So this is

So this is what the breakup looks like – Valery said sadly.

– Yes, my dear friend, it always hurt before the new roads- said Vivian, hanging up the phone – I come to you tonight.

It had been a long way to come to this story’s end.

Some people like Valery have not experienced a breakup for the single reason that they always were rejected.

The memories of his last words before the parting of their ways still echoed in her head.

Six months earlier.

- Hey, pretty, hello, do you want to be my game partner?

– Well -Valery was hit in the head by surprise

– If you do not want it, no problem for me

– I do, but why? – she was surprised

– How come why? Because you look pretty in this game

– You’re bold. I like you – told the girl to the unknown boy

– Well, it seems you do not want, see you!

– It is not like that, but we have no points for this yet.

– Are you sure? – grinning emoji.

At the same time, a message popped up. An anonymous player sent you romance arrows. The points grew up fast.

– Wow, you are amazing! – said surprised Valery- but may I know your name?

– It is Blue. I want it that way – all between us will stay here, in-game.

– But why then? – the girl did not know what to say.

– We will talk later, beautiful I need to go now!

That was the beginning of some strange happenings between Valery and Blue.

Starting day was good, and both players played some time together. It was great until she met another player and got attached to him.

Slowly, Valery forgot Blue and to keep their relationship going.

Four months ago.

Both players went on separate game roads, but sometimes, they talked about different things. But most of the topics Valery bought up were connected to her.

Blue always stood calm by her game character, listening, without understanding much. He tried to make her smile. And he succeeded.

Then Valery fell for him, but she was loyal to her current game partner.

Three months ago.

Time went by, Blue and Valery talked from time to time.

One night, he was drunk probably. Blue joined in the game, and they went together to talk while watching the beautiful graphics.

Slowly, they began to write naughty things that led them to deeper sexual connections because the tension between them was just too big in words. They couldn’t resist each other.

But after this night, all changed. Blue ignored Valery.

She wondered if she looked like an easy woman or if he was feeling strange and a bit ashamed. The truth stays uncovered until today.

After some more time, Valery left the game because she felt lonely and all her friends did not play anymore.

Blue still did not say a word about what happened between them, and she thought he took her for fun. That hurt her, like many other events.

The current and unclear situation made her quit fast the place when she felt pain.

Two months ago.

After a long break, Valery decided to join the game again.

New place, new meetings, she thought. The girl was happily playing, with a different player name, when she saw a beautiful male character.

– Hello, do you want us to play together? – Asked the boy

– Yes, why not? Let’s go – happily said the girl.

So both of the players were happy until one day they joyfully chatted when both players found they knew themselves from the last game they were.

– Oh, my god! Is that you, Blue?

– Yes, we are good old friends, Valery.

This time they began a new like a game couple. It was a happy meeting, but Valery began to want more of this relationship.

In her head, many questions appeared, but she did not ask them. Valery did not want to lose Blue this time too. Not only this, but she wanted him more in real too.

He always said that she was a good friend of his. The girl never asked what the night they had before meant to him. She feared losing him.

One month ago.

As time went by, Valery wanted more and more from Blue. She became obsessive and stalker-like. The girl knew this was not good, but her emotion of miss and uncertainty made her a crazy woman. On top of that, Valery became dramatic too.

Blue never said anything other than he understands not good English and started to ignore her. They did not play together anymore.

The girl’s patience went blank. Her emotions toward him suffocated her. The ignorance and coldness she felt from him made her act vile and ignorant.

He did all that on purpose to not break her heart and opened her eyes to see the truth. Blue never loved Valery and never saw her as anything more than a game buddy.

She did not want to see it, but all her instincts told her it was like this.

She became pathetic and stayed in silence by his side.

One week ago.

– Hey, I am leaving the game – told Blue

– What? Why?

– I am bored with this game, but I do not have a problem with you.

– But what about us? – asked the girl

– You are a good friend, and this is not Goodbye.

– Well, but do you plan to leave?

– Yes, for sure.

– I want to share something with you since you are leaving.

– Okay, you always can tell me – Blue listened, as always

-Well, it is that I have had romantic feelings for you for a long time.

– But this is just a game

– I know, and I did not finish with the talk. – insisted Valery

Inconvenient smiling emoji went into the conversation. After the prolonged monologue, the girl said, Blue just sent a short text that he has no problem with her and all is in her mind.

– You’re a good friend of mine – the boy said carefully – We weren’t lovers before.

– Okay then, I understand all. – Valery was very aggrieved – I free you from me. See you!

– Why? – zoned out Blue.

– To free you from me. – said Valery, sad and unsure.

– Oh My God! – the boy was pissed

– See you! – continued the angry girl.

Log off. That was the worst thing a girl could do. It was too dramatic, unmatured, and pitiful. It was too late to undo it.

One day ago.

Logging in with a burden in her heart, Valery wanted to apologize to Blue at least. He was online, and their in-game bond – was broken by him.

– Why? – zoned out Valery

– Take care – answered Blue

– Why do you do this? – the girl almost crying

– I am leaving here. No need to say more – cold and indifferent answer by him.

– I am happy I met you – continued Valery.

– No one can make you happy – sarcastic smile emoji

– But I acted awful toward you, I am sorry- Valery tried to excuse herself.

– I do not want to talk anymore – stopped her Blue – I thank you for everything.

– I respect your decision and you too. – Said the girl.

Silence. It was clear that was a clean breakup

– I always will remember you. – finished Valery

Log off.

Since then, she never saw him again.

Valery knew she was at fault for this story’s ending.

If she didn’t have expectations, things would never turn out this way.

Feelings put in something that you can’t see or touch always fade away between the misunderstandings and the non-acquaintance of other’s people language and lifestyle.

The story could be different if she had her emotions under control and did not miss the part when nothing in a virtual world is real.

Blue did the best he could to make the girl not feel pitiful, and he acted like a man who cared about others’ personal feelings maturely.

He might love her in his way. When there are no expressions of someone’s feelings, things go down. After all, the truth never will be found out.

Probably, he cared for Valery as a friend and nothing more. Or he may love her but did not have the guts to move toward her, knowing for sure they both will not work out as a couple for various reasons.

“So this is how the breakup looks.” – thought the girl – “I have never been the side that people broke up with. I did that first. It was a good and painful lesson that I remember always.”

Vivian came running, ringing the bell.

– Come in. – said the girl with tears – I tell you a story.

– Okay – answered the guest – I bring wine and handkerchiefs.