Goals & Glucose |18+|

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"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." — A.A. Milne

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ALVARA

I held the vase of flowers in my hands, I brought it upstairs and put it on my nightstand.

"Yes, Del?" I said

"How do you always do that?!" She said, I wasn't psychic or anything I just saw her in the reflection of my window, but she didn't have to know that.

"Those are pretty, did a certain hockey player give them to you?" She said knowingly. "Maybe" I said.

"Alvara's got boyfriend! Alvara and Milo sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G—" the rest of her song cut off by me throwing a pillow at her.

The rest of the girls came in my room after hearing Delaney's solo.

"You knowwww.... You never properly filled us in on what happened on Friday." Serena said smirking.

"Yes, I have some very important questions..." said Faye

"You have five minutes." I said looking at my watch, I had an appointment.

"Does he have abs?" Serena asked, They all looked a me expectantly, "yes, and tattoos." I said recalling. They all laughed.

"Did you meet his parents?" Faye asked, "yup, his mom even hugged me." Del gasped, "you didn't tell me that!" She put her and on her heart offended.

"What should his code name be?" Asked Kiara raising an eyebrow. "Pineapple is too basic, what about kiwi? Or strawberry?" Del said, "oh my god, we're not in middle school!" I complain, "I know but just pick!" She said, "fine, strawberry. I have to go!" I said leaving my room.

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The first Sunday of each month I dedicate my afternoon to 'self care Sunday' I get a pedicure, facial, and a wax. And if I feel like it I might pick out a new outfit.

After the death of my sister I really understood the importance of taking care of yourself, she was trying to please my parents and died. A piece of me died with her.

I always get waxed first since it's admittedly the worst part, I get a full Brazilian. Did it hurt? yes, was it worth it? also yes. I was comfortable with the lady that did it so that helped.

After that I go to get a pedicure, I picked a soft baby pink color. I get my facial at the same salon, as a teenager I struggled with acne so I do facials to heal the scars, and I've noticed a big difference.

I stopped by the outdoor mall and got a cute jean skirt and a navy blue sweater with a teddy bear on it from Ralph Lauren, I also got some cute socks with ruffles at the top because I thought I would be cute with my UGGs.

I stopped at chipotle to get dinner for me and the girls. A few shops down I noticed a pet shelter, remembering me and Del's conversation, I decided it couldn't hurt to take a look.

I walked in and was greeted by an employee, "Hi, I would like to adopt. I have never had a pet before, so I don't really know how this works..." I said, she looked at me and smiled brightly. "Well, are you looking for a specific breed or age?" She asked me, "Nope, I think all dogs are cute so..." god I really need to get out more.

"I have the perfect puppy in mind!" I followed her through the shelter as she spoke, "He has been here for three months because one of the other dogs came here pregnant, unfortunately his mom passed during the birth..." Her tone changed "anyways, he is a Belgian Malinois pitbull mix, he is adorable but most people are deterred by the breed. He really is the sweetest boy!" We approached the kennel and she scooped him up into her arms his little tail wagging.

I never believed in love at first sight until now.

She handed him to me and he licked my cheeks and I knew I had to take him home. "He's perfect!" I said still in awe of the cute puppy in my arms. "I thought he would be, I have some papers for you to sign and then you can be a proud pet parent!" She said in excitement.

I followed her to a little room signed the papers paid the adoption fee, and he was mine. "He has already been microchipped and is up to date on his vaccinations!" She handed me a leash, and I now had a dog.

It was just past seven so I stopped at pet smart where an employee helped me get everything I would need, a dog bed, dog food, some toys, a new collar with his name, "Koda", on it.

I pulled into the driveway and got my little passenger princess out of the car, I let him smell around the yard and get used to it before bringing him inside.

"Girls! I have someone I would like you to meet!" I hollered up the stairs as Koda sniffed around. The girls came downstairs and froze.

"This is Koda!" I said excitedly. The snapped out of their fit of confusion and pet him, his tail was wagging as he greeted them with puppy kisses. "I can't believe you got a puppy!" Faye said clearly just as in love as I am.

"I also brought home dinner I'm going to go out to the car and get it!" I got my shopping bags and the food bringing everything inside. I set the food on the kitchen counter and ran the other bags into my room.

That night me and Koda slept in my bed together, which I know your not supposed to do but he gave me puppy dog eyes and I could let him be in his bed, he had already been alone for too long.