The Lies We Tell

Prologue

What happens when you go to your first party? You get drunk and end up in bed with your best friend's brother that you have always secretly been in love with. Then what happens when surprise you find out your pregnant a month later?

You test out of school early and leave everyone behind. You can't tell him about the baby because he's in love with someone else. He plans on marrying her. Hell, he thought he was with her the night that he made love to you. She's probably wearing his ring right this very moment. She's who he wants not you.

You have to even give up your best friend so that she doesn't find out and end up telling him. Your only choice is to move to another state and start over. Will a new life, and a new start really make you forget him?

What happens when your dad falls ill, and you and your little baby boy has to return home? Will you still be able to keep your secret? Or will the guy you once loved come crashing into your life? Can anyone forgive you for the huge secret you kept?

Guess only time will tell. You kept it all a secret, so you didn't ruin what he had with the woman he loves but is that enough of a reason to hurt the ones you love? Maybe he could love you if he knew. Only he doesn't know because you didn't tell him....

Chapter 1

Gabby's pov

I can't believe tonight I am going to my first party ever. Being a senior in high school I have never been to a high school party let alone a college one. The only reason I was invited to this one is because my best friend Ava's brother Slade told us we could come. The crappy part is Ava got called into work, so it looks like I am on my own. For at least a few hours until she gets off work then she said she would stop by.

Thankfully, Ava helped me get ready before she went to work. I usually only wore jeans and t-shirts. I have never been one to dress up, or wear make-up. Tonight, I was wearing a very tight fighting dress and make-up. I didn't look like myself at all.

Maybe tonight would be the night that Alex would noticed me. I had been in love with my best friend's brother for as long as I can remember. Sadly, he has never noticed me as anything but his sisters friend. Tonight, I was going to make all that change.

When I got there the party was in full swing. People were drinking, dancing, and making out. I stepped in and Diego Slade and Alex's best friend handed me a drink. I could tell he didn't recognize me by the way he was looking me up and down. He had never looked at me like that before, and I have been around him a lot.

Suddenly I felt very out of place being here alone. I started to wonder if this was a bad idea. I wondered if I should just go home. I walked further into the house hoping that I could maybe see Alex before I made up my mind. When I did finally see him, he was kissing some blonde bimbo. Seeing him with someone else crushed me. I guess it could have been his girlfriend he was kissing but I couldn't really tell either way my heart hurt.

I was not going to leave the party just so I could cry into my pillow all night. I downed cup after cup of this punch stuff. It was really good, but after the seventh cup I was feeling very woozy. I needed a quit place to lay down for a minute before I went home.

The room I found was dark, so I went in and laid down. I felt so dizzy. What was wrong with me? I thought coming here would be fun. Our first ever college party. I was supposed to be with my best friend Grace so I knew nothing could go wrong. Plus, this was her brother Slade's fraternity and Alex would also be here, so we were safe or so I thought.

I knew it would be okay if I went in Slade's room, and took a nap. I heard someone come in, so I looked up. I saw a drunk Alex coming in. I didn't move because he wouldn't mind me being in here since he was also one of my best friends. He laid down and passed out next to me. Guess he came up here to make sure I was safe. That was what I loved about him. Yes, I was shamelessly in love with my best friend's brother.

I cuddled up close to him and closed my eyes. I would move soon but for now I needed to know someone was next to me. I needed to feel safe. I don't even remember drinking so much. Yet I felt really sick. I wondered what was in that drink. I wonder where Gracie was.

I woke up to someone kissing my neck. I started to panic until I realized it was Alex. He looked into my eyes then kissed me. This has to be a dream. Alex had a girlfriend that he was in love with, and she was a part-time model. He would never cheat on her with someone like me.

"I want you baby please let me have you."

There was no way I could turn him down. This is the man I have been in love with most of my life. I know this would complicate so many things, but I didn't care. I wanted him, and finally he wanted me too. So, I did what any other girl would do.

"Yes, I want you too."

