Six years ago, my colleague Kobayashi and I became good friends. During an emergency, I borrowed money from him to cover the expenses of a family emergency. However, over time, I actually forgot about this debt. It wasn't until recently, when I was flipping through old documents, that I suddenly realized this.
With a hint of guilt and uneasiness, I immediately contacted Kobayashi, admitted my negligence to him, and expressed my willingness to repay the loan. I transferred the original amount to him and attached some extra money as an apologetic gesture. However, Kobayashi refused to accept the extra money and expressed his gratitude to me for trusting him.
Although Kobayashi's tolerance reassured me a little, I still felt guilty. I tried to invite him to dinner several times, but he always turned it down for various reasons. This made me worry about whether my actions were offensive.
Faced with her refusal, I began to worry about whether my actions were offensive. I decided to speak directly with her, so one weekend afternoon, I went and knocked on her door.
When Kobayashi opened the door, her smile gave me a hint of relief, and I was honest about my concerns and explained my actions and intentions.
Kobayashi listened to me quietly, then smiled and said, "You are really a good friend, I have never blamed you." Actually, I've been a bit busy lately and don't have time to go out to eat. ”
Hearing her answer, the stone in my heart finally fell to the ground. We had a cup of tea at home and talked about the latest developments, after which I took my leave.
Leaving her home, I was filled with emotion, friendship is truly a precious asset, and true friends will never care about these trivial matters. I decided that I would cherish this friendship even more in the future and no longer let time dilute the emotions between us.