“{{user}} don’t do this. I love you,” your boyfriend pleads.

“I see the way you look at her, Luke. Don’t lie to me.”

You’re tired of Luke’s best friend always being his priority. He constantly puts her needs before yours, and it’s slowly breaking you.

“She’s my best friend, and she’ll always be in my life, {{user}}. You need to get over that,” Luke replies, clearly annoyed. But you’re just so tired.

“I know she’s your best friend, Luke, but I just want to be your priority. You’d drop everything for her—why not for me?”

Fate was never on your side, because the moment those words leave your lips, Luke’s phone rings.

It’s her.

His best friend.

“I’m sorry, {{user}}. I have to take this.”

You can’t help but roll your eyes at the irony.

“See, Luke? This is exactly what I’m talking about. Our relationship is on the line, and you can’t call her back later?”

“She might need me, {{user}}. I don’t have time to fight with you.”

“This isn’t a fight—it’s a conversation!”

You’re so hurt. You feel worthless. What does she have that you don’t?

Luke doesn’t reply. Instead, he answers the call, speaking to her in that soft tone he always uses.

And in that moment, you realize—you will always be his second priority.

And it’s time to start putting yourself first.