"Is that what that is?" Jools asked with a peculiar smile. "I couldn't tell if a mac truck was flirting with me just before it slammed into me."

Which had her thinking about Bobby and that little kiss they'd shared. "Boys. Honestly. Why do they exist?" Then she frowned again because this wasn't the sort of thing Jools ever talked about with anyone. "I've been throwing myself into school work," she said to shift away the topic before they were enveloped in it. "I think I've decided not to stay for the transitional year, so this is my last push."