My best friend?
It was the first day of high school with a mix of excitement and nervousness. As I approached the classroom my mind was racing and wondering what this new chapter in my life would hold. Just as I was about to step into the room I noticed someone standing near the doorway. At first, I froze and was surprised. I realized why he looked so familiar. He wasn’t just a stranger, he was someone from the past. He was my close friend’s ex-boyfriend. The memories rushed back and remembered the awkward conversations we had before, and the way I had only ever known him as of their relationship. We hadn’t really spoken much back then and he was standing right in front of me. For a moment, I wasn’t sure what to say. It was all so awkward. But before I could think too much, he greeted me with a casual smile that eased my nerves. He seemed completely different from the person I had known before; not just “someone’s boyfriend” but a person who was surprisingly easy to talk to. As the days turned in...