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How did he knohat lay in Megan's heart? Were they destined tonever believed in fate or destiny, why did it pull at her heart?

"What do you we do now?" she asked "Are you staying or returning to Florida?"

"It depends," Colby said, feigning interest

"On what?"

"On you" He tried to hide his sh

"Me?"

"Yes, you" He held her hands and stared into her eyes Nervous at the closeness, Megan tried to look away, but their connection rereide, her mouth opened, but no sound came out Had she heard correctly? Colby wanted to be her boyfriend No Really? This isn't happening She looked around wondering if it was a drea his touch

"You want to be an sain Colby picked her up and twirled her around As he set her down, he leaned in and gave her a soft, tender kiss full of life Megan returned the kiss, noing theno worries or fears Colby gave her the opportunity to live in the present The greatest gift she would ever receive

"So, does this h ecstatic at his answer, reality set in and left Megan disappointed "I leave for school next week"

"I can't visit? Or you don't come home for the holidays?"

"No I didn't mean that" She backed away and said softly, "Do you want a long distance relationship?"

"I don't care, Megan," he said, pulling her to him "You are the wouarantees, but I can give you today Do you have a proble it one day at a time?"

"Thank you," she said, with a smile that held relief "How do you knohat I need?"

Colby took her hands and placed thean, dreaes, but life has a way of working out"

Everyone she had met at the ranch helped her rediscover herself and life The best part was they never expected anything in return "Dreaht