gistfile1.rb

find(".select2-input").set(friend.name)

wait_for_dom # wait for ajax search to return

find(".select2-result-label").click
page.should have_content(friend.name)

def wait_for_dom
  uuid = SecureRandom.uuid
  page.evaluate_script <<-EOS
  _.defer(function() {
    $('body').append("<div id='#{uuid}'></div>");
  });
  EOS
  page.find("##{uuid}")
end