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STANDING BEHIND LAUREN as I pushed on her back lightly, I watched the swing take her up higher “I hate high school,” Lauren said

S, I asked, “Why?”

Dragging her feet on the ground to slow herself down, she ca, she turned to face me “Boys”

My heart dropped If so to Lauren, I’d bash their head in “Did so happen?”

A part ofthe chains even hed and dropped her head back Co to a stop, she looked at ht hit theh school, and I hated the way souys stared at Lauren

“No, nothing’s happened That’s part of the problem”

Sing hard, I asked, “Is there anyone you like?”

The air between us see I’d never felt before Lauren slowly smiled as she tilted her head “Is there someone you like, Colt?”

Allowing er, I said, “Oh yeah There’s this blonde, blue-eyed beauty that has this thing for skipping around instead of walking Also has a fondness for swings” Lauren’s face turned fro different For a brief moment, it felt as if we both shared a connection that I’d never experienced before My heart felt like the wings of a hu so fast “I kind of think she’s into her horse h”

Lauren’s eyes turned dark as she broke our stare and looked to the ground “S back up, she winked at me

Reachinght about kissing Lauren I did what I always did though I ignoreda loose curl back behind Lauren’s ear, I whispered, “Lucky horse”

Dropping herwhen her father called for her

Closing her eyes, she stood Opening the but sadness I wanted to see the sparkle that was there a fewuess I’ve got to go help with dinner Thanks for helping me with the new horse”

Nodding rinned “Anytime”

“See you tomorrow then?” Lauren said as she walked backward

“Yep, see ya tomorrow, Lauren”

Standing there, I watched Lauren skip over to her back door Pushing hon top of my horse, Samson, I took in a deep breath of air A cool fall breeze was blowing and the birds were chirping away in a nearby tree Openingto her back door Letting out a chuckle, I headed for ho out her kitchenLifting her hand, she s my hand, I waved back to her as I whispered, “So to ask you to be my wife”

GLANCING AROUND, I s as the waves crashed around their feet Their wedding had been thrown together in record ti I’d been to yet