Chapter 854
854 Chapter 853
Keira never thought the reason Erin blew up at her would be so ridiculous.
The next morning, as soon as Keira got out of bed, Erin stormed into the room, face flushed with anger, and demanded, “Tell me, who’s your real BFF p>
Keira blinked. “What p>
For a second, she had no idea what Erin was talking about.
“My real BFF? What even is that supposed to mean p>
Jenkins, who was sitting nearby, helpfully chimed in, “Bestie for life p>
Keira was even more confused. “What p>
Before she could process this absurdity, Erin scoffed, crossing her arms. “It’s Mary, isn’t it? Keera, how could you do this to me? All these years, I thought I was your ultimate bestie! We were supposed to be inseparable p>
Keira twitched her lips. “And p>
“And you’re a player! A two-faced traitor! You’ve got Mary, and then there’s Rebecca! Yesterday, when both Mary and I reached for a piece of watermelon, you handed it to Mary! What kind of betrayal is that p>
Erin’s voice shook with righteous indignation.
Keira rubbed her temples. “Mary’s pregnant, Erin. She couldn’t exactly grab it herself. Besides, the plate was right in front of you! You could’ve picked up your own piece, while Mary was sitting behind me. Am I supposed to ignore her p>
“You should’ve handed it to me!” Erin snapped, refusing to back down. “Don’t try to make excuses! I see how it is. I’m not important to you anymore. If you’re so close to her, then why don’t you just run off with her? Why even bother with me p>
She flung her hands in the air dramatically, her voice echoing through the house. Upstairs, James craned his neck over the banister, clearly enjoying the chaos.
Keira pressed her fingers to her forehead. “Are you serious right now? You’re acting like a child p>
“A child?!” Erin gasped, her eyes wide and already misty. “You never said that when we used to play house together! But now that you’ve got Mary, suddenly I’m just immature to you, huh p>
Keira tried to reason, “That’s not what I mean. I’m saying your reason for being mad is childish p>
Erin’s eyes reddened further, and she looked deeply wounded. “Wow. Wow! Not only do you not apologize, but now you’re insulting me? I’ve had enough of you, Keera! Jenkins, pack my stuff! I’m leaving p>
With that declaration, Erin stomped upstairs. Minutes later, she came back down, dragging a suitcase behind her and stormed out without looking back.
Keira sat down on the couch, utterly speechless. Erin’s dramatics were so over the top that it didn’t even feel like a real fight.
Just as she was trying to gather her thoughts, Mary walked into the room and sat beside her. “I heard Erin had a meltdown. You should go after her p>
Keira sighed, rubbing her temples again. “Don’t you think she’s being ridiculous p>
Mary looked concerned, leaning closer. “Keera, she’s not mad about the watermelon. She’s mad because she wants to know where she stands with you. She just needs you to show her that she matters. And instead of reassuring her, you’re brushing her off. No wonder she’s upset p>
Keira blinked. “Wait, you’re taking her side p>
Mary nodded firmly. “If you don’t make an effort to patch things up, you might lose her as a friend. You really should go after her p>
Still unconvinced, Keira asked, “It’s that serious p>
Before Mary could respond, Kate burst through the door. “Senior Sister! I can’t believe you said those things to Erin! That was so harsh! She’s never going to forgive you now p>
Keira was completely lost. “What p>
Then, as if things couldn’t get weirder, her phone buzzed. It was Rebecca calling. “Keira, I know Erin’s upset, but you two are supposed to be BFFs for life. You promised her! How could you betray her like this? If I were her, I’d be livid p>
Keira stared at the ceiling, feeling like the entire world had gone mad.
Friendships couldn’t possibly be this complicated, could they?
Just as she was deep in thought, Lewis sat down beside her, looking amused. “You know, friendships between women are kind of like relationships. If I got too close to another woman, wouldn’t you get jealous p>
Keira frowned. “Why would I? Unless you had feelings for her, you’re just friends or coworkers. It’s not a big deal p>
Lewis studied her for a moment before saying, “Keira, I just realized something about you p>
“What p>
“You’ve got commitment issues p>
Keira was dumbfounded.