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over Alabama is definitely smart enough to date my daughter.”
    I nearly choked on my Coke. “Dad!”
    He laughed. “Just speaking the truth.”
    I rolled my eyes, but couldn't help but smile. Steve was the best father a girl could ever have. I was very lucky to have him and Emily as my parents. I definitely didn't deserve them.
     
    AIDEN
    We won. 15 to 14. Not by a lot, but still, we rocked.
    “ Are you coming to the party tonight?” Gary asked.
    I looked in the stands. Roxy and her dad were about to leave. I had to catch her before she left.
    “Maybe,” I shouted at Gary as I ran towards the stands. “Roxy!”
    She turned towards me, and smiled. Her smile was breathtaking, and for a moment, I imagined what it would be like to kiss her lips, but I quickly shook off the thought. I was not going to think of her that way.
    I watched her push her way through the crowd and walk towards the front of the stands. “Hey,” she said, shyly.
    “ Hey,” I said, almost at a loss for words. Why did I come over here again? Oh right... I wanted to hang out with her more. “So there's a party tonight... You know, to celebrate us winning. Do you want to come with me?”
    She didn't say another word for about 30 seconds. I was scared that she was going to turn me down, but finally she said, “I'd like that.”
    “Awesome! Meet me in front of the dorms in about 30 minutes.”
     
    30 minutes later, I stood in front of Lane Dorms waiting for Roxy to come out. I once again began to question my judgment. What was I doing with her? Sure, she's absolutely gorgeous, smart, and wonderful in every single way, but I shouldn't be falling for her. I can't let anything stand in the way of my dreams. Especially not a beautiful woman.
    But then I saw Roxy walk out the front door. Her black hair was blowing in the breeze, and I knew then that I was a goner. There was no going back. She had somehow made her way into my heart, and now that I had her, I was never letting her go... Not that I had her . We weren't like that. Not that I didn't want to be.... Gah, now I sounded like a girl. Roxy and me were friends . I was allowed to have a girl as my friend. It was normal. Lots of guys and girls are friends without being romantically involved.
    “ So, I have a confession,” she said as we walked to my car. “I've never actually been to a party before.”
    “ Really? Not even in high school?”
    She shook her head. “I've kind of always stuck to myself.”
    “In high school, I partied a lot. I thought I could drink away my pain,” I admitted. “My dad was an alcoholic. That's how he died, he was drinking while driving.”
    “ Oh my goodness. I had no idea,” she put a hand on my shoulder. “I'm sorry about your dad, Aiden. I don't know how it feels to lose a parent to death, but I do know how to feels to lose a parent.”
    “ What happened to your real mom?” I asked, not expecting an answer.
    “ She's in a high security insane asylum.” I could hear the heaviness in her voice. “She's never getting out, and I'm not allowed to visit her.”
    “ Do you want to?” I opened the passenger door for her.
    She sighed. “I probably shouldn't want to, but I do. I miss her.”
    I walked around the car and got in the driver's seat. “So why can't you see her?”
    “ It was court ruled. She can't have any visitors, at least not now anyway.” She paused before adding, “Maybe they're afraid I'm like her. If they keep us separated, I may be less likely to turn out like her.”
    “ You're not crazy,” I quickly replied.
    “ She wasn't always crazy either, I'm sure.” She rubbed her arms, they were covered in ink, as always. “I don't want to be like her.”
    “ You won't,” I promised. I parked the car, but before getting out, Roxy turned towards me.
    “ One day, I will be brave enough to tell you about me, and when I do, you will run away.” She got out of the car before I could respond.
    I quickly got out and ran after her. “Roxy,