Scarlett couldn’t help but worry about missing curfew, but Dylan quickly put her mind at ease. “Relax—we’ll catch the movie and still get you back to your dorm on time. I promise.”

She agreed, albeit reluctantly. Anything was better than enduring another lecture about the supposed ‘security’ of being with a guy.

During the film, Scarlett barely registered what was happening on screen. Her attention kept drifting to the clock on her phone, watching the ...