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then.” She took another bite. “I thought Tyler babied his car. He must really like you to let you drive it, let alone learn how to drive stick in it.” She shot Aileen a sly glance, her eyelids half closed. She turned her head slightly to watch her from the corner of her eye, trying to appear dramatic and funny at the same time. “How did he feel with your hands all over his stick? Did it rev his engine?”
    Aileen threw a Cheerio at Jani. It landed perfectly on Jani’s forehead and stuck there. They burst out laughing.
    When they managed to calm down, Jani went and set her empty bowl on the floor beside the couch. “So you hung out with him for the afternoon, messed around before the party…” She paused when Aileen pursed her lips but didn’t disagree. Jani didn’t need any more detail than that confession. “Then to the party for all of two minutes. Did Tyler come here last night? What happened to Zach?”
    “His nose is broken. His hand’s also sprained. Guess it’s not so good. Tyler said his eyes were pretty swollen when they left. Dr. Bennet – do you remember him?” When Jani nodded, Aileen continued, “LOL, who wouldn’t remember that hot doctor? Anyway, Tyler said that Dr. Bennet fixed his nose and X-rayed his wrist. The football coach, I think his name is Coach Philip’s, was there when they got out of X-rays. Guess he’s pretty ticked.”
    “That sucks. Big time. Who’s going to play quarterback while Zach heals?” Jani tried to remember who the backup quarterback was. She thought Zach had started out as this year’s back up.”
    “Tyler said it’s all crazy. He thinks Coach Philip’s wants him to play quarterback.”
    “Really?” Jani shrugged. “It doesn’t surprise me, to be honest. I think Tyler could play anywhere and be a star.”
    “It’s a lot of pressure. Tyler said he never thought this year would be this nuts. I feel sorry for him.”
    “Tyler said?” Jani couldn’t resist teasing. “Does that mean Tyler came back here last night?”
    Aileen seemed ready to argue but shrugged instead and then grinned. “Yeah, he did. When you didn’t come home, I wanted to send a search party out for you. I called Tyler to borrow his car.”
    “You didn’t!” Jani hadn’t even thought to call or tell Aileen she hadn’t planned to come back home. She should have. Her freshman roommate had probably been worried sick. “I’m sorry.”
    “Don’t be.” Aileen rolled her eyes. “I was kidding. From the way you were googly-eying that swimmer, I figured you wouldn’t be coming home if you could help it.”
    Sly girl. Aileen was no dummy. “I guess I was kind of obvious.”
    “Only to me.” Aileen winked and then hesitated before admitting, “Tyler came back after he dropped Zach off at their place, but he had to leave early this morning. He had to go back, grab Zach and see Coach Philips. Then he had to watch films or something and go over plays. Footbally stuff.”
    “Their schedule is pretty nuts. I have no idea how those guys manage school work during the season.”
    Aileen sighed. “I don’t think I’ll be seeing him for a while now.”
    Especially if he’s got to learn the quarterback plays and step up his game. You won’t be seeing him till outdoor track. If he even competes. “That sucks.”
    Aileen dropped back against the couch. “I really like him, too. I keep trying not to, but he’s so nice.”
    “His incredible body isn’t too hard on the eyes either.” Jani leaned back also and stared dreamily up at the ceiling. “Like Carter’s. He’s got these incredible abs. Like abs on top of abs. All these ripples of wonderful muscle.” She sighed. “Not that it’s all about physical attributes, but man, it sure helps.”
    “Tyler plans on doing indoor season. It’s only November. That means I’ll have to wait until the beginning of January to see him regularly.”
    Jani hated to burst her bubble. “Most of the football players that run track