Chapter 17

Tabitha was tying her shoes when her roommate burst through the door. “Whoa, where’s the fire, Amanda?” Tabitha asked. Amanda was trying to catch her breath as she closed the door and then dropped her stuff on her bed and sat. “Deep breaths. What’s got you so riled up.” Amanda took in a deep breath as she closed her eyes. When she opened them, she blurted out, “I’ve got a date tonight!” Tabitha looked at her surprised. Did Hudson ask her out? She was trying to remember what he had said late last night in the mind-link, talking about going on a field trip or something with the guys. “Wow, really. Who’s the lucky guy?” she asked with a smile, although she was scared to hear who it was. “Calvin asked me to go to the movies with him tonight.” Amanda glowed. “Tabitha, it’s my first date ever. I’m so nervous. I don’t know what I should wear or how to do my hair. Please, you’ve got to help me.” Tabitha just nodded with a smile. She really didn’t know what to do in this kind of