Our friendship was legendary—three inseparable best friends, sharing everything from notes to secrets, always there for each other. We believed nothing could come between us, until a girl we all secretly admired changed everything.

Her name was Meera. She was smart, funny, and magnetic—soon enough, she became part of our circle. At first, she felt like just another friend. But, slowly, each of us fell for her in our own way. What we didn’t know was that Meera was flirting, dating, and eventually involved with both of us—separately, secretly, never letting on.

I thought I was special, her confidant. My closest friend believed the same. We both shared how happy we were, how much it meant to us—never realizing the truth was much messier.

When it all came crashing down, it was brutal. One mistake—Meera sent the same message to both of us, mixing up our names. The secret unraveled in front of everyone at a campus party. The betrayal stung not just because of Meera’s actions, but because we realized our own trust had been broken. Instead of being angry only at her, we were hurt by each other for hiding feelings, competing, and never talking honestly.

The fallout was painful. Our friendship cracked; we stopped talking, avoided each other in the hostel hallways, and lost the comfort we once had. It took months to even say hello, years to rebuild any trust.

What I learned? Love can be thrilling, but lying always leads to heartbreak. True friendship needs honesty, even when feelings get in the way. Meera moved on, but we learned the hard way that no romance is worth losing your best friend.

If you’re in a friendship triangle, don’t let secrets or jealousy ruin what matters most. Sometimes, protecting your bond means speaking up—and letting go of what could break you apart.