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the players worry about one thing and one thing only, and that’s playing and winning football games.”
    “As if an education is not as important,” Chancey expressed sarcastically.
    Don ignored her snide remark and continued. “Jackson says I did a good job of staying focused; I helped produce two winning seasons, and I will be graduating on time. He said the alums agree that I was a major part of our team’s winning a Bowl this year, and they just want to congratulate me.”
    “And what if the team had a losing season? Then what?” she pushed. She loved to tease him that way. They both knew what the alumni were doing was illegal. And although the treatment was nice, she wanted Don to be cautious when dealing with them.
    He went on. “As I was saying, Jackson is going to give me some extra spending change, and I want to take you out Friday after class to get you a bomb-ass dress for rush. I’ll get you some shoes to match and whatever else you’ll need to be the classiest lady there. We’ll also get your hair done. I want you to walk through those doors knowing that my diamond is outshining everybody, including your future sorors. Speaking of which, have you written your letter of intent?”
    “Yes, I have written my letter, and just how much spending change is this Jackson supposed to be giving you? Baby, you know what he’s doing is illegal. Anyway, I thought you liked me for me and not for my appearance.”
    “Chancey, slow down. The season’s over. I’m about to graduate. Who’s gonna care about him giving me money anyway? And about your outfit for rush—baby, you know I love you, and I do mean that. You’re fine to me in whatever you wear. I just want those ladies in pink to know that their sorority will not be complete unless they have you as an addition. That is what you want, right?”
    Chancey gave Don a dreamy look and a big hug. He didn’t always show the greatest tact in the world, but he meant well. “You know I am dying to pledge. And you’re right, when I’m accepted they won’t know how they ever managed to make such a difference in the world and on campus without me.” They both laughed.
    “Thank you, Don. You’re so good to me. I knew I fell in love with you for a reason.” Chancey kissed Don on the forehead, grabbed her book bag, purse, and keys, and headed for her car.
    “Baby, don’t forget to make your hair appointment!”
    “I won’t. I love you.”
    “I love your fine ass too, Diamond. Now go to class and make your daddy proud,” he joked.
    “I will,” she replied. “You’d better get over to campus soon yourself. I’ll see you for lunch at the cafeteria.”
    “Okay, baby love,” he said, as she closed the door.

SIX
    The alarm clock went off at seven-thirty a.m. Cajen reached over and hit the snooze button. Just a few more minutes . . .
    Nine minutes passed, and the alarm went off again. This time Cajen got out of bed and decided there was no way out of beginning this day. The first thing on her mind was that almost three days had passed since she last talked to Jason. She had left a message on his answering machine Sunday evening, but he didn’t return her call. Before Friday night she had heard from him at least once a day, even though most of the time it was through notes he sent by the pledges.
    Cajen was tempted to ditch her classes and stay in bed, but decided that if she was out on campus, she’d have a better chance of running into Jason. She put on her robe and shower shoes and headed for the shower. She walked through the doors of the community bathroom and stopped to use the toilet. She hurried along before the stalls were all in use, because there were only eight shower stalls and six were already filled with female students who apparently were more enthusiastic about going to class than she was.
    Cajen felt a tingling, burning sensation. What is going on? she thought. She carefully wiped and went over to the shower. While in the shower, she