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and leather loafers. His hair was neatly done, if it could be said, in messy spikes, a change from his usual curtains, and he was looking every bit the arrogant jock. He held out his hand and she accepted it rather unsteadily, as he led her down to a four-wheel drive. Seleena and Christian were already there. Tanitha should have guessed they would have all been going together, for Seleena was Cameron’s best friend.
    “ Well, Cam.” Seleena said. “You and your date ready?”
    Tanitha knew that Seleena said that just to make a point.
    “I’m not his date.” Tanitha said but Seleena either didn’t hear or chose not to.
    “ Chris, you ready?”
    Christian nodded solemnly and watched carefully as Tanitha got into the front seat. Tanitha caught a glimpse of him in the rear view mirror. His messy hair was brushed smooth and gelled down, Tanitha noticed with relief, and he nearly rivalled Cameron for looks. Even though Christian was looking downright handsome, though, it was obvious who had the most money out of the two. Cameron’s t-shirt alone probably cost twice as much as Christian’s entire outfit. But Tanitha didn’t mind. She liked Christian for who he was, not how he looked, and wouldn’t have changed him for the world.
    They pulled out of the driveway, and Tanitha was glad that the darkness covered all the flaws of the rickety old building. Then she gasped in horror. Was she turning into one of them, she thought, looking at Cameron and Seleena? Just another ordinary person with no sense of individuality?
    No, she told herself firmly. The party was just this once.
    She blushed as she saw her feet tapping in time to the music that was thumping out of the stereo. The radio itself was a rather impressive little number, illuminated and looking very pretty. She pointed at a dazzling display of bars and lines.
    “Could you tell me what that does?” Tanitha asked curiously. Cameron shook his head lightly, his gaze still on the road in front of her.
    “ No.” He smirked. Tanitha looked disappointed.
    “ Why not?”
    He turned to look at her with a laughing smile, his eyes dancing and exuding their natural confidence.
    “Because it’s a secret.” He grinned. Tanitha caught on and folded her arms.
    “ Bull, it’s because you don’t know.”
    Cameron laughed, his voice holding a whimsical quality.
    “That too.”
    Tanitha sat in silence as the mp3 player shuffled and a new song rolled. Tanitha tried to stop herself from moving to the bass beat but she couldn’t help it. The tune itself was just as catchy. Cameron smiled when she saw her.
    “You like that, huh?”
    Tanitha couldn’t do anything but grin back so Cameron reached over to turn the volume up. His hand brushed Tanitha’s bare leg lightly on the way. Tanitha stiffened and froze, gritting her teeth. Cameron merely laughed at the reaction.
    “Oh, lighten up, will ya? We’re here to have fun. Am I right or am I right?”
    “ Yeah…I guess.”
    Tanitha looked into the rear view mirror, hoping to snatch a glimpse of Christian, and as she did so he looked up at the exact same time. Their eyes met and lingered for a second, emerald green on slate grey eyes. Tanitha finally looked down to the hands resting on her lap, her soft curls hiding her embarrassment. She could hear Christian chatting easily to Seleena now and wasn’t sure whether he was looking at her or not. She decided the safest thing to do was to concentrate on the road ahead of her.
    The car’s suspension carried it smoothly over all the bumps and potholes in the road. Tanitha found it a welcome change to their own car’s shot ones. The very quietness of the engine surprised Tanitha; it was almost like a cat’s purr to the roar of a lion. A sick lion at that. And Cameron was a much better driver than her own mother…She peeked a look at his face and, even in the harsh light of the street lamps, he still somehow managed to stay handsome. Tanitha hated the effect it had on her beating