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incarnate—”
    Huh? “I do not.”
    “Yeah. You do. But she’s kind of intense. Are you sure you want to live with her?”
    “Yes,” I snapped. “She’s one of my best friends. And anyway, I don’t have that many options here.”
    “Isn’t Vi’s mom kind of a weirdo?” Noah asked.
    “No, she’s cool, but that doesn’t even matter. Because that’s the craziest part. She won’t be there. She’s moving to Chicago for a while. And then Tampa or something. Although my dad doesn’t know that.”
    He shook his head in bewilderment. “Huh?”
    I explained it all, my excitement building.
    “So it’s just you and Vi?” he said when I finished.
    “Uh-huh.”
    “That’s . . . amazing,” he said, green eyes wide.
    “I know.”
    “When are your dad and Penny leaving? When are you moving in with Vi?”
    “January third, probably. The day you get back.” I hated that he was going away. I hated that he was going over New Year’s. He always left me over New Year’s.
    “This is all insane,” he said, putting his arm around me. “But I still don’t get why we can’t have sex in your house tonight.”
    I rolled my eyes. “Because I’m freaked out. Because if for some reason my parents caught us, they would force me to move to Cleveland and I would never see you again. Because in eight days we will have a whole basement to ourselves.”
    He smiled. “A whole basement, huh? So we can do it anywhere in the basement?”
    “Yes. But we’ll probably do it on the bed.” I pulled him by his jacket toward me, and kissed him. His lips were soft. Familiar. I kissed him again, harder, then pulled away. “We can still visit your backseat tonight. Just no sex. And not in front of my house. Can’t risk my parents taking me away from you.”
    He took my hand. “Drive, then burger?”
    “Let’s do it. Well, not it . Love you!” I chirped, and blew him a kiss.
    “So you keep telling me,” he said in that way that sounded like a joke but I could tell wasn’t.
    I blinked. “I do!” Could he really think the reason I was putting off sex was because I didn’t love him?
    “I know you love me.” He shook his head. “I love you too.”
    “Eight days and I’m all yours,” I said.
    He nodded and put the car into DRIVE .
    THE FIVE-STEP PROCESS TO LYING TO PARENTS
    1. Create two fake pmail accounts.
    2. Give Suzanne’s fake pmail address to Jake.
    3. Give Jake’s fake pmail address to Suzanne.
    4. Keep emails brief. Include vague details.
    5. Get away with it.
    EMAILS BETWEEN THE REAL JAKE BERMAN AND THE FAKE SUZANNE CALDWELL
    From: Jake Berman
    Date: Fri, 26 Dec, 3:10 p.m.
    To: Suzanne Caldwell
    Subject: Contact Information
     
    Suzanne,
    Here is my contact information: You can reach me anytime via email or on my cell, 203-555-3939. I can’t thank you enough for taking April in this semester. With everything that’s happened in the last few years, I think she feels very tied to Westport and her life here, so I understand why she’s so reluctant to leave. I’m glad to have found this solution. I’ll deposit money into April’s bank account by the first of every month, and she will give you four hundred dollars cash for rent and groceries. Thanks, also, for ensuring she follows my rules—especially obeying her curfew (10 p.m.). It’s a dangerous world. And as we know, teenagers need structure.
    Best, Jake
     
    Sent From BlackBerry
     
    _______
     
    From: Suzanne Caldwell
    Date: Sat, 27 Dec, 12:15 P.M.
    To: Jake Berman
    Subject: RE: Contact Information
     
    Dear Jake,
    April is a delight; we’re truly happy to have her. And don’t worry about a thing. If she’s ever home even a minute after ten, I will contact you ASAP. However, just so you know, cell phone use is discouraged at the theater—if you have any questions or concerns, the best and fastest way to reach me is via email.
    Best of