Voice

"_He's lying_..." said a wispy voice between us.

She just looked at me in shock, which quickly changed to disappointment. I couldn't say anything, so I just sit there, her hands in mine, with that same half-truth-smile on my face.

Wordlessly, she turned and walked away.

All day this plagued me. My boss asked about the TPS reports I hadn't filed, and I told him they were with Anette. "_He never filled them out_..." "I'm sorry I missed the meeting. It won't happen again." "_He'd rather sleep in_..." "Could you lend me some money for rent this week?" "_He wants a new stereo_..." "Sorry, I'm going to be too busy to hang out that week." "_He doesn't really like you_..."

I swear, we may take them for granted but be careful what you use them for, or your words might just start to speak for themselves.