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"Daddy, I know it's a special honor...I'm just beginning to find out," Cassie said as she smiled at Spencer.

"We'll have to start finding a dress for you as well," interjected her mother. "Do you think you can come home next weekend?"

"I'm not sure..I don't think so...we have initiation activities coming up.." thought Cassie. "Let me call you later once I'm back at the house."

"Well, darling, I'm really proud of you.." her father's voice rumbled pleasantly. " We'll be there, you can count on it. Go on now, I'm sure you and your friend have plans. We'll talk to you later, honey."

Spencer grinned at Cassie as she turned off her cell phone.." See, that wasn't so hard, was it?"

"Not if the president of the fraternity is inviting you..." she laughed. " I think you've made a definite impression on Daddy."

" I trust he's not the only one" murmured Spencer as he grasped Cassie's hand in his own. " Hey...I need to get going..I've got to meet MG back at the house. I'll talk to you later, hmm?" He still held her hand as they walked by Smith Hall, and then opened the door for her at the entrance of Wymer Hall, where Cassie had class.

"Thanks for walking me. I'll talk to you later.." she smiled at him as she headed to class.

The next hour and a half was filled with a lecture on the basics of structural design. Cassie's hand hurt by the end of class from the writing. At the end of class, as she gathered her books up, Dr. Richmond asked her to stay after a moment. Cassie thought back to the quiz last week, and groaned inwardly, hoping it wasn't a bomb.

"Miss MacKay, thank you for staying a moment. I just wanted to.."

" I know all about that quiz...I'm so sorry..I've had so much going on, but I promise I'll do better.."she faltered.

"...congratulate you for being chosen White Rose. I'm a Sigma Xi brother, and I serve as advisor for the chapter here."