- It’s a joke, right?, she said.
- No, Betty. I’m dead serious, I replied.
- Wait, let me get this right: is this an ultimatum?
- Call it as you want. All I know is that I am desperate. I want you to be mine, RIGHT NOW.
- Listen, Pascal. I like you a lot, but I can’t have two boyfriends at the same time. For now, I’m with Peter and I have no intention of breaking up with him. Good night.
She hung up immediately. I was shocked, I wasn’t expecting this: I thought our friendship was important. I thought she would at least take a couple of days to think about it before making such an important decision. No, Betty was true to herself, completely unpredictable.
I knew my approach was very risky: it was a “make or break” strategy. Unfortunately for me, things did not happen as I had hoped. Not only I lost a friend, but I alienated the only girl I love. I ruined my life
in just a couple of minutes.
That night, I couldn’t find sleep. My heart was broken and, on top of that, I had no one to talk to. I kept tossing and turning in my bed, imagining Betty making love with Peter. That thought alone was torturing me.
The next day, I decided to call Betty. The most important thing was to save (at least) the friendship. She picked up the phone with little enthusiasm.
- What do you want?, she asked me.
- I just want to apologize. Yesterday evening, my attitude was unforgivable, I’m really sorry, I said.
- Yeah, you really acted like a fool, she said.
- Uh… Betty… Usually, I don’t issue apologies because it is quite difficult for me to swallow my pride. Believe it or not, I am making a lot of efforts right now. So, instead of insulting me, you should support me.
She smiled.
“I can never stay mad at you forever. You’re my best friend. You and me, it’s for life”.
Truer words have never been uttered. 6 years later, despite the miles between us, our friendship is still very strong. We talk regularly on the phone. She is now a doctor in the United States. Her professional life is a success, but her personal life is a “disaster”, she claims. Despite her many qualities, Betty is still single.
She is fast approaching thirty, she would love to have children as quickly as possible, but Betty hasn’t found her soulmate yet: She is still looking for the “perfect guy”. Unfortunately for her, there is no such thing as the “perfect guy” and that’s the reason why Betty and her “successful” friends are all single.
Whenever I talk with her on the phone, she always says: “Pascal, I screwed up. You’re a nice guy, I’m sure you and I would have made a wonderful couple”.
I reply: “Listen, Betty. I like you a lot, but I can’t have two girlfriends at the same time. For now, I’m with Mary and I have no intention of breaking up with her.”
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