20_CRD 
OLIVER_NP0 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP 'll_VM0 tell_VVI you_PNP what_DTQ ,_PUN that_DT0 Emery_NN1 girl_NN1 can_VM0 really_AV0 cook_VVI ,_PUN "_PUQ Dad_NN1 said_VVD as_PRP he_PNP and_CJC I_PNP sat_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 studio_NN1 while_CJS everyone_PNI else_AV0 was_VBD outside_AV0 waiting_VVG on_PRP the_AT0 fireworks_NN2 to_TO0 begin_VVI ,_PUN although_CJS they_PNP would_VM0 n't_XX0 start_VVI for_PRP a_AT0 few_DT0 hours_NN2 ._SENT We_PNP 'd_VHD spent_VVN the_AT0 past_NN1 few_DT0 hours_NN2 celebrating_VVG the_AT0 holiday_NN1 outside_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP wanted_VVD to_TO0 share_VVI some_DT0 of_PRF my_DPS new_AJ0 music_NN1 with_PRP him_PNP to_TO0 try_VVI to_TO0 get_VVI his_DPS input_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ She_PNP 's_VBZ a_AT0 very_AV0 nice_AJ0 girl_NN1 ,_PUN too_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Dad_NN1 added_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ She_PNP 's_VBZ a_AT0 hard_AJ0 girl_NN1 not_XX0 to_TO0 like_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Based_VVN on_PRP her_DPS cooking_NN1 skills_NN2 ,_PUN I_PNP see_VVB why_AVQ you_PNP like_VVB her_PNP ,_PUN too_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP joked_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ So_AV0 ,_PUN is_VBZ she_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Is_VBZ she_PNP what_DTQ ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Your_DPS girlfriend_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ What_DTQ ?_SENT No._NN1 We_PNP are_VBB just_AV0 ..._PUN "_PUQ What_DTQ were_VBD we_PNP ?_SENT Associates_NN2 ?_SENT Friends_NN2 ?_SENT Were_VBD Emery_NN1 and_CJC I_CRD friends_NN2 ?_SENT "_PUQ No._NN1 She_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ But_CJC you_PNP like_VVB her_PNP ,_PUN and_CJC do_VDB n't_XX0 go_VVI lying_VVG to_PRP me_PNP trying_VVG to_TO0 deny_VVI it_PNP ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB your_DPS father_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP know_VVB when_CJS you_PNP 're_VBB lying_VVG ._SENT All_DT0 those_DT0 years_NN2 dating_VVG that_CJT Cam_NP0 girl_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP ai_NN0 n't_XX0 ever_AV0 seen_VVN you_PNP look_VVI at_PRP her_PNP the_AT0 way_NN1 you_PNP look_VVB at_PRP Emery_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP must_VM0 mean_VVI something_PNI big_AJ0 to_PRP you_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP agreed_VVD ._SENT I_PNP knew_VVD it_PNP had_VHD only_AV0 been_VBN a_AT0 few_DT0 short_AJ0 weeks_NN2 since_CJS I_PNP 'd_VHD met_VVN Emery_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC she_PNP was_VBD the_AT0 first_ORD woman_NN1 I_PNP 'd_VHD ever_AV0 found_VVN myself_PNX opening_VVG up_AVP to_TO0 be_VBI with_PRP ._SENT I_PNP knew_VVD if_CJS I_PNP was_VBD going_VVG to_TO0 be_VBI hers_PNP ,_PUN I_PNP had_VHD to_TO0 crack_VVI open_AJ0 the_AT0 layers_NN2 of_PRF myself_PNX that_CJT I_PNP normally_AV0 kept_VVD to_PRP myself_PNX ._SENT 
"_PUQ She_PNP showed_VVD up_AVP at_PRP a_AT0 time_NN1 that_CJT I_PNP felt_VVD extremely_AV0 alone_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP believe_VVB that_CJT ,_PUN "_PUQ Dad_NN1 said_VVD with_PRP a_AT0 nod_NN1 ;_PUN then_AV0 he_PNP clasped_VVD his_DPS hands_NN2 together_AV0 and_CJC cleared_VVD his_DPS throat_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Which_DTQ brings_VVZ me_PNP to_PRP my_DPS next_ORD point_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 point_NN1 I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 make_VVI really_AV0 clear_AJ0 to_PRP you_PNP ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 your_DPS fault_NN1 ,_PUN son_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ What_DTQ ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ What_DTQ happened_VVD to_PRP Alex_NP0 