Room 614

Have you ever felt like you're falling apart but you have to act like you're fine? Because that's exactly what I'm feeling right now.

What do you do when you receive your best friend's wedding invitation to see that she's going to be married to your ex boyfriend? Some of you might think 'Oh, that's not bad. He's considered an ex, why don't you go and be happy for your best friend?'. You see, we only broke up a week ago. Imagine someone who you dated for three years and your best friend that's like a sister to you made you look stupid and worthless.

A loud bang on my cubicle wall startled me, "Are you here to work or are you here to daydream?" the douchiest of all the douches of bosses asked me.

"Sorry, Sir." I bowed my head in embarrassment.

"I know your hands are full and all because of the funerary planning for your mother but I need the marketing plan for our latest product ASAP." He said.

"I'll bring it over after I print it, Sir." I said.

"You better or else." He said raising a brow at me and walked off into his office. I buried my face in my hands.

"Is he making you do his work again?" Amy, an assistant like me but for a different Manager asked me.

I sighed, "What's new?" I asked her.

"You deserve a promotion and raise." She said.

"I could only wish." I said sighing as I stapled the files and insert it in a folder.

"Didn't you apply for promotion?" She asked

"I did." I answered.

My phone vibrated on my desk and it was my best friend, Ella. I snatched my phone that was on the table and entered the elevator and pressed the button for the lobby. I answered, "Hello?"

"Junie! I'm sorry you had to know through the invitation!" she cried. I couldn't speak and just let her do the talking.

"You were always like the big sister I never had! I'm sorry that I didn't tell you early enough. I'm sorry that Paul and I love each other. Although I know that you might be feeling mad, I still want you to come to my wedding. It would mean a lot to me."

Is she serious? Early enough? Is a day after breaking up early? Or does that mean that they were dating even when Paul and I were still together? I could feel my heart tighten.

"To be frank, Ella... I don't know what to say." I said. "Let me think about it. "

"I'm really sorry, Kathleen." She said before hanging up.

This was the first time that she has called me by my real name. Maybe she really does feel sorry? I sighed and went back to work. Fast forward to 8:00 PM, I left work and went straight to the wake of my mom.

"Mom, are you watching?" I asked while resting my head on her casket. I felt hot tears trickle down my face as I remember all the bad things that have happened to me. Was I born unlucky?

Time flew by fast that it was already a new day- it felt like it was just a routine. Wake up, take a bath, wear a semi corporate attire, go to work, do my boss' work, hear endless stapling, printing and meetings, eat, go to my mom and sleep. It's been going on for weeks.

I had a lot of time to myself and had time to reflect on everything. I'm a firm believer of the circle of life, what goes around comes back around.

In life, there comes a time when you have to just stand up and face your giants. In my case, it's accepting the fact that my best friend will be more important than my ex boyfriend. I gathered the courage and went to my Boss' office and knocked before I entered.