Ryland's P.O.V.
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I know that Nasha really didn't want to go to this cook-out. Had I not planned a little surprise for her myself, I would probably have given in to her. I would have taken Nasha to the pond, and convinced her to skinny-dip with me. Again.
That thought was actually so enticing that I almost drove over there on our way here. If it weren't for this damn surprise. The real reason behind this "celebration".
The truth is, I applied for colleges all over the place. Aunt Pam wasn't sure what Nasha would want to do with her life after high school, since Nasha had never said before. So, I applied everywhere.
And I sent in an application to every single place for Nasha too.
I realize that I could have just asked Nasha myself. I just
