The Crushes

by Pamela Wells

  “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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  Edited by Daniel Ehrenhaft and David Levithan

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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!

  Also by Pamela Wells

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  Copyright

  No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., Attention: Permissions Department, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.

  This book was originally published in hardcover in 2008.

  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

  Copyright © 2008 by Pamela Wells. All rights reserved. Published by Point, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. SCHOLASTIC, POINT, and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc.

  Jacket art by McFaul

  Jacket design by Steve Scott

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