Eighth Lie
The phone rang. One time. Then, it stopped.
It meant that he wanted I call him.
I composed the phone number. He answered immediately.
- Yes?
- Mary's speaking.
- Hi! How are you?
- Fine
- Err… I'm sorry for Thursday! I was with your brother and I wanted to make him a joke and made him believe I would call you…
- How funny…
- Oh! Excuse me! No resentment?
- Yes, I have! You see me just like a little toy, an object to provoke my brother, and I would have to be happy?
- I don't see you like that!
- Yes, you do! You began a month ago, and you have continued, he told me! And now, you make me be your accomplice! I refuse!
- I don't see you like that!
- Really? And how do you see me then?
- You're a friend's sister!
- My brother's sister… Nothing else, like every time, for everybody. You're a sod! You made me believe I was important, I was somebody special, not only your friend's sister!
- Oh! Mary! Excuse me! I… It's just I'm…
- You're what? Stupid? Yes! You are very stupid!
- Mary! Listen to me! I'm afraid! Don't you love me anymore?
- Did I have to love you before?
- I hoped you do…
- You… You what?
- I love you Mary! I didn't show you, 'cause I was scared to lose your brother's friendship, but I can't act anymore as if I was indifferent to you…
- You're lying! I can't believe you! You tell me that to seduce me! How can you be proud of that?
- Believe me! Please! I'm sure you have the same feelings as mine; can't you forgive me for my stupidity, last night? I wouldn't have to tell you that… I know that I have hurt you! I'm so sorry!
- …
Then, I have forgiven him, because I didn't really bear him a grudge... Our story began, under my brother's supervision, but we didn't care…
I would love this to be more than a dream...

