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Truth Behind Lies
Chapter 1: Jez
Skip had only been to Pittsburgh 5 times. Once had been to attend Beth and Steve's wedding. The second had been when Jez was born. Third was when Lisa was born. Fourth was the Superbowl. Beth had gotten tickets and had tried to get them to spend time together as a family. The fifth was Beth's funeral.
As the plain circled the city Skip wondered why Beth would move from California to this dump. It was dirty and cramped… well… at least Dogtown was sunnier. Skip wasn't expecting a welcoming party as he got off the plane. He had never been popular with Steve's side of the family.
But as he got off the plain carrying his single bag he was surprised to find someone waiting for him. Jez stood silently in the middle of the hallway. She had changed since he had last seen her. Her blond hair was falling in front of her sky blue eyes. She was a tiny thing. She hadn't grown much since he last saw her. It was hard to believe she was already 16.
Skip walked up to her silently. They just looked at each other silently. Skip could see the sorrow and hurt in her eyes. Suddenly, she seemed much older than 16.
"Long time no see," he said softly. A small smile touched her lips.
"Mom used to say that the only thing that would pull you away from that ocean would be her funeral… looks like she was right," A single tear fell down her cheek. Then the two embraced and let their tears fall.
Author: Short but sweet… I promise the next one will be longer… ish.