The Infamous Truth

2: Why now?

—February 4, 2021–
Alycia POV
I open my Instagram to a flood of posts of me and Eliza. I'm immediately very confused because I know that picture was never online before and the only other person with it is Eliza. I search up her profile to see she did in fact post that picture.

I liked the post because I knew if I didn't the fans would make up crazy scenarios of what happened between us, but I couldn't help but wonder why she would post this now. After not speaking to me for at least 2 years, she posts this. I couldn't help my mind wander to the last time we spoke... it didn't end well.
—July 2018–
-phone call between Eliza and Alycia-
A: "I don't understand, Eliza. We were gonna hang out last week, then this week, and now you say we can't until October?! What's going on, are you ok?"
E: "I'm fine, Alycia. I've just been busy lately."
A: "Yeah well we were supposed to be able to see each other every month and I haven't seen you in 6! I know you've still been hanging with Marie, I'm not blind Eliza! I can see the posts!"
E: "Can we not get into this Alycia?"
A: "You've said that for 6 months. If you don't want to be my friend then just tell me, I can take it. I'm not a little toy you get to play with when you want Eliza, I have feelings too!"
E: "That's what I'm afraid of! I don't want you to catch feelings Alycia! I'm sorry but I don't see you that way!"
I stayed silent and left the line opened for a bit. I can't believe she thinks I would ever try and ruin her relationship. When she told me her and Bob were dating, I wasn't surprised. I'd seen them together before but I wasn't expecting Eliza to change so much after being in a relationship. Her words hurt and I didn't know what to say to that.
E: "Alycia?"
I hung up the phone without saying a word. I was angry. Frustrated with my once called best friend. My eyes became cloudy with tears and I stared at the wall until one fell. I quickly wiped it away and squeezed my eyes shut to stop anymore from coming. I took a deep breath and stepped outside to begin filming again. Fear the Walking Dead has been an amazing experience, but I can't seem to get a connection like I had with Eliza here. (totally not true irl) I'm worried I ruined my strongest friendship and am not sure I can get it back...
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Remembering how this friendship ended made my heart ache. I wasn't sure we'd ever speak again and now it's finally happening. I heard the ding of my phone and unlocked it to see a new direct message from Eliza.

elizajaneface

E: Aren't you gonna comment?

A: I'm confused.

E: What's there to be confused about? You just hit comment, type it, then send it.

A: No I mean what's going on? You don't text or call for 2 and a half years and then all of a sudden you post a throwback picture?
A: Oh and not to mention, a picture of us looking high as a kite?

E: Well I mean we were high...

A: That's not the point Eliza. What's going on? The last time we spoke it wasn't exactly a good ending.

E: Can you meet up? I shouldn't tell you over text...

A: Okay..? Where and when?

E: You wanna get breakfast tomorrow? The usual?

A: Ok. If you'd even call it our usual anymore.

E: 9:00?

A: Sure.

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Eliza was being strange even over text. She seemed... distant. Or maybe even like she was hiding something. She didn't give me any straight answers. I don't know maybe it was nothing. I mean I haven't spoken to her in years so she could've changed. I know I should be mad at her for cutting me off but I can't help but be excited to see her again. She was once my best friend and I'm excited to possibly rekindle that relationship. It may take a lot of conversations to get me to trust her again but I'm open to the possibility if her intentions are good.