so why had i spent nearly two hours trying on clothes , both mine and the outfits violet kept in my closet to hide from her super-conservative parents ? the hall is empty between classes so there is not a soul in sight . rubber ed nodded and thought for a moment . when she answered it her face first showed pleasure and then astonishment . carol did n't need to hear stories from her childhood to recognize the truth . flushing , she pulled back in time to see him wink before wrapping a possessive arm around her . 