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waters today and Aimee was pretty sure she should quit while she was ahead. She’d already embarrassed herself enough for one day.

CHAPTER SEVEN
     
    Brent left the biology classroom feeling elated. He never dreamed he would feel good about his results on a biology exam, but Aimee’s help last night had cinched it for him. She had finished her exam a good twenty minutes ahead of him, so he was sure she was long gone. He was disappointed because he wanted to share his good news with her. He pulled out his phone and sent her a text.
    “ Up 4 a latte?” He asked her, hoping she had turned her phone back on after the exam.
    “ Now?” Came her immediate response. Brent smiled as he walked out of the science building.
    “ Now.” He responded. He tucked the phone back in his pocket as he loped down the steps.
    “ Okay.” Aimee’s voice came from directly behind him and he spun around, startled. She stood leaning up against the side of the building, smiling at him. Brent felt a wide smile stretch over his face at the sight of her. She had tied her long hair back with a bandana for the exam and was wearing a hoodie and jeans with flip flops. She looked adorable and Brent couldn’t get enough of her. He was tired of fighting his reaction to her but he was trying to be good.
    “ You waited for me?” He asked stupidly. She nodded as she walked toward him. Brent wished she would keep walking right into his arms so he could kiss her until she couldn’t think.
    “ Your fate was in my hands so it was the least I could do,” she teased. He smiled down at her, liking that she was tall enough so that the top of her head came up to his shoulder.
    They began walking toward the coffeehouse together and Brent had to stop himself from taking her hand in his. He glanced down at her when she rubbed her hands together.
    “ Cold?” He asked. He’d be surprised if she wasn’t. The class was an early morning one, and the breeze coming in from the ocean was brisk. Brent knew Aimee had dressed comfortably for the exam, but that didn’t mean she was comfortable now. Her dark head bobbed as she nodded.
    Brent’s heart raced a little in his chest before he reached down and took Aimee’s hand in his. Screw it, if she was cold he’d be a good friend and keep her warm. Or at least that’s what he’d tell her if she asked. He held her much smaller hand snugly in his own and tried to keep his expression nonchalant when she glanced up at him.
    “ Thanks,” she said, and her voice sounded odd to Brent. Maybe he’d screwed up and made her uncomfortable. That was the last thing he ever wanted to do. He started to release her hand but to his surprise she gripped on tightly. She was looking at the sidewalk in front of them so he wasn’t able to get a read on her expression. He relaxed a little, comforted by the simple act of holding her hand.
    When they got to the coffeehouse it was crowded with other students who had just finished finals. The noise was jarring after the peaceful walk and it irritated Brent. He placed their orders, getting Aimee a hot drink instead of her normal iced latte. He squeezed up next to her as they waited for their order. Making a quick decision when someone bumped into him for the second time, he leaned down so she could hear him.
    “ Want to head back to my apartment? It’s too crowded in here!” He nearly had to shout to be heard over the noise. Aimee nodded at him, smiling briefly. When their names were called Brent had to elbow his way to the counter to grab the drinks, making him glad he’d suggested leaving. He grabbed their order and carefully wound through the crowd until he and Aimee were once again standing outside in the chilly air.
    “ That was intense,” Aimee commented before taking a sip of her coffee. She exhaled slowly and held the cup with both hands as they walked toward Brent’s apartment. Brent made a sound of agreement and sipped on his own drink, a chocolate mocha, while