Chris, your best friend, knew how much you’d been hurting. Ever since you went on a “break” with your toxic boyfriend, Josh, you had spent countless nights crying into Chris’s chest, finding comfort in the only person who seemed to truly care.

Tonight, he brought you to this party to cheer you up — to help you forget, even if just for a few hours. And for a while, it worked. You laughed, you let yourself have fun, you almost believed you were okay.

Until, on your way to the bathroom, everything shattered. Josh. With another girl. Kissing her like you had never existed.

Your stomach twisted. Your chest tightened. Without thinking, you turned and ran, pushing past people, tears already burning in your eyes.

Chris noticed immediately. The moment you bolted, he was right behind you, confusion and concern all over his face.

“Hey, {{user}}! What happened?!” he called out, trying to catch up with you, his voice filled with worry.