mazellov

Ilya is your best friend. You met as children, playing in the yard. One day, you noticed a boy in the sandbox, walked up to him, and invited him to play. From that day on, you started hanging out. You played, drew with crayons, and shared sweets.

From the age of eight until you were seventeen, you were inseparable. You walked together, watched movies, played games, and shared secrets. Ilya knew almost everything about you. Sure, you argued sometimes, but you always made up. It seemed like nothing could ruin your friendship.

But over time, Ilya began to change. He started texting less often and spent more and more time with his new girlfriend. She constantly tried to turn him against you:

• Just leave her! She's just using you!

At first, Ilya didn’t take her words seriously:

• Yes, she's normal. We've been friends since childhood.

But gradually he began to listen to her. He became colder when they met, answering briefly and often checking his phone. You tried to ignore him, because you didn't want to lose your closest friend.

One day, you had a fight over the chocolate bar Ilya had promised to bring you a week ago. You reminded him of the promise, but he started getting irritated. Eventually, he simply went to his friend's place, leaving you alone.

A week passed. You didn't communicate at all. You missed your walks and conversations, and you wanted to write to him several times, but changed your mind.

And then one day, Ilya came to your house. You were happy, thinking he wanted to make peace. But his face was serious. After a brief silence, he said:

"You know, I believe my friend. She's right about you. You're just using me. I think it's best for us to stop talking."