Part 11
She was lying, Sincerity was certain of it. There was more to this story than met the eye. Maybe there was some small truth in the whole need for change, some individuality on Meegan's part.
On top of that, she had her own problems to deal with. Seeing shimmery cords hanging around her and strange girls in coffee shops, for one thing. What was all *that* about? She didn't even particularly like Ginger.
And who could she talk to? She knew a few girls who were into all that one perfect person for everyone stuff. She'd heard them talk about it. She was sure she'd heard the term silver cord mentioned there before.
Sincerity was getting tired of the same questions going around and around in her head. She had to talk to *someone*. Kitty was her best friend, but Kitty did have a tendency to gossip. She didn't feel she could trust Kitty to keep her mouth shut with something this important.
If it had been a silver cord linking her to a boy, even one she didn't like, she wouldn't have been so concerned, she would have been happy to talk to Kitty, who would probably tell her to go for it and see what happened. Sincerity didn't have a boyfriend at the moment, she wasn't seeing anyone exclusively.
It was the whole girl thing that was throwing her completely off balance. It was the last thing in the world Sincerity had ever expected to happen to her. Her social status would be completely ruined if this got out!
She needed someone who could keep a secret. Before she would have talked to Meegan. If Meegan didn't want to talk about her problems, why should Sincerity share hers?
She rummaged through a draw in her desk and pulled out an address book. Flipping through she settled on Marissa Woods. Marissa was a gentle, understanding girl. Sincerity was sure she'd seen and heard her talking with the silver cord group.
Drawing a breath, she dialled the number.
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She was lying, Sincerity was certain of it. There was more to this story than met the eye. Maybe there was some small truth in the whole need for change, some individuality on Meegan's part.
On top of that, she had her own problems to deal with. Seeing shimmery cords hanging around her and strange girls in coffee shops, for one thing. What was all *that* about? She didn't even particularly like Ginger.
And who could she talk to? She knew a few girls who were into all that one perfect person for everyone stuff. She'd heard them talk about it. She was sure she'd heard the term silver cord mentioned there before.
Sincerity was getting tired of the same questions going around and around in her head. She had to talk to *someone*. Kitty was her best friend, but Kitty did have a tendency to gossip. She didn't feel she could trust Kitty to keep her mouth shut with something this important.
If it had been a silver cord linking her to a boy, even one she didn't like, she wouldn't have been so concerned, she would have been happy to talk to Kitty, who would probably tell her to go for it and see what happened. Sincerity didn't have a boyfriend at the moment, she wasn't seeing anyone exclusively.
It was the whole girl thing that was throwing her completely off balance. It was the last thing in the world Sincerity had ever expected to happen to her. Her social status would be completely ruined if this got out!
She needed someone who could keep a secret. Before she would have talked to Meegan. If Meegan didn't want to talk about her problems, why should Sincerity share hers?
She rummaged through a draw in her desk and pulled out an address book. Flipping through she settled on Marissa Woods. Marissa was a gentle, understanding girl. Sincerity was sure she'd seen and heard her talking with the silver cord group.
Drawing a breath, she dialled the number.
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