Drabble: Lies

People fall in and out of love all the time. She wonders if it goes for friendship too.

Their relationship was founded on a simple, mutual honesty, but somehow, something changed. He still looks out for her, asks if she’s okay, but she now fakes a smile, tells him that – sure, everything’s fine.

He never believes her, but he never presses either. He just gives her a piercing stare that makes her guiltily avert her eyes and awkwardly shuffle her feet. And when she looks up, she always sees his retreating back.

Maybe she should start telling the truth again.


  • Challenge: 100 words
  • Word: Lies
  • Original date: May 4, 2008

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