His smile was taunting as he replied, "I do think you were entered into a child genius competition but knowing you then you would most likely came first."

There was a hum of agreement around the room. Except for Lana who was smiling that they had all got it wrong.

"I did actually get second place in that competition." I corrected them "The lie was the second one."

"But you went into so much detail that I thought that it had to be true." Mr Lewis sighed.

"I did get kicked out of the Valley of the Kings," I replied sheepishly "but it was because I threw my chocolate spread sandwich at the hieroglyphics."

The room filled with laughter, and I could even feel Stone's chest vibrate with a low chuckle.

Brennan glanced over at Lana who was not looking at him before he listed his two truths and a lie "I have surfed a wave bigger than twenty-five-foot wave. My favourite thing to drink is milk. Finally..."

He trailed off and that is when Lana eventually turned her head in his direction.

As he looked her straight in the eye, Brennan revealed his third option "My girlfriend does not even like me."

It went silent.

Brennan's head dropped while Lana blinked while shifting uncomfortably in her seat.

The silence dragged on.

That is why I randomly blurted out "Is it option number two?"

Lana let out a small awkward laugh before she stood up. She shot his parents a smile before she hurried out of the room.

I did not think about it twice. I jumped up from my place on the floor and did not look back as I followed her onto the hallway.

The kitchen was the first place I stuck my head in to look for where she had gone. Once I saw it was empty, I walked down back in the direction of the front door.

She was sitting on the stairs with her head in her hands. Her blonde hair was the only thing visible.

I joined her on the bottom step and pulled her into my side. She immediately hugged back and let out a sob. Her head popped up from being rested on my arm after a minute. Her eyes were puffy, and she had snot running down her nose.

Wiping away her tears, I smiled at her reassuringly "Do you want to talk about it?"

"I am just embarrassed." She admitted "Here I was thinking that I would come tonight and be a good girlfriend. I would show up and try to reconnect him."

"He is just hurt and confused." I tried to assure her that there was no malice on his part "Brennan did not want to humiliate you in front of his parents."