Time to Reveal the Truth
348 Words
I had wanted to talk to her, alone. The words just wouldn’t come, though, and before I knew it, she had followed in Sloane’s wake. As the day dragged on, I wondered if my resolve would vanish before I had the opportunity to say what I needed to. I hate to admit it, but Sloane had been right. It was time to reveal at least some truths.
Zack had been keeping a low profile since the incident, and the rumour mill sighted Sam has left the premises. I had gotten through the last part of my day in relative comfort, knowing that Mara was close by and that she was, for now, safe from harm. The situation had been…handled. I managed to track Zack down, and he hasn’t spoken a word to anyone in an official capacity. If Mara didn’t tell our parents, she could continue to attend classes as usual. I am confident that he will keep his word. Zack knows better than to cross me. Though I can’t shake the feeling that someone had silenced him first. By the time I had found him, he was apologetic, fearful, reluctant to speak, entirely out of character. “I know already. I fell, that’s the story” he had cut me off before I even threatened him. Sloane had been with Mara, so who had silenced him?
Perhaps I know, but the thought of it is too jarring to consider, especially Today. Seeing Sloane and Mara together, I had been jealous. Jealousy is an emotion I feel a lot. Still, I have been oblivious to, accompanied as it usually is, with a wave of eclipsing anger. Seeing her depend on someone else was painful. I always did my best to protect her from others, even if this meant hurting her. I told myself it was for her benefit in the long run, like cutting off an infected limb to save someone’s life. I had to; no, I would be better. I have realised that if I continue down this path, I risk losing her entirely. Where is she?
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