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 your_DPS fault_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP went_VVD to_TO0 respond_VVI ,_PUN but_CJC Dad_NN1 shook_VVD his_DPS head_NN1 and_CJC placed_VVD a_AT0 hand_NN1 on_PRP my_DPS shoulder_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP know_VVB you_PNP ,_PUN son_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP know_VVB how_AVQ you_PNP work_VVB ._SENT And_CJC I_PNP know_VVB you_PNP 've_VHB placed_VVN that_DT0 blame_NN1 on_PRP yourself_PNX ._SENT I_PNP know_VVB the_AT0 media_NN0 spun_VVD that_DT0 story_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC it_PNP probably_AV0 came_VVD back_AVP to_PRP you_PNP more_AV0 than_CJS it_PNP ever_AV0 should_VM0 've_VHI ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP 'm_VBB here_AV0 to_TO0 tell_VVI you_PNP it_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 your_DPS fault_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP clasped_VVD my_DPS hands_NN2 together_AV0 and_CJC looked_VVD down_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP know_VVB that_DT0 's_VBZ true_AJ0 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VHZ been_VBN hard_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 know_VVI how_AVQ to_TO0 explain_VVI it_PNP ._SENT If_CJS it_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 for_PRP me_PNP ,_PUN he_PNP would_VM0 n't_XX0 have_VHI been_VBN in_PRP that_DT0 car_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP ca_VM0 n't_XX0 think_VVI like_PRP that_DT0 ._SENT The_AT0 fault_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 accident_NN1 were_VBD those_DT0 idiots_NN2 speeding_VVG down_AVP the_AT0 road_NN1 like_PRP psychopaths_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP blame_VVB them_PNP for_PRP what_DTQ happened_VVD to_PRP your_DPS brother_NN1 ,_PUN not_XX0 you_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 blame_VVI me_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Dad_NN1 sighed_VVD as_CJS he_PNP pinched_VVD the_AT0 bridge_NN1 of_PRF his_DPS nose_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Never_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB here_AV0 to_TO0 say_VVI that_CJT thought_VVD never_AV0 for_PRP a_AT0 second_ORD crossed_VVD our_DPS minds_NN2 ._SENT Also_AV0 ,_PUN you_PNP have_VHB to_TO0 reach_VVI out_AVP to_PRP us_PNP when_CJS you_PNP 're_VBB struggling_VVG ,_PUN Oliver_NP0 ._SENT You_PNP are_VBB never_AV0 a_AT0 burden_NN1 to_PRP your_DPS mother_NN1 and_CJC me_PNP ._SENT We_PNP are_VBB always_AV0 here_AV0 for_PRP you_PNP ,_PUN through_PRP the_AT0 shitty_AJ0 days_NN2 especially_AV0 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ easy_AJ0 to_TO0 have_VHI people_NN0 who_PNQ ride_VVB for_PRP you_PNP during_PRP the_AT0 peaks_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC we_PNP want_VVB you_PNP to_TO0 know_VVI that_CJT we_PNP are_VBB here_AV0 during_PRP the_AT0 valleys_NN2 ._SENT Especially_AV0 during_PRP the_AT0 valleys_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP clasped_VVD my_DPS hands_NN2 together_AV0 again_AV0 and_CJC stared_VVD down_AVP at_PRP them_PNP ,_PUN my_DPS mind_NN1 connecting_VVG the_AT0 dots_NN2 to_PRP exactly_AV0 what_DTQ my_DPS father_NN1 was_VBD saying_VVG ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 my_DPS fault_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP asked_VVD with_PRP a_AT0 hoarse_AJ0 tone_NN1 splitting_VVG through_PRP my_DPS words_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ It_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 your_DPS fault_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
