Unforgettable (23 page)

She sighed and pressed her lips to Easy’s neck. That was more like it.

But he pulled away slightly. His forehead was furrowed with worry. His dry fingers traced her cheekbones.

“What is it?” she asked.

“I’m just worried… .” He stepped away from her and picked up a stick that was lying on the lawn and chucked it into the distance. “If I know Marymount—and after all the trouble I’ve been in, I think I do—someone’s going to take the fall for this.” Callie grabbed his hand and squeezed it. She and Easy were finally back together. They were in love, just in time to drink hot cocoa after dinner together at night and kiss in the middle of the quad the first time it snowed. It wasn’t going to be them. It
couldn’t
be. And if that meant it had to be someone else, well, so be it.

Instant Message Inbox

BennyCunningham:
OMG
. Did you hear? They found Julian’s Zippo in the wreckage of the fi re!!

TinsleyCarmichael:
No kidding.

BennyCunningham:
I guess he’s the prime suspect. Hope he doesn’t get expelled. He’s too cute, even if he’s a freshman.

TinsleyCarmichael:
I actually
SAW
him behind the barn … with Jenny. Guess they’ve been hooking up. Think they started it?

BennyCunningham:
Probably. There’s something shifty about a guy that tall and a girl that’s practically a midget.

TinsleyCarmichael:
Totally …

Instant Message Inbox

CallieVernon:
Hey. How are you?

TinsleyCarmichael:
Um, fi ne.

CallieVernon:
Sorry we haven’t talked this week.

TinsleyCarmichael:
Whatever.

CallieVernon:
U in trouble for the barn? Because I think I know who did it.

TinsleyCarmichael:
Talk to me, sister.

CallieVernon:
Jenny. She saw me and EZ, um, together.

Together, together.

TinsleyCarmichael:
Sounds like motive to me.
CallieVernon:
Exactly.

TinsleyCarmichael:
I’m soooo on it. And Cal?

CallieVernon:
Yeah?

TinsleyCarmichael:
It’s good to have you back on the dark side.

CallieVernon:
Good to be here. Later, babe.