Believe

Karla wasn’t sure she knew what it meant to believe in love after the incredible pain of her past. Sure she knew what it was to love people… She loved her parents, her dearest friends, and more than anyone else in the world, she loved Richie. But the idea of falling in love, letting someone into her life in a close and intimate way, terrified her. Or at least it had until she met Carter. He was different, and that had been undeniable from the very start. He had something about him that made her want to get to know him better.

( And just as Richie had said, when you were dating someone, and all those small things were going nicely, it was only natural that you would want to be closer and more intimate with that person... )

Take chances

Things change when you're at the top. I've been the Verizon IndyCar Series champion for two and a half months and I've seen it. People say being at the top means that everyone else is gunning for you. I don't think that's true; no one is specifically aiming for me. We're all just focused on winning. But as the person with the trophy in your hands, you do start looking at things in a way that you didn't before.

( Take right now, for example. )

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Shelby Manning Martin
Need for Speed OC
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