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you in amazing ways. I’ll bet you’ve got some people on your side…so go to those girls (or guys) and talk it out. You’ll be glad you did.
Luce
Bronwyn read Lucy’s words and realized she had been keeping this situation to herself for too long. When she had conceived the plan at band camp, she hadn’t actually believed it would get as far as it did. Maybe there was also a small part of her that thought everything would fall apart if she told someone. However, more than anything, she desperately needed some outside opinions. She immediately got on the phone with Megan and Meredith and planned some emergency girl time the following day.
* * *
CHAPTER SEVEN: Facing the Music
At Meredith’s house the next afternoon, Bronwyn looked at her friends and blurted, “I’m going on date with Drew!”
Her friends looked at her as if she had sprouted wings. Megan finally found her voice and asked, “As in the same guy you told us there was ‘nothing going on’ with?”
Bronwyn looked at the ground, and answered, “That’s the one.”
Meredith asked, “Wait, how? And more importantly, when did all this happen?”
Bronwyn took a deep breath, then rushed ahead, “Well, see, it was around band camp when I decided I needed a scheme to get my section to like me.”
Megan and Meredith exchanged a look. Meredith exclaimed, “Band camp?! And you’re just telling us now? Bronwyn Margaret Flueger, just what in the hell has gotten into you?”
Bronwyn didn’t have a good response for that. Instead, she twisted her hair nervously and replied, “I didn’t want to get you two involved because I never thought things would get this far.”
Megan, a bit more calmly, answered, “Uh, earth to Bronwyn? I think there’s something bigger that you’re missing here – they do like you.”
Bronwyn shook her head and asked, “You girls were at band camp, right? I wasn’t feeling a lot of love then.”
Megan said, “It may have been weird then, but now, I get the feeling it’s different somehow. Maybe you’re just not seeing it.”
Knowing of J.D.’s ‘secret’ bet with Drew, Bronwyn brushed the comment off and said, “I guess not. What I do know is that J.D. will think I’m awesome for turning down Drew, and everyone will like me!”
Meredith and Megan exchanged another doubtful look. This time Megan said, “Do you really think that will work?”
Bronwyn tried to keep the despair out of her voice, “It has to!”
The girls were quiet for a moment, torn between wanting to help their friend, and needing to show her that what she was feeling was mostly in her head. Finally, Meredith tried to lighten the situation by asking, “And you’re sure there were no ulterior motives?”
Bronwyn, unable to look at her friends, turned her head and answered, “You girls don’t know what it’s like to be in my section. Sure, on the surface it looks great…lots of cute guys and we get to make lots of loud noises and I’m never happier than when I’m drumming, but honestly, it’s been pretty lonely. I really want this season to be one I look back on and remember. I’m so sick of being on the outside!”
Bronwyn didn’t realize how much the emotions had actually been building up and was surprised to find tears in her eyes. Megan rubbed Bronwyn’s shoulder sympathetically and said, “Are you sure it wouldn’t have been best if you had just told them how you feel?”
Bronwyn laughed bitterly, “Yeah right. There’s no crying in drumline.”
Meredith smiled, “You don’t have to cry about it. Maybe just slip a comment in here or there.”
Bronwyn said darkly, “Just so it can get back to Tony that I want to be ‘popular’ in my section? I don’t think so.”
Megan forced a smile on her face, “I guess you know best then.”
After a moment, Meredith added sarcastically, “And if you think going out with the drum major is the best way…well, then good for you.”
Bronwyn gave
Luce
Bronwyn read Lucy’s words and realized she had been keeping this situation to herself for too long. When she had conceived the plan at band camp, she hadn’t actually believed it would get as far as it did. Maybe there was also a small part of her that thought everything would fall apart if she told someone. However, more than anything, she desperately needed some outside opinions. She immediately got on the phone with Megan and Meredith and planned some emergency girl time the following day.
* * *
CHAPTER SEVEN: Facing the Music
At Meredith’s house the next afternoon, Bronwyn looked at her friends and blurted, “I’m going on date with Drew!”
Her friends looked at her as if she had sprouted wings. Megan finally found her voice and asked, “As in the same guy you told us there was ‘nothing going on’ with?”
Bronwyn looked at the ground, and answered, “That’s the one.”
Meredith asked, “Wait, how? And more importantly, when did all this happen?”
Bronwyn took a deep breath, then rushed ahead, “Well, see, it was around band camp when I decided I needed a scheme to get my section to like me.”
Megan and Meredith exchanged a look. Meredith exclaimed, “Band camp?! And you’re just telling us now? Bronwyn Margaret Flueger, just what in the hell has gotten into you?”
Bronwyn didn’t have a good response for that. Instead, she twisted her hair nervously and replied, “I didn’t want to get you two involved because I never thought things would get this far.”
Megan, a bit more calmly, answered, “Uh, earth to Bronwyn? I think there’s something bigger that you’re missing here – they do like you.”
Bronwyn shook her head and asked, “You girls were at band camp, right? I wasn’t feeling a lot of love then.”
Megan said, “It may have been weird then, but now, I get the feeling it’s different somehow. Maybe you’re just not seeing it.”
Knowing of J.D.’s ‘secret’ bet with Drew, Bronwyn brushed the comment off and said, “I guess not. What I do know is that J.D. will think I’m awesome for turning down Drew, and everyone will like me!”
Meredith and Megan exchanged another doubtful look. This time Megan said, “Do you really think that will work?”
Bronwyn tried to keep the despair out of her voice, “It has to!”
The girls were quiet for a moment, torn between wanting to help their friend, and needing to show her that what she was feeling was mostly in her head. Finally, Meredith tried to lighten the situation by asking, “And you’re sure there were no ulterior motives?”
Bronwyn, unable to look at her friends, turned her head and answered, “You girls don’t know what it’s like to be in my section. Sure, on the surface it looks great…lots of cute guys and we get to make lots of loud noises and I’m never happier than when I’m drumming, but honestly, it’s been pretty lonely. I really want this season to be one I look back on and remember. I’m so sick of being on the outside!”
Bronwyn didn’t realize how much the emotions had actually been building up and was surprised to find tears in her eyes. Megan rubbed Bronwyn’s shoulder sympathetically and said, “Are you sure it wouldn’t have been best if you had just told them how you feel?”
Bronwyn laughed bitterly, “Yeah right. There’s no crying in drumline.”
Meredith smiled, “You don’t have to cry about it. Maybe just slip a comment in here or there.”
Bronwyn said darkly, “Just so it can get back to Tony that I want to be ‘popular’ in my section? I don’t think so.”
Megan forced a smile on her face, “I guess you know best then.”
After a moment, Meredith added sarcastically, “And if you think going out with the drum major is the best way…well, then good for you.”
Bronwyn gave
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