Chapter 98

She opened her mouth but no words came out and he scoffed, shaking his head in disbelief with his mouth wide open. 

“Are you kidding me!?” He bellowed and she flinched.

"Derek, please." She clutched the wet shirt tighter against her chest, her voice trembling. "Please, you can't tell anyone. I can explain-"

Derek's voice came out strangled. "Explain?" He took a step back, his hand running through his hair roughly. "Explain what exactly? That you've been lying to everyone and pretending to be a boy this whole time?"

"There was no other choice." She cried out, shaking her head frantically. “I had to do it.” 

"You had...