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number?” Alyssa told me and I verified that it wasn’t in my call log. “That’s really weird. It doesn’t look like he tried to call me.”
    “Well anyway, I know he thinks you’re cute and wants to ask you out.” She paused to take a bite of her lunch, then asked, “So what’s going on with this Trevor guy?”
    “I kind of like him, but mostly we just do homework together.”
    “So nothing serious there?”
    A smile curved the corners of my mouth.
    “What?” she asked.
    Trying to wipe the smile from my face, I shook my head. “Nothing. I actually think he likes this girl in our Sociology class.”
    Alyssa took a drink, then set her cup on the grass. “Hmm. Well, you certainly seem to have feelings for him. What do you know about him?”
    “We haven’t spent a lot of time together, but I know he has a part-time job working with cars, and he’s majoring in business.”
    “Where’s he from?”
    “His family’s in Las Vegas.”
    “Okay. Anything else?”
    As I considered what I knew about Trevor, I realized I didn't know very much about him—he never seemed to share much about himself. All I knew was that I was very attracted to him.
    I plucked at the blades of grass near my feet. “I can’t explain it, Alyssa. There’s just something about him that draws me in.”
    Sipping her drink, she just raised her eyebrows.
    A few minutes later Justin appeared and plopped down next to us, a little closer to me than to Alyssa.
    “Hey, Justin,” I said.
    He smiled in my direction. “How’s it going, Lily?”
    “Good. Keeping busy with homework. You know how it is.”
    He smiled. “Yeah.” He paused, then said, “I was, uh, wondering if you'd like to go out with me sometime.”
    Pleased by his invitation, I said, “Sure.”
    “You don't think Trevor will mind?”
    “He’s not my boyfriend, Justin.” Unfortunately.
    “Oh.” He paused. “How about this Friday night then?”
    “That sounds good.”
    He stood. “I'll see you ladies later.” He smiled at me one last time before walking away.
    “Whoa!” Alyssa said, apparently finding her voice at last. “I told you he really likes you.”
    “So he asked me out. That doesn't mean he's in love with me.”
    “He's a really great guy. You could do much worse.” She arched an eyebrow.
    “Are you trying to imply something about Trevor?”
    “I'm just saying.”
    Irritation sparked inside me, and I began gathering my things. “You don't even know Trevor. He's a great guy, too.”
    “Whatever you say. But I know Justin and I know he's a great guy.” Alyssa reached out and touched my arm. “Look. I care about you and I don't want you to make any mistakes you might regret, that's all.”
    Her sincerity soothed my annoyance, and I smiled warmly. “I know and I do appreciate your concern. But I don’t think Trevor’s all that interested in me anyway.”

Chapter Eight
    O n Thursday afternoon I was in my room with my door shut, doing math homework, when I heard a knock at the front door. Focused on a difficult problem, I didn't want to stop just then, so I ignored the loud knocking. People were always stopping by for my roommates, Michelle and Nicole, so I assumed it was for one of them.
    The knocking stopped and I turned my attention back to my assignment. But then a knock sounded on my bedroom door. I knew I was the only one home and I thought the front door had been locked. A shiver of fear raised goose bumps on my arms.
    “Who is it?” I called out with a shaky voice.
    “It's me, Trevor. Are you okay?”
    Excitement, relief, and irritation surged through me as I opened my door. “What are you doing here? How did you get in?”
    He smiled. “I’m sorry if I scared you. I saw your car parked outside, and when you didn’t answer the door, I got worried.”
    Flustered by his unexpected appearance, I said, “How did you get in? Wasn't the front door locked?”
    He looked toward my desk. “No.” Then he met my gaze. “What are you working