19 year old Yolanda Khan is lucky to be going into her 2nd year of the college she's dreamed of: Princeton University with her twin sister. After she gets a spot in her Zoology class, Yolanda is determined and would do anything to keep her spot and...
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I decide to drive to town for the day to hang out with my dad while I can. He's been busy working almost 14 hours a day so he can retire in the next few years. I try to tell him that he doesn't have to push himself so hard and we'll find a way for him to be able to retire without being stressed on money, but convincing him is like convincing someone a stove isn't on when it's clearly hot.
I did a few things before leaving campus, like laundry, getting my school bag ready for the upcoming monday, and arguing with my girlfriend. It hasn't been 24 hours yet and somehow words got out that not only Yolanda and I are partners for the project, but that she's my "secret affair?"
Yeah, I had to read that part at least 3 times when I saw it on my feed that people mentioned me. Because number 1, I had just woken up due to Camyrns loud swearing, and number 2, It didn't make any sense at all.
Elle says I'm just visiting my dad to get away from all of the rumors and the fact that people are chit chatting about Yolanda and I, but really I need space from her. I hate to admit this, but last night after hanging out with Yolanda in the library has made me notice a lot of things about myself, and no it's not the fact that I have 0 editing skills.
I see that I never think about things before saying them. I kind of just speak my mind and never care what people have to say. Sometimes it's not even what my mind thinks. I called her names I shouldn't have and even though I do that to everyone, saying stuff to her makes me feel like an idiot.
My dads house isn't far from campus, so I'm parked into our driveway 30 minutes later. We're living mostly in the countryside, with no neighbors near us and a small garden in the backyard. I hope he didn't get rid of my tree house in the back like he threatened after one argument.
My mom had built it just for me on my 6th birthday with a desk inside along with my favorite records and coloring books. The floor had a ton of blankets and pillows on it, and sometimes when my parents were arguing, I would run off there. It was like my own safe space where I was free from the yelling and things flying across the house.
I sit in the car so I can think about what I'm going to say, trying to imagine things to put me in a better mood. I missed him, I really did, but just the thought of him getting angry makes me want to bolt and never come back again just like I didn't last time. After texting Cameron to do our chores for the day, I twist my key out of the ignition and knock on the door.
I used to have a house key but he wanted it back for some reason- as if I'm not his son and just a random person. A few second go by and I only hear my dog, Petey, bark . He's our black pit bull who is named after the dog from the little rascals. It was my favorite movie growing up and one random day after school, my mom surprised me with it. If he wasn't so big now, I would've taken him with me to college.
I'm about to knock again, but I hear loud footsteps as he aggressively opens the door. He's smoking a cigarette, with his farmer stuff- on. I give him a warm smile, even though the screen door is still closed like he wasn't expecting me to be here at this time. "Sup dad?" I say in a questionable manner. His face goes from blank to suprised. "Douglas?" He opens the door and looks me up and down. "The hell happened to you? I knew I should've kept paying for your haircuts."
