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already sitting at a table with their other friends, Claire and her boyfriend Oswald Taylor.
    “How’s it going?” said Nathan, setting the plate he’d just bought on the table in front of him.
    “Ashton tells us you met someone,” Oswald said without preamble. Nathan’s jaw dropped. He shot Ashton an admonishing look.
    “I thought it’d be harmless to mention it, man. It gives you bragging rights.”
    “Bragging rights,” Nathan repeated, scoffing. “I’ve got a girlfriend, remember?”
    “Yeah, but it’s not every day you meet a supermodel.”
    “She’s not a supermodel.”
    “Well, she’s got the looks.”
    “Who did you meet?” Claire asked, looking back and forth between them.
    “A woman I saw when we went to Manhattan. Her name’s Amanda Tilley.”
    To Nathan’s surprise, Claire gasped.
    “Oh, my God! You’ve met the Amanda Tilley?”
    “Uh…yeah. You know her?” Nathan had never talked about his history with Amanda to anyone but Ashton. Even Marissa didn’t know, and they pretty much knew everything about each other. He just had never gotten around to telling her.
    “Of course! I’m almost as passionate about fashion as Marissa, right? Last year, I saw Amanda on the catalog for JC Penney, and I was like, ‘wow, she’s beautiful!’”
    “Do I need to worry?” Oswald asked. Claire gave him a slap on the shoulder as the others laughed.
    “I only know that she modeled for Sears and Avon,” Nathan said.
    “That, too,” Claire told him. “And she’s also going to be on the October issue of GQ. Come to think of it, that issue will be on stands very soon.”
    “I didn’t know that.”
    “You won’t miss buying that issue, right?” Ashton asked. “I wouldn’t if I were you.”
    “Nah. What do I want with a girl in a magazine? I’ve got a real girl. And she’s gorgeous.”
    Claire smiled at him, approving of his words.
    “What if I told you she’s going to have a calendar? There are rumors about that.”
    Nathan focused on his plate of food. He didn’t want to let the others see his eyes shine at that comment.
    My eyes shouldn’t even be shining, damn it. I love Kayla Delaney. I love Kayla Delaney. Amanda Tilley is my past, and she’s there to stay.
     
    While Nathan was walking towards his next and final class of the day, someone came up behind him.
    “Nathan, wait up!”
    He turned around and saw Claire.
    “Claire? What’s up?”
    “I just wanted to remind you,” she began. “You do have free time this afternoon, right?”
    “Yes. This is about your shopping trip, right?”
    Claire had approached Nathan a few days ago. She’d asked him to accompany her to shop. They’d agreed on Wednesday, as they didn’t have work.
    “It is. Kayla’s going too, right?”
    “Yes.”
    “That’s great. You know where I live, right?”
    “Yeah. When should I go pick you up?”
    “A quarter to five. Text me when you arrive.”
    “Okay. I’ll see you later tonight, then.”
    “Bye. See you too,” Claire told him, smiling. She then turned and walked towards the library.
     
    The following afternoon, Nathan finished most of his homework. He then checked the clock. Claire would be expecting him soon, so Nathan switched off his computer. He walked out of his bedroom.
    “I’m leaving,” Nathan told Ashton. He was sitting on a table in the sofa, reading a textbook.
    “Okay,” said Ashton, looking up to see his friend. Then he continued reading.
    Nathan retrieved his car keys from a hanger on the wall and then left.
    The first thing he did was to pick up Kayla on the way to Claire’s. Nathan stepped outside Kayla’s dorm at the townhouse community south of the A parking lot. She shared room with her best friend, Grecia.
    “Hi, sweetheart,” she told him, taking the passenger seat.
    “How are you, baby?” Nathan asked, leaning forward and kissing her.
    “I’m eager for some shopping,” Kayla replied after they broke apart from the kiss. Nathan looked down and saw