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probably Noah calling for Leigh. “Hello.”
    â€œMay I speak to Jenna, please?”
    Jenna frowned, recognizing the deep, masculine voice immediately. “This is Jenna.”
    â€œJenna, this is Randolph.”
    â€œYes, I know,” she said, wanting to add, And I know you have a girlfriend, so why are you calling me? I saw the two of you together.
    â€œHow did you do on your test today?”
    â€œI think I did all right. Thanks for asking.” Resist him! her mind screamed. Tell him good-bye and hang up ! it screamed again. Tell him that you know what game he’s playing and you don’t want to be a part of it.
    â€œI forgot to ask what time you wanted me to pick you up for the concert next weekend.”
    Jenna swallowed. She had forgotten about their plans for the concert. “I’ve changed my mind about going. Maybe it will be a good idea for you to ask your girlfriend.”
    â€œMy girlfriend?”

    â€œYes, your girlfriend, Lena Weaver.”
    There was a slight pause then he said. “Lena is not my girlfriend. We’re just friends.”
    â€œYeah, right. Look, I’m sort of busy right now. It was nice talking to you.” And with that closing statement she hung up, thinking he probably wouldn’t ever call her again.
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    â€œSo, you got short with Randolph Fuller because of what Ellie said?” When Jenna didn’t respond quickly enough to suit her, Leigh Murdock continued. “When are you going to learn not to take Ellie’s word as gospel? Most of the time she doesn’t know what she’s talking about, Jenna.”
    Jenna took a sip of her Coke. “But this time she did. I saw Randolph and Lena, Leigh. They were walking on campus together,” she said with a sad smile.
    , “Is that all? Noah walks to class with a lot of girls and they mean nothing to him.”
    â€œWell, it really doesn’t matter.”
    Leigh reached out and captured Jenna’s hand in hers. “Try telling that to someone else, Jen. We’ve been roommates for over two years and I can tell when something really matters to you.”
    Jenna knew Leigh was right. “Okay, it does matter,” she confessed moments later with a shy smile. “I kind of liked him.”
    â€œAnd you should. He’s a nice guy.”
    Jenna lifted her brow. “You know him?”
    â€œNot personally but I’ve heard nice things about him. Noah and Randolph’s brother, Ross, are best friends and share a house off campus. And from what I understand, Randolph isn’t going with Lena Weaver, so he wasn’t trying to pull a fast one over on you.”
    Jenna’s conversation with Leigh stayed in her mind as she got ready for bed later that night. She couldn’t sleep, since she couldn’t stop thinking about Randolph Fuller.
    Moments later when she finally drifted off, her mind was still filled with thoughts of the guy with dark eyes and warm smile who had walked her home from the party on Saturday night.

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    Two days later Jenna glanced across the length of the Founders Library and saw Randolph at the exact same moment that he saw her. She suddenly remembered their last conversation and how short she’d been with him and wondered if he would simply ignore her.
    Then it occurred to her that he couldn’t ignore her any more than she could him. That same attraction that had brought them together Saturday night was pulling at them again with an intensity that almost scared her. A shudder rippled through her with his intense stare and a purely feminine unease settled deep within her when he began walking toward where she sat. Her heart skipped a beat when he stood before her table.
    â€œHi, Jenna,” he said, smiling warmly at her. He was also looking deep into her eyes and the sheer power of his gaze made her tremble inside.
    â€œHi.” She didn’t know what else to say.
    He glanced around and saw the