𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃

XIV. Big Changes

   Chapter 14,
     Big Changes
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" That's what a best friend is for, to be there for you even when you can't be there for you. "

~ Deb's POV ~

   Once the study group was over, it was already time for lunch, I was in the mood for a chicken quesadilla so I walked to campus and entered the cafeteria. We had a bunch of different varieties of food which I enjoyed. Ophelia went back to our dorm, for a nap, but I was going to bring her a cookie and an iced coffee.

   She's been a little off lately but I didn't want to push the topic if she wasn't ready to speak about it yet, I'll wait for her to come to me. The only exception is if it gets too out of hand and I need to step in, but other than that I don't need to push her out of her comfort. I'm not a weird best friend, nor am I bad like some.

   Best friends get that gut feeling that something is wrong, especially when it comes to their best friend. It's like a sixth sense of ours, we know how to cheer our best friend up when they are sad.

   Maybe this had something to do with Openliaa rivalry with Marsha, I mean they never miss a day to spew venom at each other. I know i joke all the time about them going to be an enemies to lovers type of thing, but that doesn't mean I was never going to have her back. Maybe I was the one who caused her to feel this way, I should apologize when I get to the dorm.

   I overthink just a tad bit when things go wrong, not because it's quirky or aesthetic but because I genuinely don't like hurting other people's feelings. Ophelia was the one who made me realize that during middle school when something happened to her and I responded the wrong way, ever since then I watched what I said and made sure to not make any assumptions.

   Once I bought my food and drinks, I left the cafeteria. There were so many things I was thinking about saying, but I didn't want to hurt Ophelia's feelings or make her uncomfortable. There's a possibility that something happened at home and she was feeling sad.

   "Ophie, I'm home!"

   I shouted as I opened the front door to the dorm, walking inside and locking it. I walked to the kitchen and settled the food on the counter along with the drinks.

   Ophelia walked out of her room with red puffy eyes and a red stuffy nose, I didn't waste a second before rushing over to my best friend. I didn't need to ask her if she's okay when she clearly isn't, what she needed was a hug and to know someone is here for her.

  After a few minutes of hugging and silent sniffling, I grabbed her hand and walked to my room. If we were going to have a heart to heart conversation then we have to do it in private.

   "Whenever your ready to tell me what's wrong, I'm going to listen to you."

  I spoke softly as I turned on my lamp, the lamp was a much softer light than my ceiling light.

   "I don't want you to ever look at me differently, this a big change and I don't want to go through it alone.."

   Ophelia mumbled out as she looked at me, I nodded my head slowly and took a deep breath. This was a little nerve-wracking but I wanted to help her out, she was never going to go through anything alone.

    "I have feelings, but not towards a lucky guy. I have feelings towards a lucky, girl.."

   Ophelia finally came out, I looked at her and smiled before wrapping my arms around her and pulling her close. I understand coming out of the closet is scary, so the first thing I want her to know is that I support and I always will.

   "I'm happy for you, this is the biggest change you will possibly ever experience, isn't it?"

  Ophelia nodded her head, there was a comfortable silence before I got up from my bed and smiled.

   "Thank you, for literally being there for me."

  Ophelia grinned as she wipes away the remaining tears from her cheek, we walked out of my room to go and enjoy our food.

  " That's what a best friend is for, to be there for you even when you can't be there for you. "

   I responded, knowing that we've been through a lot together and this change doesn't mean we should stop being friends.