The End Of A Friendship Born In Trust.

Huhm, so we met in my first year in a higher institution, we were roommates and, you know in the space of a few weeks, we turned sisters. We cook together, wear each other's clothes, gist, we talk about our families, how much we miss them and all. Kemi(not her real name) and I did almost everything together. Though, we had our differences, she was the loud type, I was the quiet type. There are times she dragged me to parties, I would make her promise we would return early and also pick the clothes we are wearing. I helped her study for exams and all, I can say... we both balanced each other.

By the time we got to 200level, we've been tagged the “inseparable,” some call us "twins." We were so close, we even had some matching outfits, my parents knew her and vice versa. But as time went on, I started noticing some things, and cause I was one to keep quiet, I didn't talk. There are times I hear personal stuff about me from normal/casual friends in class, things I didn’t share are being spread around class. There was a day, something happened again, and I confronted her when we got home, but she swore she wasn't the one who spread it.

She was the only one I told, but then.... I believed her, or let's say I wanted to. But then...she crossed the line, and it was one I couldn’t overlook. It was during our third year. I was in a situationship with someone, a guy I really liked, a guy she knows I really like. I even told her about it right from day one. I and the guy were dating, even when things got messy between us, I told her. I was vulnerable, sad, confused and unsure of what to do. She was the one who told me to relax, she told me I deserved better, she advised I cut him off, she told me not to waste my time on a good-for-nothing-guy...so she said.

I hadn't lost hope though, I thought the guy might come around, then one day I borrowed her phone to check the class group on Whatsapp, she was in haste to visit the restroom so she dropped the phone for me and left, while checking, a message popped up, I saw the DP and was like....is this not my boyfriend Kunle(not his real name). I won't say it was accidental, I was curious so I opened the message, and there I found it. They had been chatting for a long time, even before we fought, they have meet up on different occasions and this particular message was one asking her what time she's coming and that she should prepare as she will be sleeping over..... You wouldn't believe the kind of shock I had.

By the time she would realize and rush in, I had seen it all already, I couldn't even utter a word as she came in and snatched the phone from my hand. So, she had been talking to him behind my back....This same girl who held my hand while I was crying over him, this same girl who told me to let him go, this same girl who said all guys are the same.

I didn’t even shout, I didn't ask her anything, I didn't delete or block her number, it was the end of the semester already, and we were almost done with the exams. I just packed a few things and went to stay in a friend's place. We met in school the other day and asked me what happened, I told her nothing, she kept pestering me as if she didn't know, so I asked for her phone and showed her the messages. She looked shocked, like she didn't know I saw it. She said something about how feelings could be complicated.” I didn't even wanted to hear anything, I just walked away.

And,that was it for me, it did broke me, I felt betrayed especially with how unremorseful she talked, like my pain was just a joke to her. I kept to myself for weeks....even after going home for the holidays...I didn’t trust anyone. I felt stupid.

Thinking back now I still feel the hurt. But I never regret walking away. That was the day our friendship ended, she chose betrayal over loyalty and she treated me as if I was a disposable cup.

Forgiveness is good, but most of the time, it's just better to protect your peace, it goes a long way in helping you heal. I've learned to protect mine, even if that means walking and doing things alone.

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