Within মিনিট of watching the movie, Lila fell asleep. I was slouching with my feet sitting on the coffee table. Lila had her head reasting right below my shoulder. I was so content and happy. Lila just completed my life. I was so happy to be with her.
I woke up to a something flashing in my eyes. I shifted my body, trying to get comfortable. I was stiff from being in the same spot for a long time.
When I finally realized I could not go back asleep, I noticed Lola had her head in my lap. She looked gorgeous all the time, even while she was sleeping.
"Lila wake up," I said, "you're not going to...

Not Your Typical Country Girl Chapter Twenty Clay's POV
I could not believe that Harmony got back onto the same ষাঁড় that had scrubbed her into the ground. She has courage; I mean some boys would not get back on right after they got bucked off. I had a feeling she was born for this life. Harmony was great at everything she did here; she even did her chores good for someone who has never done anything like this before.

The boys and I sat at the টেবিল as Harmony and mom put breakfast on the table. I was starving and it স্মেল্ট so good.
"Here Clay, y'all can start pouring your drinks," Harmony said....

I sat there on a small bull; bracing myself for what was fixing to happen. I pushed my hat down on my head, so it would stay on.
I thought through every little detail I saw on tv. How his legs were positioned, were his arms and legs were at when the ষাঁড় jumped, অথবা twirled around.
"Just hang on," Bryce's friend, Timothy said.
I looked over at Abigail and the boys standing দ্বারা the edge of the fence. They all had out there phones; I guess they were taking pictures অথবা videoing what would happen.
"I'm ready," I ব্যক্ত as I took a deep breath.
I was not scared at all, I was just preparing myself in case...

A Strange Way to Fall in প্রণয় Chapter Twenty FourN2P
Lola's POV
We only had a few days warning that Kyle and Mark would be coming home. I tried my best to to change my schedule to fit around Kyle and Mark's homecoming. But it did not work out too well.
I got up early the পরবর্তি morning and starting getting ready for work. Kyle was staying with Horatio and I for the week. Last night we had stayed up talking for most of the night so I was really exhausted.
I had not even left the house yet and I was already wanting my shift to be over. These পরবর্তি six hours were going to be the longest six hours of...

A Strange Way to Fall in প্রণয় Chapter Twenty Three 
Six Months Later
It was finally here. I was getting ready to head back to Miami for one week. I had already been to my debriefing. I was ready to see Lola, Melody, and Mark's family. Especially Lola. I have gotten to know her so well through these letters but, I really want to see her and hear her in person. Not that I doubt what she writes; I just really want to hear her voice. It sounded different on the phone. Not like I remember it to sound. We did not really get to talk on the phone much and Lola and I never got to video chat with each...

Not Your Typical Country Girl Chapter Sixteen
"Harmony, it's time to get ready for church," Abigail ব্যক্ত sweetly.
"I'm too tired and sore to move," I groaned.
"Harmony, আপনি have to go to church," she said, "now get up! Breakfast will be done when আপনি get out of the shower!"
I swung my legs over to the side of the বিছানা and sat up.
"Oh my word; what did আপনি do to your leg," she asked worried.
"Baseball," I ব্যক্ত half awake.
"Oh okay. There is some medicine in the cabinet in your bathroom," she said.
"Okay," I mumbled.
I got in the ঝরনা and my leg was starting to sting really bad. It was a rude awakening....

A Strange Way to Fall in প্রণয় Chapter Twenty One
Kyle's POV
"Kyle, আপনি got mail," Mark ব্যক্ত in disbelief, "and it smells like a hospital!"
"Dude, I don't believe you! Stop kidding me," I ব্যক্ত annoyed.
Mark did this to me everyday when we had mail delivered.
"I'm not joking. It was inside my envelope," Mark stated as he handed it to me.
I ripped opened the letter and it was Lola!
"It's from Lola," I shouted, "she is okay!"
"That's great," he said.
I sat down on my বিছানা and started crying. There was so many times were I thought she was never write me back. অথবা Horatio would never tell me if something happened...

A Strange Way to Fall in প্রণয় Chapter Twenty
Lola's POV
I woke up confused and scared. All I could remember was looking at Kyle with blood all over him. Since there was blood on him, did that mean he was hurt?! I sure hoped not!
I looked around the room and I could see someone sitting দ্বারা bed! I could not really turn my head all the way to see who it was.
"Kyle," I asked hopeful.
"Hey Lola," Horatio's voice came from beside me, "let me go get a doctor!"
"Where is Kyle," I asked.
"I will be right back," he ব্যক্ত as he slipped out the door.
Why would he not answer my প্রশ্ন about Kyle? Is Kyle okay?...

A Strange Way to Fall in প্রণয় Chapter Nineteen
I had been at the hospital for a while now. I had sent Mark and Melody প্রথমপাতা a long time ago. I sat alone in an empty waiting room till late morning. Then Horatio came and sat with me.
"Have আপনি heard any news," I asked as he say back down.
"They have removed the bullet from Lola's shoulder. They have sent the bullet to the lab so, they can identify the gun it came from," Horatio said.
"Is she okay," I asked.
"They have put her in a medical induced coma," he stated as he stared at the floor, "when she fell to the ground, she hit her head a certain way...

Not Your Typical Country Girl Chapter Thirteen
It was Saturday night and there was another bonfire. Abigail told me to go. I really did not want to; I mean after everything those girls ব্যক্ত last night. I never told Abigail what happened so, I guess that meant I really had to go.
"Hey Harmony, are আপনি going to the bonfire tonight," Tucker asked as I did some last মিনিট chores.
I looked around before answering him. "I am only going because Abigail is wanting me to go," I stated.
"Oh right, those girls," he mumbled, "what are আপনি going to do when আপনি get there? আপনি are not going to have any fun when...

