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Revisiting the past. Asher’s grip on his phone tightened impulsively. The phone seemed heavier than usual, and his heart pounded so loud he swore Sean could hear it through the line. “Hello.” Sean’s deep velvet voice called out again. “H..hey Sean, it’s Asher,” he stammered nervously. “I know,” Sean replied nonchalantly, as if irritated by the mere sound of Asher’s voice. Asher too wasn’t spared; he also felt hurt hearing the voice that used to call out to him lovingly and teasingly sound so cold and emotionless. Asher was the reason they broke up. It was a messy one that left Asher in a very bad state—he even got a C for the first time. Sean was his first love and his first heartbreak too. He had been too ashamed to admit their relationship and denied him countless times. The straw that broke the camel’s back occurred when he denied Sean openly and even avoided him after one of his church members asked if he was friends with Sean—knowing his nature—and Asher had replied with, “

REVISITING THE PAST “Wait, let me get this straight… Someone sent you this email this morning, and you thought it was me?” Tyler asked. I collapsed on the nearest chair weakly… thoughts running through my head.“Yes” I groaned. I didn’t need a psychologist to know he wasn’t the one. Besides he isn’t that smart to pretend.“Why would you think that ?” He rolled his eyes, but I wasn’t in my mood for our exchange of words.“because of Eleanor, You said you had dirt on me… I thought it was you” I answered weakly.“Oh” He said suddenly.“So What are you going to do about it, I don’t think that picture will help your reputation at all, worse I don’t think your Dad would be pleased” Tyler added.“I don’t know “ I said shuffling my hair in confusion, where do I even start from?.“Well, not my problem” Tyler said nonchalantly tossing the book back to me. Selfish modafoka.“It will Tarnish Oakdale high too, it could ruin your teams chance in the league “ I revealed, “and my scholarship to Har

OLD WOUNDS.“Woah! Wait, let me get this straight… Someone sent you this email this morning, and you thought it was me?” Tyler asked. I collapsed on the nearest chair weakly… thoughts running through my head.“Yes” I groaned Weakly. I didn’t need a psychologist to know he wasn’t the one. Besides he isn’t that smart to pretend.“Why would you think that ?” He rolled his eyes, but I wasn’t in my mood for our exchange of words.“because of Eleanor, You said you had dirt on me… I thought it was you” I answered weakly.“Oh” He said suddenly.“So What are you going to do about it, I don’t think that picture will help your reputation at all, worse I don’t think your Dad would be pleased” Tyler added.“I don’t know “ I said shuffling my hair in confusion, where do I even start from?.“Well, not my problem” Tyler said nonchalantly tossing the book back to me. Selfish motherfucker.“It will Tarnish Oakdale high too, it could ruin your teams chance in the league “ I revealed, “and my scholarship

WHO?After the Weird Dinner with the Trevors, Mum, Dad and Tyler’s parents Proceeded to discuss about Donating to our church and politics.“Cariño why don’t you Show Tyler around We have a lot to discuss with Senator Trevor and his wife “ Mom announced.“You could show him your Impressive collection of basketball books in the Library” Dad added, before they proceeded to the sitting room, I glanced at Trevor leaning on the wall far off with his hands folded.“Are you coming or not?” I asked coldly. Tyler groaned dragging his legs behind me as I led him upstairs.“I swear if you tell anyone about this, I’m going hard on you!” Tyler said coldly as we climbed up the stairs.“Go hard on me? You’re not even my Type“ I scoffed opening the door of the library.“Ewww” He twisted his face in disgust.“What, You think the high priest doesn’t throw sexual jokes?. You and your team of bullies do that all the time” I replied leading him to where the shelves stood holding over a thousand books all o

HOVERING SINSI paced around my room, still holding on to my phone with sweaty palms. The photo on the screen felt unreal… It was a picture of me and my ex sitting on the couch shirtless, with his hands inside my shorts.I recognised the scene. It was at the Sterling’s house party back when we were in Tennessee. I had lied to Dad that we had a group assignment, and Mum had permitted me to sleep over. For real, past sins do haunt.“Who could have taken this picture?” I thought aloud. And Why?I was very cool with everyone in my old school, and the Sterling triplets were either gay or bi… They’d never permit or allow photos like this to be aired, let alone taken…“Cariño, our visitors are here, come join us at the table,” Mum called out.“Coming, Mum,” I answered, tossing my phone on the bed. I snatched my glasses, arranging my curly hair briefly before walking into the dining room.As I stepped in, I froze as my eyes met a very familiar pair of brown-hazel eyes. Tyler sat beside Dad. O

UNDER THE VEILSunday came very fast, and as the choir sang, I sat at my organ playing alongside them. Afterwards, Dad, in his white tuxedo, mounted the altar and began talking about the importance of holiness, how we were all expected to be Christ-like. I envied Dad a little… he was a bold, outspoken man, unlike me. I was more like my mum: quiet and shy.After the service, I watched our members greet him, bowing their heads as if my Dad was Jesus himself… He looked so righteous, so sinless… but everyone had flaws, didn’t they? Even though it didn’t appear so.I had caught a scent of Molly once from his drawers… Mum was practically clueless, but I could recognise that smell… especially after sniffing it once when my best friend in Tennessee brought them to our teens’ camp.Even Mum wasn’t a saint. Back at Massachusetts, Sir John, our very rich member, was very fond of her… it was questionable, especially after I stumbled upon their old texts.Everyone had a flaw, but mine, if exposed,