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Dad. He’s trying to get me to have a sit down with Jake today.”
    “Are you going to do it?”
    “I haven’t decided yet. Do you think I should?”
    She considered it. The truth was, she didn’t like either option. If he made up with his brother, in all likelihood he’d go back to doing the criminal activity his brother was still involved in. But if he kept the feud going, then it was pretty clear that something bad was going to happen between Elijah and his brother.
    “I don’t think anything I say could help you.”
    “But you have an opinion?”
    “I think you should stay away from anything or anyone that could get your hurt, killed, or thrown in jail. That’s my honest opinion.”
    Elijah grinned. “So basically, stay away from everyone I knew before you came along.”
    She smiled back at him. “If that’s what it takes, then yes.”
    They finally pulled up to the curb near to campus and she got out, but not before giving him another kiss.
    Even as he drove off, she felt his lips on hers, like an imprint in sand, slowly fading as the tide washed it away.
    Caelyn was happy. Sure, everything was still completely bizarre and screwed up, and Elijah hadn’t made a decision yet to give up his old ways, but she was with him. In the end, she wanted to be with Elijah more than just about anything else.
    And she truly believed, she had faith, that someday soon he was going to make things right. He was going to walk away from his old lifestyle for good and never look back.
    She walked to the campus bookstore and had to wait a few minutes while they checked in the stockroom to see if there were any copies of the book she needed.
    The store clerk came back with the book in hand. “Last copy,” he said, smiling at her.
    “I guess my luck’s finally turned around,” she said.
    He raised his eyebrows. “I don’t believe in luck,” he said.
    “You don’t believe in good omens?” Caelyn said.
    He shook his head as he rang it up at the register. “Superstition is for the weak minded.”
    “Geez, thanks,” she laughed, not really bothered by his opinion. There were a lot of people like him at Cambridge University.
    “Cash or credit?”
    “Oh, I’m putting it on my student account.” She took out her ID and handed it to him and he swiped it through.
    After waiting a moment, he handed it back to her. “Sorry, it says insufficient funds.”
    “Oh,” Caelyn said, her brow furrowing. “Could you please try it again? That’s a mistake. I happen to know I have a lot left in my account.”
    He gave Caelyn a quick look as another person got in line behind her.
    “It already said insufficient funds.”
    “Please. Could you try again? It’s a mistake.”
    Reluctantly he swiped the card again and waited. Then he handed it back once more, shaking his head. “Told you, it’s not working. Would you like to use another card or cash?”
    “No,” she said, gritting her teeth. “Can you hold it for me?”
    He put the book behind the counter. “Only until the end of day,” he said.
    “Great,” she sighed. “I’ll be back.”
    He nodded disinterestedly. “So much for luck, I guess,” he muttered, as she walked out the door headed towards the Bursars office to figure out what the issue was with her card.
    She’d just used it for the meal plan the other day without a problem, so it must have been a mistake on their end, or maybe she needed a replacement card. Maybe the strip had gotten worn out or something.
    Caelyn crossed the quad and went into the Bursars office, knowing now that she was going to be late for her class. But she had to go and get this figured out—something in her gut told her she needed to do it now, not later.
    When she arrived in the Bursars office, she had to sit and wait while another student spoke with the older woman who was working the desk there. The student eventually left, and then Caelyn approached.
    The older woman had a head of fine, nearly white hair, and wore a very