Gemotions

He stared at the photograph, the image of him and Ben laughing, arms slung around each other, taken on the day they swore to start their business together. A wave of bitterness washed over him. Ben now lived in a mansion and drove a sports car. And he... He was still paying off student loans.

He knew that the upcoming anniversary celebration would be a showcase of Ben's success. He knew the narrative Ben would spin - how they were partners, how they had achieved everything together. He also remembered Ben's crucial lack of early-stage financial support.

He’d found an old draft of the business plan, the one that proved he was the driving force behind the initial idea. He would gently remind Ben of the realities of that day.