Her Dog Days

✲ chapter seventeen ✲

For the first time in a long time, I wake up with no grogginess and instead with bliss.

We got back home around seven p.m. and I dropped Aston at his house, taking his sweet time saying goodbye to my cousins and family. I could've sworn I saw a few tears shed from my Colombian family as Aston walked inside his house.

My cousin's flight was at eleven p.m. so right after we dropped Aston off, we sped back home, helped them get packed and said our sorrowful farewells. However, before they got on the plane, Carlos hugged me and whispered in my ear.

"We grabbed your sandals from your luggage and left them in the museum."

That ended with a wet willy in his ear and then I got smacked by my mom for being 'childish'.

I stretch my arms over my head and lay in my bed, enjoying the sunlight peeking from the sheer curtains on my face and prepare myself for today's task; college.

I didn't want to take a summer break before college officially starts so I just decided to start summer term, getting a head start on my college career. I have an English class at one in the afternoon so I can take my time getting up, at my own pace.

As the chirping birds sing their songs outside my window, the texting sound rings from my phone.

Hot Ass-ton:
Hi hot stuff.
You got classes at 1 right?

Charlie:
Yessss sir I do.
But please don't call me hot stuff.
Got anything planned today?

Hot Ass-ton:
Fine I'll call you bologna babe.
Spinach is getting released today.
Want to pick him up with me?

Charlie:
What...
The...
Fuck??
You're naming me after deli meat??
And isn't Spinach going to kill me?? :((

Hot Ass-ton:
You're being dramatic, bologna babe.
We can have a lil official date at the dog park ;)

Charlie:
Alrighty, I'll meet you at the park after class...
My salami slut <3.

Hot Ass-ton:
Ham Whore.

Charlie:
Bacon bitch.

Hot Ass-ton:
Prosciutto Pornstar.

Charlie:
Damn, I can't think of anything for turkey.

Hot Ass-ton:
Turkey thot.
I win :*.
See you in a lil baby.

I aggressively put my phone down annoyed because I didn't think of 'turkey thot' and get out of bed, getting ready for the first day of college.

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I tried my best to dress up for the first day, but not too much to the point where I look like I'm trying hard to dress up... yanno? I wore a black hem tied short sleeve blouse with light blue jeans and black leather sandals. However, because I'm so nervous and it's so hot outside, my feet are literally sweating, cause my foot to slip off my sandals.

I had my classroom number memorized so I didn't seem like a lost freshman-- even though I clearly am, and headed to my English class. I was ten minutes early and the professor hasn't arrived so I stood in front of the class, phone in hand waiting.

Many unrecognizable faces passed by, so I didn't bother trying to see if I knew anyone and kept my gaze down. Out of all the endless bodies passed by me, one stood in front of me and I looked up in surprise.