A Metaphor.

Burnt

This a story about two friends, call them pal. They have their own characteristic, the one is loyal from the nature, the one trying to prove that he's loyal by saying he would not only help but "save" you when you are in bad times.

Someday, the first one got a big job from his boss, big work to do, and the first one wante to give the best effort to it. The first invited the second to help, and also direct him to do the work at the time. The mastermind is always the first behind all the work. The second help him to be a better work. 

Later on, The Boss satisfied with all the work. But the first and second got nothing but knowledge...

Meanwhile, The Boss who gives the work call those two friends. The second coming out first, the first is late for some reason. At that momment, the first got a lot important things to be settled, he was in difficult times.

Then, suddenly the second got promoted take it for granted. The Boss also granted the first one before, but in the end that was just in mere fantasy. The word "save" given from the second to the first only happens in illusions and utopian dream. The second knows the first was ever been in difficult times. 

Did the first and the second deserve what they get? What do you think should the first one do to his so-called "best friend"?