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    It was after 10:00 before Micah called an end to the rehearsal. I’d begun fantasizing about my mom’s recliner at home because the plastic chair I was sitting in had only been comfortable for the first hour or so. I’d actually managed to get my physics homework done, though I glanced up from it pretty often to check Colby out. I’d started to wonder if I should have gone home with Olivia after all because it was getting so late, but when Colby walked over to me, his guitar case in one hand and the other held out to help me up, I was glad I hadn’t.
    It took me a minute to put all my stuff back in my backpack, and when my back was turned to Colby, I heard him punch out a few notes on the piano. Then he sat down on the bench and played the melody to “Moon River.”
    I turned around and smiled at him, remembering the night we’d sung it together to put Abby to sleep. “Do you play the piano too?” I asked, not knowing how else to respond to the message in the notes.
    “Nah. Not really. Are you ready to get out of here?”
    “Definitely,” I said.
    I must have sounded a little too relieved because Colby immediately began apologizing. “Yeah, sorry about that. I had no idea it was going to take so long or I never would have asked you to stay.”
    Wanting to reassure him, I said, “Well, I’m glad you did - even though my butt’s sore from that plastic chair.”
    He burst out laughing and reached out to take my hand. He laced his fingers through mine and said, “Well, the seat in my car will be a lot softer, so let’s get out of here. ” As we headed to the door, Colby called out over his shoulder, “Good night. I’ll see you guys later .”
    There was a general chorus of goodnights in response, but Micah called out, “Kiss her for me , Colby.”
    Wow. Micah was definitely annoying me.
    What if Colby felt pressure d to kiss me now? Not that I didn’t want him t o ki ss me. If only Micah would keep his big mouth shut, this would be a lot easier.
    Colby held the main door to the parking lot open for me so I slipped past him, feeling bad since he was still carrying his guitar. Plus, he’d had to let go of my hand and that didn’t sit well with me either. When the door was shut behind us though, Colby reclaimed my hand and even gave it a gentle squeeze as he said, “I gnore Micah the best you can. He’s pretty obnoxious, but he’s got a great voice so I put up with him. A band isn’t worth much without a lead vocalist.”
    “Why don’t you sing lead? I think you have a better voice than he does.”
    “Maybe. I don’t know though. I’m more of a backup singer. Besides, he likes it and I don’t so much .”
    “Well, I think the duet you sang with Olivia was the best thing I heard all night.”
    “Yeah. I’m really excited about that one ,” he said, his face lighting up with enthusiasm as he led me ov er to his car . “Of course, there are other things I’m more excited about right now.”
    He was now holding open the passenger door for me to get in, so I slipped into the seat and asked, “Like what ? ”
    Before he shut the door, he leaned over it and asked, “What do you think?”
    As he got in and put the keys in the ignition, I said, “You know, you have a habit of asking leading questions like that. W hat are you excited about? Tell me. ”
    “Well, that you’re in my car, and that I’m finally going to be able to say what I’ve been wanting to say for a long time.”
    “You mean you’re actually going to say something this time, and not just give me a confusing, half-done kiss as you r only explanation?” My voice was teasing but I really wanted to know.
    “You didn’t like that kiss much, huh? Were you wanting something more like this?”
    Colby leaned across the seat towards me and I was glad it was dark, because otherwise I’m sure he would have seen a fiery blush sweep across my face. I met his lips eagerly and surrendered