A_AT0 relief_NN1 that_CJT I_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 think_VVI I_PNP deserved_VVD hit_VVD me_PNP ._SENT I_PNP slowly_AV0 began_VVD to_TO0 let_VVI go_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 guilt_NN1 that_CJT I_PNP 'd_VHD been_VBN hanging_VVG on_AVP to_PRP since_PRP the_AT0 day_NN1 Alex_NP0 left_VVD my_DPS side_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP wiped_VVD my_DPS hand_NN1 beneath_PRP my_DPS nose_NN1 and_CJC cleared_VVD my_DPS throat_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Thanks_NN2 ,_PUN Dad_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Welcome_VVB ._SENT Now_AV0 ,_PUN play_VVB me_PNP some_DT0 of_PRF your_DPS new_AJ0 music_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC let_VVB me_PNP make_VVI it_PNP better_AJC ._SENT "_PUQ 
It_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 long_AJ0 time_NN1 ago_AV0 ,_PUN almost_AV0 ten_CRD years_NN2 ,_PUN since_CJS my_DPS dad_NN1 had_VHD helped_VVN me_PNP with_PRP the_AT0 music_NN1 in_PRP my_DPS studio_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP 'd_VHD never_AV0 forgotten_VVN that_CJT he_PNP was_VBD the_AT0 man_NN1 who_PNQ 'd_VHD made_VVN Alex_NP0 and_CJC me_PNP fall_VVB in_PRP love_NN1 with_PRP music_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP introduced_VVD me_PNP to_PRP the_AT0 greatest_AJS artists_NN2 of_PRF all_DT0 time_NN1 when_CJS we_PNP were_VBD children_NN2 ,_PUN making_VVG sure_AJ0 every_AT0 classic_NN1 was_VBD in_PRP our_DPS lives_NN2 ,_PUN from_PRP Sam_NP0 Cooke_NP0 to_PRP Frank_NP0 Sinatra_NP0 ._SENT Our_DPS house_NN1 was_VBD always_AV0 lit_VVN up_AVP with_PRP the_AT0 sounds_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 greats_NN2 ._SENT 
Dad_NN1 worked_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 music_NN1 industry_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 while_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 technician_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC he_PNP was_VBD the_AT0 one_PNI who_PNQ 'd_VHD built_VVN Alex_NP0 and_CJC me_PNP our_DPS first_ORD studio_NN1 when_CJS we_PNP were_VBD teenagers_NN2 ._SENT 
Without_PRP his_DPS guidance_NN1 ,_PUN none_PNI of_PRF our_DPS dreams_NN2 would_VM0 've_VHI come_VVN true_AJ0 ._SENT 
I_PNP played_VVD the_AT0 tracks_NN2 for_PRP him_PNP ,_PUN and_CJC he_PNP listened_VVD with_PRP an_AT0 attentive_AJ0 ear_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP usually_AV0 did_VDD n't_XX0 give_VVI me_DPS feedback_NN1 until_PRP a_AT0 song_NN1 had_VHD finished_VVN ,_PUN and_CJC then_AV0 he_PNP 'd_VM0 sit_VVI back_AVP ,_PUN purse_VVB his_DPS mouth_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC nod_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ good_AJ0 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ good_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ But_CJC ?_SENT "_PUQ 
He_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 go_VVI into_PRP the_AT0 buts_NN2 at_PRP first_ORD —_PUN he_PNP never_AV0 did_VDD ._SENT Dad_NN1 was_VBD n't_XX0 one_PNI to_TO0 criticize_VVI a_AT0 piece_NN1 of_PRF music_NN1 before_PRP pointing_VVG out_AVP all_DT0 the_AT0 good_AJ0 within_PRP it_PNP ._SENT That_DT0 went_VVD for_PRP any_DT0 and_CJC every_AT0 song_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP said_VVD every_AT0 piece_NN1 of_PRF art_NN1 held_VVN ounces_NN2 of_PRF beauty_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP was_VBD thankful_AJ0 for_PRP that_DT0 ._SENT I_PNP needed_VVD some_DT0 good_AJ0 feedback_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ But_CJC ..._PUN ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD again_AV0 ,_PUN after_PRP the_AT0 compliments_NN2 had_VHD come_VVN in_AVP ._SENT 
"_PUQ What_DTQ if_CJS we_PNP tried_VVD this_DT0 ?_SENT "_PUQ he_PNP asked_VVD ,_PUN standing_VVG up_AVP and_CJC tweaking_VVG with_PRP the_AT0 equipment_NN1 ._SENT We_PNP stayed_VVD in_AVP there_AV0 for_PRP hours_NN2 ,_PUN creating_VVG ._SENT We_PNP took_VVD pieces_NN2 we_PNP 'd_VHD made_VVN ,_PUN broke_VVD them_PNP apart_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC stitched_VVD them_PNP back_AVP together_AV0 ._SENT We_PNP had_VHD ..._PUN fun_AJ0 ._SENT 
