priorities-2

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Later that day, I'm cleaning up when I hear the door. I rush into the living room,this time it is Carrie, but Hunter's not with her, "Hi! Where's Hunter?""He had to go back to New York," Carrie says disappointed."That's too bad," I tell her. "Slasher was a big surprise.""I thought you might like that," Carrie searches through the fridge grabbing a water."What did you guys do?" 

We went to John's game, he lost 4:3.""Did John notice you guys?""Oh ya! They asked Slasher to sing the national anthem.""And did he?" She asks sipping her water."Yes, then he kissed me in front of everyone." I giggle."Rubbing John's nose in it," Carrie describes. "It must have felt good.""Great," I correct."Slasher asked me if I wanted to shag."Carrie chuckles, "Did you?""No way, I told him our place is a shag-free zone. He's too old for me. We had funthough. I told him if he ever needs to getaway, he can come here."Have you and Hunter set a date?" I ask."I joked with Hunter and went with your idea of three years plus one day and thatticked him off. He accused me of having feelings for Leonardo. That's why he went backto New York early.""Tell him you're sorry, and that you were kidding, if you don't, I will.""No, you won't," she says stubbornly. "We're still young, and what if I am still inlove with Brandon. If Hunter really wants me, he can wait the same way Leonardo wouldhave had to. I'm finishing school first.""Okay, but you're going to lose him," I warn. "Let's focus on something moreimportant, I want to pick my career.""How are you going to do that?" Carrie parks on the couch.I open my computer and sign in, "I was thinking of searching up top paying careersfor woman and then just picking."

"That sounds precise," Carrie teases."Okay, I have the top fifteen careers here, I'm just going to close my eyes and pick."I close my eyes and point to the screen. My finger lands on an ad. I close my eyes andtry again, this time it lands on pharmacist. "I guess I'm going to become a pharmacist." Itell her. "Think of the make-up discounts I'll get from the drugstores," I daydream."Do you have any idea what's involved in becoming a pharmacist?" She asks me.I look at her clueless, "No! I'll just search it up," I tell her."You do that," she grins

"Simple," I say, "a university degree and an exam. I'm going to the registrars officetomorrow and changing my courses to reflect what I need.""You're going on the first day of school? Expect to stand in a ridiculous line.""Sure, I'll pretend I'm camping out for a Slasher concert," I tease. 

Later that night, I text Slasher because I like him more now than I did in Paris:

Me: Hi Elliot just wanted to find out if you had a good flight. 

S: Not bad. Carrie and Hunter with you now?

 Me: Just Carrie, Hunter flew back to New York early. 

S: Why? 

Me: Carrie said she doesn't want to get married for three years.

 S: Oh, Hunter always has to be in control, he's not used to that. 

Me: When she sets her mind to something. 

S: He's the same way. 

Me: That's not good:-) I also wanted to tell you I had fun during your visit. 

S: Me too. I'll be back. 

Me: Stop threatening!

 S: Ha ha, t'ra for now!