Your Twinkling Eyes

Seven

Tami 🦋
I was currently sat on my bed in my pjs not knowing exactly how to respond to derin's text message. He just found out that I lied to him, I've never lied to him before and I don't know how to make this any better.
It feels like I just cheated on him and I couldn't help but feel extremely guilty.

"What am I going to doo??! God! This is so messed up.." I groaned into my pillow feeling really frustrated.
Should I reply him? What can I say?
"If I don't reply him now, he'll know that I really lied to him and thinking about this now nothing I say could make this any better".
I immediately took a screenshot sending it to Kemi not knowing what to do my heart beating really fast. She immediately responded with a shocked emoji her type bubble showing on the screen.
"Tami? What did you do?" She sent..
"I might have lied to Derin that I was taking my grandma to the hospital just to get out from hanging out with him and he caught me in my lie." I replied

"Why did you lie?? You could have just said you aren't down to hang out with him" she typed back.
"I know.. and now I regret lying.. I didn't think he'd find out or that Sayo would post a picture of us together.." I replied
"Aww that's so sweet of Sayo, but now you're in a bit of a pickle with Derin"
"A bit?!!!" I sent freaking out
"Okay relax.. just explain to him that your grandma went with someone else and Sayo just showed up in front of your house so you had no choice but to go with him" she sent
"You mean lie again?" I asked

I can't lie again to Derin, that'll just end up more messed up that it already is.. I'm just going to man up and tell him the truth.
"Well it's not like you have a choice right now tami"..
"I'm just going to tell him the truth" I replied
"You sure?? He seemed pretty upset that you lied tho" she said
"I know.. but if I lie again I'll just mess things up more.." I sent with a sigh
"Alright babe, if you say so.. good luck okay.." she replied
"Thanks.."
I immediately went offline going to my contacts and dialing derin's number. It rang for a while before he finally picked up.
"Hey" he answered softly
"Derin, look I .. I can explain.." I stuttered nervously..

"Why did you lie tami? You've never lied to me before" he said sounding hurt and upset making me feel more guilty.
"Derin I'm sorry, believe me I didn't want to but I was scared you'd flip out again if I told you I was going out with your brother" I explained softly
"That still doesn't explain why you lied to me tami.." he repeated sounding upset.

"I know nothing I say can make me look better in your eyes but I'm really sorry.. I didn't think you'd find out, please don't be upset with me.." I begged softly my voice breaking.
He was silent for a while before I heard him speak " Do you like my brother that much that you'll ditch me and then lie just for him?" He asked

"Derin.. c'mon it's not like that, you know I'm not like that" I explained
"You're starting to look like that tami and honestly I'm so upset.. I don't even wanna talk to you right now" he answered causing my face to fall into an expressionless look.

"Are you seriously kidding me right now Derin?? It was just one date! Am I not allowed to go on a date with a guy??" I asked starting to sound furious
"Not if that person is my brother tami.." he answered causing me to scoff in disbelief.

"You know what, I don't care.. I'm tired of walking on hot coals with you.. you just keep making things so complicated Derin! I don't.."
"Tami, just stop.. please.." he answered sounding irritated.
Are we about to fight again? Derin has never been irritated with me before.. why's he so upset that I went out with his brother..

"Why are you so upset about this?" I asked calmly
"I'm not upset you went out with Sayo, I'm upset that you lied to me tami" he answered
"And I already said I was sorry and explained the reason why I lied" I replied feeling frustrated.
"Just forget it tami, I really don't care what happens between you and Sayo" he said his words hurting me exceedingly