When_CJS we_PNP finished_VVD a_AT0 song_NN1 ,_PUN once_CJS it_PNP had_VHD turned_VVN into_PRP something_PNI that_CJT made_VVD me_PNP feel_VVB proud_AJ0 ,_PUN we_PNP stood_VVD in_PRP silence_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 minute_NN1 ,_PUN almost_AV0 in_PRP shock_NN1 ._SENT 
Dad_NN1 patted_VVD me_PNP on_PRP the_AT0 back_NN1 and_CJC grinned_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Alex_NP0 would_VM0 love_VVI this_DT0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP smiled_VVD ,_PUN because_CJS I_PNP knew_VVD he_PNP was_VBD right_AJ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Play_VVB it_PNP again_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Dad_NN1 told_VVD me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ too_AV0 good_AJ0 not_XX0 to_TO0 hear_VVI again_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ So_AV0 I_PNP did_VDD as_CJS he_PNP said_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Mr._NP0 Mith_NP0 !_SENT Mr._NP0 Mith_NP0 !_SENT "_PUQ Reese_NP0 chanted_VVD ,_PUN racing_VVG into_PRP the_AT0 studio_NN1 to_TO0 get_VVI my_DPS attention_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP was_VBD out_AVP of_PRF breath_NN1 as_CJS she_PNP waved_VVD me_PNP over_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ Come_VVB on_AVP !_SENT Hurry_VVB !_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Hurry_VVB for_PRP what_DTQ ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP questioned_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ The_AT0 fireworks_NN2 ,_PUN duh_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
We_PNP headed_VVD outside_AV0 to_PRP the_AT0 backyard_NN1 ,_PUN where_AVQ the_AT0 display_NN1 of_PRF fireworks_NN2 could_VM0 be_VBI seen_VVN over_PRP our_DPS houses_NN2 ._SENT Everyone_PNI was_VBD sitting_VVG on_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 around_PRP the_AT0 pool_NN1 ,_PUN looking_VVG up_AVP at_PRP the_AT0 colorful_AJ0 sky_NN1 in_PRP complete_AJ0 awe_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 beauty_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 three_CRD kids_NN2 were_VBD jumping_VVG up_AVP and_CJC down_AVP with_PRP excitement_NN1 screaming_VVG oohs_NN2 and_CJC aahs_NN2 ,_PUN giggling_VVG with_PRP one_PNI another_DT0 at_PRP how_AVQ big_AJ0 ,_PUN bright_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC loud_AV0 the_AT0 fireworks_NN2 were_VBD ._SENT 
I_PNP took_VVD a_AT0 seat_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 beside_PRP Emery_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC it_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 take_VVI Kelly_NP0 long_AV0 to_TO0 give_VVI me_PNP a_AT0 stupid_AJ0 smirk_NN1 about_PRP that_DT0 fact_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP tried_VVD my_DPS best_AJS to_TO0 ignore_VVI it_PNP ._SENT Emery_NP0 turned_VVD toward_PRP me_PNP with_PRP her_DPS knees_NN2 bent_VVD and_CJC her_DPS arms_NN2 wrapped_VVD around_PRP them_PNP ._SENT Then_AV0 she_PNP looked_VVD back_AVP up_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 sky_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Beautiful_AJ0 ,_PUN right_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Yes_ITJ ._SENT Stunning_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Say_VVB something_PNI to_PRP her_PNP ._SENT 
Something_PNI that_CJT makes_VVZ sense_NN1 ,_PUN though_AV0 ._SENT 
But_CJC something_PNI that_CJT matters_VVZ too_AV0 ._SENT 
Just_AV0 talk_VVB ._SENT 
Say_VVB something_PNI !_SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB sorry_AJ0 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP sputtered_VVD out_AVP ._SENT 
