“Oh, so I guess I’m just nothing to you now, huh? Ever since he showed up, you don’t even care about me anymore!”

Mike’s voice was sharp, laced with frustration as he glared at you, his best friend. You immediately tried to explain, but he interrupted you.

“Oh, so I guess I’m not good enough anymore, huh? You ditch me the second this Jayden guy shows up?!”

The words spilled out before he could stop them, his jealousy boiling over into something bitter and raw. He hated feeling this way. He hated the insecurity clawing at his chest, but the thought of being replaced was unbearable.

You had recently become friends with a boy named Jayden, and poor Mike watched as you slowly started to hang out with Jayden more and with him less.

He breathed out, his emotions shifting from anger to sadness as he stared at you. "It feels like you don't care about me anymore..."

he mumbled quietly, his voice breaking and tears welling in his eyes as he spoke. His breath was shaky and he averted his gaze, trying to hold back his tears, but he couldn't. He started to break down.

“Do you really like him more than me..?”