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           Ireachedforthekeymechanically,unlockedthedoor,andsteppedinside.

           Charliecalledfromthelivingroom."Bella?"

           "Yeah,Dad,it’sme."Iwalkedintoseehim.Hewaswatchingabaseballgame.

           "You’rehomeearly."

           "AmI?"Iwassurprised.

           "It’snoteveneightyet,"hetoldme."Didyougirlshavefun?"

           "Yeah-itwaslotsoffun."MyheadwasspinningasItriedtorememberallthewaybacktothegirls’nightoutIhadplanned."Theybothfounddresses."

           "Areyouallright?"

           "I’mjusttired.Ididalotofwalking."

           "Well,maybeyoushouldgoliedown."Hesoundedconcerned.Iwonderedwhatmyfacelookedlike.

           "I’mjustgoingtocallJessicafirst."

           "Weren’tyoujustwithher?"heasked,surprised.

           "Yes-butIleftmyjacketinhercar.Iwanttomakesureshebringsittomorrow."

           "Well,giveherachancetogethomefirst."

           "Right,"Iagreed.

           Iwenttothekitchenandfell,exhausted,intoachair.Iwasreallyfeelingdizzynow.IwonderedifIwasgoingtogointoshockafterall.Getagrip,Itoldmyself.

           Thephonerangsuddenly,startlingme.Iyankeditoffthehook.

           "Hello?"Iaskedbreathlessly.

           "Bella?"

           "Hey,Jess,Iwasjustgoingtocallyou."

           "Youmadeithome?"Hervoicewasrelieved...andsurprised.

           "Yes.Ileftmyjacketinyourcar-couldyoubringittometomorrow?"

           "Sure.Buttellmewhathappened!"shedemanded.

           "Um,tomorrow-inTrig,okay?"

           Shecaughtonquickly."Oh,isyourdadthere?"

           "Yes,that’sright."

           "Okay,I’lltalktoyoutomorrow,then.Bye!"Icouldheartheimpatienceinhervoice.

           "Bye,Jess"