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But he’d messaged me back—and kept messaging me back.

Hayden: The wall I wanted to put the shelves on is 11h x 7w

River: hmmmm that is a bit awkward. Lemme ask my buddy what he suggests. He’s a wiz at this kinda thing

River: so this is what he suggests. He’s got a contact that does custom closets and organization units and sells off his display models and anything his clients don’t want after he’s ordered it. The stuff is already paid for so he sells it cheap.

River: he’ll get in touch with him tomorrow and see if he’s got anything that’ll work ready to sell

Hayden: Really? Are you sure he doesn’t mind? I’ve lived here for 2 years and have survived without some silly shelves.

River: its not a problem at all. Quinn’s happy to do it

Hayden: As long as you’re sure, that would be great. Thanks.

River: no prob. Happy to help. Everyone deserves wall 2 wall shelves like in the movies

Hayden: Can we just forget I said beauty and the beast and instead pretend like I said some sort of tough action movie that features shelves instead?

River: lol nope

River: it’s a good movie

Hayden: You watched it?

River: my friends little sister loves it. We watched it one night when we were babysitting. I liked it. A full staff, singing dishes and a castle you get to live in rent free? Sign me up!

Hayden: Right! Add in the library and I’m not a captive, I’m a squatter.

River: now I want to watch it again lol

Hayden: I’ve seen it so many times I probably still have the entire script memorized. My older sister made me watch it with her every day after school for a month when I was 5.

River: lmao that sounds like me and my bro

River: only I’m the one who makes him watch my faves a million times

Hayden: I’m guessing you’re the oldest?

River: nope youngest

River: technically

Hayden: Technically?

River: hes four minutes older than me

Hayden: You’re a twin?

River: yup. Identical

Hayden: Are you close?

River: super close. Always have been. He’s my best friend.

Hayden: I wish I had that. I’m close enough with my siblings but they’re all older than me. I was always the odd one out.

River: that sucks. I can’t imagine where I’d be without Zane

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