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SECRETS CHAPTER 23
CARLY AND BROOKE Brooke sat at the table alone, waiting for Carly. She wondered the reason as to why Carly was late. Maybe she found out! Her mind was going crazy. Carly was the best person in her life. She was always so sweet and caring, and Brooke hated herself for what she had done. What would she do if she ever lost Carly? She took a deep calming breath. It didn't matter, she told herself. She had been lying to her for so long, it had to be stopped. By the end of the day she was going to come clean to Carly. No secrets are better left kept. Besides, she hated the guilt she was feeling. Carly stormed up, taking a seat. Brooke sat quietly. Oh yes, something was wrong. She looked very upset. Just be quiet, Brooke thought. If she knows, she will talk to you. She waited a few short moments and she felt like she couldn't take it anymore. "Whats wrong?" Brooke asked, breathing the silence. Carly glanced over at her best friend. "You look mad." Brooke could always read Carly's expression
SECRETS CHAPTER 24
KAHLAN AND CHAD The day finally ended. It was short at first, but everything now seemed to be dragging along. I headed quietly to the bus, getting in the back of a very long line, waiting to climb aboard. I laid my head against the metal below the window, letting out a sigh. God, I wish I had my own car. I wish I didn't have therapy. I wished for so many things at this particular moment. "Hey, where are you going?" Chad asked, running up. He startled me a bit. "Home," I said softly with a smile. "You don't want a ride?"I stared the chocolate young man in his face, thinking over the idea. Was I to turn down his offer because of the destination I was heading to? I took a quick glance around, wondering where the other guys were. "The guys are staying after for football." He must've been able to read minds. What was the harm in a ride? I gave a nod. "Um, yeah, sure, But I'm actually not going straight home." I wanted to hit myself in the face for lying. Why wasn't I honest? I could ha
SECRETS CHAPTER 25
CARLY Carly tried her hardest not to think about her dad being home while she was at school. If she did, it would cause her mind to wander and she wouldn't pay attention to what was going on in class. Her dad was the best person she had in her life. He was a hard worker. She understood that work would require him to be gone for days, even weeks at a time. So when he was home, she made it her mission to spend as much time with him as possible. When the school day ended, she felt joy. After all, she wouldn't be going home to an empty house. She really hated that her car was down and out for the time being, and the fact that her boyfriend seemed too busy to offer her a ride home. So, she took the bus. The bus ride seemed so slow that Carly thought she was going to lose her mind. Eventually, she made it home, practically skipping up the few steps that led to the porch. She walked into the house with a grin on her face, only to see bags and suitcase sitting next to the door. Her mouth drop
SECRETS CHAPTER 26
KAHLAN AND DAMON I found myself back in Damon Meir's office. His green eyes stared into my face, as I looked back at him. There was an awkward. I cleared my throat. "Sooo?" He straightened himself up in his giant chair, as if he were trying to figure out how to get the ball rolling today. As I waited, I thought about Damon apologizing. I mean, he did it so much to Tina, but I, the actual patient, wouldn't get a sorry. "So, lets start simple today," Damon finally started, "I know yesterday was hard, and I am going to take full responsibility for that. I do apologize." That's what I wanted, among a list of other things, like walking out the door and never coming back. "It's fine," I replied. "Its not like I was making it easier on you." He gave a soft smile. "So, we are agreeing to start over. Begin a friendship?" A friendship? Why did it feel like I would be making a commitment if I said yes? God, why did I have to overthink everything? "I don't really have another choice," I said
SECRETS CHAPTER 27
THE TWINS Mya waited in the living room downstairs, flipping through channels. Nothing was on that would help pass the time. Amy said it wouldn't take her long to get ready, but she was nowhere to be found. Instead, she was up in her bedroom, and hadn't come out the last two hours. Mya was starting to question if her sister was still alive. She took a deep breath, as she got chills on her bare arms and legs. It was bad enough that she was wearing a dress, but she had to accompany it with heels. God, she was upset with Amy for getting her into this. And she was really upset with the wait. Her date would be here soon, and she'd be damned if she had to entertain Amy's company so she could finish getting ready. Mya turned off the TV and slid off the couch onto her feet, trying to keep her balance. Amy insisted that she stop being a baby, because the heels weren't that high. Mya, however, did not care. Heels were heels. They were not sneakers or house shoes, which is what she was comfortab
