Bradley hit the automatic lock button on his key fob, then shoved his keys into his front pocket. "Ready?" He stood near the rear of the car, waiting for Jeremy to catch up.

"Yep." Jeremy hitched his backpack onto his shoulder. "Let's go get educated." He slapped Bradley's shoulder and laughed.

Together, they walked from the commuter parking lot toward the college campus, which took about five minutes, and then another three minutes to reach the quad. Luckily for ...