Sometimes we lose control over our temper when we have an outbreak of emotions. Something like this happened on that fateful night when I lost something, forever. The outcome of my mistake and poor judgment was the loss of friendship with my best friend, Ryan. Our companionship dated back to a long time and throughout these years, our relationship developed into a trusting and loving affair of friendship. I still cannot believe that it all ended just like that.
It was our prom night and everyone was busy showing off their extravagant costumes and their respective dates. I too was very busy showing off my glamorous gown which suited my body perfectly and my handsome date, Henry. He was the most popular guy in our school who also captained our basketball team. I thought myself to be very lucky to bag Henry as my date and every girl I knew was jealous. I expected a handful of guys to be jealous because I chose Henry over them but I just did not expect Ryan to be one of them.
I remember the incident that happened between me and Ryan after the prom. We met outside the hotel. I had simply walked closer to him to ask about his date but didn’t quite expect him to say what he eventually did.
‘Peyton, Henry is not a good guy. He is just using you to get back on me. He doesn’t love you and will break your heart.’
Before he could warn me against Henry’s odds, I had completely lost my temper and had done that I still regret. I was so blind and foolish in Henry’s love that I did’nt realize what I was doing until it was too late
‘It is enough, Ryan! I cannot take a word against Henry. I know you are jealous and you want to break us apart but I will not let that happen. It is better for us to become strangers rather than friends.’
After that night everything had changed for us. Indeed, Henry turned out to be a monster. He had dumped me scornfully after three days of the prom and I could not cry out myself enough. This time I did not have my best friend’s broad shoulders to cry on. My bullet like harsh words had afflicted quite a lot of pain upon Ryan. The sadness grew as the days passed as I yearned for my best friend’s advice and sweet talk.
Even today, Ryan has not spoken a single word with me and I have nothing but to blame myself to have caused this. I know he still loves me and perhaps that is why he is doing what I had mistakenly wished for; to become strangers. Nobody in this wide world knows that how much I want to hug him and tell him that I love him too.
