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“Patience, baby” Justin, who had won the last round of rock-paper-scissors, sat in the passenger seat beside her “We’re almost there”

“You’re going to love it, sweetheart,” Alex said from the backseat

“Here we are,” Brandon announced

She felt the car come to a stop

“This way, baby” Justin helped lead her out of the vehicle “Time to stop here”

She nodded, heeding his words Being sightless had her ears working harder She heard two sets of footsteps continue on ahead

“May I take off the blindfold yet?” she asked, feeling the exciterow

“Not yet, sweetheart,” Alex said, letting her know that Brandon and Justin had been the source of the footsteps Where had they gone? What were they doing? “We’ve got a few things to do before we let you”

“Okay You’re the bosses”

“Daht, we are” His tone was deep and forceful, even more than nor response

When the guys had told her a week ago that they wanted to celebrate their one-ether in a special way, she’d been so thrilled Tonight was that night, and she had no idea as in store Had they taken her back to the dance hall in Elko? That would be fun

After a bit, Brandon and Justin returned

“Now?” she asked, her i to see the surprise they’d cooked up for her

“Alex, our Shelby is on pins and needles, isn’t she?” Brandon asked

“Most definitely,” he answered Then she heard him walk the same direction as Brandon and Justin had earlier