«Don't talk to me about integrity.» «Oh, really?» «We both messed up.» «Yes,» she exhaled. «But if he ever finds out, who do you think he'll be angrier with? His ex, or his best friend?» He looked at her from the other end of the classroom. «Depends. Are you going to keep leading him on like that? Because I'm warning you, Emma, you're not a good liar.» «You think so? Yet that night, I faked it well enough.» She put weight on the doorknob, and it screeched. «Don't ever look for me again.» Before Fred could counter, Emma slipped away. TW: Eating disorders, sexual content, use of drugs and alcohol. This is the English translation of the story. You can find the original version in Italian on my profile.