“Earth to Cassidy?” Cadence said, once they were away from the historical figure.

“What?” Cass asked in a tone reserved for teenage girls. “I’m not deaf!”

“Uh, you are infatuated, though. Does Brandon know about this?”

Cassidy narrowed her eyes and folded her arms across her chest. “I am not infatuated. I just happen to take an interest in US history, unlike someone I know who totally takes it for granted and only got As because she sucked up to the ...