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determine your own. I’m not suggesting you stomp on his heart, but you need to be happy too.” Then, I asked, “Have you talked to Brent?”
    “Hell no,” she answered quickly. “Just because I love him and maybe I understand, doesn’t mean I’ve forgiven him yet. And maybe I never will.”
    The conversation eventually moved to the topic of Paul whose status hadn’t changed when, in the background; I heard her door bang open. “Liam, you scared the crap out of me.”
    Muffled, I heard him respond, “Mom, wants you to come downstairs.” Then a second later, Maggie must have given him the stink eye, because he asked, “Who are you talking to, that Doug guy? Tell him I’ll kick his ass.”
    “It’s not Doug and no you won’t or I’ll tell mom about the girl you had in your room.”
    “That was like a year ago,” he said.
    “Doesn’t matter. She’ll believe me.”
    Next thing I heard a struggle and a giggle. “Hey, who’s this?” Liam asked, having gotten the phone from Maggie.
    “It’s me, Mercy,” I said with a grin.
    “Hey, how are you doing?” he said, his voice softened and made it obvious that he was now treating me like a ‘ girl ’ and not a little sister.
    “Fine, Luke should be back soon,” I said, purposefully. Liam was cute, but it was so not happening… ever.
    “Oh, not you too. Ditch the boyfriend and come to my fraternity party next weekend.”
    Laughing, I said, “I’m not sure that would be a good idea.”
    “Luke’s like a pussy cat. I can take him.”
    No, you can’t , I wanted to say.  Even in his calm state, Luke’s deceiving looks would annihilate Liam. “Can I bring him so you can say it to his face?” I teased.
    With a heavy sigh, he said, “Sure, you can bring him but next time…”
    “Get out,” Maggie said, getting the upper hand. He laughed and left the room. “Someone has a crush,” she sing-songed.
    “Stop,” I protested.
    “This is the first time he’s invited me to one of his college parties. We simply must go.”
    Maggie went on and on, and I let her talk. She sounded so happy I didn’t deny her.  I would have to tell Luke about going to a frat party and hoped he would go with me.  I didn’t want to give the wrong message to Liam by going without him.  And not going wasn’t an option. I owed Maggie that much.
    I didn’t end up telling her about the prophesy. I wasn’t trying to keep another secret from her. No matter what Luke thought, I still didn’t yet believe it could be about me.

Chapter Six
     
     
    Luke walked in with several bags and set them on the ground. I warily eyed the names that graced the packages.  The bags looked far too fancy, with ribbon handles not paper or plastic ones.
    “What is all this?” I asked.
    Grinning, he said, “Clothes.”
    “You could have gone to Walmart or Target. I don’t need anything fancy to get home in. I have clothes in my closet,” I protested.
    Laughing at me, he said, “Sorry, there isn’t a Walmart or Target nearby.”
    Groaning, I said, “Then why so many bags? A simple shirt and jeans would do.”
    He walked over to me, leaving the bags behind to cup my face with both of his hands. “I told the sales clerks what I needed and this is what I got back.”
    Placing my hands on his forearms, I said, “You’ve spent too much. You can take some of it back.”
    “You haven’t seen it yet.”
    Sighing, I pressed my forehead to his quickly before stepping out of his embrace.  Out of the first bag, I carefully pulled out folded clothes wrapped in tissue paper. Opening it, I had the feeling of Christmas coming over me. Luke had probably been taken advantage of my sales people who no doubt had been sure he had no idea what to buy.
    Out popped just what I’d asked for. A pair of jeans with material so soft, it was hard to believe they were really jeans. Out of another bag came a top that was nothing more than a simple white tee with a check like pattern on the underside of the cuff