Chapter 8

"Will you at least agree to sit down and have a talk?" asked Diane with concern as she faced her distressed looking friend.

Rebecca turned away to look out of the window, hugging her arms around herself. For weeks now, Diane had been trying to talk sense into Rebecca, but nothing seemed to be getting through; not when she was still in such a muddle.

"And say what?" Rebecca sighed. "I've already acted like such a coward. I left without a word; without even saying goodbye. I can't face them right now."

Diane's sigh was heavy. "I still don't get it. Exactly what went wrong?"

"That's just it. Nothing," Rebecca cried, turning round again to meet Diane's worried expression. "Everything was going so perfect. Too perfect. And that's what scared me."

As Diane shook her head in total loss, Rebecca exhaled. "Look, there's no point trying to explain. I don'