"What?" Her voice sounded like a puff of air.

Scotty frowned. "Have you been thinking that all this time?"

"I—I thought that's the reason you were being nice to me-"

Scotty's mouth parted but he didn't speak. Suddenly, Jalissa's loud voice could be heard and everyone's attention turned to her.

"I said stop it!" She was pushing Donald Miller away from her and the boy was laughing maniacally while he smacked her butt.

Vanessa leaped to her feet ...