Time to Cut & Run

I have a friend (no, really....I do), who I have considered a good friend, though not a CLOSE friend. Nonetheless, a friend. I respected her as a friend and have had the opportunity to 'be there' and help her when she has needed me; whether financially, emotionally or just a ride to the store.

So this friend - I have recently found out from said friend - has severely betrayed another friend. When I say SEVERELY, I mean she has engaged - is engaging - in an affair with the 10-year boyfriend/fiancee of one of her closest friends. When she told me about the 'relationship' she seemed very nonchalant about the whole thing and how her friend has upset with her now. Really? WTF? When I say they were close friends, I mean that they hung out together, traveled together, talked...they were like best friends. How does it happen that she can so easily burn her best friend by 'taking'her best friend's guy?

I cannot throw stones and wouldn't, but this really bothered me. Would I feel this way if she was dating (sleeping with) another seemingly married guy that is outside of her circle of close friends - I don't know. But right now I feel...different about her. I've made my share of bad choices but I have never encroached on the significant other of a friend...they are off limits F-O-R-E-V-E-R. It's in the handbook! Girlfriends just don't do that to their girlfriends.

I see her in a whole new light - like I don't even know this person at all....and I really don't want to continue my friendship with her. If she can so blatantly betray her closest friend...she would certainly throw me under the bus - not by sleeping with my husband (never in a zillion years would I be concerned about THAT), but I no longer feel trusting of her as a friend; even a friend at our current level.

It's sad...and....just....sad.

Peace.