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Jessica?
    “Why would I need to do that?” She looped her backpack around one shoulder and scanned over the other text.
    I’m so, so sorry, Evie, but I gotta bolt. Zack’s having a moment and he can’t get hold of his AA buddy.
    Already?   Kelly’s brother had only been out of rehab for two weeks.
    Hopefully I can get back 2 U in time, but just in case, U might want to call Jess, see if she can pick U up.
    Students shuffled around her, making their way to the door. Evie glanced up to see if Calvin had left yet, thrilled to see him strolling down the aisle toward her–not the exit. A smooth smile eased onto his magnificent face as he neared. He wore black today, a polo shirt with a rugged pair of Levi’s. The color seemed to change him; in white, with the sunlight at his back, he had shined like the glowing exhibit of a Spanish god. In black, he was dark mystery and devilish allure.
    “I’m going to have to confiscate that, Miss.” He nodded toward the phone. “Texting during class is a misdemeanor.”  
    She stood up, shoving the phone into the pocket of her jeans. “What if I promise to never do it again?”
    His eyes narrowed as he scrutinized her. “Fine. But I’ll still need to escort you out of the building.”
    She let out one short chuckle, almost forgetting she still had a call to make. “You don’t have to cuff me for that, do you?”
    A wide grin spread across his handsome face. “As a matter of fact I do.” He reached forward, wrapping one strong hand around her wrist, and then turned her to face away from him, seizing the other behind her back as well. His chin hovered over her shoulder as he urged her forward in a slow shuffle. “Cooperate and we won’t have to make a scene.”
    She reveled in his closeness, enjoying the feel of his warm body against her back. The other students had filtered out of the classroom, making their pathway to the door clear. Just before they reached the noisy hall, her cell began ringing loudly.
    “Now I’m just going to have to take you to jail,” he said, releasing her arms.
    She dug into her pocket. “Then I get a phone call, right?”
    Calvin gave her a smile as she put the phone up to her ear. The action exposed hints of a dimple in his cheek. Her heart sped at the sight.
    “Tell me you got hold of Jessica,” Kelly said.
    “I’m going to call her right now. I’m sure she can come.” Before Kelly could respond, Evie spoke up once more, “I’ll call you right back if I need you.”
    “Got it.” Kelly sounded relieved.
    “Everything okay?” Calvin’s expression had turned serious.
    “Yeah. My ride had to take off, so I’ve got to call my sister.”
    He paused at the doorway, waiting for her to step through, and walked closely beside her once they entered the noisy hall. “Well I don’t know where your sister lives, but I could take you home.”
    Evie had to force herself not to pause mid-stride. Delighted excitement and anxious nerves warred within her as she continued toward the exit, wondering what it’d be like to actually ride home with Calvin Knight. “I couldn’t ask you to do that. I don’t live here in Ogden. I’m out in Roy.”
    Calvin held open one side of the double doors. “That’s not a problem for me, but if you’d rather call your sister I understand.”
    She stepped outside, squinting from the sunlight, and motioned to the side of the building, away from the flow of the crowd. “I might as well just call her real quick and see where she is. She could be close by already.” Secretly hoping her sister wouldn’t answer, Evie hit the speed dial, tapping her foot nervously as it rang.
    “Hello?” the frantic voice came. A baby cried in the background.
    “Jess, it’s me.”
    “Evie?” More screeching blared from the receiver.
    Evie held it away from her ear and glanced up to see a smile on Calvin’s face. “Yeah, Evie. I was wondering if you could–”
    “Just a second. Skyler,” Jessica sighed loudly into