The Promise Dream

laring through my earphones. Janie walked in and jumped ont

ollowed her out of the room. JT had mentioned something about a family

h, flipping through channels on the flat sc

ool?" he asked, his eyes

r. Anderson gave us an art project. Draw

an do a great job, it's you," he said,

artner with Brandon on it. Why had I done that? The last thing I needed was more time with him. B

ht this was a family meetin

d, grinning as she walked into the great room with Mom trail

t twelve. They visited occasionally, but not as often as I wished. Angie had always been my confida

she said. I laughed, delighted to see her. Maria came in and greeted her

ter catching up, we all had a wonderful dinner together. Later, Angie and I stayed in the kitche

Angie asked, eyeing me as I

, but she raised a

eased. I suppressed a blush. She ch

oing out, but I like him. It's just... complicated

advice. Have you tried talking t

tly talk to h

ession you have the coolest mo

eems so busy. I don't think she'd be interested." Mom and I had drifted apart. We

o busy for you," Angie said. Then she paus

Katelyn, you look so much like your mother.' I feel like

daughter, for heaven's sake.

and well-rounded... I

not?" she asked. I rolled my

e said, laughing. "No one expects you to be her,

odding. "Did she h

els like the older you grow, the more the two o

ad. I hadn't considered how she might feel about o

ng, the school's gold and green colors everywhere. The first regional

minutes left. Nervously, I bit my nails, glancing at the timer. Suddenly, JT passed the ball

g Brandon and JT celebrate. Their teamwork had won the game. Adrianna's cheerleadin

Tess and I lingered. "

way from the railing. I d

oom Brandon had mentioned. This part of the school was eerily

ehind me. Startled, I turned to see

, sheepish abou

im in, suddenly nervous. If we were going to work together f

I placed my backpack on the table and took out my s

ms are hardly ever used," he

new student," I remarked, my tone bet

ckled.

the game. He wore a black V-neck tee and blue jeans, his muscul

rprised. "Yo

g with the enti

ht your brother was t

going to show up," I sa

ou think tha

on the game. I figured y

think of a better way to celebrate than this." My

g at?" I asked, tryi

ctures we could

one of a man and woman embracing, their

ion," Brandon said softly. I glanced at him, se

s use it," I said, m