That was all it took. He pulled off mine and his clothes and positioned himself in between my legs. I cried out in pain at first. Then once that went away, I felt nothing but pleasure. He made me feel alive. I can't believe this was happening. I just hoped Slade or Gracie didn't find out that I was in here losing my V-card to their brother Alex that was happily taken.

Alex was two years younger than Slade and they could pass for twins. I had a crush on Slade yes, but Alex somehow stole my heart and I fell instantly for him when I first met him, but he has never even noticed me. Until now that is, and I wasn't going to mess up my chance with him. Tonight, he wanted me just as much as I wanted him.

Chapter 2

Gabby's pov

I woke up to an empty bed. I wonder where Alex had gone. I felt better than I had the night before. I looked down at myself and realized I was still wearing my dress from last night. Was everything that happened just a dream? The soreness between my legs said otherwise. I found a scrunchie and pulled my hair up then grabbed a t-shirt and a pair of shorts from Slade's closet I decided to go out and look for Slade, Alex, or Gracie so I could get home.

I went out into the hall and saw Alex coming my way. He looked at me and I thought for a minute thing between us had changed. That he now felt the same as I did. That would be too good to be true. Nothing ever happens the way you want them too.

"Hey squirt Gracie is looking for you. Where did you end up running off to last night? You better not have done anything with any of Slade's frat brothers."

Was he serious right now? He thought I was with one of his friends. He didn't remember what we shared. I lost my virginity to the man I loved, and he didn't even remember. I felt tears welling up in my eyes, and knew I needed to get away from him.

"I am not a slut Alex."

I shoved him out of my way and ran down the stairs. I would talk to Grace later. Right now, I just needed to get away. I can't believe Alex. How dare he treat me like that. He was my first. Now that beautiful night was tainted.

My phone kept going off, but I just ignored it. I didn't want to talk to anyone right now. Once I got home, I ran up to my room and locked the door. I laid down on my bed and allowed myself to cry. How could he not remember being with me? I will never be able to be around him again. My best friend's brother just broke my heart and I'm not sure I will ever be the same again.

How am I even going to face her? She is going to want to know what happened last night. I can't tell her any of this. I just don't know what to do. I made a huge mistake. I just feel so broken right now. My first time was the biggest mistake I have ever made. I thought Alex knew it was me, but he must have thought I was someone else.

My phone was still going off, but I wasn't ready to talk to anyone yet. I needed to pull myself together first. I needed to figure out what I was going to do. I could never let Gracie find out that I slept with her brother. Now that I know he doesn't even remember it was me I can never let him find out either. This had to be my dirty little secret.

I just needed tonight for myself. To cry and deal with my heartbreak. Tomorrow I'd pretend like nothing happened. I'll say some boy at the party upset me, so Slade showed me an empty room I could sleep in and be safe. That my phone died. Or I couldn't find it. Gracie being the sweet friend that she would forgive me. This was the plan. I just hoped that Alex didn't tell Gracie that he thought I slept with some random guy.

I decided to look at some of the messages on my phone knowing that some from Grace might cheer me up. When I looked most of them were from Alex. What did he want? Did he remember? Part of me thought it would be worse if he did. It's better for everyone if this night is just forgotten.

Most of his texts were saying he was sorry. Then he was worried if I got home okay. Telling me that Gracie was worried because no one has seen me or heard from me. I knew she would stay worried if I didn't at least call her. I was getting ready to when there was a knock on my door. I looked up to see the one person I didn't want to see. I had forgotten that I unlocked my door for my mom to bring me some tea since she thought I was sick. Now I was face to face with the last person on earth I wanted to see. Just my luck.

"Alex what are you doing here?"

"We need to talk."

He was the last person I wanted to talk to. I needed him to leave. Why was he even here anyway? Did he come because he finally figured I was the girl in his room? Did he feel sorry for me? Or did he come because by me leaving I upset his sister? It was hard telling with Alex he was a hard one to figure out.