"_PUQ Sorry_AJ0 ?_SENT For_PRP what_DTQ ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ For_PRP having_VHG you_PNP cook_VVB on_PRP a_AT0 holiday_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 've_VHB been_VBN overthinking_VVG it_PNP since_CJS I_PNP asked_VVD ._SENT I_PNP should_VM0 've_VHI just_AV0 invited_VVN you_PNP over_AVP and_CJC hired_VVD a_AT0 caterer_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD rude_AJ0 of_PRF me_PNP to_TO0 ask_VVI ._SENT Sometimes_AV0 I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 think_VVI things_NN2 through_AVP until_CJS I_PNP overthink_VVB it_PNP and_CJC —_PUN "_PUQ 
Her_DPS hand_NN1 fell_VVD on_PRP my_DPS forearm_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Do_VDB n't_XX0 overthink_VVI this_DT0 one_PNI ,_PUN Oliver_NP0 ._SENT Today_AV0 was_VBD so_AV0 fun_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC it_PNP gave_VVD me_PNP a_AT0 chance_NN1 to_TO0 do_VDI what_DTQ I_PNP love_VVB the_AT0 most_DT0 ._SENT Being_VBG able_AJ0 to_TO0 cook_VVI for_PRP you_PNP has_VHZ reminded_VVN me_PNP so_AV0 much_DT0 of_PRF who_PNQ I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 be_VBI ._SENT This_DT0 is_VBZ my_DPS passion_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC because_CJS of_PRF you_PNP I_PNP 'm_VBB able_AJ0 to_TO0 make_VVI it_PNP come_VVI to_PRP life_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP sighed_VVD ,_PUN relieved_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Good_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB glad_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Are_VBB you_PNP okay_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ she_PNP asked_VVD me_PNP ,_PUN posing_VVG her_DPS normal_AJ0 question_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB all_DT0 right_AV0 today_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Her_DPS eyes_NN2 flashed_VVD with_PRP emotions_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC her_DPS hand_NN1 ,_PUN which_DTQ was_VBD still_AV0 on_PRP my_DPS arm_NN1 ,_PUN squeezed_VVD so_AV0 gently_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ Really_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ she_PNP asked_VVD ,_PUN getting_VVG emotional_AJ0 ._SENT You_PNP would_VM0 've_VHI thought_VVN I_PNP 'd_VHD said_VVN it_PNP was_VBD the_AT0 best_AJS day_NN1 I_PNP 'd_VHD ever_AV0 had_VHN ._SENT 
"_PUQ Yeah_ITJ ,_PUN really_AV0 ._SENT Today_AV0 was_VBD good_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 tears_NN2 that_CJT were_VBD sitting_VVG at_PRP the_AT0 back_NN1 of_PRF her_DPS eyes_NN2 began_VVD to_TO0 fall_VVI ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP lightly_AV0 chuckled_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Do_VDB n't_XX0 cry_VVI ,_PUN Em_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Sorry_AJ0 ,_PUN gosh_ITJ ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ all_DT0 the_AT0 wine_NN1 your_DPS mom_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN giving_VVG me_PNP ,_PUN I_PNP swear_VVB ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP laughed_VVD ,_PUN taking_VVG her_DPS hand_NN1 away_AV0 from_PRP my_DPS arm_NN1 and_CJC wiping_VVG her_DPS eyes_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 moment_NN1 her_DPS hand_NN1 left_VVD my_DPS skin_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP missed_VVD her_DPS touch_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ just_AV0 ..._PUN since_CJS I_PNP 've_VHB been_VBN asking_VVG you_PNP how_AVQ you_PNP 've_VHB been_VBN ,_PUN that_DT0 's_VHZ never_AV0 been_VBN the_AT0 answer_NN1 ._SENT That_DT0 makes_VVZ me_PNP so_AV0 happy_AJ0 ,_PUN Oliver_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP was_VBD overly_AV0 emotional_AJ0 about_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN which_DTQ made_VVD me_PNP feel_VVB bad_AJ0 for_PRP making_VVG her_DPS that_DT0 way_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 mean_VVI to_TO0 make_VVI you_PNP cry_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Happy_AJ0 tears_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN