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Not once single person moves. Beckett nods his head.
“Good. Let’s close up early. I think we all deserve the day off. Paid, of course.”
I smile up at Beckett, happy with where life has led me. Here, in Hollyhill Valley, with a wonderful man by my side.
TEN
BECKETT
It’s been a year and things have been going great. Madilyn and I are happily in love, running the shop together. Because of Madilyn, we have become unstoppable. I’m able to focus and really get back to working with my hands on these beautiful cars. She has hired somebody for our social media, gotten us more custom builds, and really brought our name to the top. We now have people from all over coming here for their cars.
I look over to see Madilyn talking with a new customer and smile. This woman supports me, loves me unconditionally, accepts me for who I am. I’m still in shock that this is my life now.
Madilyn comes over with a clipboard in her hand, gently lifting on her toes to give me a kiss. “Got another one! This is a really cool project, too.”
“Yeah, babe? Whatcha got?”
“Sixty-seven Chevy Nova! They’ve got some cool ideas for it. Check out the sketch.”
I look it over and nod. “We can do this. Set up it!”
Madilyn does a cute little dance and rushes away toward the customer. Joey comes over and pats me on the back.
“Life is good, huh, man?”
“That it is.”
“You ready for tonight?”
I nod as I smile at my beautiful woman across my shop. “Absolutely. Let’s get ready.”
While the other guys keep Madilyn busy up front, Joey and I get to work clearing out the back bay. Doris shows up with a smile on her face as she hugs me.
“Guess I was right, huh?”
“That you were.”
She laughs and plops four giant bags on the table. “Let’s get decorating!”
Doris hangs birthday banners and decorations up, goes back out to her car with even more bags full of food and drinks. Joey and I help where we can until she kicks us out to go get the big surprise.
I head out back to the overflow garage and open the door, smiling at the creation before me.
The fifty-seven Ford Fairlane that Mads fell in love with sits before me, painted a beautiful shade of light pink and stark white.
Just like she wanted it…
Joey made all custom rose gold emblems and accessories to go with the car, along with white leather seats. The car is absolutely gorgeous, just like my woman.
We got it done just in time for her birthday and I can’t wait to surprise her with it.
Opening the door, I place my small little gift bag on the passenger seat and start it up.
I bring it into the back bay and Doris slaps a huge white bow on it.
“She’s gonna love it.”
Doris claps her hands and points to Joey. “Go get our girl!”
