Chapter One Ashley The alarm clock went off like the merciless chatter of a drill sergeant. “Shhhh,” I muttered through gritted teeth. Maybe if I told it to shush itself, it would listen to me. Caroline was already up and about. I could hear her in our room. It was our last year of college and we had wanted to spend it rooming together in our sorority. “Ashley,” she yelled. “It’s time to get up.” I squeezed my eyes shut, willing time to turn back. “Yeah, yeah,” I replied. “I’m up.” I stretched my arms up over my head. “It’s the last week of school, babe,” she chirped. I yawned as I got up from my pillow and sat up in my bed. I grabbed my headboard and twisted my back, making sounds of pleasure as my back cracked. “That’s actually worth waking up for.” I smiled at her She wrinkle

