A Pups Journey at University

Chapter 16: Concerned

Disclaimer- The following chapter contains profanity usage.

Summary- After receiving a message from Skye, Chase struggles to prepare himself for the weekend, so Marshall and Rubble decide to have a little inspirational talk with him.

Chase's POV

I sat quietly staring at Skye's message trying to figure out what she wanted to talk to me about. I was wondering if she had figured out that I liked her and wanted to tell me that she wasn't interested or maybe she just wants to chat about something school related. I really don't know what to do at this point. "Um Chase are you ok?" Rubble asked as I lifted my head to face him and Marshall. "Ye-Yeah, why do you ask?" I replied hesitantly. "Well we've been sitting her for almost an hour and all you've been doing is staring at your phone. Is everything ok?" Marshall asked placing his paw on my shoulder. "Well, Skye messaged me last night saying that she wants to hang out this weekend to talk to me about something, but i'm nervous." I said as Marshall and Rubble looked at each other. "Look Chase I think it's time you man up. You've liked Skye for so long and I think it's time you told her." Marshall said without any hesitation. "But what if she doesn't feel the same way." I said sadly. "Come on Chase, even if she doesn't feel the same she's still your friend right. That has to count towards something." Rubble said  and even though I want her to feel the same way I can't make that decision for her. "You know what guys you're right. I think it's about time I told Skye the truth." I said with confidence. "Thanks guys, i'll see you later I'm gonna go and prepare." I said gathering my things and left with high hopes.

Rubble's POV

"So do you really think he's going to do it?" I asked Marshall as we both watched Chase walk off. "I believe he will." Marshall said as he grabbed his thing. As Marshall got up he tripped over the leg of the chair causing some things to fall out his bag. "Woah are you ok Marshall?" I asked as I got up to help him. "I'm ok." he said as he struggled to grab his things. As I helped him pick his things up I noticed a small bag filled with something that resembled dirt. "Hey Marshall what is that?" I asked out of curiosity."Oh it's nothing. I'll see you later Rubble." He said fairly quickly while walking away. As strange as it was I shrugged it off thinking nothing of it. As I was grabbing my things I got a message on my phone from my roommate. I really didn't even need to read it because I already knew what it was about to say. Might as well head back to the dorm room.

MarshLl's POV

"Man that was close. I can't let any of the other pups know that I do this and I hope Rocky hasn't said anything about it either. " I said as I started rolling a blunt. "Man I know this is bad but I just can stop." I thought to myself as I fired up the end of the blunt and started smoking. Even though I knew it was bad, there was just something about it that was so calming. Maybe if Rocky and I just minded our own business then we wouldn't have met those pups and neither of us would have been introduced to this stuff. After a while I finished smoking and then went back to the dorm to rest up. When I got back Chase wasn't there which in my opinion was a relief. I gathered my stuff to shower and freshen up before laying down. While in the shower I got a message from Rocky. I was curious but kind of worried of what it might say so after I finished showering I went back to view and reply to his message.

*Text between Marshall and Rocky*

Rocky- Hey Marshall do you have a lighter by any chance???

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Marshall- What do you need it for?

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Rocky- I'm trying to smoke a bit before I head to the dorm

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Marshall- Are you sure because last time you took it a little to far

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Rocky- Yeah

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Marshall- Fine just come by my dorm and grab it but don't do too much

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Rocky- Alright be there in a bit

"Damn" I said to myself, he is gonna get high as shit. I think that we should stop but at the end of the day Rocky will be himself and I'll be myself so it's a whatever. Let's just hope doing this won't cause any problems.

End of Chapter16