Page 51 - The Life of A Teenage Girl (Stories About Finding Your Way)
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THAT WASN’T THE PLAN
boyfriend plan. Last night, he also confessed his feelings for me, and
just ended our friendship because he was…”
“He was hurt,” Uncle Eddie finished. “He didn’t want to make it
look like you have to pick between him and your crush, so he broke the
friendship.”
But I have to pick between them. I love them both.
“Is there anything I can do, then? I already miss him, and I want
my best friend back.” My voice cracked.
Uncle Eddie smiled softly. “I have three things to say to you—you
can pick one or leave all.”
What did he mean by that? Picking one of his absurd ideas is like
picking between my best friend and my crush.
“Either date your best friend, and befriend your crush.”
“Either date your crush, and befriend your best friend.”
“Or, better yet, don’t date any of them—just be friends.”
Look, I don’t mean to sound rude, but most of those suggestions
felt off—strange, even. I knew from the start they wouldn’t work. I
can’t just force myself to date my best friend and pretend to befriend
my crush just because I casually have feelings for Jayson or want him
back. And flipping it the other way around—dating my crush while
trying to stay close to Jayson—would only make things messier
between us. It’s not that simple.
The thing is, I want Chris and Jayson, but I don’t want to date either
of them. Even though I like Chris, Jayson is now making me rethink
my feelings.
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