The Alana Story ["Just Another Lie, Right?" Side Story]

| THIS TAKES PLACE IN THE SAME UNIVERSE AS "It's Just Another Lie, Right?" So please read that first. This is a side story |

"Jared, he..." Evan paused for a moment before speaking quickly, "Jared was part of the friendship too!"

I stepped back, "You mean... Jared?" I squint at him, my brain going three times as fast as it usually does. Sure, I knew Jared and Evan were family-friends, but I have not once seen them hang out. Were they a secret, too? Surely not, everyone knows they're basically brothers! I thought the only reason Connor and Evan hid was because they were gay. And I completely support that! But...

You know, I believe them. I support them. Why wouldn't I? Evan was just a little selfish in the moment and came out with the truth eventually. I just need a minute to figure myself out.