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me. They're twins, Katy and Khloe. They're kind of the world to me, you know?" He asked, glancing at me. I could see it in his eyes that they really were his whole world. "I'd walk through fire if it meant they'd get to be happy." I smiled softly, wishing that I could have somebody who loved me like that. 
    He cleared his throat, when he spoke. His voice grew was deeper. "My parents were both killed in a car accident when I was about fifteen. I had a younger brother, Derek, who was in the car with them. He died about a week later from traumatic brain injury. It took a really long time to come to terms with everything, but I realized that the twins needed me. They were only thirteen at the time. We moved in with my Uncle Peter and Aunt Sonya after that. They've been really great about it too. They couldn't have children of their own. I think that us living with them was a blessing for them in its own way.” I was speechless.  There was nothing I could do other than grab his hand. He squeezed mine back and intertwined our fingers. 
    "In the middle of junior year, the coach of my high school football team caught me running down the hall. He told me I was too fast not to join the team, turns out that I can catch pretty decent too.” He paused. "Here I am today, running back for the Cal Poly Mustangs.”
    I nudged him with my swing, bumping him with my whole body. "Not to mention that you're the captain.” He blushed. 
    "I honestly didn't ask to be.” He said softly. 
    I laughed. "No need to be modest. You're good at what you do. You go in there, get the job done, and also lead your team well. I promise you that there wouldn't be nearly as many victories for the team if you weren't good at what you do.”
    He twisted our swings to the side so we were facing each other. Holding mine in place with his hands on the chains. "You know, it's a little weird to have a girl giving me pep talks and advice about football” He grinned. 
    I bit my lip. "I'm sorry. I'll try to stop. It's just that when I know something's worth saying, I generally say it.”
    He laughed softly. "Don't stop. I said it was weird, not that I didn't like it.” He leaned forward and kissed my lips. It wasn't overly soft, but it wasn't quite as passionate as the ones we'd shared earlier in the day. "I have a question." Andy said a little nervously. 
    "Okay…” I said, sounding unsure of myself. 
    "Are you always this unsure of yourself?" He asked as I laughed. 
    "Actually, no. I have no idea why, but it's really only around you. I can't even explain it. I mean, I wouldn't be heartbroken if you didn't like me. It'd suck, but I'd move on, you know?" I asked. He nodded. "So I don't even know why it happens. It's not like I'm never around college guys or something. You're just special, I guess.” I said the last part almost shyly, realizing I'd been talking nonstop about how he affected me. 
    He smirked and leaned in for another kiss. "I don't think you have anything to worry about when it comes to being who you are.” He murmured against my lips. I smiled into the kiss, wrapping my arms around him. He lifted me off of my swing and balanced me on his lap. It was awkward but easier to kiss that way. 

CHAPTER FIVE
     
     
     
    Andy's POV

From conversations with Coach, and the brief ones I'd had so far with Ashley, you'd never guess that she'd grown up so lonely. I couldn't imagine growing up without my brother or sisters. Granted, Derek hasn't been there from fifteen on up, but he was there for the first part. Those memories are the most important of all. 
    It had been harder than I expected to tell her about my parents and Derek dying. Sometimes I feel like I'm at a place where I'm moving on and really dealing with it. While others, like with Ashley, I feel like it happened last month. Then all I want to do is hide under a rock. Before she grabbed my hand, I was seconds away from breaking down. Her gentle touch brought me through it. 
    Now, I was