Chapter 17. What’s Next

Mariah takes a deep breath and then she lies, because sometimes lying is easier than explaining the truth. So she goes on and lies to her friend she endears the most but she has no choice left.

“It’s about Pete. His mother… she’s sick. She needs me right now and I want to be there for her and for Pete, it’s the least I can do for them,” Mariah speaks knowing very well that she has broken her promise. She had promised Blaire to never ever hide anything from her, to tell her everything, but she’s doing all this to protect her and even if she doesn’t want to lie, she still needs to for Blaire’s sake.

“When will you be coming back?” Blaire and Mariah just shakes her head.

“I don’t know, Blaire. I don’t know it yet,” Mariah replies.

“Do you want me come with you? Is her condition that serious?” Blaire asks because she doesn’t want to leave her best friend to go through this time alone. She wants to be there for Mariah like she has been by her side since day one,