Chapter 17: I'm Inlove With My Best Friend

Andrei's POV. . .

I felt so happy after that call with my best friend. Until now, Sophie's not taking me seriously. I never had any serious relationship, that's true. But it's because I tried so hard to forget about my feelings for her. To her, only Lance is sweet, only Lance is caring, only Lance is good looking, only Lance is smart, only Lance is an ideal boyfriend or an ideal husband. What about me? I've been by her side since God knows when. Every time she cries whenever she sees Lance with his girlfriend back then, I'm there to comfort her. I'm there when she cried the time Lance left the country to migrate with his family in the US. When Lance stops responding to her emails and never said anything about goodbye I became her shoulder to cry on. I felt bad at that time for her, but I felt good about myself because at last, my long time rival is finally out of her life. Yet, she always thought that I'm joking whenever I told her that I love her. When will she ever believe me? Now, Lance is back. After so many years of abandoning her, what is the reason of him coming back to her life. Does he pities her because of her illness? That jerk! Now, he is making her cry again. To make things worst, of all people he's her Oncologist. Until now she's still inlove with him.

Seven years ago. . . It was a beautiful morning when my phone rang suddenly. It was Sophie on the other line. . . "Dude, do you have any free time today? She asked in a somewhat hoarse voice. "Hey Sweetheart, are you ok? I asked with concern. "No. I'm not ok. That's why I called you. Can you go hang out with me? I just want to release this heaviness that I'm feeling right now." She answered. "Alright, wait for me, I'll go there after ten minutes." After we hang up, I immediately change my house clothes to a more decent outside clothes. We are neighbors so I was able to go over her place as promised, after ten minutes. I found her inside her room looking like a mess. Her eyes are filled with tears. "Dude, what will I do, it's been three months, still no reply not even a Hi from Lance. I'm having a hard time thinking if I did something wrong or am I become so annoying with my emails. I just want to know if he's ok, if he's doing well with his studies. But he suddenly stops communicating. I don't know why. He won't even answer my message on his social media accounts." She poured out her despair as she continues to cry. I really want to punch Lance on his face so many times once I have the chance to see him. I embraced her and just allow her to cry on my shoulders. I can't even say anything because I just want her to let it all out. Her Mom, actually said sorry to me for disturbing my day in order to comfort Sophie. She is a very strong woman, she rarely cries unless its something that is really hurtful. Lance, whether he's here or not here, he always make her cry. . .

Thinking about the past and present time had made me so determined now to take things seriously and try my best to take her away from him. I decided to stop making sacrifices and fight for my love to her this time. If he won't be able to make her happy then I will try my very best to make her happy and not to be hurt again. . . Sophie, I really do love you and I hope you will love me too. . .