Complications

Chapter 27

Heather's POV:

I was sitting on the couch after school thinking about life, when the phone went off. No, not my cell phone, the house phone.

I didn't think my mom was going to answer it, so I got up and made my way over to the source of the blasting ring tone.

The caller ID was titled, "Thompo man!" and I've never even seen that ID before.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hey, is this Heather Johnson?" A male voice was heard over the line.

"Why, yes it is actually!"

"This is Professor Thompson, remember the one you were supposed to see back in November?"

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"Oh, yeah! Yeah I do remember!"

"Great, well I'm just calling to remind you that I'm coming into town next Saturday and I'd love to meet with you!"

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"Right, Saturday is a good day to meet!"

"Okay! What time would be good for you?"

"Anytime sir!"

"Okay, uh is 2:30 good?"

"Of course!"

"Alright! Take care and I'll see you there!"

I hung up the phone and stared blankly at the wall.

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I completely forgot about college.

I haven't been thinking about it at all because of how crazy my life has been.

Instead of raising money for college, we've been busy raising money for my dad's cancer treatment. In fact, I think I chipped some of my college fund into the cancer treatment.

Since we didn't even pay for the treatment, I guess that means I have a little extra money for college.

But the real question is: do I still want to go?

I guess I need to go if I want to be a veterinarian.

I guess I'm ready to go to my interview, but am I ready for college?

I've almost graduated from high school, I can't even believe that. The end of this year has already been such a challenge for me. I'm not sure if I'm ready for college.

I kind of want to wait until I'm older to go to college. Then again, I kind of just want to get it over with while I'm still young. I'll thank myself when I get older.

I pulled out my phone and immediately sent Ethan a text message.

Me: KMS!!!!!!!

Boyfriend: Oh snap. What's wrong now fam?

Me: I FORGOT ABOUT MY COLLEGE INTERVIEW!!!!!!

Boyfriend: OMG how did you forget???

Me: Why don't you tell me?!

Boyfriend: Okay, breath. What were you going to say to the professor dude before I wrecked into you?

Me: idk some type of speech

Boyfriend: Okay, just go and rehearse that and memorize that like you did before! If you do that then I promise the interview will go fine!

Me: but Ethan that's not the problem.

Boyfriend: ...well then what's the problem bae

Me: I'm not sure if I want to go to college.

Boyfriend: WTF???? OF COURSE YOU'RE GOING TO FREAKING COLLEGE I'M NOT GOING TO LET YOU NOT GO!!

Me: why? If I go we won't be anywhere near each other.

Boyfriend: so? Long distance relationships are a thing now fam.

Me: those never work out.

Boyfriend: Well we will change that!

Me: awe :')

Ethan is actually pretty awesome if you think about it. Plus, he's been really loyal this whole time. I guess we might be able to make it work. Plus, we'll still be able to see each other until around August.

I've made my decision. I'm going to go to that interview, and I will go to college while I'm still 18. What am I waiting for?