Why I’m Writing This Story
I became friends with Erica because I thought we truly connected.
She talked to me. She smiled at me. She made me feel like I mattered.
And for someone like me… that meant everything.
I wanted to show my appreciation—so on Halloween, I surprised her with a gift bag:
Candy, a cute stuffed animal, and Cheshire Cat ear bands.
It cost me about $40, but to me, it wasn’t about money.
It was about friendship—real friendship.
But when I gave it to her… she just stared.
Awkward silence. A fake smile.
That’s when I felt it—something between us shifted.
We had breakfast together twice after that.
At the time, I thought maybe she cared.
But the truth hurt:
She only went because she felt guilty.
Because I gave her that gift. Because she thought she owed me.
She wouldn’t even let me pay for her meal.
Why?
Because in her mind, there had to be a “catch.”
She assumed I expected something in return… maybe even intimacy after breakfast.
But that was never my intention.
I just wanted her to feel appreciated. Nothing more.
she thought i was going to have sex with her
The worst part?
She had a girlfriend the entire time.
And never told me.
I wasn’t a friend.
I was a favor. A guilt trip. A guy she didn’t want to disappoint… but didn’t care enough to be honest with, either.
And that kind of betrayal—
Being made to feel like your kindness was a mistake—
It leaves a scar deeper than anger.
It’s grief for something that was never real.
That’s why I’m writing this story.
Not out of hate.
But out of pain.
To turn something hollow into something that means something.
To show the world what it’s like to give your heart… and be treated like a burden.
If you're still reading this…
Please tell me—what did I do wrong?
What could I have done differently?
Why does someone like me not even deserve the friend zone?
I gave her nothing but kindness.
And I was treated like a mistake.
This story is my truth wrapped in fiction.
A fantasy born from real heartbreak.
If you’ve ever been misunderstood…
If you’ve ever been cast aside…
If your kindness ever got you hurt…
Then this story is for you.
You are not alone.
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