Deciding to risk it, Jeff looks around then up at Valerie, “okay, Valerie,” the “girl” says, “I’ll tell you, I… I am not really… Cornelia! I… I’m actually Jeff”.
Valerie narrows her eyes, “THAT is the worst lie I have ever heard,” the pink haired girl says.
“Please, you have to believe me,” Jeff says, “I… I’m really Jeff!”
Valerie still looks sceptical, “okay, IF you really are that perv “Jeff”,” she says, “then you will have no idea about my darkest secret, which I only shared with Cornelia”.
“Cornelia” blinks at Valerie, “um… I… I have no idea,” she says.
“Okay, but you could just be saying that,” Valerie says.
“Then… how can I convince you that I am telling the truth,” Jeff asks, ‘I know a way, but THAT I’d rather NOT reveal to her! Who knows what she might do,’ he thinks to himself.
“Where do you live,” Valerie asks.
“15th Kingston Street,” Jeff says without hesitation.
This causes Valerie to widen her eyes, “okay, THAT makes no sense,” she says, “that is Jeff’s address, but… but you shouldn’t know that”.
“What do you mean,” the “girl” asks.
“Because you… I mean “Cornelia” moved to this town two years ago,” Valerie says, “I never told her where Jeff lives. I know, only because one time I was forced to partner up with him for a school’s project. That was BEFORE Cornelia moved to town!”
“Oh… you mean the history project about the civil war,” Jeff asks without thinking, “I remember we made a deal that I do the research and you create the artistic part, you made this amazing poster which ended up being printed in the newspaper!”
Now Valerie’s eyes are larger than saucers, “no… no way,” she mumbles, “Cornelia should not know about that!”
“So… so you believe me,” Jeff asks.
The pink haired girl stares at the smaller girl, “b-but you can’t be Jeff! How can a perv like him suddenly transform into… into my friend?”
Jeff hesitates, ‘I really don’t want to do this, but I can’t see her so confused, even if I hate her guts,’ he then lets out a sigh, “do you know a place where we could talk in private without someone disturbing us? I promise to explain everything!”
Valerie stares at “Cornelia”, she then nods, “follow me,” she says, then turns and starts heading off, Jeff following behind.
‘I hope I will not regret this,’ he thinks to himself.