Just What the Truth Is (Short) ✓
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Complete, First published Apr 06, 2021
Joel has been in love with Audrey for the entire two years that he's known her, but she's been in a relationship with his best friend for just as long.

Until now.

When Joel stops by her apartment for a friendly check-up, Audrey invites him in for a cup of coffee. Or is it Joel who asks to come inside first? And when the flirting begins, who is the real initiator?

"Just What the Truth Is" examines a single encounter from two perspectives. At the end, the reader must decide for themselves:

Who is telling the truth about this romantic, unconventional meet-cute? Or is there even such a thing as the truth?

***

"Just what the truth is / I can't say anymore" - The Moody Blues: Nights in White Satin

Word count: ~5,000
Content warning: cursing
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