Forever Changed

I smiled a little. "Just cross country." I said with a shrug. "I'm Amanda. This is a pretty small town, huh?"

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William looked up as a car pulled up to the front and sighed, wiping his hands and heading over. "Good Afternoon, how can I help you, ma'am?"

Ally smiled at him,"I need a tune up, she's been driving a lot she has a bit of a cough," she laughed a little as she motioned to her jeep.

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He nodded,"The smallest in all of Kansas," he said to her smiling a little,"Ever been to a town this small?" he asked

I shook my head. "Not once. It's my first time. So I figured an officer was my best bet at getting the best tour." I smiled.

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He smiled politely. "I'm sure I can find out whats got her stuttering." He said, walking over to the jeep. "Pop the hood, please Miss?"

She nodded,"I think she needs a radiator flush and maybe an oil change," she said to him as she popped the hood. She shut the car door and walked over to the front of the jeep. "I find doing these things myself just makes her more temperamental figure I'd leave her in good hands," she smiled at him.

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He smiled,"The best of the best, Miss." he said to her, "You're looking for a hotel right?" he asked her. "Gracie's Inn is the best of the best in these parts,"

"Well then, can I count on you to show me around?" I asked with a smile. "So what's there to do around here?"

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He smiled a little. "Well it seems you know quite a bit about cars yourself. I'm sure you do just fine with her. Does she have a name?"

She shook her head,"Yep, Roxy," she smiled a little,"Shes a bit old but needs some work," she admitted,"but she gets me where I'm goin'." she told him smiling a little as she licked her lips.

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He nodded,"Of course you can miss," he smiled,"Not much, there is a bar with a mechanical bull and karaoke I believe,"

"A mechanical bull and karaoke." I raised my eyebrows. "You look like a singer." I teased him and leaned against the counter. He was clearly someone who preferred the bull but I'd mess with him to see if he had a sense of humor.

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He grinned. "The best kinds of cars do, no matter how many bumps and bruises. How long are you looking to be here? I'm just trying to figure out how much time I've got for the tune up."

She smiled a little,"Two or three days," she said to him as she licked her lips then sighed, "I'm sure you'll do an amazing job, I bet you're really good at your job for being the only mechanic in town," she told him.

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He smiled and laughed,"Oh definitely, I'm the best singer around," he joked.

"Maybe I can change that. In order to become the best you have to beat the best. So how about you show me around, and then you can give me a shot at being the best singer around here." I challenged him with a smile.

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He laughed. "Even if I'm terrible, the others don't really have a choice being I'm the i only one. I can have it done in two days, no problem."

She smiled a little,"Alright sounds good," she said to him smiling a little as she looked at him, "My name is Ally," she said to him.

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He laughed,"You can attempt to beat me but I don't think you can," he told her as he walked to her to the door of the diner.

I smiled. "Oh, I don't know. I'm pretty good." I said as we walked out.

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"I'm Will. Nice to meet you, Miss." He said softly.

"Same," she said to him,"Should I leave her here over night and walk to the hotel?" she asked him.

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He smiled,"I don't know if anyone can beat me," he teased.

He shook his head. "If you don't mind waiting, I'll take you to wherever you're going."

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I grinned. "That's why I'm here. To take your title." I teased, crawling into his car. "So where's this hotel?"

"I'd appreciate that," she said to him nodding a little as she looked at him,"I'll leave her here," she smiled as she handed him a spare set of keys.

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He smiled,"Just down the street actually," he said to her.

"So have you lived here your whole life?" I asked as we drove over.

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He took the keys and smiled. "She's in good hands, don't worry. Make yourself comfortable in the meantime."

He nodded,"Yep, born and raised," he smiled as he looked at her,"What about you and your friend?" he asked.

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She nodded a little and smiled,"Alright then," she smiled as she stretched, "When my friend tells me where we're stayin' at I'll let you know,"

"I was born in Northern California. My friend was born in Southern California. We met in boarding school half way up." I smiled a little. "So I'm used to big cities."

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He nodded. "I should be closing up in about an hour or so. So make yourself comfortable and let me know."

He nodded a little as he parked, "Well seems like fate had a hand in that," he smiled,"Two friends meeting that way," he said to her.

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She nodded,"Alright I'll let you know," she smiled as she looked at the sky for a moment before pulling out her phone.

I smiled a little. "I like to think fate plays a big hand in my life. Just like this. It was fate that I would meet you and challenge you at karaoke. I was born to do this."

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He went back to the car he was working on and finished what he was doing before pulling her car into a lift. "So what brings you around here?"

"Road trip," she smiled a little,"Thirty more states to go then I start my internship at a veterinary clinic,"

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He smiled then laughed,"Maybe thats it," he nodded.