Morgan's POV
"So how is the trip to Bend?" Jason spoke through the phone as I finished packing my bags.
"It was nice— great actually. I think I got it."
"You are the best at what you do Mor—that and your boss recommending you practically secured you the job."
I rolled my ass closing the bag, "Don't say it like that, dude."
"Why not?" He asked.
"Cause it make it sound like I got it handed over—make me feels awful." I put the bag on the floor and started to make sure I wasn't leaving anything on the hotel room.
"Okay, I understand you, sorry. You just had a slight advantage—let's be honest there."
"Screw you Jase." I grumbled exiting the room—Jason's mocking laugh was heard from the other side of the phone.
"You heading back to Chicago now?" I heard him ask.
"To Jerome actually—tomorrow is Matty's birthday and I promised him I would be there. And my mom will also kill me if I'm not." I entered the elevator and pressed the lobby button.
"And are you ready to come back and potentially see a certain blonde?"
I got out of the elevator and went to return the key and check out. "In all honesty... no. I'm not and I'm pretty that I will see her. My mom loves her."
"She wouldn't happen to be the reason for you wanting to move to a town two hours away from Jerome—would she?"
I scoffed as I waited for the valet to bring my car. "Of course not— maybe... it's a good proposal and I get to be closer to my family."
"Sure, like this has nothing to do with getting back together with Hayley?"
Partially yes it might have affected my decision on moving back to Oregon, but I wanted to be closer to my family as well—that part is a fact. It's been around four months since Hayley and I broke up—yet there hasn't been a moment where I haven't missed her.
I'm worried because even if I want us to give each other another chance... I don't know if she has moved on. A lot can happen in four months—she could be dating someone else, or fallen out of love with me. I don't know which is worse.
"Would you look at that my car is here, gotta go!"
"Way to avoid the question... sure drive safe Mor, text me when you're home."
"Will do, bye." I hung up and put my bags on the truck of the car.
This is going to be a long trip.
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After a two long hours of driving I finally entered my home town... how exciting.
My parents don't know yet that I'm planning on moving from Chicago— well my dad kind of knows a bit, but my mom doesn't—she sucks at keeping secrets so I rather just wait a little while until I tell her.
Now when it comes to Hayley... I have no idea how I'm going to get her back, God knows she's difficult — knowing her she most likely even hates me... in her own Hayley way.
I sometimes think about the past and how I would have never imagined or even dreamed about dating Hayley—less of all fall in love with her, she was always the stone in my shoe since we were kids in kindergarten and now... now I see her as the love of my life.
It's funny how life works.
Pulling up at my parents driveway it didn't take more than a minute for my dad to come out of the house followed by my little brother. I exited the car and extended my arms towards Matty who was running my way.
