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forearm. “I thought maybe you were mad at me because of Collin.”
    “I told you I didn’t want any part of that.” He crossed his arms and laid them against his chest. “That’s between the two of you.”
    The sudden urge to ask how Collin was doing played on the edge of my tongue. Even though I was glad we were broken up, I still cared about him. I’d known him for way too long and getting over him completely would take some time.
    “I know, but you’ve been acting shitty toward me lately so I figured it was because of the breakup.”
    Luke stood and I could tell he didn’t want to have this conversation with me. “Look, I care about you, Sis. I really do. But what you do with your life is really none of my business. You’re a grown woman and you need to make decisions for yourself. Just like I do. So, if you don’t want to marry Collin, then that’s your choice.” He placed his hands on his hips. “Collin’s my friend, but I’m not going to tell you to marry him if you don’t love him.”
    “Mom and Dad thought they could.”
    He smirked. “Don’t get me started on Mom and Dad.” Luke apparently still had mommy and daddy issues like I did.
    “You don’t have to say that twice.”
    “Do me a favor. Tell Delaney I went home to shower. I don’t want to wake her because she needs all the sleep she can get. I know she has tests to study for today.”
    I nodded and threw back the covers. “I’ll tell her. I need to shower, too. I have two finals on Friday and if I don’t get my butt busy, I might fail them.”
    “See ya later.” Luke walked out of my room and I heard the front door shut.
    As I walked to my dresser, I heard my phone chime. I crawled across the bed and grabbed it. Turning it over, I saw that it was a text from Raven. A smile crept over my face.
    Raven: Are you awake?
    Me: Barely.
    Raven: Did you stay up all night with Delaney?
    Me: No. My brother showed up a little while after you left. Thank God.
    Raven: He’s a good guy.
    Me: Do you know my brother?
    It had never occurred to me that Raven might actually know Luke.
    Raven: I don’t think so. I just meant he was a good guy to take care of his girl.
    Me: Oh.
    A slight flutter swirled around in my stomach. Would Raven be willing to take care of me like he did Delaney? He barely knew her, yet he stayed with me to help her.
    Raven: How many finals do you have?
    Me: Four. Two this Friday, one on Tuesday, and one on Thursday of next week.
    Raven: Are you ready?
    Me: No. I haven’t really given school enough attention the last month.
    Raven: Me either.
    So, I wasn’t the only one. Did I have anything to do with his lack of dedication?
    Raven: Could I ask for a favor?
    Me: Of course.
    Raven: I know you have to study, but I really need your help with a paper.
    Me: Sounds serious.
    Raven: Haha. It is. I could fail.
    Me: I guess I better help you.
    Raven: I promise you won’t regret it.
    I bit my lip and sucked in a deep breath. Raven knew exactly how to tease me. I didn’t know how much longer I’d be able to resist him, but then again, I didn’t want to. I rested against the pillow, eager to see where our conversation was going.
    Me: When and where?
    Raven: Damn, you’re easy.
    Me: Crap. I forgot I’m talking to ‘The Raven’. Maybe tomorrow.
    Raven: Don’t make me beg.
    Me: Maybe I want you to.
    I wanted to call him and continue the conversation, but I figured writing it was easier than saying it. At least, for me. I was new at this and I didn’t want to sound like a rambling idiot or mess up our connection.
    Raven: I’ve never had to beg a woman for anything.
    Me: There’s always a first.
    I waited for his next message to appear but my phone rang instead, the picture of Raven and me appearing on the screen. The one Delaney had taken of us last night that I saved in his profile. I guess I’d be continuing this conversation instead of typing it. I cleared my froggy throat and answered the phone, putting on the best sexy