After two songs, Carlos said, "I have an early morning tomorrow. I’ve got to hit the sack. It was nice meeting you, Madelyn."
"Gosh, I hope I wasn’t too pushy and turned you off," she replied.
"Not at all. I'm just awkward around new people."
"You’re in my English class," she said, "I noticed you right away."
"Oh, yeah?" Carlos replied, "See you around, Madelyn."
* * *
THE ENGLISH TUTORMonday morning, Carlos spotted Madelyn waiting outside the English classroom. He used a side entrance and sat in a row with no remaining empty seats preventing Madelyn from sitting next to him. The young man sitting to his right recognized him, "You’re the Mexican who lives in my dorm."
"Yes," Carlos replied, "I’m Carlos."
"Christopher Miles," said the student in a husky voice, "I’m going to hate thi
