“Yea Macy?” Derrick asked, looking up from his book.

“I uh dumped Shane.”

“Really?”

“Uh huh.”

“Wow, that must have been big. Well, good for you.” Derrick smiled, but then looked back at his book.

“Derrick…”

“Yes?” He could tell something was still wrong, but he didn’t want to push her too much.

“I…I dumped him because…yesterday, after you left…Macon came and-” Macy took a deep breath to settle herself before sitting down.

She glanced down, whispering now, “He saw us snuggling so I had to listen to him or he’d tell Shane. But then we walked deeper into the woods and ended up in a backyard where Shane was kissing this girl.” She paused now, closing her eyes, “And Macon held me down and made me…watch Shane…kiss…this other girl. And-” The pain was clear in her voice and she stopped.

“Macy.” Derrick mumbled, wrapping his arms around her.

“No, it’s fine. I’m fine.”

Derrick suddenly smiled and said, “You are one horrible liar.” And they both broke down into laughter.