And I'm back with Chapter 2, after a looong wait!
Hi there, it's James again. I know I've already written about my paranormal encounter, but over the past couple of weeks, more weird stuff has been happening.
I guess I should tell you about The Sharing. I tagged along with Tom to a meeting, and I'm now going to the socials regularly. There's a really great atmosphere there, and everyone is very
friendly and welcoming. Because of my parents speedboat, I find that the friends I make at school always seem more interested in the stuff I own than me - with the exception of Tom. But at The Sharing, people are interested in who I am, not what I own. Tom was also right when he said there were spiritual believers at the Sharing. Loads of people wanted to know about that weird boat trip... Maybe a little too much. I guess it's like any good story - worth a couple of conversations but no one wants to hear about it repeatedly. Except these guys. Somehow, they always manage to steer the steer the conversation back to that mysterious voice I heard. I didn't dwell on it too much though- I don't like to look a gift horse in the mouth. People are paying attention to me- especially Jenny. More about her later.
Anyway, I thought nothing of it until I was walking down the corridor to class, last thing on a Monday. As I was walking, my bag split open, and it's contents spilled onto the floor. Cursing under my breath, I started to pack my bag again, as the last of the stragglers filed into their classrooms.
Swinging my bag up onto my shoulder, I glanced down the now empty corridor - and saw the Vice Principal, Mr Chapman, pinning a notice up on the noticeboard. Nothing's been put up there since an advert for a Christmas ball, so I was curious as too what field trip was planned.
Waiting until Chapman had left, I examined the poster. It wasn't for a field trip as such, but instead beared the familiar Sharing logo.
I scanned the poster, and did a double take It was advertising a boat trip- on the lake where I heard the ghost's voice! There was no way this could be a coincidence. Scribbling the details down on a but of scrap paper, I jogged to class.
I had put the notice at the back of my mind until this evening. I've mulled it over, and I know what I have to do-I need to speak to Tom. I pick up the phone and dial his number. "Hello, Jake speaking" I didn't know Tom had a brother - I wondered why he hadn't joined The Sharing. "Hi Jake, can I have a word with Tom please?" For some reason Jake's voice immediately deflated.
"Sure" he said and passed the phone to Tom.
"Hello?"
"Hi Tom, it's James. I need to talk to you about The Sharing"
Tom's voice was light: "Yeah? Hey, me too! Meet me at Burger King in 5." I hung up the phone, and I'm about to head off to Burger King. I'll continue writing this once I get back.
To be continued...
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