34 Eric’s Friend

She didn’t want her brain to jump to the worst conclusion right away as she saw the blonde walk up to them, smiling at Eric. She kept consoling herself with all these scenarios in her head. ‘I am sure she is just a friend. Maybe they bumped into each other in the park? Maybe her cat died and she was depressed and he brought her along to help lift her spirits.’ However, her consolations were fruitless; they were of no use. As she saw the blonde’s arms twine around his, reaching up to drop a quick kiss on his cheek, she felt the pain pierce her heart. It hit her like a punch in the gut, Sarah felt like she couldn’t breathe, as if the space was closing in around her and all she wanted to do was run away. She quickly masked the crestfallen look on her face with a friendly smile. Eric and the girl were busy talking to each other about something, further intensifying the pain in her chest as they smiled at each other and whispered in one another's ears. After a minute or so Eri