Lydia- The Pet Communicator (Wattys13- Finalist!)

Chapter 29

Lydia- The Pet Communicator

Chapter 29

After having a strenuous day, Drake decided to stay over for a night at our place. He shared a room with my father, since my father wouldn’t allow us together in my room. Overprotective much, I must say. We all had our dinner and went off to sleep early.

Drake woke me up in the early hours. I was still feeling too tired, and I wasn’t in a mood of waking up because every other day, I was gifted with a new worry. I clogged my ears with my fingertips when Drake was waking me up by reminding me of my exams, he was loudly counting the hours which I was left with. I took a pillow and threw it at him in irritation.

“Drake, let me sleep for one more hour please?” I cried.

“No Lydia, I know you don’t care about your studies, because you will cheat in the exams by asking your dear animals.” Drake responded.

I heaved a sigh and got out of my bed snappily, how could he even think this way? I have been working so hard all the time. I wore my bedroom slippers and walked directly to the bathroom, while slamming the door hard on Drake’s face. I kept an ear on the door to hear the footsteps of Drake coming towards the bathroom. I chuckled when he said, “I am sorry my love. Don’t get mad at me. You could sleep if you want?”

I opened the door and smiled at him, as if nothing happened, “ So it’s chemistry, physics, geography, and biology in one day right?”

He nodded his head and spoke, “It’s a tough schedule. I wonder why the government had planned it poorly.” I giggled at Drake’s remark. The same schedule has been there for years now. I was happy for not doing the supplementary subjects, since I had good ranks previously. I had to attempt the subjects which I couldn’t attend last year.

We started doing our end moment revision, while my father was still in bed. I gave all correct answers to Drake’s cross-questions, and I was also confident over getting a seat for the Veterinarian studies at Cambridge University this year.

After an hour, my father came to check on us, once he got up from his sleep. He was still in his pajamas and his hair was messy. He stretched his arms, and yawned at the same time, while rambling, “I was wondering where Drake disappeared so early, so you both are revising? Good, good. No breakfast?”

“I will make something after I am done, daddy!” I exclaimed. My dad father yawned and walked into the living room, while dropping himself on the couch in sleep. Drake chuckled at my father’s reaction and asked me to continue with my revision, because he wanted to make breakfast for all, on his own.

I hesitated a lot, but anyway, who could win over Drake? I knew that he was going to call me for assistance as he doesn’t know where the dishes were kept. I could hear the kitchen cabinets closing and opening, so I rushed in to help him,“Drake, let’s do it together, please?”

Drake agreed to take my help and we started making the breakfast together. He was really quick in chopping the vegetables, which was impressive. I even supposed, he was cooking for himself back at his apartment. We made some cheese and sausage omelets, vegetable sandwiches with coffee. Everything looked good. I awakened my father from his sleep and we had our breakfast together.

After that, my two wonderful men walked off to feed the pets and I had to continue with my readings.  I also requested my father and Drake to set out all the pets in the shelter, and never to lock them again. They accepted my decision happily. The time passed by quickly.

We ordered lunch and took some nap in the afternoon. After having forty winks, I continued with my final assignments which were given by Drake. I managed them all thoroughly, this was the end of my revisions for the exams.