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I stopped to think for afroet him on my side, I needed to lay it all on the line "Yes, Dad Itto me I think she needs me there with her instead of here And that makes it pretty da to find a way to be there for her Because that’s what I was made to do Make her world a better place"

Atsmile "Then that’s what you’ll do, son All yourto tell you back over Christ else see to you, like your o to New York for now so she can dance, then we’ll figure it out I’ve still got some contacts there, so I’m sure we can find you a job But you need to live your own life, son Don’t worry about yourfor you if or when you want to coht there hy estus kno important ere to him in both actions and words

"Thanks, Dad," I ed to explain this to hi my plans so drastically

"Don’t thank me yet, Jackson We still have to explain this to your mom," he reminded me "And it sounds like you need to have a serious conversation with Kaylie, too"

I wasn’t too worried about my mom If my dad was already on board with the plan, she’d come around eventually But I wasn’t sure how Kaylie would takewe’d talked about at all She hadn’t asked oing to wait around to see if she was going to ask ht do soht be ballsy ofto do it anyway

CHAPTER 17

Kaylie

The decision for where to go after school ended was so damn difficult This was a ti true Instead, I was so unsure of what to do because I knew that whatever I decided would impact Jackson almost as much as it did me When we talked about it, he’d assured o hatever was best for ure out our situation after But hoas I supposed to do that when I knew that I could take us down a path thatfor a relationship, but I guessed these things happened when they were meant to instead of when it was convenient for us This was probably one of the worst times in my life for me to be worried about a boyfriend, but it just didn’t matter Jackson was a part of oing to go with the decision that would let iveto accept the Chicago offer It, but it was definitely what I felt I should do because of Jackson

It wasn’t that I thought he wouldn’t support o to New York I knew that he would back me up no matter what I chose to do But the extra distance and the frantic pace of New York City et even less tis felt between us right now, I had to rerow deeper--tiether, not apart

I planned to tell Jackson ht at the cabin again, so it was perfect tiet if ere at his frat or my dor him there With the school year almost over, I went ahead and quit my job at the bar so I’d have extra tio when the time came I also wanted to have extra time to spend with Jackson so that I could save up some memories for when I left I finally had so over and not working anymore

When I made it to the cabin, Jackson’s truck was already parked in front and there was a flickering light co from inside I hurried in because I didn’t want to waste awith hione all out Dinner was on the table, candles were lit, and Adele was playing in the background Jackson had really shocked me with how romantic he could be sometimes I hadn’t expected it of hi to show his sensitive side to me on occasion He always made sure I kne much I meant to him He worked hard to ensure I had no reason to ever doubt my place by his side