All Against One
I took time off work and flew out to be my best friend's maid of honor.
The moment my plane landed, she picked me up and took me straight to the hotel.
Not long after we got to the room, she handed me a shopping bag. Inside was the newest phone on the market, a bottle of luxury perfume, and a check for ten thousand dollars.
She said with a bright, excited smile, "It's your bridesmaid gift. Even if I'm getting married, you're still the most important person in my life."
My eyes filled with tears right there.
The next morning, I woke up before sunrise. I put on my bridesmaid dress and went to find her.
She was sitting in front of the vanity mirror. Stylists were moving around her, busy with her hair and makeup.
When she saw me, she turned with a huge smile and waved me over, her face glowing with excitement.
But the moment I stepped closer, her expression changed.
It was like she had just seen something disgusting.
"Get out."
Her voice was low, but the disgust in it was clear.
"Disappear from my sight. Right now."
I froze where I stood.