Nancy walked across campus. The interview at Harvard Law had gone better than expected. It had been less an interview and more about seeing what they had to give to get Carson Drew's daughter in the door. At first that had annoyed her. She wanted to earn her place on merit. Given her grades and LSAT scores they assured her she had.

What intrigued her and them was when it became plain to both she didn't want to do criminal law, but more investigative or forensic investigative type stuff. It turned out this was a better match than either party had expected. They had offered her the opportunity to pair a business and forensic law concentration. Essentially she was creating her own concentration. Something you could do few other places. After that the question became purely one of finance. Harvard had made sure that was not an issue. So, Nancy was going to Harvard.

Now she just had to tell her Dad and Frank. Her Dad would be thrilled at Harvard Law she had no doubt.

She took out her phone and texted George what had happened, then she turned on the GPS on her phone and decided to find Frank's place. It was late after they had taken her to the Harvard Club for dinner and had finished with everything. She knew Frank was probably still studying.

So, she was surprised to hear music pouring from the house as she walked up. She rang the bell and a very drunk roommate answered the door.
From previous chats with Frank she knew this was Pat.

Pat eyed her up and down like a piece of meat. Apparently Frank hadn't been exaggerating. The college had grouped them in a house.

" Is Frank around?" She asked avoiding Pat's arm.

"Hardy?" He laughed." You're here for Hardy. What the hell is a babe like you doing here for Hardy?"

She was about to ask where Frank was, but luckily a guy came walking up.

Pat grabbed her around the waist.
"This babe is here for Hardy. Can you believe it? Come on babe I'll..."

He was interrupted when Gun, Frank's other housemate took his hand off her rather forcefully.

"Hey what the..."

Gun looked at him." Be glad it was me not Frank. He'd have levelled you. Don't touch her again."

Pat went inside deciding it was too much effort.

" Thanks I appreciate the rescue. I'm Nancy."Nancy offered her hand.

Gun laughed and took her hand. "You had to be with that hair. I'm Gun. Frank and George have told me about you. This is a surprise."

" Yeah, I had an interview here for law school, and I decided to surprise Frank."

Gun nodded. "He's usually in the stacks until midnight or later. Come on I'll walk you over. It's about 20-30 minutes over."

Nancy nodded the night was nice and unusually warm for March. They walked talking about general things. Much to Nancy's surprise the conversation was mainly about George. Frank had introduced them. It seemed Gun was smitten and had become George's running partner.

Nancy had to laugh when he admitted George whipped him in running, but he got to spend time with her so he didn't care.

By the time they reached the library it was 11:30. Not late by normal standards, but it was Friday.

" Here. " He handed her his ID." You'll need this card to get in. Slide it under my door when you get back."

"Are..."

He stopped her." Maybe you can drag him out before 2AM. He works too hard sometimes."

She laughed. " That sounds exactly like him. Thanks" He gave her his cell no just in case, and then left her.

She slid the card through the door lock and entered the library. She texted him , but got no reply . Gun had been so sure he'd be here. She decided to do a walk through. It was getting close to midnight. She had walked all the floors and was about to give up. She turned a corner on the sixth floor and found a dark head buried in books.

She walked up and was surprised there was no reaction. As she got closer she realized why. Frank had literally fallen asleep on his text books. She knew med students studied hard, but this was ridiculous.

She was about to shake him when she saw his phone on the table. There was no one in the area, so she set the ringer from vibrate to the loudest and picked bugle revelry and placed it near his ear.

Then she went behind a bookshelf and texted him. "Time to wake up Hardy."

The ringer went off as she watched from behind the shelf. Frank jumped as a bugle sounded in his ear. " What the !" He yelped as he knocked his phone on the floor.

Nancy stifled her giggles into her hand as Frank grabbed the phone.

"God you scared me. I really was asleep" He replied back.

Nancy was trying desperately not to laugh as she replied back." ? Scared"

"I set the ringer on loud by accident."

" Yeah that bugle is loud Hardy. What are you thinking revelry in the middle of the library?" She figured he'd clue in now.

His brain wasn't quite awake yet. He normally would have caught on. " You're right."

Nancy was having fun from her position behind the shelf. His hair was sticking up at all angles and he needed a shave again.

"Nice hair Hardy, and forgot to shave again ."

"I know I need a shave."
It finally clicked. The bugle comment and the shave , the library.

Frank got up as he texted." Where are you?"

Nancy giggled silently into her hand and shrunk back in the shadow as much as possible.

Frank walked around for a minute. He hadn't seen her in the shadow. He was starting to wonder if he was imagining it. But no way she could have known about the bugle ringer.

He stood by table and texted." Come out Drew."

"Find me." She teased texting.

No question she was here somewhere. Now that Frank was listening he heard her snickering into her hand. He smiled to himself and went to collect her.

He walked around the bookshelf and saw her in the corner. His face lit up with a huge smile as he approached her."Gotcha Drew." He said softly and wrapped his arms around her and picked her up.

She laughed softly and wrapped his arms around his neck and kissed him.

"Hmm this is a nice surprise." He said as he drew back.

" I missed you." She smiled.

" Me too. So what brings you here to torture me." He smiled and kissed her again.

They walked out from the shelf to the table as Frank gathered his stuff.
" Remember that interview I mentioned for law school."

He nodded. " I assumed you were leaning toward Chicago."

She shook her head no." The school here made me a better offer."

He looked at her surprised as he stashed his stuff in his bag." " In Boston?" He asked processing what she was telling him.

"Cambridge actually." She grinned at him wickedly waiting for him to catch on.

He caught it pretty quickly." Drew you've been holding out on me. Did you tell Harvard yes?" He asked.

"How do you know they'll accept me?"

Frank laughed."You're brilliant no question they'll want you. Question is did you accept them?" He stated certainly as they walked toward the exit.

She smiled glad at his confidence in her." I told them yes."

He smiled brilliantly at her." Good that means I'll actually get to see you sometimes."

Nancy looked at him pleasantly surprised. Frank saw the look pass over her face.

"What?" He asked.

" You're OK with this?" She asked.

He stopped and looked at her confused.

" I know I'm sleep deprived, but what are we talking about here? You got into Harvard Law. Explain to me why I'd be mad you got into the best law school in the country." He was genuinely confused.

She had to shake herself. He wasn't Ned. Old habits died hard." I won't be in the way of you and school."

" Why would you be in the way? It just means I'll be able to see you more than once every three months. How could that be a bad thing?"

" You'll definitely distract me." He promised as he took her in his arms and kissed her soundly now that they were alone. " I'm counting on it actually." He smiled.

She smiled at him. He wanted her there. Ned had demanded her presence. Frank was willing to do what was best for both of them.

She kissed him deeply in appreciation. Frank was a bit surprised, but didn't question it. " Hmm on that note how about dinner. At this time I'm afraid we're stuck with bar food. Actually there's a place that makes good wings."

" Wings it is." She agreed.