The Truth About Lying

too much even for him. In his opinion, it was their fault that Kirsten left early and dumpe

in as their guest,

ouse, he had the night off and decided to get his clothes p

aughing, which he was

which annoyed him for some reason that he didn't know. He's sure they have use

r, remembering the last time he forgot; his grandmother

Sarah, I

live across the street."

his grandmother; if any, she's a whole lev

n an average 80-year-old. But despite all the moments at the ICU and the emergency room, the blonde girl had

e while suffering from her sickness; she kept her grades up with th

d her for why Sebastian stayed in Green Valley, but Sarah knew better. She knew w

there were very few things in her life that made her happy, and when something came along

hing football games and cheering on their team. Sebastian was thankful enough that s

unger until he had to watch over his sister. To go exclusive with anyone wasn't on hi

e we still

were supposed to mov

t it! Grandma made a valid point that the rent would help us a lot, a

bers moments that mattered, mostly with their dad, since their m

c of their pity parties, and had enough of it. She is well and getting bett

ce. If only she were just as talente

rned with the tears she held bac

y, but they were a damn better family than most, and tha

n knelt before her, "We

tears and chuckled,

ave him a look, "Well, if it makes you feel better, I w

he shook

Sebastian a

he keeps remembering the events of the day, like how she handled the

oo strong, too

sks, "I would like to be like

t that my

just a backpack in the middle of a storm; she's like freakin' Dorothy in Oz. Gina even called me from Cheer C

washed my shirt, her underwear got mixed in, and she turne

attention, and she's n

s the good kind of

malfunctioning kidney anymore." She grumbled, "I

e for his sister to sound so weak; it was next to never; usually, it happens

na know that, the people you love and care for

rested her head

ne ever wants to be a charact

away her tears, leani

than Gina." Sebastian secretly agrees. "Gina wan

m Green Valley talks about nothing but getting out

July." Sarah smiled, "You know ho

intuition

arah gave him a sad look and n

im puppy dog eyes, "maybe we can invit

its up, "I can make bake mac

u prepare her." He kiss

invite

stian stands, happy to have settled it with

with big brown eyes, "Since you're moving bac

never mad, were you? You were practically praying for m

laughing. "I just ran out of space, and you

r, "Ok, ok, we'll fix it on Sunday, y

you!" She says,

ed, "Anyway, I need to get

our jobs?" She says slowly. "You did say

sad smile, "We'll see

realized he was still at his grandmother's house; guessing he must have fallen as

e was greeted by singing an

oking, two dancing along to

god-given name i

and both girls' faces

e radio, "You are just in tim

glanced at the timer on th

nutes," Sar

different she was, her wild hair beside Sarah's straight black hair, her sun-kissed skin against S

h, honey, you know that when you invite someone for

fine. She saw the people from the phone compan

, I f

er head, "I wouldn't mind

y day, when you say nine am, they are at the door at eight fifty-nine with one minute t

ng ones

andma made her garlic bread,

ready; you ladies put your fe

." Grandma Em says and makes

says, to which the older lady responds with

cking to Tay's music," Sara

to other music." Sebastian start

to other m

ne Direction an

Jason Mraz and John Mayer. I ju

hed, "Where d

pushed him playfully and turne

the lettuce. "Its diversity holds the unspoken truth

oman who had now moved to sl

ys, shortening the silence. "Y

o of your song choices.

o much for the l

f music do you lis

ys, "I have an

be trusted," Seba

ike Michael Bublé, and at the same time, I like Fall Out Boy. I listen to R. Kelly and Usher but have littl

ee." Sebastian guesse

rtoire at the beginning; I particularly enjoyed th

Sarah tells her broth

on't hear Taylo

when I'm

ere, which I'm guessing

, sir." July teased as she dropped the sliced

bastian plays g

Sebastian, who was hidi

. He's perfect, good

is sister and hands her the u

t, Sarah cleaned the ut

for their money last night; I think you acquired s

"Meh, you get us

? What do you do for

." she clears her

e no

econd and makes a face, "St

it under a pen name? That's why you don't w

ng, "I wish it's as popular as t

ou." Sarah excitedly says,

was saying. She had always been lively, even when stuck in the hospital bed. Countless times, Sebastian arrived at th

the right moments, which made the younger woman more excited, and from the looks of it, July was g

ng he was passionate about. Everything he learned from his dad and what he taught Sarah. She could play and read

asti

to the girls stari

seconds," Sarah laughs, "you're jus

e is not

, it

similar

h asks July, "Do we

ou deal with this the way you deal with th

ah stuck out her ton

with that." She picked up the salad bowl and handed it t

she and Sebastian walk to the dining room,

, Sebastian

personal detail out; conversation kept flowing along with the laughter. Grandma Em even took o

don was like and what was men there were like, that part Sebastian had to draw t

ons to deal with the dishes, much to July's disagreement,

the day started; he needed that to change before the

into the kitchen for a glass of water. "Your sister

his hand inside his pock

ys, "She's a lively little thing

the island across from her. "

ho

" He asked, "It's alright if you don't tell me;

eping it a secret or anything; it

do tend to sp

y smiled, "Anyway, I'm

mil

ing lik

he finds whoever she's looking for, she'd leave, it

have lived her

e, "someone told me a mention of his nam

ooking fo

oung when he left Green Valley, and honestly, I don't know anything about

and a few people a few towns over." Sebastian insisted.

ughed, embarrassed, "I don't have

t's

ze at the mention of th

throat, confused. "Why

"That part I want to keep t

" He nod

; it had been long si

om his life a little over a decade ago. Maybe she knows where he is an

sound f

e

aybe he's from the other side of town. I'll ask aroun

some rest. I have another day of cleaning to do. Your grandmother pointed out som

n do

hand, "You are busy as it is. Let

ut

t for Sarah; I'll do wha

r glass in the sink. He wanted her out of th

why she was lookin

you said, this is our home; I guess you threatened me. I know it's probably too l

nks, I appreciate

ou can ask me for help anytime, carrying your box

k at you,

fter Grandma Em told her stories of when he would play in the town hall

." She teased, making her

houlder. "You said someone told you that mentio

ea

old yo

letop tightened. "I don't know why she would say t

now hi

stry as I am," then she made

n, lost for words at hea

She winked at him, "G

, July." He

of his sight, Sebasti

or making