Daddy bird

Broken truck

(Shelby's pov)

I hate winter and I hate the cold I hate work!
I wish I could just be in bed dreaming about
Anything else! But no Vicky is sick again and I have to go in. Fuck my boss and
their shitty rules, I threw my blanket on my lap
Yes my driving blanket, I turned my truck on as it sputtered to life I sigh and warm my hands on the vents.
Why am I the one to always get the short end of the stick. I glare at the time 7:34 am blinks back at me and I scowl too early for this and way to cold for me and my truck. I miss the days of school and the rides I'd get.

The schools days sucked but the drives weren't ice cold, and the one smile was always worth going into that hell of a building.
I grin at the memories that have long passed as I throw on some motley Crüe to wake me up for the day. As Vince's voice blasts through the speakers I reverse the truck and race down my road to work. One day he will read my story

I arrive at the gas station the place I spend my weekends or supposed to be weekends but here I am on a Wednesday morning
I roll my eyes at the thought as I detach myself from the seat and blanket and trudge inside to open up. I got 8 hours to waste here,good idea to bring my laptop with me. Good old parks and rec and big mouth to keep me entertained while I sit here. I might get a call from ky when she's done at school,I love hearing about her massini moments. Beats being bored in this hell hole,I look up as a customer walks in and I start my shift by selling a pack of John player regulars and a candy bar. Oh boy what a start.

The morning goes slow as per usual I mopped twice and I rearranged the halls shelf cause what else do I do.
It's currently 12 and my shift ends in 3 and a Half hours but who knows surprises could happen. I raise my eyebrows at the sudden screech of tires in the front lot I poke my head out the door and notice a huge pile up of cars on the main drag of road. I sigh with frustration evident and slam the door close. Stupid people it's winter not summer Ice is everywhere you assholes are so impatient now I can't get out of here even if I wanted to. I sit down at the counter as people pile in to. Warm up and call for help. Some buy items and others just cry. I mean it's bad but no one's dead and police should show up so it's not a big deal. As long as they are done by 4:30.

Ok I've got like 30 minutes left of my shift and there's still 3 cars crushed in front of my exit. I fucking hate winter and the cold and Vicky for not coming in. I watch as the remaining cars gets shuffled out of the road and the cops begin to disperse and I'm finally free to go at 4:50 when the door rings. God fucking damnit! I look up and make eye contact with the customer and as I was about to recite my overly used line they catch in my throat. I locked eyes with kolton lee krein.
The man who I always wished to see everyday of my exhausting school career he made it so much better. A grin appears on his face as he approaches the register, " thought I might find you here shelbs" he said as I still stared mouth agape at the god of a man standing infront of me at my work.
I start to become very aware of how I look, disheveled and trashy looking in the uniform! My face goes beat red at my now sudden awareness of  my situation. I smile back " what can I do for you krein" I reply. "Please Shelby kolton will do" he winks as he moves to the candy shelf. I blush hard and try to control the raging hormones. " isn't that weird though" I respond with timidness, a chuckle escapes him as he stands up with gum and junejubes In hand. "No you're not my student anymore silly" I deadpan.
" ok will that be all?" I question not wanting him to leave so soon. He stares at me with a thoughtful look when he speaks " no it's not, what would you like?" I hurriedly reply " you don't need to get me anything" he smirks " no I know I don't but I want to" I grimace " a strawberry sunny D would be satisfying right now" I spoke. He grabs the drink  and  pays at the till for all of it. Hands me the sunny D as he leaves through the door. He waved to me "see ya around Shelby".

I finally pack up my stuff and the drink kolton got me as I lock the shop up. I head to my truck I'm minus fucktard weather. I put the key in the ignition and turn it as it sputters and pops. The engine does not turn over,I try again and again. My fucking battery is dead!! "Are you fucking kidding me!!" I scream. Great when I thought it would be fine it shits the bed god damnit. I get out of the truck and open the hood and try to see if there's anything I can do. With a hearty sigh I slam the thing down " son of a bitch"
" woah no need for the sailor talk now"
I whip around faster than willows hair to see krein standing with jumper cables and his car ready to go. I let go of the breath I was holding  "Holy crap krein warn a girl before you sneak up on her" he shrugs " it's no fun that way, looks like you need a boost I can help here" I look at him in helplessness " if you could do that for me I'd be so kind of you" he comes up to me and gives me a side hug " no problem I gotcha" as a hooks one set of the cables to my truck and the other to his Audi he gives me the signal to turn my key and as I do my truck roars to life or more like coughs.

" you fucking did it!" " yes we fucking did"
Omg " did kolton lee krein just swear?" I inquire. "Ya ya whatever,don't go telling people now" I laugh as I give him a giant hug for helping me. "Thank you so much" I say "no problem I'm just glad I was around the corner when this happened". I grin "is there anything I can do for you to make it up" I question offering a favour for him. He thinks a minute " nope I think I'm ok" guilt washes over me " no please let me atleast make you something" I plead guilt fills my belly and the need to still see him weighs heavily. " what kinda thing" he pushes " chicken and rice if you're hungry?" He jumps "he'll yeah let's go I'll follow you home". I jump in my truck as he puts the tools away and gives me teh go ahead. I put my truck in reverse and peel out of the lot.

Holy shit krein fucking kolton lee krein is following me and will be in my house! My mind fills with thoughts of scenarios. I push them down as we near my house. Butterflies erupt everywhere I pull into the drive as he parks on the side. I steal a trick from ky and tell my truck how good she was and that I will never mistreat her again.  I lock my truck as I meet with krein at the side of my house and walk teh stairs with him beside Me. Omg Omg Omg this is happening I swear to god. I open the door and lead the way who knows what might happen,as teh door clicks shut and the dining room comes to life I stare at the man in the entry way and await the near future.