Here the next chapter. Hope yall all like it!

Single forever: Thanks for the Review! Something little does happed between Bradin and Amy. Nothing big in this chapter, just having to deal with Amy being in Bradin's Arms. ;)

Beverleyd: Just to let you know thank you for following the story. I love your reviews.

Disclaimer: I don't own Summerland……

It had been a week since Amy had told Nikki about her condition, and Nikki hadn't stopped thinking about it. Watching the clock ticking in the kitchen, Nikki found that everyone's time was limited on this earth.

"Hey kiddo, what you up to?" Nikki glanced at her Aunt Ava as she walked in. Maybe Nikki should tell her aunt she knew about Amy's sickness. Turning to look at her aunt, Nikki placed her hands in her lap.

"Umm, Aunt Ava…. I know about Amy. She told me the day we decided to go to the beach. Why didn't you tell us?" Nikki watched as her aunt's back tensed, and she turned around to look at her.

"Nikki, I thought it would be better if I waited for Amy to tell you and Bradin. Believe me a couple of times I wanted to tell both of you, but, then I saw how close she was becoming with Bradin, and I decided to wait. Did Amy just tell you, or did she tell you and Bradin?" Nikki knew that her aunt was right, and not just about it being Amy who should tell them. She was also right about how close Amy and Bradin are becoming.

"She just told me. Umm, Aunt Ava… do you think Bradin and Amy are becoming too close? I mean, you don't think they like, like each other, do you?" Nikki watched as her aunt came and placed her arm around her shoulder.

"I don't know, but, it seems she has been avoiding him for the past couple of days." Nikki smiled up at her aunt, but, couldn't help wonder why Amy had been avoiding Bradin. Was it because of her condition, or was it because she liked him?

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The warm sun was just the think Amy needed to clear her head. Casting her eyes across the beach, she watched the wave's splash up against the white sands. Smiling, she sat down with her pen and pad. Amy really needed to write a new song, but, every song she had been writing since she arrived in Playa Linda was a love song. It had been a couple of days since she had told Nikki, and a couple of days since what happened in the water with Bradin and her. What did happen in the water? Shaking her head, Amy couldn't help but feel confused.

"Hi, I saw you sitting over here, and… Umm, well no pretty lady should be sitting alone. May I sit down?" Looking up, Amy saw a handsome boy holding a flower. She felt a blush creep up her cheek, as he watched her intently.

"Well, since you went through all the trouble, I guess you can sit down." The boy started laughing as he sat down, and offered the flower to Amy.

"A beautiful flower, for a beautiful girl. I'm Andrew by the way." Blushing, Amy took the flower and smiled at Andrew.

"I'm Amy. It's nice to meet you Andrew." Amy watched as Andrew took her hand, and planted a small kiss on it. Amy couldn't help but smile at his attempt to be romantic.

"So, Amy I haven't seen you around here before. Where are you from?" Smiling at Andrew, Amy was about to reply, but, before she could she heard someone calling her name. Looking behind herself, Amy saw Bradin walking down to where they were sitting. Turning back around, Amy couldn't help but feel butterflies in her stomach. Closing her eyes, Amy took a deep breath. Forcing the way she felt away, she turned to smile at Bradin.

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There was only one last place Amy could be; the beach. It seemed that Amy was avoiding him, and Bradin couldn't understand why. So there was that thing that happened in the water, but, Bradin didn't even now what that was. Was he going to kiss her, or was he just going to kiss her on the cheek? Bradin couldn't really tell what he would have done. Making his way to the beach, Bradin glanced around and finally spotted Amy. What he saw made him stop dead in his track. Amy was sitting with Andrew Wells, this major idiot who went to his school. Watching, Bradin felt something in his stomach as Andrew kissed Amy's hand. Making his way down to where they were, Bradin called out Amy's name. What ever was going on Bradin was going to stop Andrew from hurting Amy.

"Amy, I've been looking for you everywhere. I wanted to talk to you about some stuff." Bradin watched as Andrew stood, and offered his hand to Amy. Before she could take his hand, Bradin picked her up. Amy's wide eyes stared at him innocently, as he held her with his arm under her knee's, and the other behind her head. Andrew cleared his throat, and brought Bradin back to reality. Quickly he set Amy on her feet again, and turned to Andrew.

"Bradin I didn't know you knew Amy." Andrew said to Bradin.

"She is the daughter of my Aunt's friend. She's staying with us for the summer." Bradin replied to Andrew.

"Well, that's cool man. Since you're here Bradin, I'm inviting you and Amy to a beach party tonight. It is going to be the bomb, and I would be really happy if you could make it Amy." Bradin watched as Andrew handed Amy the invite.

"That is really sweet Andrew, and maybe I'll show. Are you ready to go talk Bradin?" Bradin felt his stomach tangle up in knots about the way Andrew looked at Amy, or worst, the way Amy was looking at Andrew. Bradin had to do something now.

"Well, it was nice seeing you again Andrew." Shaking Andrew's hand, Bradin turned to walk away, but noticed Amy also talking to Andrew. Not again!

"It was nice meeting you Andrew; maybe I'll see you again." Bradin watched as Amy smiled at Andrew, and finally turned to Bradin. Walking to the other end of the beach, Bradin couldn't help but think how much he didn't won't Amy to like Andrew.

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The next chapter will be the talk between Bradin and Amy. Someone will admit the way they feel, but, which one? Also Amy will sing her first song at the beach party. Andrew is one of my own characters, so don't hate me. I put him in the story because he needs to make Bradin realize a lot of things. Hopefully I'll write more soon.