To live one's life in fear of what other's think is to live a short and uneventful life.
To live one's life full of respect for ones self is to a live a life that when reflected upon feels like an eternity and each moment remembered warmly.
I am not sure why anyone would think you had lied and if they did I think they should be more concerned as to why because they are your friends. Lying is not always a horrible thing in my opinion. A lot of times it is simply a call for help when nothing else seems possible to the person telling the falsity. When I find that someone has lied my first emotional response is more of “whats wrong, are YOU ok?” rather than “I dislike you for lying to ME.” But I am a bit strange in that regard. I feel humans are not perfect and do sometimes need to take the easy way out to survive. It’s up to those that love them to forgive them and offer them the chance to express the truth openly and then praise them for their bravery and strength. Often things need to be dealt with immediately and we are not prepared to handle them. As a result a lie is the only logical emotion response to the attack, in my opinion.
I am glad you are back and if it makes you feel better I have no clue why anyone would be upset at you. Since I have no clue then its likely most people have no clue (I am a nosey demon, I can tell you what -all- the buttons are saying about the zippers.) so you have nothing to fear. The pen isn’t a place for attacks and rumors. It’s a place free from those bonds where you can create and express yourself freely. I am glad you found your way back.
Welcome Home.