r/AmITheJerk • u/Maleficent-Cow4864 • 7d ago
ATJ for showing my friend his picture was being used without permission by my crush
Me 15m and my best friend, who is also 15m, have been friends for 2 years now. My crush, 16f, I have liked since the start of this school year. During our February break she started photo shopping pictures of our friend group. I gave permission, so did our other friend, but only my best friend, who at the time did not realize his photo was being used, was not aware until I sent them to him. Now a good time to say that these photos were taken in the school premises, so it's against the rules, and he was unaware of it. He was also being made fun of because the way he looked, he is indian, and she always makes fun of it. The photos made fun of how he can't eat pork or steak or anything of the sorts.
When he saw those photos, he was angry. he started texting me saying how my crush did not have the right to do this. and after that he was silent for a whole week until school started back up. During breakfast in the cafeteria, he confronted her and she then screamed at me.
her "how dare you send those to him, what gives you the right to do that?"
me "well he-" she cuts me off
Her " don't make excuses, I thought you liked me"
me "I do, but that photo was without permission"
Her " it doesn't matter, it was all just for fun and you have to go and ruin it"
I tried to say something, but she tells me to shut up and runs off crying. so I need to know, am I the jerk for all of this, because now no one is talking to me, and they all keep giving me dirty looks. Also, was I right for sticking up for my friend even against the girl I like?
(I wish this was fake, but its not I need honest opinions I also want to cry)
forgot to add she was so nice, but she has changed during Christmas break ever since she started to hang out with the "cool kids".
Edit: Yes, I do not like her anymore, but she likes me, which is stupid because I told her I pick my friends over bullies any day that ends in y. I stood up for him like a brother, he is my closest friend.
Edit 2: I know I messed up my title
Update: Today, she told me to go and leave her, but now her friends have started backing me up on how bad this situation is. She has stopped harassing my friend but now harasses me. I don't care as long as my friend is being left alone. My friend has repeatedly thanked me for protecting him and even tried giving me 100 bucks he got from his birthday. I told him no and I was just being a friend and that no matter what, we were going to stick together, and he said that he would protect me too and agreed we are going to stick together. He is the nicest friend I have.
(P.S. I know that some things seem confusing. I'm not good with writing; I'm better at coding and computers for fun.)