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“Happy birthday, Easton.”

“Thank you, Scarlett.” He pauses. “If it we’re for my mom lying to me and my dad the entire time, I’d probably feel like celebrating it.”

“I’m so sorry.”

“Don’t be. Just promise that you’ll never do that.”

“Tell you sorry?”

“Lieto me.”

I nod. “I promise.”

“Good.” He kisses me one last time and pulls me into his arms. “Go to sleep."

PART 2

THE LIES KEEP SPINNING

Question:

If you knew that you’d suffer no consequences for holding onto a secret that hurts someone you love, what would you do?

A)Keep it to yourself. There’s no point in hurting someone for no reason.

B)Invite them out to a public place and tell them. Honesty is always key. No matter what.

C)Write it in a letter with as many details as possible to get it off your chest. Send it later to clear your conscience.

Answer:

A.

But not because you are concerned with hurtingthem.

You don’t want to hurtyourself.

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ME

Dear Yemi Davis,

I could never understand why you demanded to sit far away from “those Crane girls” whenever we were assigned to the same class. Until now. I truly had no idea my dad was sleeping with your mom and making plans to be with her long-term.

Wish I Would’ve Told You,

—Scarlett

When people unfamiliar with The South hear “Gulf Shores,” they typically envision dark waters on brown-sanded beaches. They flee to Florida and crowd that coast, completely unaware of the secret white sand and palm trees hidden along the edges of Mississippi and Alabama.

In the weeks before the football season begins, I always look for any excuse to escape to our shores on weekends.

Today, I’m tagging along with Kevin at an “Ole Miss Fraternity & Sorority Beach Party” all in hopes of him getting a glimpse of his “totally not a crush” or “landing a hot guy.”

For some reason, he’s far less easy-going than usual.

“No, no,hell no!” Kevin shakes his head at me as I step out of the women’s restroom. “You’ve got to be kidding me, Scarlett!”

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