It was the month of April when Roxanne and Jim first met in a birthday celebration of Ashley, a common friend. From mere acquaintances, they eventually became very close friends. As days passed by, Jim realized that he was attracted to her. On the other hand, she wanted him to be just her best friend. So, he started to show her that he was interested. He would tell her that he is jealous with other guys who tried to court her. During their free time, he would ask her out. When they are out together, some people would ask him what is their relationship and he would tell them that they were just friends but she’d pretend that she didn’t and she’d laugh inside. He seemed so sweet, sincere and true that she eventually realized that their feelings were mutual. They had good, sad, and funny times together. They felt, and other people can testify, that their relationship grew deeper everyday as they discover each other’s strengths, flaws and weaknesses. Jim once said that she likes Roxanne but both of them were not yet prepared to let go of the friendship. Thus, he begged her to wait for him until he’s “really” ready. Unknowingly, she had taken all he said seriously. Hence, she waited, waited and waited for him.
Roxanne was certain she loves Jim and Jim loves her too, although they were technically best friends. However, like all other stories they had a challenging twist. Jim had a childhood sweetheart named Sally. Sally had been abroad for one year before Jim met Roxanne. At last, during his birthday, late in November, Sally went back and there she met Roxanne, and they became friends too. Roxanne had no idea about Jim and Sally’s relationship and thought that she was just one of his friends. Yet, the return of Sally became a secret dilemma that Jim kept to Roxanne. He was confused.
Blame it to first love or friendship but Jim needed to choose between the two ladies. Finally, before January ended, Jim had all the confidence to tell the truth. He knew that he’d hurt one of them but he also believed that it was the wisest thing to do. Jim first spoke to Sally and told her everything that he’d been thinking for the past weeks. Tears fell down from her eyes and she went home puzzled and guilty. She scheduled her flight abroad the next two days without telling Jim. In the afternoon of the same day, Jim and Roxanne went out for dinner. He told her that he’d be out of town for a family errand. He also told her to meet him at the ark as soon as he arrives.
It was the month of March. Roxanne heard that Jim was back on town. The preceding day before their scheduled meeting, Roxanne felt uneasy. Her instinct was telling her that something was wrong as seen by the way Jim last spoke to her. But she tried to ignore it because she was more excited to see him. Thus, their scheduled meeting finally came and Jim was more ready to express his feelings. Her waiting was coming to an end. They met at the town park and he finally told her the most awaited words. “I love you” he said. “And I don’t want to hurt you anymore.” I love you only as a friend. I love somebody else, Sally. It took him a long time to realize that Roxanne is just a friend and Sally was, still and will be the one he will love forever. Sally cried the last day Jim spoke to her because she still loves him but she can’t bear to hurt Roxanne.
Roxanne e-mailed Sally to clarify things out but Sally wouldn’t reply. When Jim heard about her mails, he misinterpreted it and thought that Roxanne argued with Sally that’s why Sally decided to go. Jim blamed Roxanne instead. Unknowingly, Roxanne, herself, was very willing to let him go because she wanted to see him happy even if it hurts. Sally went away and never returned to their town. Jim went abroad to look for Sally but he failed. Roxanne kept waiting that Jim would change his mind, though she wanted to move on.
Jim and Roxanne had no relationship more than best friends in the first place, but the mutual feelings were too overwhelming to hurt them both. It’s been almost two years now and many things had happened since Jim promised Roxanne that he’d always stay with her if she’d wait. Almost two years has passed before she realized that she had been waiting for someone who can’t keep a promise.
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