Erica’s heart sank as she realized it was her phone. She reluctantly pulled away from Adam and reached into her pocket to answer the call. It was Lisa.
“Hey, where are you?” Lisa asked, her voice sounding concerned. “I’m waiting for you downstairs; we have to go. We have class tomorrow.”
“I…I’m sorry.”
She said she was trying to regain her composure. “I got caught up with something. I will be down in a bit.”
“Okay…I’m waiting…” Lisa said that and then ended the call.
Erica took a deep breath and looked at Adam.
“I’m sorry, but I have to go,” she said, trying to sound apologetic.
“I kind of have a place to be tomorrow, and I need to be there.”
“Oh, it’s okay,” he said, but she could see the disappointment in his eyes.
“Can I get your number then?”
Erica hesitated; it wasn’t reall
