“I knew I’d been added to the gossip at school, but it got even worse than that. For one thing, not only did everyone else stop talking to me — Betts started ignoring me too! I understood why she was doing it and knew it was because she was afraid she’d be treated the same way, but it hurt just the same. After all, Betts and I have been best friends since we were kids. It was a lonely feeling, walking through the hallways knowing that the whispers and nasty remarks had swollen to include me. I e...ven heard remarks that suggested Amber, Greg, and I were all in it together. That gave me a taste of what it was like for Amber. With absolutely nothing to back up the statements, I was being called a thief. Of course, Greg was included in those rumours too, but he seemed totally indifferent to the talk. I wished I could feel the same way, but it bothered me a lot. I could hardly wait for the weekend, just to get away from the talk and hostile looks. But on Friday when I got home from school I found that the whole thing had followed me.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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