"You know...," he kept going, "I don't think we can be friends anymore."

No words could describe the shock and sadness I felt at that moment. Just because I kissed his former friend? That wasn't fair – we all know he kissed me first, and I didn't even think about it. I already told Billy this, but he just won't listen. I have no idea if he even believes that he forcefully pulled me into the classroom.

"W-what?," I asked. "W-what do you mean? Just because I kissed Tom?," I couldn't believe that to be the case. There's no way he'd just let go of me like that. Like I mattered nothing to him. Like he didn't cry his eyes out so many times in my arms. Like he didn't share his deepest darkest secrets with me.

"No. it's not just that...," he went on, "I... I can't be friends with you. Not if you start dating Tom, at least. And I don't want to be the reason why you two can't be together. I mean sure, he's not a good person, but he's still less worse than I am."

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"H-hey, that's not true. You're not 'worse' than Tom or anybody because you're a good person," I presented him with the truth. Every single word I was saying was reality objectively.

"N-no, stop lying to yourself. If I try to remain friends after all this, it'll be... too much... for the both of us. I can't deal with that too. I'm sorry, okay?"

So that was it? This was the end? No more cuddles or deep talks or moments of vulnerability? Just like that thrown out of the window? Was he really going to let me go this easily? That wasn't fair. Not after everything. I don't deserve to be ditched like that, no. Do I? Where did I go wrong? I refuse to believe it's just the kiss between me and Tom. There's bound to be more to the story.

"Billy... after everything we've been through together... you're really gonna leave now?," I asked with desperation in my voice.

"Exactly. After everything we've been through, our friendship has to end... I'm bad for you... and I don't want to get in the way of you and Tom. I think you two are going to be happy together." He turned his head around. "Please, don't try to follow me." And so he left.

I was there in front of the school entrance, standing like an idiot. What just happened? Why would this happen? So it's just... over? Just like that?

Tom was right after all.