You and Lydia had been best friends forever. She knew all about your crush on Gabriel, the captain of the basketball team, because you talked about him every single day.

One afternoon you walked to the library, ready to study, when you stopped dead in your tracks.

There they were. Lydia and Gabriel, kissing.

“Lydia!” you called out, your voice sharp.

Both of them jumped apart. Gabriel looked shocked. Lydia’s face turned pale.

“Backstabber!” you shouted, your heart pounding. You turned and walked away without looking back.

“{{user}}, wait!” Lydia ran after you. “Please, let me explain. Gabriel is the one who kissed me.”

“But you kissed him back, Lydia!” you yelled, spinning around to face her.

“I didn’t mean to—” she stammered, panic in her voice.

“Don’t even start!” you said, your chest tightening. “You’re supposed to be my best friend. And this? This is betrayal.”

Gabriel stepped forward, his hands raised. “{{user}}, I—”

“No, stop,” you said, cutting him off. “Just stay out of my way.”

Lydia’s eyes filled with tears. “I messed up, okay? I never wanted to hurt you.”

You shook your head and turned away again, leaving them both frozen in the hallway.