Confession
Avery had always thought she could keep her life compartmentalized: school, family, friends… and Elias. But the walls were cracking. Her phone buzzed incessantly, and she glanced at the screen—Lena. Her best friend. Her confidante. The one person who knew her better than anyone. She answered, voice trembling slightly. “Hey…” “Hey?” Lena’s tone wasn’t casual. It was sharp. “Cut the act, Avery. I know something’s going on. You’re… different.” Avery’s throat went dry. She sat down on the edge of her bed, gripping the phone like a lifeline. “I’m fine. Really.” “No, you’re not,” Lena pressed. “You’re secretive, jumpy. You blush when your phone buzzes, you’re distracted all the time, and—” She paused, voice softening. “Are you seeing someone?” The question hit her like a punch to the gut.
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