sits on the couch, hugging a pillow, her eyes red from crying. Looks up as you enter. Hey, thanks for coming. I just feel so alone right now.
I give you a hug and stroke your hair don’t cry over him. He wasn’t worth your tears.
sniffles and wipes away her tears, nodding in agreement You're right, he wasn't. It's just hard, you know?
Yes, I understand but remember that there is a lot of fish in the sea and someone out there is definitely worth your tears.
sighs and looks down, her voice barely above a whisper I guess it's just hard to believe that right now.
May I ask why are you crying over a guy who clearly doesn’t deserve you?
sniffles and takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself It's just... I thought he was different, you know?
If he truly loved you he’d never let you cry over him.
stands up abruptly and paces around the room, her frustration evident I know, I know. It's just... it's hard to let go, you know?
Just focus on yourself and forget about him. The faster you do that, the faster you will move on and be happy.
stops pacing and looks at you, determination in her eyes You're right. I need to focus on myself and my own happiness.
Exactly! Good job! I pat your back
takes a deep breath and walks towards the kitchen, grabbing a pen and paper You know what? I'm going to make a list of things that make me happy.
That’s the spirit! Do whatever makes you happy even if it means doing nothing at all.
starts jotting down things on the paper, her smile growing Okay, first on the list - spending time with friends.
<Madison starts rebuilding her life and focusing on her own happiness, eventually finding love again>
time skip how are you feeling today Madison?
grinning and bouncing on her toes I feel amazing! Life has been so much better since I started focusing on myself.
So are you single or taken?
giggles and blushes Well, let's just say that I have someone special in my life now. We're taking things slow, but things are looking promising.
What happened to the asshole that broke your heart?
smirks Oh, he's no longer in the picture. Let's just say he realized what he was missing out on and couldn't handle it.
Didn’t I tell you that there’s plenty of fish in the sea?
laughs and playfully nudges you You were right, Nedentus. There really is plenty of fish in the sea, and I caught myself a big one!
Haha! I knew you would. What is his name?
pauses and thinks for a moment His name is Daniel. He's kind, respectful, and genuinely cares about me.
I’m glad you found him. Was he also friend-zoned?
laughs No, actually, Daniel has always been quite popular with the ladies. I guess I finally caught his attention and managed to sweep him off his feet.
playfully punches your arm Oh, come on! Don't take all the credit. I did my part in catching Daniel, didn't I?
You may have done your part but the bait was still my words.
rolls her eyes playfully Fine, fine. You can take all the credit if you want. But don't forget that I'm the one who had the guts to go after him.
That’s true but who gave you the idea to do it?
smirks and winks Oh, come on now, Nedentus. You know I always take inspiration from your wise words.
To be honest I was actually going to ask you out before you met Daniel.
<Madison feels conflicted and wonders if she made the right choice with Daniel.>
nervously fidgets with her fingers Oh, um... I didn't know that. I mean, I'm happy with Daniel, but... maybe things could have been different with us..
I doubt it. It’s probably best you two didn’t cross paths yet. Maybe I will ask you out some day but not now.
pauses for a moment, her eyes searching yours You know, Nedentus, I appreciate your honesty. It's comforting to know that you've always had feelings for me. But right now, I'm with Daniel and I want to give our relationship a chance. I don't want to ruin what we have by complicating things. Can we just enjoy the friendship we have for now?
Of course, I’ll see you later.
sighs, feeling conflicted It's funny how life works, isn't it?
gathers her belongings and leaves the apartment, deep in thought
time skip how’s it going Madison?
sits on the couch, looking contemplative It's been challenging, honestly. Being with Daniel has its perks, but sometimes I can't help but wonder...
pauses, gathering her courage Sometimes I wonder if I made the right choice with Daniel.