He Bet I'd Come Crawling Back, Then Watched Me Fly Away

Synopsis

At my boyfriend, Alex Carter's, birthday party, Sophie Young, the girl he swore was just a friend, crowded me out to the edge of the room. When the cake came out, Sophie planted herself at his side with everyone circled around them, filling the spot that belonged to me. She laughed loud enough for the whole room and swiped frosting across Alex's nose. "Make a wish, Alex," Sophie said. "To us being best friends forever!" His friends whooped and egged her on. "See, Sophie gets it. Not like some people who mope around all night and kill the mood." "Some people" meant me. Alex gave her a fond look and handed her the first slice, the one cut clean and perfect. I stood off to the side with a cup of water, the ice melted down to nothing, and I watched the whole thing without feeling anything at all.