Levi's POV

I pull into the garage and step out to open the door for Hailey. She fell asleep almost as soon as we started driving back.

I’d expected the conversation to continue, maybe even get to know each other a little more. Instead, things ended abruptly, and I let myself get too comfortable - making things awkward in the process.

I sigh and shake her shoulder lightly. "Hey, we’re here. Wake up."

She mumbles something incoherent, shifting to her side - then promptly smacks me in the face.

I huff, rubbing my jaw. "Hailey, we're home."

'Home.' Sounds kinda nice.

I've never seriously considered settling down - outside the...