A truth I told that get me into trouble

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Never believe the word of African parents that ask you to tell the truth instead of lying.

biblical lying is a sin but I must say telling lies is part of us human and some lies we do tell is not to harm people or cause an issue but to protect people or let peace be.

When I was 16 years then and attending waec lessons, there was a time I said the truth and wish I have lied instead. My parents are the type that use to say “don't worry you can open up or tell the truth I won't do anything to you”. I am glad I learnt my lessons now, and I don't believe those words again because it's said just to lure you to say the truth then you receive your punishment.

My dad is the typical African man that limits his children to certain places and it means I am not always free to go out then that he asked me to take bike and be coming home straight whenever we are done with lessons.

But I won't listen and want to vibe with people when I close from lessons and walk home instead, talking and having fun.

There was this boy I and he was doing lovey-dovey even though we didn't know what love is called then, all we believe is we are in love and he use to walk me halfway to my house whenever we are done with lessons.

Unfortunately, one day my dad saw me with him and he didn't say anything or branch but went home straight, waiting for me to come home.

Then he asked who the guy is to me and he speaks to me softly by saying I should tell the truth because he is my dad and won't do anything to me. Believing him, I told him I and the guy like each other and that's how I got myself into trouble and was given a lot of African punishments like kneeling and counting Abc -z and was grounded for two weeks 🙁🥲.

If I have known I will just have said he is a friend or deny him🥲 but I wish I have lied instead of saying the truth.

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