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    Was Maddy really falling for me? And what did Nicole know about Chris?
     
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    Getting out of bed after working all night was difficult, to say the least. I think the only thing that got me up was knowing that I was going to spend the whole day with Maddy.
    We were going to be handing out our surveys today, and then coming back here to tally them up. She asked if I wanted to go to the library, but I shot that idea down. I wanted her here with me.
    I bet Chris was giving her shit about it. Well, I really didn't care if he didn't like it. As long as he didn't hurt her because of what was going on.
    We spent all day handing out surveys and talking to people, Shawn and Jason had even come to help us out. As much as they didn't want to admit it, they liked Maddy. They saw how I felt about her and I think they were beginning to get it.
    Once we got back to my house, I didn't want to move. I called and ordered a pizza before falling down on the couch. Maddy was walking over to sit down. I could tell she was exhausted.
    She tripped over my book bag that I just dropped when I came in, and fell down right on top of me. She looked up at me and started laughing. I loved that sound. She didn't do it nearly enough. I brushed a stray hair out of her face and behind her ear.
    I could tell just by looking at her that she wanted me to kiss her, that it was me she wanted. She never looked at Chris like that. I couldn't resist, so I leaned up to kiss her. The second my lips touched hers, I felt the electricity move through me. It was like this whenever she touched me.
    Her lips were amazingly soft. I took the risk and tried to deepen the kiss, and she let me. I gently took her lower lip between my teeth and pulled on it. She let out a moan. Being with her like this was what I wanted since September.
    A knock on the door startled us both and we jumped apart. Since when did those delivery men get here this quick? I went and got the pizzas. Maddy had already gotten us plates. We took our food and went into the living room with it. Her lips were red and swollen from kissing me, and it was a beautiful sight.
    After we finished eating, she grabbed the dishes and I got out the surveys from earlier. We worked on tabulating the results, talking and laughing in between. I looked at the clock. Damn, it was eleven at night.
    I wished she'd just stay over, but I knew there was about a snowballs chance in hell of that. Her eyes followed mine and I could see that she wished she could stay too.
    "Well, I had fun today, Carter, but I need to go now."
    "Okay, let me get my shoes on."
    "I've told you before, I can find my own way home."
    "If you think I'm sending you back to campus by yourself at night, you're out of your mind."
    "Okay, thank you."
    When we were driving back, she seemed so sullen, almost disappointed. "You know, the weather isn't supposed to be that bad tomorrow. What would you think about taking a ride down to Myrtle Beach?"
    "Carter, you know I can't do that with you. And besides, I hate the beach."
    She hated the beach? There went my dreams of being able to see her in a bikini. "Okay, I'm sorry for asking. I'm still trying to figure out how this is going to work."
    "I know this situation isn't easy. If you want to change your mind, I'd understand. It's a lot to deal with just to spend time with me."
    I pulled into the parking lot and turned to face her. She wasn't looking at me so I lifted her chin up. "Hey, I love just being around you, Maddy. If this is what I need to do to be around you, it's worth it. You're worth it."
    We were sitting in the car outside her dorm, and I didn't want her to leave. She looked over at me, silently saying the same thing. She wanted to be with me too, she just wasn't ready yet. I had so much fun with her today, even if we were working on schoolwork. I walked her inside and then went home alone.

Chapter Three
     
     
     
    Madison
     
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