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Bree.”
                  He laid back and patted his chest. She scooted over and placed her head over his racing heart and smiled. He traced his fingers over her shoulder and arm. She dozed off reveling in the smell and feel of him.
                  Briana opened her eyes to Colin’s face peaceful with sleep. She realized that she hadn’t seen him look this peaceful since he’d come back home.
                  She felt a rush o f sadness for him that he’d fallen short of his childhood dream. For as long as she’d known him, football had been his life. It was as much a part of him as breathing. She’d loved his dedication to the sport and the fulfillment that it had given him.
                  She smiled as she remembered Colin and Rich at the first pep rally of his senior year. T hey had been in front of the entire school, pumped u p for their game. Colin was named Captain of the team, and Briana had never been so proud. 
                  Now, s he enjoyed having the opportunity to really look at him. They’d never spent the night together, so she’d never seen him look this vulnerable. It tugg ed at something inside of her, s omething she’d tried for years to contain.
                  He began to shift and stretch , then he opened his eyes. He blinked, as if to focus, and when he shifted his hand, it touched her leg, causing him to turn his head towards her.
                  His face blossomed and his dimples flashed.
                  “Good mornin g,” h e said softly, his voice still rough with sleep.
                  “Good morning. ” She smiled back at him, caught up in the moment.
                  “I’m happy that you’re here, ” he said , bringing his hand up to sweep the hair from her face.
                  “Me too,” she admitted.
                  “I’ve missed you.”
                  Brian a didn’t say anything to that. S he wasn’t ready to delve too deep into their relationship.
                  “What happened? With football?” she asked softly
                  “It was the last game of the season and I got hit. Hard. I went down wrong a nd messed up my knee pretty bad again. The doctor said that I have to stop playing, or I’ ll have permanent damage. So that’s it. No more ball, well at least no more ball as a player.”
                  “Does that mean you’re thinking about still being involved with football, but in another capacity?”
                  “Yeah. Rich and I were just talking about this actually, and I’ve been doing some research online . I was thinking about trying to coach.” Colin’s eyes shone with excitement as he spoke. “I’d have to start as an assistant, but it would be great to still have the opportunity to be part of a team.”
                  Briana couldn’t help but be excited for him, but that also meant that his time here would be short-lived.
                  “That’s great . Have you said anything to you folks?”
                  “Nah, not yet. I know Dad will be disappointed. H e was pretty happy when I came home, and he loves the idea of me running the store, but I know that ultimately they both want what’s best for me.” Colin brought her hand up to his lips and kissed it gently. “What about you? What happened at A & M?”
                  Briana felt the familiar regret when she answered.
                  “You’ ve heard the story before: girl goes to college, girl doesn’t go to class as much as she should, and doesn’t do well when she does. Girl doesn’t get good enough grades to keep her financial aid, so girl returns home with her tail between her legs.”
                  “Hey,” he said, lifting her face so that he could look in her eyes. “Don’t