Her crushed heart

She had thought about not going back home but she thought better, that the only place she wanted to be right now was home.

She opened the door and closed it behind her; her sadness might have clouded her vision because she didn't see Richard when she entered. Until she sat down on the couch opposite them.

Bella sat up from Richard's laps and exchanged glances with him.

"Kris, what happened?"

She looked at her friend. That was the problem. A lot of things happened but nothing she wanted happened.

She saw Richard with a popcorn bag. Usually she greeted him with a smile but now she just looked at him. "Hello, Richard."

"Kris, do you want to watch a movie with us?"

She looked at him. "Yeah, Call me so that I will not feel like I am not datable, like I am worth loving. I am always the third party in your relationship. Aren't you tired of that?' She said sadly but she didn't give him a chance to say anything. She stood up and began walking to her room.

"Kris, did I say anything wrong....."

Bella looked at him. "Babe." Codedly telling him, it is enough. He just paused and continued his movie while Bella stood up and followed Kristine to her room.

Kristine lay down her bag without pulling her clothes, she lay down on her stomach on the bed as Bella came to sit on the bed beside her and she pat her hair while her friend faced the opposite side not ready to look at Bella yet.

"Please, apologize to Richie for me." Kristine told her softly as Bella pat her hair gently.

"He understands, he will be fine."

"He was just a crush, Bell. But why do I feel so hurt?'

Bella shook her head, she didn't know what to say. She has never had a crush that last more than 3 days but now to her friend. It wasn't really a crush. She had been in love with a guy that was not worth her time.

"What happened Kris?"

Kristine blinked. "Nothing happened... except the fact that he has a fiance."

Bella paused for the digestion of the news before she said. "Really?" Bella didn't sound as surprised as her voice protrayed. Kristine sat up and looked at her.

"She is tall, elegant, looks brilliant, beautiful, sexy. How can I beat that? All I have is small boobs and flat bum."

"And I love you like that, Kris." Bella said as she turned her friend to face her.

Kristine looked at her friend.

"It is my fault for falling for the wrong guys...it is my fault for not looking the other way."

Bella shook her head. "Babe, it is not your fault. They are just plain stupid to see the unique beauty right in front of them. Although it is your fault for not snapping out of it." Bella let out the humor in her voice but Kristine was in no mood.

Kristine looked away.

Bella held her chin and brought her face back in front of her.

"Kris, we love you just the way you are. I am not complaining, Richard isn't complaining, your mom isn't complaining. Who ever wants to complain is free to jump into an ocean and drown for all I care."

Kristine looked at her friend.

"You should have see her, she is like a model cut right out of a magazine cover."

But Bella was not hearing anything of it. "You are beautiful, my friend."

Kristine just sighed. "I want to cry but I can't. I want to vent out but I can't because I didn't listen to you. My weak heart didn't listen."

Bella shook her head. Gently patting Kristine's shoulder. "Because you are hurting, Kris doesn't make you weak. Your heart only gets stronger not to get broken again."

Kristine looked at her friend. She didn't know how else to feel except heartbroken. She should have expected this from Gerald but she misread the look he gave her and smile he sent her way.

"I want to suggest something." Her friend said all of a sudden.