"Hey." I heard a voice say and I turn around quickly, while my books fell to the floor. I look up into the face of a smiling Carson.

"Carson, you moron. You scared me half to death." I scold him. I bend to pick up my books off the floor, then look back at his face, studying him. "Are you okay?" I finally asked.

"Yes I am." He answered waving away my concern. "I actually wanted to see you to tell you thanks for what you did last night." He scratched the back of his neck and grin ...