SECRETS CHAPTER 28
CARLY Carly lay in her bed, staring up at the ceiling. She had finally stopped her pacing. She was able to shower and get comfortable in bed, but still, James was in the back of her mind. She hadn't heard from him. It was strange. Just maybe she'd be lucky and he wouldn't contact her. Even if he did, maybe this time she could get away with her lie. He could always tell when she was lying and she hated it. But, she could always tell when he was lying as well. Maybe things would turn out differently this time. If he didn't reach out tonight, it would give her time to be convincing about her father still being home. Her cell rang. She sat up quickly, looking at her screen. It was James. She was a little too hopeful. If she ignored his call, she'd be in more trouble, so she picked it up. "Hey sweetie," James said, "Is your dad home? I was thinking we could go to that party tonight." She faked a disappointed sigh. She had heard of the party that Jason Fleming was throwing, and it made no
SECRETS CHAPTER 29
DAMON AND BROOKE Damon knocked on Brooke's door. He had been spending so much time working on his case, as well as getting settled back into the family home, that he felt like he wasn't spending enough time with his family. After all, he said that he wanted to get to know them again and it didn't really seem like he was doing that. He was just going to have to try harder. When she didn't answer, he just walked in. She stared at herself in the mirror. She wore a jean skirt that looked two sizes too small with a tight black laced, thin strapped tank top, along with knee-high boots. He stared. What the hell was this? Where is she going? He wondered what his younger siblings did when his mother was out at night, working hard. It looked as if he had just gotten his answer. "What are your plans for the night?" He asked his little sister "I'm going out with some friends," she answered. Damon waited for her to turn around and look at him while she spoke, but she didn't. He was going to yell
SECRETS CHAPTER 30
JASON AND THE TWINS Jason felt like he was on top of the world. Usually, he'd be the one to look at the other guys in school with envy, but tonight, it was the complete opposite. He was the one being envied. Why wouldn't he be? After all, he had not only one date, but two, and it was the twins! Amy and Mya held on to him for the last hour, both of them connecting to him by the arm. He made his way from group to group, playing the role of a good host. Amy was good at becoming part of the conversation. Though she always seemed a bit shy, tonight she made an effort. He wished he could say the same about Mya. All she did was stare and listen. Ever so often he would see her smile. He would also catch the glances from his friends. They would give a positive head nod or grin. Yes, it was his night. Amy had dragged her sister and Jason over to his circle of preppy girls, that she considered to be her friends. As he talked about the cheerleading tryouts and the best suntan lotion, Amy couldn'
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SECRETS CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN
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SECRETS CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN
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SECRETS CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED TWELVE
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SECRETS CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN
~CARLY AND JUSTIN~Justin rushed through the crowds of teens pooling into the lunchroom. He was chasing one particular person down, and wanted to get to her before she reached their lunch table. He reached out and touched Carly’s shoulder, pulling her back.“Hey,” she said with a slight chuckle, his force a bit surprising. The last time she was grabbed like that, James was the one with the force. She was able to push the thought away from her mind rather quick. “What’s going on?” He seemed eager.“What do you think I should get Kahlan for her birthday?” That wasn’t a question she thought he’d ask.“Well, what do you think she wants?” She questioned, “besides you naked in a bow?”
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SECRETS CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED NINE
~KAHLAN AND JUSTIN~ I stood at my locker, putting away my books when Justin walked up to me. I could feel his presence before I saw her. He stood behind me."Hey," he said. I turned around to look at him. We hadn't talked since what happened in my pool, and since I blurted all my thoughts and feelings at the lunch table. It seemed that our time had now come. I was ready to talk to him and it seemed that he was ready to talk to me."Hi," I said quietly."How are you?" he asked."I'm good," I answered, "You?""Not so much," He responded, putting his hands into his pockets. I looked at him. He did look a mess, as if he were losing sleep
