So, my girlfriend of 2 years cheated on me with my very own of a best friend.
I was part of a local band that did gigs for bars and coffee shops around town. And during those times, my ex (who was my girlfriend then) joined us from time to time on both the gigs and even rehearsals/practices and needless to say, she got close to all my other band mates including my former best friend who was also in the band. By then, I started noticing how she would constantly get close to my best friend by being flirty with him in front of me. Needless to say, I became jealous. So, I did what any good boyfriend would do, and talk to her nicely about her behavior. But, she blew me off, and even had the audacity to scream at me and say that I was being too “un-trusting.” So, I decided to let it slide, since I knew she was a very touchy person to everyone.
But after a while, she started spending too much time on her phone, laughing and smiling all the while. And my best friend would start missing rehearsals for our gigs. It was unusual of him since he was a pretty dedicated guy when it came to our band. And each time he misses a session, my ex would be away as well. I started getting suspicious after seeing signs of cheating from her. I didn’t want to suspect her nor my best friend having an affair, but there are so many things pointing to it.
So, I decided to take action. I wanted to find out the truth. So, I secretly took her phone and checked her DMs in Instagram and Facebook. Lo and behold, there it is. The conversation between her and my best friend ranged from flirty to raunchy. Needless to say, I was fuming. I decided to take a picture of the DMs as proof of her infidelity.
So, out of the blue, I decided to do something for our upcoming 2nd anniversary. We had a gig on the day of the anniversary so I told her that she could come with us after the gig to celebrate. During rehearsals, I told the band that I would like to sing a few solo songs for my girlfriend during the gig. They agreed to it, and that includes the GUY she was cheating with.
He even wished us a happy anniversary. All the while, I was resisting the urge to bash his head with my guitar. Little did they know, I was planning to sing a few original songs about cheating to see how she would react.
The day came and we did the gig. We finished up all our setlist, and that was the moment for my small bit for her. While on the mic, I announced to the crowd in the bar that it was our anniversary, and people cheered with congratulations. I pretty much “thanked” her for the 2 years she’s been with me and all that jazz. She was even beaming at me as if she knew nothing about what she’s done. So, I started singing one of the original songs I wrote for her. As expected, her smile turned to a frown slowly as she realized that I wrote these songs for her. She then stood up in the middle of one of my songs fuming in anger. She came in front of me screaming her head off. Pretty much expected of her reaction. I told her that I knew what she was doing with my best friend and asked her why did she do that. She kept denying it, until I pulled out my phone and showed her the conversation she’s been having with him. She became silent in front of the crowd. I pulled up the mic and announced to everyone, “Thanks for the two years, B. This is goodbye.”
After more than 3 years has passed since that incident, many things have happened. Me, kicking her out of our place, ending my friendship with the so called “best friend”, and sadly the disbandment of our group to pursue other things. But, hey!
Single life is happy, and I’m still doing some music. But it’s just more of a hobby. Looking back, I can never understand why cheaters do this.