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a lil black dress
2006-01-31
ch 1,

After just reading the first few paragraphs of this story, I knew that this would be *good.* Honest and soul-bearing good which was exactly what I wanted to read in the first place. After reading the entire thing, though, it was so much more than I originally thought. A lot more.

I've been through what you went through: a broken friendship and it's the hardest thing I have ever dealt with in my life (after my mother's death). I remember it being very, very heartbreaking and how I didn't want to remember the memories that would haunt me.

Your story, while portrayed sad at the end wasn't all doom and gloom. It talked about the good things that a wonderful friendship carries and that's beautiful. It even made me smile, especially the part about the bird clock because it reminded me of all the silly things I did with my best friend Katie in the past.

My friendship was a lot like yours; my best friend, Katie, was the tough/sarcastic one and I was the preppy kid. One day I talked to her despite her being a bit intimidating but we hit it off. It worked somehow to the point where we actually DATED and went out with each other. While I'm bisexual, Katie was straight but after some time, we grew to one another. I remember the first kiss, the first time she touched me, how she wanted to make love in my bedroom. I knew she loved me despite me being a girl and that was fine.

Our relationship with each other wasn't exactly the stereotypical couple; it was more of a love of two people. We still acted like best friends would by doing crazy stunts but shared an intimacy as well. My love for Katie maybe was (and still is) a little different than your love with Angie but you and I both had the same compassion and strength in our friendship. I know you really cared for Angie as a best friend and I can understand what you went through.

While a guy ruined your friendship with Angie, it had been social conformity that killed mine. Apparently after two years of dating, Katie didn't like the thought of being "gay" and teared away from me, abandoning me and believing that homosexuality was wrong. God, I just-- I tried SO hard to talk to her. I tried so hard to just be her friend even or an associate but she ignored me completely, treating me like ** and that was the end. That was it despite all the times we had with each other. I mean, it wasn't so much I was losing a girlfriend as I was losing a best friend and soulmate.

That was maybe...eight months ago. Not too far away but you know, it's okay. I mean, I still hurt but only a few times a week, if that. And even then the pain isn't TOO bad as it was before. The first few days, maybe weeks, that's the hardest but that pain weakens. It dilutes and I know it's so, so hard for you to take right now, but things will be okay, I promise. I don't know how long it has been for you, but you'll get through it. You will because there's always another day and the sun rises and it falls. And you know, time goes on. Things go on. Life really goes on and after what Angie did to you, well, at least you'll grow stronger and wiser. You have that, hon.

Things will always be given to you and things will always be taken away, too, but one of the things in life that will never go away is your memories and that strength you hold in your heart now. Hopefully someday you'll meet another person that will give you a whole new spin on friendship and you'll remain close. In the meantime, take care of yourself and hold on.

Thanks for letting me ramble and I really enjoyed your story. It's on my favorite stories list.

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