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Marley and I ate there a few times when we hung out together on RU’s campus. I was going to stick close to Marley to stay away from Levi, but she is all over Jere. I look to my left and see Levi watching me.
    “What are you staring at?” I can see his blue eyes sparkling in the moonlight.
    “Just admiring the view.” That stupid cocky grin of his makes my heart flutter, but I’m not going to let him get to me. I just know that he is going to use his killer good looks to work some angle on me.
    “Well, all you are doing is staring at me,” I quip.
    “Like I said, just admiring the view.” He is still using the arrogant grin on me.
    “Does that cheesy line work on other girls?” I roll my eyes at him.
    His laugh echoes in the night air, but he ignores answering my question. “So, how is it that I didn’t know McCarthy has a twin sister?”
    I shrug at his question. “Our parents divorced when we were in high school. I stayed with our mother, and Trevor moved away with our dad.” Trevor and I were not happy about the divorce or our separation. It was always just us two because our parents put their careers first. The only time our parents cared about me is when they were telling me what to do and what not to do. Trevor never had that problem because he was perfect in their eyes. To them, I’m just their little girl, who doesn’t know any better.
    “Well, that sucks. However, the positive side is you are here now and with me.” His confident smirk is still plastered on his face as he pulls me from my thoughts.
    “Wow, it has been a long time since I’ve had a guy try so hard with me. Do those cheap lines actually work for the Puck Bunnies?” At the party, I saw several of the groupies hanging around him.
    “Hey, give those young ladies some credit. Some of them know a little bit about hockey.” I can’t believe that he is going to defend a Bunny.
    “Really? Well, I’ve yet to meet a Bunny that knows the difference between icing and off sides.”
    “My, my, Ms. McCarthy, are you saying that you know the difference?” Did he think he was going to challenge me on hockey rules? Again, I roll my eyes at him.
    “Mr. Carr, are you worried that I know more about hockey than you?” I smirk back. I love hockey, and I dare him to challenge me.
    We finally make it to the diner, and I’m thankful. I’m dying to get away from Levi and his blue eyes. As Jere holds the door open for Marley and I, I grab her elbow and lead her to the bathroom.
    “Um, okay, do you think I could’ve at least told Jere I was going to the bathroom?” Marley asks as I lock the bathroom door. She crosses her tan arms and glares at me.
    “I need a break from Levi for a moment.” I lean on the counter and take a deep breath.
    “Is he getting to you?” she asks with concern. 
    “No,” I say firmly.
    Marley flips her blonde hair over her shoulder and raises an eyebrow at me. I always have the hardest time lying to her. We’ve been friends since high school, and she knows me better than anyone.
    I take another deep breath and push my hands through my red hair. “Okay, maybe a little. I just know how hard he made Trevor’s life in high school, and I think he has something up his sleeve. Why else would he be flirting with me?”
    “Well, you’re smart and a great decision maker. Use your best judgment with him. My best judgment is telling me that I like Jere and I’m hungry.” She is trying not to crack a smile, and I have to laugh at her.
    “Fine. Let’s go buy these boys dinner.”
    She laughs again as we walk out of the bathroom. Jere and Levi are at a table in the corner. Levi’s smile is breathtaking, but I need to focus and make sure I am on my game. I’m not going to let this guy get to me. No matter how much he flirts.
    “Presley, I was beginning to worry you climbed out of the bathroom window.” Levi’s bright blue eyes seem to look right through me.
    “There was no window or I would have.” I give him my