I’ve been a road warrior for many years, collecting airline bonus miles, hotel VIP benefits, and other benefits of being away from home 85% of the year. I’m tired of the grind, hotel food, and lack of companionship. I’ve labeled myself a perpetual bachelor and thought it fit my lifestyle.
I planned a weekend summer trip to Oregon without returning to sweltering Dallas, Texas. The mountains, with their fresh air, cooler temperatures, and verdant evergreen forests, are calling me.
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I’ve been a road warrior for many years, collecting airline bonus miles, hotel VIP benefits, and other benefits of being away from home 85% of the year. I’m tired of the grind, hotel food, and lack of companionship. I’ve labeled myself a perpetual bachelor and thought it fit my lifestyle.
I planned a weekend summer trip to Oregon without returning to sweltering Dallas, Texas. The mountains, with their fresh air, cooler temperatures, and verdant evergreen forests, are calling me.
It’s where I grew up, graduating from high school in a small town in the valley. I spent my summers camping, fishing, and hiking in the Cascades, and two days alone in a cabin seems like a perfect way to recharge my batteries.
But the eyes of an old teenage crush greet me when I walk into her lodge. Her familiar smile has my heart beating quicker, and her blushing cheeks tell me she remembers everything we did in these rustic cabins as teenagers. We’re not teenagers anymore, but the spark of attraction still burns in her eyes. Everyone needs a second chance.
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