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"Oh."

“I think we belong in the same fraternity.”

“Oh.”

"So, he’s not, right?” he repeated, “Your boyfriend?"

"Like I said earlier, he used to be. Not anymore," I simply replied.

"Good. I just want to get it straight," he said.

He leaned across from the driver seat and kissed me.

Chapter Four

“Life is a collection of experiences – the good, the bad, the ugly, and the wonderful.”

Sedona

The text messages started coming in around 10:15 AM, followed by voicemails, then more text messages.

I was snuggled under my bed covers, ready to switch my body position from left to right. I wanted to wake up; my body loudly rebelled. I was so not on schedule. I would have to rearrange my day planner for today. Ugh.

My phone vibrated on my nightstand. I ignored it. It would stop after three buzzes.

Well, it didn’t.

Aargh.

I let it continue for 5 more buzzes then I grabbed it with my right hand.

My phone lit up when I pushed on a key.

I scrolled down.

Nalee: Call me. Spill!

Tanya: He is HOT! For once, you got it right, girlfriend!

Nalee (again): CALL me!!!!

Kieran: WTH, I go on a swim meet and ur in the headlines?!! Call me, Ace.

505-670-8088: Hey! You’re in the news! (I had no idea who this number belonged to.)

Tanya (again): Call me. NOW!

I also saw 5 missed calls, 2 from Tanya, 1 from Nalee, 1 from Kieran, and 1 from Brennan.

What was happening?

I tried calling Tanya but my call went straight to voicemail. She was probably in some exercise class. I called Nalee but she didn’t pick up either. Kieran was probably in practice so his cell phone would be off.

I was about to check my voicemails when Tanya called back.

“HEY!” She screamed on the phone. My ears were going to explode.

“Dial down, sister. I’m half awake,” groggily, I said.