She was being vague, still confined to the shell she found herself most comfortable in.
“ oh, nothing much. ”
she adds, very clearly being untruthful. Laurie wasn't a popular girl by any means, so people's lips tend to be a little loose around her, knowing she wouldn't say (c)
(c) or do much of anything. instead, she just shrugged, tightly holding onto her purse as if the conversation had fleeted. she didn't want it to, she found Rachel quite enthralling. unfortunately ... she didn't really know what else to say, a means to avoid (c)
(c) a reputation for being a bit of a hothead, glad to see that not everything you hear is true, right?”
Uh oh. Had she overshared? Time to return to her shell, head sinking, folding loose strands of hair behind her ear and killing any and all eye contact. Damn it.
Oh, wow. It seems she has impeccable taste. Her wardrobe and aesthetic might not fit Laurie ... but her taste in literature was certainly an anomaly. All she could do was keep that smile ear to ear, even letting out a tiny giggle from her soft lips.
“ wow ... you had (c)
Laurie's face brightened a shade of red, like a kid who was embarrassed by their parents in a grocery store. Someone actually asking about a book she was reading? Unheard of!
“ I haven't gotten that far into it ... so, I can't say for sure, but I'm hooked. ”
Her giddy (c)