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while.”
     
    “ Really? Well then I’ll take it,” he says excitedly. He approaches the counter and places the frame on it. “I don’t get paid till the end of the week and this is already going to be a few days late.”
     
    He pauses, “You know, I remember you from the college. I did find my phone that day.” He whips it out of his pocket as if to prove its existence. Not knowing what else to do I just stand there and smile.
     
    He also pulls out his wallet. As he’s getting his credit card out I ask, “Would you like me to gift wrap it for you?”
     
    He puts his card on the counter and says, “Sure that would be great. I suck at wrapping.”
     
    “ No problem,” I smile at him while I swipe his card and I wrap the frame. He looks past me at the clock on the wall, it’s almost seven. I try to keep my eyes on his beautiful face while pulling a bag and extra tissue paper from beneath the counter.
     
    His eyes widen, “Is that really the time?”
     
    “ I believe so, why?” I start to rush my wrapping he looks like he’s about to run out of here.
     
    He puts his wallet away quickly and says, “I have a study group to get to at the library on campus. Freshman year is killing me.”
     
    “ Oh yeah? Is there a specific class that’s really hurting you?”
     
    “ Calculus. They didn’t offer it at my high school. It’s rough and I’m going to miss my study session by the time I get back to campus.” He runs his hand anxiously through his shaggy hair.
     
    “ I hang out there occasionally, on campus I mean. My mom’s a psychology professor.” I hand him the bag, I did a nice job if I do say so myself.
     
    “ Thanks,” he says as he lifts the bag. He smiles at me. “Looks nice.”
     
    “ You know, I do pretty well in my Calc class. I could help you out.”
     
    He looks at me earnestly, “You mean it?”
     
    “ Yeah, why not? I mean I don’t have anything else to do tonight and I’m here another two hours.”
     
    “ That’d be great!” He looks down at his shoes, his dark bangs falling in his face. “I don’t have any money to pay you though.”
     
    I can see his cheeks becoming red.
     
    “ It’s no problem. I’d just like to hang out with you.” I’m shocked at my own honesty. “I mean someone. It’d just be nice to not be alone tonight.” Now I’m the one looking at my shoes, hoping he’s ignored my slip up.
     
    “ You’re awesome.” He extends his free hand, “I’m Hugh by the way.”
     
    I shake it and immediately feel a spark between us. I can’t believe I’m actually touching him. I introduce myself with just one word, “Shay.”
     
    He smiles back at me. His eyes are definitely green. After a minute passes Hugh removes his hand from mine.
     
    “ I’ll be right back,” he says and goes to get what I assume is a book out of his car. I walk to the storage room to grab another stool for him to sit on. I can’t believe he’s staying here with me alone, all evening.
     
    When he enters the store again he has his book bag. He drops it on the counter with a thud.
     
    “ Whoa, how many books do you have in there?” I ask pointing to the brown leather bag.
     
    “ Well I’m taking six classes. I’m on a scholarship specifically for Native American kids, but it’s only for three years. So I have to finish my degree by then.”
     
    “ Oh cool, what are you going for?” I want to know as much about him as possible.
     
    “ Business Management, but I really like Psychology and Genealogy. What classes did you say your mom taught?”
     
    “ A lot of them, pretty much all the introductory classes. Plus a few higher ones for some of the seniors.”
     
    “ What’s her name?”
     
    “ Dr. Tafford, both my parents hold doctorates, just not the medical kind.” I don’t know what is making me tell him everything about my life, I just feel like he’s so safe, there’s something so trusting about those amazing eyes.
     
    “ Oh yeah, I have her