A girl I worked with.

I had a summer job in a grocery store a town over.

Eventually became friends with a deli guy, Jeff, and floral department girl, Cat. Both were high school dropouts in their twenties, but hey they were fun to hang out with. We'd spend breaks talking about life or giving me shit for being a high school prep. Also it was painfully obvious that Cat was infatuated with Jeff. I mean she was all over his every word despite him speaking at a fourth grade level amd her always needing his help to trim the flowers even though she had been doing it for over 2 years. Everyone knew but Jeff until that all came to a head.

One day I saw her talking with a customer. However it became apparent that it was less talking and more of a verbal beatdown. It was her ex who had finally found her and just went off on her. Like the shit you see on reality tv bad, "You worthless whore. Where have you been all this time you dropout cunt? Suck off some old dude for a job because theres know way theyd hire your retarded self". Armed with some dumb excuse about wedding flowers I stepped in and he left immediately like the pussy he is.

She was shaken, but strangely calm and told me to get back to work. I didnt see her until our break. When I arrived she was just staring at the door, waiting. Cat needed to talk to Jeff.

She was so anxious it began rubbing off on me. When he arrived, she immediately broke down and confessed her love to him. He was in shock, I was in shock, the janitor was in shock, but that didnt stop her. She basically said "Jeff I cant keep this up for much longer. I've known you since high school and I want to always be with you. Thats why I took this shit job to see you everyday". I guess that earlier meeting with her ex was that final straw and she needed someone else to fill thay void. Some really intense love was pouring out of her.

And what did Jeff do?

He just kinda shrugged and gave her a hard pass. No beating around the bush either. And it visibly crushed her. Cat just walked out of the building after that.

I have never seen her since. She mustve just quit after that day. I didnt know her name or phone number and my manager did fuck all to help ease my conscious. I just hope she didnt go back to her old boyfriend. I really hope she's at least alive, but I have no way of knowing.

Hope youre safe Cat