“Say cheese!” Jordan snapped the picture and then handed the camera over.
“It’s perfect,” Alexia said, passing the camera around the table so everyone could see. “Okay, you guys, ready?”
They all nodded.
Alexia set the copy of The Crush Code in the Code Casket.
“As women of the Code,” they all said in unison, “we hereby lay The Crush Code to rest.”
They all laughed as Alexia set the lid on the casket.
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Acknowledgments
I would like to thank my genius editor, Abby. It is wonderful to know my manuscripts are in such experienced editorial hands. I can’t thank you enough for polishing my work until it shines. Abby, your continued faith in my work means a lot to me. I appreciate it more than I could ever express in words.
This book is dedicated to my friend, my father, and my mentor, Tommie.
This all started many years ago as our dream. I am now living this dream and I am so sad that you are not here to see it come to fruition with me. None of this would be possible without your support, advice, and always telling me never give up! I miss talking about life with you.
I miss you dearly! May you rest in peace!
The Heartbreakers
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Wells, Pamela.
The Crushes / Pamela Wells.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Summary: Four high school friends have an unexpected summer of crushes—and
heartbreak.
ISBN-13: 978-0-439-02693-2 (alk. paper) (HC)
ISBN-10: 0-439-02693-8 (alk. paper) (HC)
[1. Dating (Social customs)—Fiction. 2. Interpersonal relations—Fiction.
3. Friendship—Fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.W4667Cr 2008
[Fic]—dc22
2008011746
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