A Strange Way to Fall in প্রণয় Chapter Seventeen
I was going to stay at the সৈকত a little longer. I wanted to sit out here and think in peacefulness of the ocean. It was nice to be out here দ্বারা myself. But, I had been দ্বারা myself for years. Well, except for Mark being দ্বারা my side during the years in the army. I had no idea what to do now that I was back in the states. The army was my career and pretty much the only thing I knew.
"Hey Kyle," Lola said, "whatcha still doing here?"
"Just thinking," I said.
"They must be pretty important! আপনি have been sitting here for a while," she stated, "trying to...

It's Complicated Chapter Forty
Jasper's POV
I tapped Lila on the shoulder and she would not turn around. So, I tapped her on the shoulder again.
"What," she asked angry.
"I'm sorry," I signed.
"I don't care; I want to know," she ব্যক্ত as I could hear her clearly which meant she was yelling.
Lila would not sign when she was mad and it made it harder for me to read her lips.
"No, আপনি will not know," I signed.
"Can আপনি not talk; আপনি use to talk all the time before I learned some sign language," she yelled.
"Sure, I am sorry, Lila," I said.
She looked at me confused and just started sobbing. I sat on her...

Some Years Later
It has been a while since I had been back in Miami. A lot of things have changed. I have grown up, toured overseas a couple times, and I have made a life for me. I have বন্ধু that I have known since I joined the army and they were coming to live in Miami too. Although, some of them were getting married and I was still my single self which I did not like very much.
The first thing Mark and I were going to was treat ourselves to was some good food. We did not even want to go set our bags down at his fiancee's house. We wanted to eat something good!
"Where is wife," I asked as...

Not Your Typical Country Girl Chapter Eight
I really did not want Abigail and Bryce spending so much money on me. Abigail was trying to convince me to get some black cowgirl boots. They were really expensive but she ব্যক্ত I would get my wear out of them. I still wasn't sure so, she bought them any ways. She ব্যক্ত that if I ended up not really liking them that she would wear them. I got this really cool truckers hat. It was black plaid on the front and then it had like a netting on the back of it. I had to admit I actually liked it.
"Hey mom, there's a bonfire tonight," Dustin said, "Samantha is...

Kyle's POV
Lola got to come প্রথমপাতা after a few days in the hospital. It was nice to have her back. Some of the other kids were staring at her oddly because of her neck and arms. But she seemed not to care too much. Whenever she noticed that they were staring to much, she would turn, and make a funny face at them. But it was really good to have her back. We were inseparable during the days. Wherever one went, the other would follower. We were really close.
Lola had been here for a week and then things fell apart me. Some people came দ্বারা and they adopted Lola. Our worlds had been ripped apart once...

It's Complicated Chapter Thirty Four
Lila's POV
"What exactly did Jake and Sam say about what happen," I asked curiously, "do আপনি know why I got beat up?!"
"They warned you! আপনি should have not pestered them," Billy said.
"Billy," I practically scream, "I was trying to save Embry's life! They were beating him up because he wanted out! He had already helped me; I was returning a favor! I did not know it was going to be this bad."
"Lila, keep your voice down," he demanded, "I do not want this getting to your sister!"
"She does not know," Jasper asked shocked.
"Of course not; she has been here for fifteen...

Not Your Typical Country Girl Chapter Two
We pulled up to the gigantic house and before Bryce could even cut the engine off he hit the horn several different times. I saw several boys coming to the front of the house.
"Are those all your sons," I asked shocked.
"Yes, all four of them," Abigail ব্যক্ত proudly, "they are my pride and joy! Sorry, Harmony, we are the only girls."
"Oh okay," I ব্যক্ত as I got out of the truck.
I took one step towards the বিছানা of the truck and 3 medium size সারমেয় ran up to be barking.
"Boys down," Bryce demanded, "sorry about that; they will get use to আপনি soon!"
"Good," I muttered....

It's Complicated Chapter Thirty Two
Jasper's POV
I was helping mom in রান্নাঘর when dad walked in with Lila who was all beaten up.
"Lila, what happen to you," I asked in shocked.
"Jasper," mom exclaimed, "do not be rude!"
"Sorry, Lila," I said.
"It is okay," she shrugged, "I ran into a little trouble a few days ago."
"Oh, I am sorry," I said.
I noticed while Lila and I were talking dad and mom wet inti another room to talk.
Lila was looking down at the floor as her cheeks turned red. I noticed she was saying something but I could not tell. My stupid deafness was not making this friendship with Lila easy!...

Horatio wanted to talk to Lola and I at the same time.
"What' up," I asked curiously.
"We want to catch the rest of the men who were on that bus," he stated.
"You wants to use us as bait," Lola ব্যক্ত is disbelief.
"Of course আপনি Lola. আপনি know where they are at and what they have been up to," Horatio said, "Besides, আপনি are getting time off from juvenile detention. And Kyle, if আপনি help out; I am all most certain I can get some time taken' off of your sentence."
"But why me, sir," I asked confused.
"Because Lola will go out of her way to make sure those men get caught and get a lot আরো time," he...

I sat here in one of the glass the rooms with a cop. We were just sitting here silently. Horatio was off to do something. Why on earth would that guy take Lola. I mean she is probably annoying the heck out of them!
"Kyle, come with me," Horatio ব্যক্ত as he stuck his head into the room.
I got up and followed him to his hummer.
"Get in," he demanded as I got in quickly.
He opened his door and noticed a piece of paper sitting in his seat.
"What's that," I asked curiously.
"I have no idea," he ব্যক্ত as he got out and looked around, "it's a note... from Lola!"
"What," I asked shocked.
"Yeah, but here is...