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Larisa: So?
Me: So … she’s obviously interested in him, Larisa! Can’t you see that?? How blind can you be?
Larisa: Hon, I’m not blind. It’s pretty obvious that Carol’s interested in Evan. My question is, why does this bother you so much?
I pause to read her question over and over again as I think about what answer to give.
Me: Well, it bothers me because … he’s my best friend.
Me: Except for you guys, of course.
Me: Anyway, Evan is my oldest friend, and … you should’ve seen the way that Carol was talking about him. Ugghh!!
I send a few puking emojis to really drive home my point.
Both my friends start typing at the same time, and I can see their dots moving on the screen of my phone.
Larisa: Hon, please don’t take this the wrong way. But it sure sounds like you’re jealous.
Jo: Yeah, I was gonna write the same thing, but Larisa cut me off. Aren’t you a little jealous?
Me: Me? Jealous? No. No. Guys, why would I be jealous? I don’t have feelings for Evan. We’re just friends and always have been. No, this is about Carol!
Larisa: Emmy, I have to say, even if Carol IS interested in Evan. There’s nothing wrong with that. She’s single and so is he. They’re both adults. Not to mention the fact that Carol seems to be a pretty good girl.
Jo: Yeah, haven’t you always said that you two get along great at work? So, why wouldn’t Evan want to date her?
Me: No, I said that we get along well AT WORK. I never said anything about it being great.
Me: Plus, that’s not the point! I’m telling you. Guys, the way she was talking about him at lunch just … made my skin crawl. She referred to him as a rich doctor who is super handsome!
Both my friends send emojis with a straight face.
Larisa adds one that seems to be confused.
Larisa: Umm… well, Evan IS a rich doctor.
Jo: And he IS very handsome. Carol’s right.
The more I read my friends’ messages, the more frustrated I get. It’s as if they’re adamant about not understanding what I’m trying to tell them.
Me: That’s not the point!!!
Me: She was objectifying him!!!
Me: Carol doesn’t care about Evan at all!!!
Me: She only likes him because he has money, because he looks good, and because he’s a doctor.
Me: You know, that old stereotype of marrying a rich doctor. I’m telling you. The woman thinks that she hit the jackpot or something.
Me: But she doesn’t care about Evan like I care about him!!!
My friends start to reply almost as soon as I finish writing.
Larisa: Em, you have to see what’s happening here. Come on … you’re jealous.
Jo: I agree. Also, I think you’re a little territorial too. Which, I get … this is the first time, maybe, where a woman is telling you, to your face, that she wants Evan. Perhaps this is causing you to behave in a territorial way and you feel like you don’t want to let him go. You don’t want to be in a relationship with him, but you also don’t want anyone else to have him either…