laughing_VVG a_AT0 little_DT0 ._SENT "_PUQ Just_AV0 happy_AJ0 tears_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB really_AV0 happy_AJ0 for_PRP you_PNP ._SENT You_PNP deserve_VVB good_AJ0 days_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Emery_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Yes_ITJ ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Are_VBB we_PNP friends_NN2 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Her_DPS brown_AJ0 eyes_NN2 smiled_VVD more_AV0 than_CJS her_DPS lips_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ Of_PRF course_NN1 we_PNP are_VBB ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Okay_AV0 ,_PUN good_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP felt_VVD myself_PNX becoming_VVG uncomfortable_AJ0 ,_PUN feeling_VVG stupid_AJ0 for_PRP even_AV0 asking_VVG her_DPS that_DT0 question_NN1 ._SENT But_CJC ever_AV0 since_PRP my_DPS father_NN1 asked_VVD me_PNP what_DTQ Emery_NN1 and_CJC I_PNP were_VBD ,_PUN I_PNP truly_AV0 wanted_VVD to_TO0 know_VVI ._SENT Because_CJS in_PRP my_DPS mind_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP were_VBD friends_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC sometimes_AV0 my_DPS mind_NN1 lied_VVD to_PRP me_PNP ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP like_VVB that_CJT about_PRP you_PNP ,_PUN you_PNP know_VVB ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP commented_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ What_DTQ 's_VBZ that_DT0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ How_AVQ shy_AJ0 you_PNP get_VVB at_PRP times_NN2 and_CJC how_AVQ you_PNP overthink_VVB things_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP mean_VVB ,_PUN let_VVB 's_POS be_VBB honest_AJ0 ._SENT You_PNP might_VM0 be_VBI thinking_VVG just_AV0 enough_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 rest_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 world_NN1 is_VBZ underthinking_AJ0 ._SENT Perspective_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP joked_VVD ._SENT 
I_PNP gave_VVD her_PNP a_AT0 half_DT0 smile_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC she_PNP gladly_AV0 gave_VVD me_PNP the_AT0 other_AJ0 half_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP like_VVB when_CJS you_PNP do_VDB that_DT0 too_AV0 ._SENT Smile_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Seemed_VVD as_CJS if_CJS I_PNP 'd_VHD been_VBN doing_VDG more_DT0 of_PRF that_DT0 ever_AV0 since_CJS she_PNP 'd_VM0 come_VVI around_AVP ._SENT 
Shortly_AV0 after_AV0 ,_PUN Reese_NP0 came_VVD dashing_VVG toward_PRP me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ Mr._NP0 Mith_NP0 !_SENT Can_VM0 I_PNP sit_VVI in_PRP your_DPS lap_NN1 to_TO0 watch_VVI the_AT0 fireworks_NN2 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP shifted_VVD around_AVP and_CJC held_VVD my_DPS arms_NN2 out_AVP toward_PRP her_PNP ._SENT She_PNP hopped_VVD into_PRP my_DPS arms_NN2 and_CJC rested_VVD against_PRP me_PNP as_CJS she_PNP looked_VVD up_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 sky_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP noticed_VVD that_CJT Catie_NP0 and_CJC Garrett_NP0 were_VBD sitting_VVG in_PRP Tyler_NP0 's_POS arms_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP was_VBD certain_AJ0 that_DT0 was_VBD where_AVQ Reese_NP0 got_VVD the_AT0 idea_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP held_VVD her_PNP tighter_AJC as_CJS she_PNP laid_VVD her_DPS head_NN1 on_PRP my_DPS shoulder_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP could_VM0 tell_VVI she_PNP was_VBD getting_VVG tired_AJ0 ,_PUN which_DTQ was_VBD n't_XX0 shocking_AJ0 after_PRP the_AT0 active_AJ0 day_NN1 she_PNP 'd_VHD had_VHN with_PRP her_DPS new_AJ0 friends_NN2 ._SENT Her_DPS eyes_NN2 were_VBD somewhat_AV0 open_AJ0 as_CJS she_PNP tried_VVD to_TO0 watch_VVI the_AT0 fireworks_NN2 overhead_AV0 ._SENT She_PNP yawned_VVD with_PRP her_DPS mouth_NN1 wide_AV0 open_AJ0 before_CJS snuggling_VVG against_PRP me_PNP ._SENT 
