The Truth

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It took seven more long days of absolute torture for Storm to crack down and finally make the decision to tell Race. She grabbed a cigar, match, and his hand and led him onto the roof and said, “So, after long consideration, I have decided that I am going to tell you my biggest secret. The truth is, I have been lying to you this entire time about who I am. I lied about my family, and other things. This is what I was telling Mush and Blink that night you found us on the roof. Spot already knew, and he was forcing me to tell somebody, and I ended up choosing them.  I hope you are in for a surprise.”

   She slowly turned around and slipped her shirt off and held it in her hands. His eyes widened as he saw her feminine curves, and bandages wrapped around her chest. “Sei un ragazza?” he said, questioning.  She nodded slowly. “I lied about having a sister. It was about me. My brother, he died that night saving me from being raped. My dad almost raped me, and that’s when I ended up running away.” She slipped her shirt back on and turned around to face him. “Alexandra did die that night and Alex/Storm to her place. That was the one thing I didn’t lie about at least.” She hugged him tightly, like she would never hug him again. “The reason I didn’t want to tell you was because I was afraid you would hate and reject me for lying.” He shook his head and pulled her in for another hug. “Immaginoche ti famia sorellainvece.” She grinned and they went back inside to smoke, gamble, and laught with all the other boys, the pain having been forgotten and put away. She whispered to Mush and Blink, and now all four of them shared the secret.

Immaginoche ti famia sorellainvece- i guess that makes you my sister instead.

Sei un ragazza-You are a girl?

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