One Chance (Part 1)(10)

“I’m over it. Now we leave in a few short weeks to start the next phase of our lives,” I say excitedly.

“Are you sure you don’t want to come to West Virginia with us? I don’t know what I’m going to do without you there.”

“You’ll be fine, you have no trouble making friends and you’ll have Brody there with you too. I’ve made my decision.”

“Michigan, really?” she asks solemnly.

“Yep. I love their campus and I’m excited.”

“I’m happy for you,” Brody says kindly.

“We are going to come visit you and you have to come visit us,” Kenz says sounding hopeful.

“Definitely. Plus we’ll still text and talk.”

“Okay, let’s make a promise that we will not let college pull us apart,” Kenzie says looking between me and Brody.

“College could never pull us apart,” I say honestly.

“I agree, if anything, it may make us closer,” Brody says happily.

For the next few weeks, Brody, Kenzie, and I have hung out constantly, just reminiscing on the good ol’ days and how we are looking forward to the future. We talk about seeing each other during holiday break, so we will all be coming home to hang out. I feel happier than I have in a long time and it’s because I have my sister who’s being normal and my best friend back. Life is good.

“I can’t believe I’m not going to see you every day,” Kenzie says as she gives me a hug.

“I know, but we are still going to talk, so it’s going to be okay,” I say with a reassuring smile.

“Girls, we haven’t even left yet,” Brody says while he starts to laugh.

“I’m gonna miss you too,” I say walking over to give Brody a hug.

“I’ll miss you too. Remember if you need any help with anything, just ask Liam,” he reminds me.

“Not happening, I already told you this.”

“Why not?” Kenz asks confused.

“Because he’s been a jerk to me forever, I won’t ask him for help on anything,” I state firmly.

“He has been exceptionally rude to you, but why?” Brody asks.

“Who knows,” I say, not caring.

“You know what, I heard it was because you cock blocked him once with a girl,” Kenz says surprising me.

“What? No I didn’t,” I defend.

“Now that you say that, I heard that too. That would have pissed him off,” Brody says.

“I never did that.”

“I don’t know, just saying what I heard,” Kenzie says while Brody shakes his head in agreement.

“Well that’s wrong, so if that’s why he’s been mean to me, then he can get over himself.”

“But honestly Hails, if you need anything go to him, he will help you,” Brody says kindly.

“You didn’t tell him I was going to Michigan did you?” I practically yell.

“No, I didn’t, calm down.”

“Okay good. Don’t and I won’t need his help. I’m going to be fine on my own.”

“I know you will and we are here for you,” Kenz says sweetly.

“Girls it’s time to go if you’re going to make it on time,” Mom says, “Oh hi Brody, I didn’t know you were here,” she says with a smile.

“Yeah, just saying goodbye to Hails,” he says sweetly.

“Are you sure you don’t want us to drive you there sweetie?” Mom asks me.

“No, I’m good; there are two of them and a lot more stuff to carry in. Go with Kenzie and Brody.”

“Your father can come with you,” she says hopeful.

“I’ll be fine; I know my way around the campus a little already. Thanks though Mom.”

I spend the next fifteen minutes putting the rest of my stuff in my car and saying goodbye to Mom, Dad, Kenzie, Brody, Isaac, and the Masters before hopping into my car and heading towards my future.

The drive takes about ten hours. Ten hours by yourself is a very long time. After hour five, I was bored out of my mind, but when I got to campus, I couldn’t be more excited and the thought of the drive is now a distant memory.

After heading to registration, I’m able to locate my dorm. I park my car by my dorm that I now get to call home for this year. I grab a few bags and head inside to find my roommate already in our room.

“Hey, my name’s Quinn,” she says holding her hand out to shake.

“I’m Haley, it’s nice to meet you,” I say, as I shake her hand.

“You too. I already took that bed,” she says as she points to the bed on the left.

“Oh okay, cool,” I say as I toss my bags on my bed before deciding to head down to my car to retrieve more.