Chapter 146: That's Why I Love You

Hailey stepped out of the Metro station at the airport, and into the waiting arms of her best friend. "I can't believe you're actually here."

"Where else would I be?" Payton asked as both of them held on for dear life.

"Where's the rugrat?" Hailey asked looking around for Sophia.

"Dave took some time and has her at the house while Josh is at school. Everyone thought it'd be easier if she stayed home."

"Sucks for me, but probably true."

Slinging an arm around her, Payton said, "You'll just have to come see us. Now that Jax has moved in with Em, there's plenty of room."

In the year and a half that Hailey had lived in DC, she'd only been to visit Payton once, and that was for her wedding. She had loved seeing her friend finally get married, but being there, seeing Wes, just reminded her of everything she'd given up.