My first love was my best friend. I know it sounds so clichéd but still. I always wondered if I would ever feel anything like what other people felt. If truly there was any truth to all the crap that people say you feel or expect out of a relationship. Surprisingly it is true. For the first time in my life I understood how utterly emancipating it felt to be able to tell someone everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. I realised that no amount of lust could ever replace the meaning of a liberating conversation with a person who got you. But he didn't become my best friend till a long time after. So it's more like I became best friends with the boy I liked. The falling in love came afterwards. Although we were never in a relationship (he had a girlfriend) it never felt like just friendship. I know sometimes the line between the two can be blurry but as I grow older I realise that although blurry, the line is recognisable. In the end I got my heart broken and the worst part is I even lost my best friend in the process. And that really sucked. I felt so lost and alone. I didn't understand what to do.
Imagine not being able to talk to the only person who you think really understands you or moreover the only person you wanted to talk to. Not a great experience. I wanted him to be a best friend goddammit. I wanted him to ask me how I was doing or to talk about the problem. I wanted him to tell me that even though shit may be awkward between us right now, that we'll get through it together.
But he never did...
Even after knowing all my insecurities about how I feel as if people always give up on me and never really stick around. He did just that. He gave up.
Imagine not being able to talk to the only person who you think really understands you or moreover the only person you wanted to talk to. Not a great experience. I wanted him to be a best friend goddammit. I wanted him to ask me how I was doing or to talk about the problem. I wanted him to tell me that even though shit may be awkward between us right now, that we'll get through it together.
But he never did...
Even after knowing all my insecurities about how I feel as if people always give up on me and never really stick around. He did just that. He gave up.