“What was all that?” Pamela's tone was teasing as she and Ashley drove away from DJ's house.

“What?” Ashley feigned ignorance. She expected Pamela to drill her after her whole fidgeting episode with DJ.

“All that fumbling and stuttering.”

“I didn't stutter.” Ashley corrected with a defiant edginess.

“I saw the way you were looking at him. You think he's hot!” Pamela accused.

“No. I don't.” Ashley said, her gaze intent on the roads ahead. “And I wasn't ...