An Honest Lie Novels & Stories

Her voice was soft, and she didn't really want to voice it because she was also admitting that she lied to him. “What?” he asked as he looked at her. He didn't care about the fact that she lied about where her cousin was. She probably had very good reason to. “I told you no one had heard from her since she left. That isn't true. I know where she is. I didn't think it would ever be that important.” Damn, I said, and he could see her eyes starting to glaze over with the realization that she had actually started the entire relationship with a lie already there between them. Max thought it was absolutely the most adorable thing in the world, but he honestly didn't care. She lied about where her

“Forgive me for lying to you when I wasn’t supposed to lie in the first place. The person whom I believe and trust more than anyone, lying to you hurts me more than anything. But, I have to say this lie, for both of our own good. Cause what’s forbidden can’t be told.” “You have to believe my lie,” Rain lifted her face and replied, “No, I am telling the truth. I ain’t lying to you, I swear.” Odin was assured by the say she said it so confidently. “I’m glad, that you aren’t lying to me. I believed that you would not lie to me in the first place. Thank you Rain, for letting me believe in you.” “Let’s go and pick out a dress to wear for tomorrow. Come with me.”

"Once or twice, but not yet today. I'm assuming that the entire kid story is what you told Landon and Hydra?" I hesitated briefly to choose my words wisely. "I needed to tell them something without making this situation worse than it already was." I squinted at my own words, wondering if he'd believe them or not. "And they believed it? They don't suspect anything involving a mate?" I relaxed, realizing that he believed my lie was a lie. Now all I have to do is keep all of this straight so I don't get confused. This is why I hate lying. It's just more shit to have to remember and keep straight in my mind. Honesty is so much easier. "They did. Landon said that he was going to try to smooth thi

Nagkibit siya ng balikat ang nag-iwas ng tingin. I pursed my lips before I spoke. "How I wish, it didn't came this far." "This is better, Elie than to leave in lies. We all played with lies and finally, the time has come." He muttered and looked at me seriously. "It's so hard to live in lies, everyday Elie and I couldn't even tell it to you." He added and his tears fell.

Was that even a real question? No one likes being lied to. I looked at him, feeling a little defensive. "So, are you planning to deceive me in the future, or have you already lied about something?" He hesitated, then said, "...No." I couldn't tell if he was being completely honest, but I made my stance clear. "Hayden, I won't put up with being lied to." He swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing. "I understand."

"If you ever try to protect me by hiding the truth again—I’ll cut you out. Completely." He gave a solemn nod. "Understood." Later that night, Natalie sat in Lily’s room, reading a bedtime story. Her daughter nestled close, half-asleep, the calm in Natalie’s otherwise stormy world. "Mommy," Lily mumbled. "Why do people lie?" Natalie paused. "Because they’re scared. Or selfish. Or sometimes, they think it’s the only way to protect someone." Lily blinked up at her. "But you don’t lie."

This is not a lie, but a lesson that kept ********

He rests against the bed frame. "Answer." "No. I've known her so long, nothing has happened except that kiss." "Do you lie a lot?" He's silent for a while. Not the best answer. "No. I had to think about how many times I lie in a day." "Honesty is one of the most important things for me. The only times when lying is acceptable is to protect the other person." Which is why I've kept my secrets secret. "I always say the truth though. I hope you have that principle."

"Your younger sister claims you assaulted her when you were both younger. She further claims that recently, you attacked her husband without provocation." The words sank deep, but I refused to flinch. “I see,” I said, refusing to let my voice crack. "And do you know what happens when lies are repeated long enough?" The Guard frowned. "They become... believable." "They become convenient," I corrected. "Especially when the truth is ugly." Silence hung between us for a moment. "You want honesty?" I asked. "Then you will have it. All of it. Even the parts that will make you wish you hadn't asked."