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Mid-jump, the door swung open and Melanie walked in.

"Cassie, what are you doing?" Melanie exclaimed.

Cassie laughed. "Mel, it's been one of the greatest days of my life! Did you see what the Sigma Xi gentlemen left outside for me?"

After showing Melanie all the letters, leaving Spencer's for last, Melanie said, "Cass, I'm so excited for you! Being named Sigma Xi's White Rose seems to have been a tradition with ADPi for the past four years. Are you going to ask Spencer to Black Diamond Ball?"

Cassie stopped. "You know, I hadn't thought about that...."