What do you mean, 'meant to be'?" I don't believe in coincidences," Katie answered enigmatically. "Neitherdo Mom or Dad. When you were assigned as m... roommate, we all knew thatthere was something special about you. Otherwise, it wouldn't havehappened. All the time we grew together, getting to know each other - Iwasn't kidding when I said you were my little sister."She wiped at the tears of happiness that were forming in the corners of hereyes. "When you got Sara down to school, I knew. Three hours later the guests had consumed enough alcohol to float George's father's yacht and most were tipsy at best and drunk at worst. Many had slipped out to their rooms to crash for a couple of hours before they start the party anew. Sara had danced with George first, of course, and finished with George's father with many dances in between with family, famous guests and just plain folks that had known the family for years. Finally Sara leaned in and kissed George on the cheek and. Most other girls in her village wore baggy shirts and utility pants, and bound their breasts with strips of cloth to keep them shapely. As she awkwardly slipped into the dress, she noticed that instead of restraining her bosom, the garment accentuated it, wrapping around her slim, athletic body, broadening to fit her hips.Along the lines of the thought of "Why not? There's still time," she began to try out other clothes. There were some merely to cover her crotch, others draped around her legs. . should she tell him how she felt? That she loved him? She opened her new book to the first empty page. She eagerly wrote her name in the "if lost, return to: _" section, and began to write on the first page."I pray that I Jack will love me and be my boyfriend."Amber quickly closed the book before her father could see. Her stomach tingled and she felt a little embarrassed. Was allowed to write things like this? They had told her in sunday school not to pray for selfish things. But this wasn't.