"Hey, come to my house and get naked while I take pictures? I'd get hosed with pepper spray or someone's boyfriend would show up to beat my ass."
He put his elbows on his knees, his chin in his hands.
"I'm just flat out screwed here."
"I hate to see you so bummed out." Josie put her arm around him. "Don't like seeing you quit either."
"It's my own fault for waiting and for coming up with this idea in the first place."
"But your grade!"
"It's okay, sis. Nothing I can do but show up empty handed and with an excuse."
"Don't give up yet," she squeezed his shoulder. "Let's keep thinking."
"I admire the effort, but nothing you can do. Me either at this point."
"Wait a minute," Josie slid her arm from around his shoulders and turned on the bed to face him. "What about me?"
"What about y
