Just Another Lie, Right? [Kleinsen]

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At school the next day, Evan and I went to talk to Alana. We've planned this scene and have rehearsed it over and over again to make sure it seemed believable.

My arms were crossed and stomped over to her, while Evan nervously fiddled with his belt loop. Of course, both of us were excited; this was just an act.

"Oh. Evan... and uh... Jared." Alana said, inspecting us. "Oh no, what's wrong."

"Mr. Hansen here left out a little fact in his... Extravaganza." I said, using the same tone of disgust I'm so used to using.

"Uh, yeah..." Evan said, not meeting Alana's gaze. For a nervous wreck, he sure is a good actor. Well, I guess that would explain how he got so many lies through everyone's head. "Jared... He..." He sighed before rushing it all out, "Jared was part of the friendship too!"

Alana's eyes widened. "You mean-.... Jared?"

I nodded, "I told him he didn't have to mention me at first, but apparently he thought that meant he didn't have to mention me at all." Ok, I may have added that to our little skit, but what does it matter? If anything, it made it more believable.

Evan looked at me with a face that said, "That wasn't our plan." I gave him a look that said "It is now."

"That's a little selfish of you." Alana said to Evan, her tone slightly soft and a little disappointed.

"I was gonna mention it eventually..." Evan mumbled.

"It's okay Evan. I'm just glad you didn't forget about ol' Jared here." Alana said, patting my back.

She stepped back and asked, "So, were you at the orchard, too? The day Evan broke his arm?"

"Ye-"

"NO!" I said, interrupting Evan before he got himself into a messy conversation. "No. That was for Connor and Evan only."

Alana raised an eyebrow at me, "A... date?"

"A date." I said, smirking at Evan.

"He's joking" Evan informed Alana.

"I am not."

"Yes you are."

"Ok." I turned to Alana and said "I am joking."

Alana nodded slowly. "Right..." She said, obviously a little suspicious of our behavior. She washed it off fast though, saying, "Alright then! Now about that dance fundraiser..."

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That afternoon, Evan and I walked home together. Another thing we haven't done since middle school. I guess the Connor Project can help me with something; getting closer to Evan again. Like old times.

That night, we were planning on going to the Murphys for dinner. Hopefully without Evan fainting from dehydration. He's been drinking a lot more, recently, so that's a good sign.

"I think I should drive us tonight." I said to Evan as we walked across an intersection. "You know, to prevent dehydration."

"I could just bring a water bottle on the walk, you know. " He responded. "Besides, I've been drinking a lot these last few days. Water, or course."

I nodded, "Ok fine, but if we look all sweaty, it's your fault."

"Fine."

We got to his house and he turned to me.

"See you tonight Jared." He said.

I nodded. "Yep."

I walked to my house in silence.

When I got home, I walked up to my room and got on my laptop. There's so many things I could've done, like watch YouTube or chat on Skype.

But instead I opened a new text file and started typing.

Dear Jared Kleinman,

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Ey, filler chapters are cool!
Sorry I'm just kinda rushing to get to the good stuff (the gay stuff).
This chapter was useless.
ONTO THE NEXT!

Published: 6/14/19
Word Count: 567