Purdy's Daughter

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I saw a boot slipped out of the door.

Then out came Andy, stepping off the bus floor.

He looked at his sister and smiled. But when he looked at me, he looked confused.

For a moment, I thought that I was being used.

He walked over.

He hovered over me, he made me feel small.

Just him, and his gorgeous face. That's all.

"Hi sis." He answers in a quiet tone.

"Hi Andy." Said Terrissa pulling out her phone.

"You made a new friend I take it?" Asked Andy once more.

"Nope!" Said Terrissa,"she's our new neighbor!" With her bratty attitude, you could hardly adore.

"Sis, what is up with your attitude today?! Be nice!" Scolded Andy.

And Terrissa. She just rolls her eyes, and commands," go get me a piece of candy!"

And poor Andy, he just looked her in those evil eyes of hers and said,"we only live one house over! Go get it yourself brat!"

So she obeys, and walks away.

"So sorry about that." Said Andy,"she's been bothering us all day."

I agreed quikly and gave him a hug.

In his arms, I felt snug.

We let go feeling very awkward.

Then out came Ashley. His leather cowboy boots clicked on the side walk. He walked forward.

He leaned against the bus, running a comb through his hair. He chewed a piece of gum, and checked his reflection in the shinny metal of the bus. And finally began to walk.

He blew a bubble, and looked over at me. He smiled, and began to talk.

"Hey there!" Said Ashley. I was too thrilled to even say 1 word. Ashley Purdy's my favorite out of them all.

He looked over, and didn't see a house, he saw an orphanage.

He looked I've at me, with no prognostication.

"Are you going for up for adoption?" Asked Ashley.

I looked down. I only had one option.

"Yeah." I answered,"but no one likes me these days."

Ashley and Andy looked at me in such different ways.

Ashley snapped his fingers,"dammit! Forgot what I was just gonna say!"

He rubbed his chin."I remember!"

He knelt down to me,

In his sparkling brown eyes, I saw nothing but beauty and red roses.