That morning during science, Malakai turned around and whispered to me, "Step one, date." He pointed to one of the guys I'd seen him talk to, a kid who, if I remembered right, was named Jordan. He had curly brown hair, brown eyes, and tan skin. "Jordan. He's Katelyn's dream date. He went with her last year, but he hasn't asked her yet." "So, you're saying we're gonna force him to?" "No. Just a nudge." "And by nudge, you mean?" "I want you to talk to him about her." "Me?! Why don't you do it?!" "I'm a guy. He'd know I was up to something like that." "But why me?!" "Just do it."