We talked for another hour, laying out the groundwork of what needed to be done. The first step, of course, was to interview the client, so I needed to talk to Taylor's boss, and to Taylor herself. As I left the Professor's office, I couldn't wait to tell Taylor about my idea.

I went ahead and sent her a text, even though I knew she wouldn't see it until after six.

Aly -- Call me when you can. Something exciting to tell you.

I headed back to the house and went up to my room, grabbing an apple and flopping down on my bed. It was just a little after...