Lying

by Freedom

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A couple days later, I ran into Trey outside of Catlett’s Coffee. “Hey.”

“Um hi.” I whispered.

“What’s up?” he asked me conversationally but I couldn’t look him in the eye.

“Um nothing. I got to go.” I started past him but he pulled me back, lifting my chin. Trey stared into my eyes for a long moment.

“It’s like … he’s done something to you. Hurt you or something. Did he?” And that was when I wanted to tell him all about Jack. Something was just stopping me though.

I just couldn’t bring myself to explain the whole problem to him. It was almost if I didn’t say it out loud, it wasn’t real. After all, Jack had only done one horrid thing and that was it. It’s not like he’s going to show at my house again…

He couldn’t, he wouldn’t now that Trey is back in town. Now Jack might even just leave me alone. I really shouldn’t get my hopes up though. And so right there on the sidewalk, I lied to Trey. “No. I’m fine.” I reassured him, “I think you worry too much.” I laughed but it came out hard.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Lying

    Blusparrow's Buddy Icon Blusparrow

    Posted 2 months ago

    nu uh, you aren’t fine. He wont believe her, will he? reading on
    LoA

  2. Lying

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A terribly unnecessary, but almost understandable lie. Why do we lie to cover up the terrible deeds of certain people in our lives? It always ends up hurting us the most.

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    OrangeOreos' Buddy Icon OrangeOreos

    Posted 2 months ago

    This series kinda does look at the strange things we humans do because of our emotions.

    I was rooting her on the entire time with a mantra of “TELL HIM ! TELL HIM !” but she didn’t!

    The silly, scared child…

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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh no, just when she was being so courageous…

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    Smile4life!'s Buddy Icon Smile4life!

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh! Why can’t she just tell Trey the truth? He will protect her!
    LoA

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