Besties No More

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Over the years, friendships develop during work and sharing of the same goals for the workplace. Coming from different backgrounds and circumstances, Pleasant Woman (PW) and Female Colleague (FC) became friends because they shared the same interest. Although PW is considered senior to FC, positions in the company did not matter. Both had ample exposure in media and no competition existed between them until the moment dreaded by PW arrived.

Sometime ago, PW noticed Her Husband (HH) had been insistent on picking her up after work. He used to do that when he was courting her, but when they got married, the driver assumed HH’s duties. So, PW loved the idea that HH seemed to be courting her again by showing the patience of picking her up at the station. Sometimes, HH would arrive early and would hang around their department, where FC would stay for work as well.

Earlier in their lives, HH and FC were friends and thus they would be cordial with each other in the department. What most people do not know, except for PW, is that HH used to court FC. However, FC went to another school to complete her studies. HH could not wait for her and turned her attention to their friend, PW. They hit it off and soon got married. When FC came home, her friends were already married and she, herself, has moved on and married Her Classmate (HC).

One day, HH stopped picking up PW at the office and gave all sorts of excuses. PW was understanding and did not make a big deal out of the change. No secret can be hidden forever, as someone saw HH and FC having dinner in a posh location and reported the incident to PW. Before confronting HH, PW hired an investigator to see if her instinct was right.

With evidence in her hands, PW called HC and told him of the results of the investigation. After which, PW confronted HH, who said he and FC are just friends and were merely having closure. PW did not buy the alibi, as she believed there was no need for closure as he and FC already have families.

PW did not stop there. Without hysterics, she called FC to her office and talked to her. She forbade FC to see HH ever again for the sake of their children. With a seeming scandal that could tear their department apart, FC retreated. Sadly, the two are no longer speaking to each other.

‘Love is understood, in a historical way, as one of the great human vocations - but its counterspell has always been infidelity. This terrible, terrible betrayal that can tear apart not only another person, not only oneself, but whole families.’ – Junot Diaz

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