Jealousy

Years passed quickly, and we entered high school. I began to feel subtle changes creeping into my relationship with Yui. We still met at school, talked, and laughed, but things weren't the same as before. Yui started showing interest in other things and other people.

One day, I noticed her talking to a new classmate, Jiang. Jiang was handsome, smart, and charming. She laughed with him the same way she used to laugh with me, maybe even more. I felt something tearing at my heart. Jealousy consumed me from within, but I couldn't express my feelings.

I tried to hide my jealousy and pretend to be happy for her, but I felt like I was losing her. I started seeing her spending more time with Jiang and other friends. I tried to catch her attention in different ways, but the more I tried, the more I felt her slipping away.

One evening, we were sitting in the school garden where we had shared many beautiful moments. I tried to talk to her about my feelings, about my fear of losing her. I said to her with a broken voice, "Yui, I feel like you've changed. I feel like I'm losing you."

She looked at me with her beautiful eyes and said softly, "Leo, you will always be a part of my life. But I need new friends and new experiences. That doesn't mean I don't love you."

Her words were painful, but I tried to understand them. I didn't want to be a burden to her, but I felt like I was no longer as important to her as I used to be.

Jealousy started creeping into my life more and more. Every time I saw her laughing or talking with Jiang, I felt a fire igniting in my chest. I tried to convince myself that I was overreacting, but the feeling of jealousy grew day by day.

One day, I decided to confront Jiang. I knew it wasn't fair to blame him for my feelings, but he was the person I saw taking my place beside Yui. I approached him during break time and said sharply, "Jiang, I need to talk to you."

He looked at me in surprise and said, "Of course, Leo. What do you want to talk about?"

I took a deep breath and said, "Stay away from Yui. She's mine."

Jiang laughed quietly and said, "Leo, we're just friends. I'm not trying to take her away from you."

His words made sense, but I couldn't shake my feelings. Jealousy blinded me and made me think of things that might not even exist.

Things started getting worse. I tried to be by Yui's side, but I felt like she was drifting further away from me. I saw her laughing and smiling with others, and I felt like I was no longer the important person in her life.

One night, I sat alone in my room, thinking about everything. I wondered what had happened? How had things changed so quickly? I felt lost, as if I was losing a part of myself.

I decided to write a letter to Yui, telling her everything I felt. I wrote, "Yui, I can't bear to see all these changes. I feel jealousy and anger, and I don't want to lose you. Please, let's talk."

But I never sent the letter. I was afraid of her reaction, afraid of appearing weak and needy. I tried to maintain my dignity, but I was losing it bit by bit.

Days passed, and Yui became more occupied with her new friends and activities. I felt suffocated, like I was losing control of my life. I didn't know what to do or how to deal with my feelings anymore.

I searched for an outlet, a way to return to the days when we were closer than ever. But deep down, I knew things wouldn't return to how they used to be. I needed to accept reality and deal with my feelings maturely.

I decided to focus on myself, on my studies, and my other friends. I needed to find happiness and contentment in my life apart from Yui. I needed to learn how to live without her and how to be strong and independent.

But deep down, I knew Yui would always be a part of me, a part of my story and my memories. She was my first love, and I would never forget her. I needed to learn how to handle these feelings and find inner peace.

This was the beginning of my journey towards maturity and personal growth. I needed to learn how to be happy on my own, how to find happiness in small things and in the people around me. I needed to learn how to love and give without expectations, and how to be a true friend.

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