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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what I want to do with my life. I’ve not said anything to anyone, as this is something I need to figure out by myself. Hell, it’s why I came to Atlanta in the first place.
The good news is I think I’ve finally made a decision.
No, I have.
And I feel good about it—heart, soul, and mind.
Ever since I first arrived in town, I put everything on the back burner. That was fine…for a while. I was busy having fun flirting with and pursuing Nils.
But then shit got real with him. It was no longer fun and games. I’ve not only fallen for the man, I’m head over heels in love with him.
Only problem is, he doesn’t know.
I think he’s got it bad for me, too, but I’m not sure he feels as strongly as I do. I wish I could just ask him, but the truth is, I’m scared.
I’m even fearful to tell him I’ve made a decision on my future, which is that I’m staying in Atlanta.
I don’t want him to think it has anything to do with him, though it partly does. But I’d stay even if nothing had ever developed between us. I just want to be close to Arden and Willow. They’re family, and it soothes me to have them nearby.
But the most important reason I’ve made the decision to stay is because I like it here.
Atlanta feels like home.
I’m going to still pursue a career in law too.
I’ll obviously need to apply to law schools down here, so I’ll be taking one more semester off to get things in order.
Hopefully, I can start back next fall.
In the meantime, I’m keeping my jobs, including the one at Boots.
Thank goodness Nils has kept his word and hasn’t told a soul about me working there. I’ve also lucked out that no hockey players have come in while I’ve been working.
So Arden still doesn’t know.
I plan to keep it that way.
There is one other thing weighing on me, though. One uncertainty. I’m going to need to find a new place to live. I can’t stay with Nils at his house forever.
But what if I want to?
I actually do.
We get along so well, and I’m comfortable here.
There’s also that little thing that I’ve fallen for him.
There’s nothing I can do to change that, nor do I want to.
That’s why I need to talk to Nils soon. I’m not ready to lay my feelings on the line, but I should clue him in as to what my plans for the future are.
Maybe I’ll bring it up tonight after his game, or possibly before. Sammie has to work, and Willow is staying home, so I’m going alone.
Well, not really alone. I’ll be hitching a ride down to the arena with Nils. This way we can ride back to the house together after the game.
We’ve done it this way a few times before, and it works out nicely. First, why take two cars? And more importantly, Nils tells me driving home with me helps him decompress after the game. I enjoy hearing his inside perspective on how certain plays unfolded or went down, so that’s a plus.
As much as I know about hockey, I’ve learned even more from Nils.
