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CURT POV
The past few days have been a blur. Shelby and I have spent three full days together. Between working together and riding together, there hasn't been much time apart. Not that I'm complaining. We have really gotten to know each other. I know she loves bacon, books, and schedules. I know she dislikes mint anything, disorganization, and the color purple.
She knows I love Naruto, going to church, and watching tv. She also learned that I hate it when my hair gets messed up, that I tend to be quiet in large settings, and my mom is my hero.
KNOCK KNOCK
Shelby throws her door own looking flustered.
"What's wrong," I ask, watching her stuff her hair up in a messy bun.
"Somehow, my charger stopped working last night, so my phone died. I only woke up about two minutes ago," Shelby explains with a huge sigh.
She grabs her tennis shoes and yanks them on. Aggregation i
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