"_PUQ Mr._NP0 Mith_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ she_PNP whispered_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Yeah_ITJ ,_PUN kid_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ The_AT0 music_NN1 I_PNP heard_VVD you_PNP playing_VVG with_PRP your_DPS dad_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX0 sound_VVI like_PRP garbage_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Within_PRP seconds_NN2 ,_PUN she_PNP was_VBD asleep_AJ0 in_PRP my_DPS arms_NN2 ,_PUN not_XX0 knowing_VVG how_AVQ much_DT0 those_DT0 words_NN2 touched_VVD me_PNP ._SENT That_DT0 little_AJ0 girl_NN1 was_VBD adorable_AJ0 in_PRP every_AT0 way_NN1 possible_AJ0 ._SENT From_PRP her_DPS dark_AJ0 hair_NN1 to_PRP her_DPS bright_AJ0 smile_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP swore_VVD she_PNP had_VHD Emery_NN1 's_POS eyes_NN2 too_AV0 ._SENT And_CJC her_DPS button_NN1 nose_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC her_DPS heart_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP had_VHD no_AT0 doubt_NN1 that_CJT Reese_NP0 had_VHD her_DPS mother_NN1 's_POS heartbeats_NN2 ._SENT 
After_PRP the_AT0 fireworks_NN2 show_NN1 came_VVD to_PRP an_AT0 end_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP placed_VVD the_AT0 sleeping_AJ0 Reese_NP0 in_PRP one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 spare_AJ0 rooms_NN2 of_PRF my_DPS house_NN1 ._SENT Kelly_NP0 and_CJC Tyler_NP0 both_AV0 headed_VVD out_AVP ,_PUN exhausted_AJ0 but_CJC with_PRP smiles_NN2 on_PRP their_DPS faces_NN2 ._SENT Mom_NN1 and_CJC Dad_NN1 were_VBD still_AV0 drinking_VVG and_CJC dancing_VVG outside_AV0 with_PRP one_CRD another_DT0 ,_PUN because_CJS that_DT0 was_VBD who_PNQ they_PNP were_VBD ,_PUN and_CJC they_PNP 'd_VM0 dance_VVI all_DT0 night_NN1 if_CJS their_DPS feet_NN2 allowed_VVD it_PNP ._SENT 
Emery_NN1 was_VBD in_PRP the_AT0 kitchen_NN1 trying_VVG to_TO0 clean_VVI up_AVP the_AT0 mess_NN1 that_CJT had_VHD piled_VVN up_AVP throughout_PRP the_AT0 evening_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP walked_VVD over_AVP to_PRP her_PNP by_PRP the_AT0 sink_NN1 and_CJC placed_VVD a_AT0 hand_NN1 on_PRP her_DPS shoulder_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 have_VHI to_TO0 do_VDI this_DT0 tonight_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP 'll_VM0 handle_VVI it_PNP in_PRP the_AT0 morning_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ gosh_ITJ ,_PUN no_ITJ way_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP can_VM0 get_VVI it_PNP all_DT0 cleaned_VVD up_AVP ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 a_AT0 big_AJ0 deal_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ It_PNP 's_VHZ been_VBN a_AT0 long_AJ0 day_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB sure_AJ0 you_PNP 're_VBB exhausted_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'll_VM0 get_VVI to_TO0 sleep_VVI in_PRP tomorrow_AV0 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ really_AV0 okay_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Let_VVB me_PNP help_VVI you_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP offered_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Do_VDB n't_XX0 tell_VVI me_PNP you_PNP two_CRD kids_NN2 are_VBB in_PRP here_AV0 cleaning_VVG ,_PUN "_PUQ Mom_NN1 said_VVD ,_PUN coming_VVG into_PRP the_AT0 kitchen_NN1 with_PRP an_AT0 emptied_AJ0 glass_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP should_VM0 be_VBI outside_AJ0 with_PRP us_PNP drinking_VVG up_AVP some_DT0 wine_NN1 and_CJC dancing_NN1 !_SENT Come_VVB on_AVP ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN waving_VVG us_PNP in_PRP her_DPS direction_NN1 as_CJS she_PNP went_VVD to_TO0 pick_VVI up_AVP another_DT0 bottle_NN1 of_PRF wine_NN1 ._SENT 
