Pearl smiled at his words and nodded cheerily. "I can't wait."

They walked to the car. Pearl only realized she was still clinging to Darius when he stopped beside the car and waited for her to get in. She blushed, quickly let him go, and put her hands behind her back. When she glanced at him shyly, she saw he'd already turned away and circled to the driver's side. She sighed, feeling like she'd missed an opportunity as she watched him get into the car. Pearl got in, fastened her seatbelt, and p