Chapter 19
@worth_traveling_to:
I told a white lie, and I’m going to have to tell more to get myself out of it.
@girl_sees_the_world:
Is this your way of telling me you really are married?
@worth_traveling_to:
No, I don’t consider lying about that a white lie. That’s, like, a mega lie. I just fibbed a little to make my life easier. And in case you were wondering, saying “fib” instead of “lie” softens the blow and doesn’t make it seem as bad in my head.
@girl_sees_the_world:
Justification at its finest.
@worth_traveling_to:
Exactly.
@girl_sees_the_world:
So, is this some kind of confessional?
@worth_traveling_to:
A little. I just wanted to tell someone that I know fibbing is wrong, but I’m in too deep now, so there will be more fibs to come before I can rectify the situation. But I’m still a good person.
@girl_sees_the_world:
You have to stop using the word fib. You sound like…actually, I don’t know what you sound like, but it’s weird.
@worth_traveling_to:
Fine. I lied. I’m a liar. Happy now?
@girl_sees_the_world:
Yes, you may exit the confessional booth in peace.
@worth_traveling_to:
Thank you.
But like I said, I need to keep telling lies—temporarily—to get myself out of this situation. So I’m going to need a grace period until everything blows over.
@girl_sees_the_world:
Okay, I give. What did you lie about?
@worth_traveling_to:
I can’t tell, or you’ll be an accomplice.
@girl_sees_the_world:
If you murdered someone, I’m turning you in myself.
@worth_traveling_to:
Dang, there goes my alibi.
Seriously, though, telling you what I lied about would be against our ‘no personal information’ rule. So, I’ll have to figure this one out on my own.
@girl_sees_the_world:
What about just telling the truth? Have you thought of that?
@worth_traveling_to:
If the truth could set me free, I’d do it, but unfortunately, I’m in too deep. In this situation, lies are my ticket to survival. I’m just feeling guilty and looking for someone to tell me I’m still a good person despite my deception.
@girl_sees_the_world:
You’re still a good person despite your deception.
@worth_traveling_to:
That’s all I needed to hear.
@girl_sees_the_world:
Keep me posted on how it goes. I’m invested now.
@worth_traveling_to:
10-4.
Enough about my screwed-up life. How’s your life?
@girl_sees_the_world:
Equally screwed up.
@worth_traveling_to:
Anything I can help with?
@girl_sees_the_world:
Nope. Telling you the sordid details would break the rules.
@worth_traveling_to:
Sordid details? That sounds juicy.
@girl_sees_the_world:
It is. I’m like a soap opera over here, entangled in ex-lover drama.
@worth_traveling_to:
Ex-lover? Now, I really want to know the details.
@girl_sees_the_world:
No, you don’t. It’s a mess I wish I didn’t have to deal with. Be grateful for your little fibs.
@worth_traveling_to:
I thought we weren’t calling them fibs anymore.
@girl_sees_the_world:
You can if you want. I’ll let it slide.
@worth_traveling_to:
Okay, without knowing any context, I’ll just say the best way to deal with an ex-lover is to show them you’ve moved on and that your life is so much better now. Nothing is worse than seeing an ex thriving without you. And if you can add in some jealousy, that’s just icing on the cake.
@girl_sees_the_world:
You seem to know a lot about this. How many ex-lovers do you have?
@worth_traveling_to:
Enough to know how to deal with them.
@girl_sees_the_world:
I see. I’ll do my best to appear like I’m thriving.
@worth_traveling_to:
Keep me posted on how it goes. I’m invested now.
@girl_sees_the_world:
10-4.