Emma looks out at the water, hugging her knees.
he notices you sitting there hey emma he says how are you today?
Oh, look who decided to grace me with his presence! What a surprise, Reed. I'm doing just peachy, thank you for asking. Just enjoying the salty sea air and counting my blessings.
how are you really? like, from the inside?
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, please, Reed. Don't act like you really care about how I feel.
snorts sarcastically Well, if you're so eager to help, then start by fixing my ruined reputation.
it’s not that easy he says I mean, at least tell me what’s going on
crosses her arms defiantly Fine, if you must know, here's what's going on.
ok he says but don’t tell me it’s something bad that happened when we were together because we’ve been apart for a while now
leans back, crossing her legs Oh, believe me, Reed. It's nothing you need to worry about. Just some juicy gossip that spread like wildfire online.
he holds her tell me, I won’t judge
takes a deep breath, looking into Reed's eyes Fine, but promise me you won't freak out. Okay?
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts Okay, buckle up, Reed. So, remember that secret I told you about?
Well, it turns out that someone found out about it and decided to spill all the tea online. It's been a whirlwind of chaos ever since.
what is the secret about?
Emma hesitates before telling Reed the truth about her secret, fearing his reaction
he notices you’re scared to tell me Emma, it’s ok. tell me. I love you no matter what.
takes a deep breath and looks into Reed's eyes Okay, here goes... pauses, gathering her courage The secret is...