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After their picture was taken, Spencer led Cassie away from the group for a moment and asked, "Cassie, are you okay with all of this? I promise you, it wasn't all MY doing....my brothers actually were the ones to nominate you, and then we came to a consensus on selecting you to be this year's White Rose. Naturally, you will also be the guest-of-honor at the Rose Ball next month. I was kind of hoping you'd agree to go with me as your escort for the evening?"

Cassie smiled softly. "Spencer, it's an honor for me to be Sigma Xi's White Rose for this year, and I would be pleased to be escorted by you at the Rose Ball."

Spencer gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, then led her back to the main group. Cassie was constantly greeted with personal well-wishes from the brothers of Sigma Xi for the rest of the evening, leaving very little time for her to talk with Spencer or with her sisters.

As he was driving her back to the house, Spencer's hand reached across the console and grasped Cassie's, holding it in a light clasp. Cassie looked over at Spencer, and Spencer looked back at her with a smile on his face.

Once he pulled up to the curb in front of the house, Spencer rounded the car to open Cassie's door, then walked her up to the front door. Before she could find her key to the house, Spencer stopped her by gently lifting her face up, then brushing his lips lightly across hers....