Love from My Dominant Boss

I huffed. “I took a day off because my best friend broke up with her boyfriend, and I need time to make sure she’s doing alright, okay?”

I couldn’t help but wonder whether Michael was trying to start an argument on purpose.

Michael grew quiet. After a few seconds, I heard him hang up on me.

“What the hell?” I stared at my phone with a deadpan expression. He’s been acting weirdly irritating these past few days.

Deciding not to pay it much mind, I bought takeaway food for breakfast and went back to Natalie’s place. When I first got dumped, she had been there for me all throughout my healing process; now, it was my turn to do the same for her.

Natalie was already awake when I got back, her legs drawn up to her chest as she hugged them and stared off into space.

I set the food down on the dining table and approached her.

“Why didn’t you sleep for a while longer?”

“I can’t. Every time I close my eyes, the memory of him with that girl resurfaces in my mind.” She gave me a sidelong glance, her eyes starting to grow watery again.

arms around her, feeling slightly at a loss for what to do. “This is all going to pass. Look at me; I’m doing pretty good right now! You’ll be able to

fade with time. I still felt uncomfortable whenever I thought about Justin again, but the memory of him didn’t hurt

you really moved on, Anna? You really don’t feel sad anymore?”

over a*sholes like John isn’t worth it.

onto my arm. “I feel like I’ve lost everything without him with me. What do you think I did wrong, Anna?

you and

see that it’s not worth getting all worked up over someone who doesn’t deserve her love and

long while, a veil seemed to lift from her eyes, and her shoulder slumped. I knew that my

the thought of her being this sad over John, who

offered no more words of comfort, instead opting to pull her to sit down at the

your body for a man,” I told her, handing

gaze fixed on the table as

a word. Worried that she might do something reckless if I left, I decided to

mind, she turned to look at me, saying quietly, “You don’t have to

either. I might as well stay the night

could I just abandon her when she’s

you’re concerned about, Anna. Don’t worry about me. I won’t hurt myself over someone who doesn’t deserve it. Please go

calmed down considerably throughout the day. She still looked like a

if you need anything. I’ll be here

to themselves after a bad break-up. Knowing this, I didn’t press