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Jasmine doesn’t live in
your
dorm,” I said.
    Callie looked behind us. “Let’s go that way and circle back. They’ll probably be gone by then.”
    We turned and walked away from them. “Everything okay?” I asked. “You’re kind of jumpy today.”
    We peered down the hallway, checking to make sure the Belles and Jasmine had disappeared. The hallway was empty, so we stopped in front of our English classroom.
    “Things with Jacob are a little… weird,” Callie said. “He’s been kind of distant. I know he’s probably just stressed about school, but…”
    “Probably,” I said. “I mean, finals are coming up and I saw the track schedule in the gym. I bet he’s going to be really busy.”
    Callie nodded. “Exactly. But Sash, I hope it’s okay to say this… Jacob is so amazing. I had no idea I could fall for a guy like this.”
    “Of
course
you can say it. I feel the same way about Eric,” I said. “And I was such a dork. I missed how great Eric was for so long.” I loved that Callie and I could have a conversation about Eric and Jacob minus any old weirdness.
    Callie giggled. “At least we finally figured it out.”
    I shifted my messenger bag strap. “I’m glad you’re happy.”
    “I am. I just want to make sure—”
    Our classroom door opened. Mr. Davidson popped his head into the hallway and saw us standing together. “C’mon, girls,” he said, waving us into the classroom. “Class is about to start.”
    He held open the door for us and Callie and I went into the classroom. I’d try to assure Callie after class that things were fine with Jacob. He
was
probably stressed— like we all were.
    “Ouch,”
I grumbled to Eric. He rode Luna over to me, frowning. I’d just finished a supergrueling lesson, but had agreed to practice more with Eric. I’d been waiting for him in the stable yard.
    “Tough lesson?” Eric asked.
    “My legs are going to fall off.” I took my feet out of the stirrups and dangled them against Charm’s sides.
    Eric edged Luna closer. The flea-bitten gray mare had a definite crush on Charm. She touched her muzzle to his and I smiled at them.
    “We can skip our practice if you want,” Eric said. “No big deal if you’re too tired.”
    “I
am
tired, but I need the practice. And so does Charm. The YENT keeps getting closer and I’ll have less time once finals start.”
    We let the horses walk. “And my test for the advanced team is four days away,” Eric said.
    “Don’t even worry about that.” I turned to face him. “You’re going to make it. C’mon. Let’s take turns playing Mr. Conner. I’ll coach you first.”
    Eric grinned. “Cool.”
    “Let’s go to the practice cross-country course.”
    We rode the horses across the grassy yard and I unbuttoned my jacket. It was warmer than usual today and Charm was loving it. He almost pranced through the grass, eager to start jumping.
    I eyed the short course Mr. Conner had designed for us so we could practice without being too far away from the stable.
    “I think you should take the gate, the two brush jumps, the coffin and the stone wall. Then trot down the hill and circle back to me.”
    Eric nodded. “Works for me.” He settled into Luna’s saddle before letting her into a trot. They started up the gentle hill and I watched them, shading my eyes with my hand. Eric bounced a little as Luna bounded up the lastfew strides of the hill. She reached level ground and her canter quickened. Eric urged her toward the gate and she soared over it. He slowed her a notch and she swished her tail, annoyed, but listened to him. He got her over the first brush jump and then pointed her at the second.
    I half stood in the saddle, keeping my eyes on his hands, legs, and seat. His legs slid back and his knees weren’t tight enough against the saddle.
    Eric cantered Luna to the second line of brush, but Luna lost focus and started to weave. She slowed and Eric didn’t react in time to get her momentum up. Luna jumped,