12
NOVEMBER TWO & HALF YEARS EARLIER
You busy?
Lexi read the text message from Jack and smiled. She relaxed back against Clark’s passenger seat. They were on their way back to his place after eating at a quaint downtown deli before finals.
I’m with Clark. What’s up?
“Who’s that?” Clark asked.
“Oh,” she said, “Jack’s just seeing what we’re doing tonight.”
I want to see your sexy little body.
Lexi’s grin widened at the message.
You miss me?
“What did you tell him?” Clark asked, taking the turn a little faster than she had anticipated.
Lexi’s shoulder slammed into the doorframe, and she readjusted in her seat, glancing nervously at her boyfriend.
“That it was up to you.”
It’s been five f*****g long days!
Well, in that case, maybe I can get away.
“Did you want to do something?”
