CHAPTER 61

When the alarm clock trilled at 6:00 Jackson let out an exaggerated groan and smacked the clock. I rolled out of bed and Jackson, of course didn't move. "Too early," he muttered.

"For you. I have to get up so that I can look pretty."

He cracked one eye open. "You look nice now," he mumbled.

"You have to say that."

"No I don't. I could have just pretended that I'd gone back to sleep. I think I've made it abundantly clear that I find you attractive whether or not you're all dolled up."

"Well, you go ahead and go back to sleep," I told him. "I'll wake you up around 6:30."

"Do I have to go to school? I mean, seriously, I'm almost done."

"Oh, quit bitching."

I went to the bathroom and hopped in the shower. By 6:25, my hair was blown