Truth Forever 12

Truth

I knew what they saw when I lead Cali through the doorway to the main room. I knew, and I didn’t care. They saw what I wanted them to see.

I knew what it meant, bringing her to them with my colours on her back. She might not know, but they did.

“Truth?” Gents eyes were the widest of the lot. He seemed genuinely shocked. But he hid it well as he climbed to his feet. Coming towards us with a massive smile on his face. “Cali love.” He bent with his hands on her narrow shoulders.”It’s good to see you again.” His eyes dived over her in a way I hated. “And a blonde? It suits you.”

“The pink was a….” Cali faltered. She was uncomfortable, I could tell. And I couldn’t blame her. I would have been as well in her position. “Blonde is my natural colour.” She gave the smallest of shrugs under my arm. “Kind of.”

“It looks good on you.” Gents eyes raised to mine for a second; the question was in them as clear as day.

They all had questions, and I would have to answer them sooner rather tha