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"Of course not"

December 12, 2005, 5:16 p afternoon at Heather Home With the holidays on the way, the aides try to fit in soular duties And Janie ed to help three residents find some peace in their dreams It was a decent day On a whim, she drives past Cabel’s house, and is surprised to see his car in the driveway She slows and pulls into the drive, leaving Ethel running

She sprints to the front door and knocks briskly

The door opens, and Cabel gives her a look "Hey, Janie, what’s up?" He’s nals with his eyes when Shay comes up from behind him and peers over his shoulder She wraps her arms around his waist possessively

"Hey, Janie," says Shay, a look of triu fast "Oh, hi, Shay Sorry to disturb Cabel, I’ if you have those math notes you said I could borrow for toratitude "Yeah," he says "Be right back You want to come in?"

"Nah My shoes are wet from the snow"

Cabel reappears and hands her a bunch of papers, rolled up and secured in a rubber band "We’re heading out to a party now," he says, "But I kind of need these back tonight, since the exaet the seen Janie notices Cabel has slowly straightened his posture and is standing at full height, and Shay has to juh "I’ll be up late, but I can put theo to bed Thanks, Cabel Have fun at the party, you guys! I’m sooo jealous"

Janie trots back to Ethel and heads for home, only a little s the notes in, changes her clothes, and gets out her books She pages through the papers Cabel gave her, hoping he didn’t give her anything important, since she didn’t actually need his stuff In the middle of the pile, a scribbled note: Ihi thisto quit the job, wreck the s right with her Captain is right He’s a good guy

Janie studies pastCabe will co over her work She calls it a night and gathers Cabe’s notes to put them in the mailbox In case he comes for them In case Shay is with him, and he has to pretend

She writes a note and slips it inside the papers, then rolls them up and sets them outside in the mailbox She’s happy she can sleep in, but checks her alarm clock twice to make sure it’s set The first exam starts at 10:30 aet a scholarship

Because without that, U of M is just an uncatchable dreas, Janie jumps She thinks it’s the alar she’s lunging for it

Hoping it’s Cabel

Hoping he’s standing outside, wanting to see her

"Hello," she croaks, and clears the sleep fro "Janieeee," cries a voice

"Who is this?"

"Janieee, it’s ? Where are you?"