However, this time Linda didn’t believe
that
David
had
said
anything
inappropriate, since she felt the exact
same way about the End House party.
Shana said, “Who do you think you
are? Who are you to say what someone
should or shouldn’t be feeling? If David is
hesitant about going, then he should say
so.”
“That’s right,” chimed in Linda. “David
shouldn’t be afraid to speak his own mind
in front of his friends.”
“I’m sorry, but I’m also speaking my
mind. I don’t want him putting unfounded
doubts into everyone’s heads—before
they’ve even considered it! David, I
understand your concern about going to
End House, but we’ll be together, and
there’s really nothing to fear. I hope
you’ll come, or else I won’t have
anyone to hang out with.”
After a long pause, David slowly
nodded his head. “Okay, I’ll think
about it….”
After the meal Linda sat close to the
others on the beach. They gazed out at
the ocean while the sun set brilliantly in
the distance, casting its glittering lights
on the water. Each person was
immersed in his or her own thoughts
about End House and its unknown
owner. Todd didn’t offer to identify the
owner or whether he even knew who it
was. And no one dared to ask.
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