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"Are you still with me?”
“Yes.”
“Do you remember what needs to be said?”
“Oh, bless me, Father, for I have sinned.”
“When was your last confession?”
I close my eyes, trying to remember, but I can’t. It’s all a blur.
“I don’t remember,” I say honestly.
“Well, it will come to you. It’s something you don’t forget easily. It’s like driving a car or praying for your sins. You remember that, don’t you?”
“Yes, I guess I do.”
“Well, what are your sins so you can ask God to forgive?”
“Umm… I had sex last night.”
“I see. Out of wedlock, I’m assuming.”
“Yes.”
“Is the other person married?”
“See, Father. I think I know who he is, but I’m not sure. I don’t remember. I thought it was a dream, but it wasn’t.”
“Who do you think it was?”
I pinch my brows and reply, “How bad is it?”
“Depends on whether it was real or not. If it happened, if it did, you committed a sin of the flesh. Fornication is a sin. If it didn’t, and it was all in your mind, it’s still a sin, but not as bad. Sometimes the thought of sinning can be placed in a person’s mind, but as long as the thoughts don’t lead to actions.”
This priest is weird. This feels like an interrogation.
He goes quiet for a few seconds. “Is there anything else you want to tell me, Melody?”
A chill runs down my spine.
“I didn’t…”
I slide the door to the confessional booth open and run out. I rush out the door and into something hard. I look up and sigh.
“What’s wrong?” Valen asks, holding me close.
“I went to confess and...“ I swallowed thickly, trying to catch my breath. “He knew my name and asked me things.”
“Wait here,” he says calmly and walks inside.
I look around and catch the entrance to the cemetery. The tombs look old, like they were here for centuries. I wonder who they have buried there, and why does the school have a cemetery next to a church?
The door to the church opens, and Valen walks down the steps.
“What happened?” I ask.
“Where were you last night?”
