Page 80 of Choosing You

“Hmm?”

“First, I’m super glad that you’re excited, but…I’m not going to be staying with you. I’m moving in with Will.”

“Oh, wow! Seriously? Already? Did you tell Mom and Dad?”

“No, and you are not allowed to say a word about how fast I’m moving in with Will. You and Max have us beat, so…relax.”

“No need to get snarky,” Hailey murmured.

“I’m just saying,” she reasoned. “But yes, it’s really happening. I’m thinking I’ll be there in two weeks, but I haven’t fully worked everything out yet. I’m having dinner with Mom and Dad tomorrow so that will help me decide.”

“How come?”

“Because I’m going to need their help—and Finn’s and Ben’s and Kyle’s—with the move.”

“Ah. Gotcha. You could just ask Will to fly down like what Max and I did. Then you just tow your car behind the moving truck.”

“Will’s got a lot going on with the garage, so I think it will be fine if Dad or one of the guys helps out.”

“Are you nervous? Excited? Are you freaking out? This is a big step! You never talked about wanting to move in with any guy you ever dated.”

“That’s because I never felt for anyone the way I feel about Will. It’s a little scary, but I’m ready for it.”

“I’m so happy for you! What can I do to help you?”

“Well…that’s why I’m calling. I feel like maybe I’m supposed to be doing something to…you know…be a part of the community. Am I supposed to notify anyone that I’m moving there? Is there some organization I’m supposed to join?”

“You’re adorable,” her sister said with amusement. “There’s nothing you have to do before you get here. Once you move and get settled, we’ll start introducing you to people and you’ll figure out what things you might want to get involved with. Have you talked to Levi about working with him?”

“Oh, crap! I knew I was forgetting something. Dammit!”

“Shoot him a text when we get off the phone and just make plans to see him when you get here.”

“Okay, okay. Sure. That will work.”

“Did you give your boss notice?”

Sloane explained that whole situation and how frustrated she was. “I’m just going to go in tomorrow, pack up my stuff, and leave. I tried to do the right thing, but clearly you can’t with some people.”

“Wow. Sorry.”

“I shouldn’t be surprised, but…I am.”

“Screw that guy. You were too good for that company anyway.”

“Thanks, Hales.”

“Now, tell me what you’re going to say to Mom and Dad tomorrow!”

They talked for another hour, and when she hung up, she felt even more confident than she had before.

The next morning, she walked into her office with a box in her hands. Without a word, she boxed up her entire cubicle, said goodbye to the few people she actually liked, and then stopped by the boss’s office on her way out.

“Sloane? What in the world? You said you’d give me two weeks!”

“That was when I thought I’d still be doing my job. I’m not sticking around to clean toilets, Dan. And I deserved to be treated with more respect than that. So…thank you for the few opportunities you gave me. Have a pleasant life.” And with that, she walked out the door.

In the car, she burst into hysterical laughter, unable to believe she actually went through with it.

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