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On Saturday, my best friend *Carly* went to a party with her boyfriend. She didn't want her parents to know that she was going, so she lied to her parents and said that she would be hanging out with a girlfriend. She told me that was what she was going to do. On Saturday night, or Sunday morning rather, around 12:30, Carly's sister called me and asked if I knew where she was because she was supposed to be home at 12:00. She asked if I knew the person she was hanging out with.

I was worried about Carly. I didn't know if maybe she got drunk or if she was hurt so I snapped and told her sister that Carly was really at a party with her boyfriend. I made her swear not to tell. I only did it because I was worried something happened to her.

Carly didn't find out that it was me that did her in, but her mom made her break up with her boyfriend the next day and she is devastated. I feel horrible. If I would have known that would have happened I wouldn't have done it. It's all my fault and I don't know what to do.

Did I do the wrong thing?

WAY TO GO YOU HAVE A BRAIN! Unlike the other 5% of ignorant teens.
Anyway,
yes you did the right thing. You would've felt guilty later if you didn't tell anyone and something had happened. In fact, she should be very lucky to have you as a loyal and trustworthy friend! But next time, don't make anyone swear not to tell because they need to know if she's in trouble or not because that's her family! So congratulations for having a good brain, and Carly is going to have to understand you did it out of concern for her, not vengeance if she gets mad.

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(Rating: 5) Haha, thanks! I guess having a brain is pretty useful!
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