Chapter 6

“Sorry.” He released her. “My point still stands about not going through my desk.”

“Fine. Point taken. But I only did it because I wanted you to meet Cory.”

“I did tell her we shouldn’t bother you while you’re working,” Cory apologized. “But, well, I’m sure you know how hard it is to stop Dominique once she gets an idea in her head.”

“Why’s it so important that I meet Cory right now?”

“It’s not that important,” Cory said. “But we were talking tonight about how last week Dominique introduced me to Gideon and Emma, and decided it was time I meet you, too. I just didn’t realize she meant, you know, tonight.”

“What?” Jesse looked over to Gideon. “What the hell is going on here?”

With a sigh, Gideon stuffed his hands in his pockets. He looked like this was the last place on earth he wanted to be. “Cory and Dominique are dating.”

“Not just dating,” Dominique announced. “After the semester is over, we’re moving in together.”