Real Friends

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I entered to a room full of people. It was Madeline’s party. I felt some girl whispered behind me asking why I’m here. They shut their mouth as I look back at them. But, their silence told me the truth that I was the one they were just talking about. I really wanted to tell them that Madeline invited me two weeks ago. Of course, that was before it happened.

My eyes glanced to the others wishing there were anyone that would say “hi” to me or someone that I could come over without get judged. I continued my walk to find Madeline. She was the one who insisted that I had to come to her party. Yeah, Madeline was the one who still wanted to be my friend. Or I thought so.

And, there was Madeline standing in the center of the room. I was smiling when I thought she looked at me. But, she actually she was smiling at our senior named Lily. She didn’t recognize my presence. So, I waited until she finished talking Lily. Maybe, she didn’t see me, yeah, of course, she was my best friend and the only one I have this time. I stepped to the table and took a bottle of coke. I came back to see her and stood near the stairs—she couldn’t see me where I was standing right now.

“I couldn’t believe she came to your party after what her dad did.”

“Neither do I,” I heard Madeline reply. “Did you see the news yesterday? Her dad is already designated as suspected for the bank corruption.”

“Yes, yes, I saw it,” said the other girl. “Even it becomes hashtag in twitter. She is really shameless coming to your party. Did you invite her?”

My heart pounded as I waited Madeline’s respond. My eyes were full of water.

“No, I didn’t.”

I decided to get out from Madeline’s house. I didn’t know what she said three days ego to remind me I had to come to her house for the party. And the silly and naïve me came here because she said so. And, now I knew I didn’t deserve such a party. I was wondering whether I deserve to have a real friend. Just one, I didn’t hope for many. 

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Inspired by Real Friends - Camila Cabello