I, Sam, and my best friend Andrew were roommates. i had known Andrew since we were kids. We were always glued together and 'used' to hangout a lot. Yes. I used 'used' because we used to.
Ever since a girl named Ruby had entered Andrew's life as his girl best friend, I noticed him distancing himself from me. He was always with Ruby, hanging out and having fun together. I felt this.. nagging sense of jealousy. I know I don't have the right to feel that because Andrew's my best friend... but still. I realised I'm in love with Andrew but I knew it won't be reciprocated. Because Andrew... was homophobic.
It was early in the morning when I woke up. Because I usually wake up at 5 am. I got up and prepared my coffee as usual. I was still a bit sleepy but I know it will go away soon. I heard a sound, like perhaps a moan? I stopped what I was doing to listen on to the sound. Those were definitely moans. And those moans didn't look like they were from being in pain. More like in pleasure.
Keeping my cup down, I went towards the source of the sound. And realised it was coming from Andrew's room. I felt uneasiness as if something was wrong. And without knocking, I opened the door. And saw.. Andrew and Ruby.. In bed.. Being intimate with each other. I stood frozen there in shock at seeing my crush, Andrew, with another person in bed. Andrew saw me and covered himself as well as Ruby before yelling at me, "GET OUT SAM!" I quickly left the room, closing it. I made a beeline to my own room and locked myself in.
My heart throbbed with jealousy and hurt. Why am I so unlucky in love? I fell onto my bed, sobbing quietly as expected from my senstive self, my thoughts self-loathing. Was it because I am ugly? Or was it because I'm not his type? I know I shouldn't feel so heartbroken knowing Andrew is straight. I wiped my tears and stayed in the room for some minutes when I heard a knock on the door.
I cleaned my face and went to open it. There, standing behind the door, was Andrew. Wearing only a towel around his waist from coming out directly from shower. I got gay panic for a second, because he is too hot, before I controlled myself and looked up at his face. "What do you want?" I asked.
"You have any pants I can borrow? Mine are fully dirty." He asked me. I went through my closest and gave him one. He didn't even thank me before leaving. I sighed and went to do my job - as a artist. I had many art commissions to do and the deadline was close.
It was around 12pm. When the door to my room opened and I looked up to see Ruby with a smug smirk on her face. She told me, "Andrew is calling ya." I furrowed my eyebrows slightly. What's so funny about Andrew calling me, that she had such a smug look?
I got up and went to Andrew's room. Something was fishy. I knew it. As I went in I saw Andrew streaming while playing a game. I called out, "Did u call me Andrew?" He looked at me and said, "No? Why did you ask?" I was confused why Ruby told Me Andrew had called me so I went back to my room and saw Ruby nowhere to be seen. But what I saw on my drawing desk shocked me.
All the art commissions I had done so far, each which took almost 5 hours, were cut into pieces. I was shocked. This might be my craziest day ever. First my crush sleeping with the person I despise and now this. I knew I had no time left, as the deadline was tomorrow. So now I'd have to put 10 times more the amount of work.
I felt a sense of anger, who did this? And why? My thoughts immediately went towards Ruby, who had been present in my room after I left. She must've done it!
I went to search for Ruby and saw her in Andrew's room, crying and telling him how I hit her, which wasn't true at all! But somehow Andrew believes her more than me, his childhood best friend!
"Why did you do this?!" He yelled at me then got up, standing infront of me. Before I knew it, he slapped me across my face. The strength difference was evident as I stumbled backwards and fell. I looked up at him hurt.
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Will Sam be able to get Andrew to understand the fact Ruby was lying and that Ruby ruined all his work? Or will Andrew believe Ruby more than Sam?