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We sit in a sh away from the party that we don't have to yell at each other I watch as Ever sets her beer down and pulls out a notepad She hesitates then looks over atblue eyes I have ever seen in my life It's not just the color, which is a pure cornflower blue They are large, crystal clear and surrounded by thick lashes She has really dark hair, al and straight across her forehead The dark hair next to her big, blue eyesat her like a dumbass, but I've just never seen eyes like that Normally, I'm an ass man, but I may need to rethink what really catches my attention

It's not just her eyes that are aht places Her skin is ivory pale and flawless Her rosy cheeks and lips stand out in contrast but it looks natural She doesn't have a classically beautiful face, not like a super model, but when you add the dark hair, baby blues and fair skin, she's like a modern day Snow White

Yes, I had noticed her ilimpse of Nix and Emily, and then my attention was on her I couldn't tell much about her at first, other than she was s in soft waves down her back Without thinking, I started walking her way

Then those three woush over what huge fans they were I won't lie, I got a little sidetracked by theout, but then I turned, intent on checking out the woman with Nix and E at me I could see her eyes were blue froone to heaven She only becaot to her

My thoughts are interrupted when she says, "Do you mind if I record our conversation? That way I won't have to take notes and we can just sort of talk like normal people?"

"Sure Not a problem" I take another sip of beer and watch her set up the recorder She sets it on the bench in between us

Taking a big breath, she starts, "So--"

I cut her off "What does Ever stand for?"

Iht shock "Huh?"

"Your nameEver I've never heard that before"

She shootshere?"

"Hey You said ould just have a conversation like normal people"

Ever sighs dramatically, but I can tell I've amused her "So I did Ever is short for Everette It's just souess"

"Everette?" I say, trying the naue She doesn't look like an Everette She definitely looks like an Ever "It's kind of masculine"

She gives a light laugh, and I'ht and white teeth she is flashing at me They make a perfect co "It's a southern thing Many southernmasculine names on their little southern belles My mom was no different"

"Ahhhh I thought I detected a southern accent Where are you from?"

"Seriously Are you interviewing me?"

I just stare at her and take another sip of ives in

"I was born and raised in North Carolina I transferred froraduated and work at The Post I' walks on the beach Anything else?"

"Do you really like long walks on the beach?"

"Not really," she says with a laugh "I'm more of a mountain person"

"Me too," I tell her

"Really? What do you like about the mountains?"

And so the interview begins For the next half hour, she peppers me with all kinds of questions She learns that I love to vacation in Wyo the off season, thatDead, and that I'ood cook She asks a ton of questions about my lifestyle and I answer them all But I also learn a lot about her too For every few questions she throws my way, I ask one of my own

She tells irl at heart and New York still intimidates her, that her dreaood book, and that she is a decent cook but she hates to do it because she always see up after

Aside fro, hilarious and interesting I can't reued h I do peg her at a nice B cup, which is my preference

"I'm almost done, but no lifestyle piece is coht and teasing "So are you seeing anyone?"

I give her rin that I know for a fact brings forth both of ?"