Chapter 1- The Pros and Cons of Fog
One Year Later
Rory couldn't believe how fast time went by. It had been over a year since her graduation, over a year since that horrible conversation. Though she missed Logan every day she had moved on in so many ways. She had taken a job covering Obama's campaign and had enjoyed traveling and writing. It had been a hard transition, living away from her family and friends, and learning how to write for a widely published paper. Her first few articles had pretty much been total disasters but since then she had truly found her voice. Her pieces showed wisdom beyond her years and were attracting the attention of not just her boss but the editors of several other newspapers.
Though she was satisfied with her career and all the friends she had made on the road Rory still felt that a piece of the picture was missing. Most of the time she couldn't place it but if she really thought about it the only thing that came to mind was a blond-haired, brown-eyed man with an obnoxiously sexy smirk. She was always quick to push away that thought. It was her past and there it should stay.
It was now late June and it was becoming increasingly clear that Obama was not going to win the Democratic nomination. His campaign was winding down and all the press knew it. Everyday one of her friends would leave for another assignment. Rory had been slow to admit it, but she was finally beginning to understand that she was going to have to take a serious look as all the ob offers she had been receiving. There were so many she had no idea where to begin.
As the bus rolled on to it's next stop she took out a pad of paper and began to make pro-con lists for each offer.
Stamford Eagle Gazette-
Pros- close to home, know some of the staff, staff writing position
Cons- MITCHUM, too small, bad memories, been there done that
"Well I think that first con pretty much sums it up. Mom is gonna be pissed when I tell her I didn't pick the one closest to her." Rory thought as she started her next list.
Chicago Sun Times-
Pros- big city, new place, bigger paper
Cons- big city, fact-checker position, cold, WINDY
"You know wind and my hair just don't get along. So long windy city," she mused as she thought about the next offer.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Pros- staff writer for features, amazing arts scene, Mall of America
Cons- cold, SNOW, cold, SNOW, driving in the cold and the snow
"Minnesota, that's the state that always has the coldest temperature in the country, I don't think I'm cut out for that," she decided. She pulled out a letter from the last offer she was planning on considering. She was falling asleep but decided to finish her task.
San Francisco Chronicle
Pro- staff writer for features, amazing city, great weather, best pay of all the offers by far, Logan?
Cons- fog, west coast
Looking over her cons she quickly decided that she could deal with fog and since she had been away for a year already she was ok with living on the other side of the country from her Mom. Next she saw what she wrote for the pros, true it was on amazing job and a big salary. She had been in there a few times during the campaign and loved the laid back atmosphere. Then "Logan?" she thought. "Did I really write that. Who knows if he is even still there? I can't believe that I wrote that"
She quickly scribbled it out and fell asleep, excited about the prospect of starting new in San Francisco.