Authors: Carolyn Keene

The Wrong Chemistry (14 page)

“No, no, that's the best part,” Maszak said. “Emerson has offered me tenure! My job is now permanent. So what do you think, Ned?” the professor teased. “Maybe next semester, you'll take one of my classes?”

Ned laughed. “No thanks, sir. Your classes are too dangerous for me!”

After saying their goodbyes, Nancy and Ned strolled back to her dorm.

“Well, Nan, I guess you finally have a little free time on your hands.” Tenderly, Ned brushed a strand of hair from her eyes.

Nancy smiled. “Did you have anything particular in mind?”

Ned's brown eyes lingered on her face. “I think I owe you one dinner. Why don't you go slip into that silk dress of yoursâ”

“No way!” Nancy cried. “Every time we split up, something happens. Let's play it safe. We'll order a pizza and eat it in my roomâtogether.”

“You meanâalone together, don't you?” Ned teased, taking her hand.

“Alone together,” Nancy promised as she tilted her face to meet his kiss.

This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and events are products of the author's imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.