Jubilife City's School of the Arts

Chapter 14

Hello everyone! Sorry for the late update! I've been very busy with life and work. I hope you enjoyed the last chapter and will enjoy this next one!

Without further ado, we're off!

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Drew's Point of View:

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

"Uggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh" I groaned out with my head under my pillow and one hand groping out to the side for my alarm clock. It took me a good minute to finally turn off that blaring sound. Once I had I rolled over and dragged my hand down my face while I stared up at the ceiling. It was 5:45 am, a good hour before I usually liked to get up so I was feeling pretty groggy.

"Ugh. Why is your alarm set so early? I don't even get up before 6." Paul groaned out before sitting up on the edge of his bed and stretching with a yawn.

"I had a plan for today to apologize to May. I needed time this morning to get it re-re-readyy." I explained while stifling a yawn behind my hand. I stood up and stretched my arms above my head and then reached for my toes stretching out my back. "I'm starting with a letter apologizing for my behavior, and I still have to write it." I added while walking to my desk and pulling out a piece of paper.

"Ah. Good luck with that. I guess I'll get on with my routine a little early today then." Paul said while grabbing his workout clothes and disappearing into the bathroom. He reappeared in a couple minutes in his gym shorts and tank top with a black zip-up jacket over top. "I'll see you in about half an hour." He said while waving to me as he walked out the door.

"See you man. Have fun on your jog." I replied with a quick wave over my shoulder while I focused on the letter in front of me.

Hmmmm. What to write to her. I want to explain my behavior, but I can't very well tell her I like her. Not when she just got a boyfriend. She'd be so mad at me if I did that. I thought to myself while chewing on the end of my pen.

~~20 minutes later~~

I set my pen aside and looked over my finished product with satisfaction. I had several crumpled papers scattered around me from my multiple failed attempts. I sealed the letter up and wrote May's name on the front in my famous calligraphy; May was always a huge fan of my calligraphy, so I knew she'd like that touch. I decided that some flowers would be a nice touch, so I got up and threw some sweatpants on over my boxers and slipped on some tennis shoes. I grabbed my dorm key, the letter, and headed out the dorm and ran down the stairs. As I walked outside I looked around for an open field.

"Geez, I forgot how urban this area is. There isn't a flower anywhere around here. Ugh, I miss having my rose garden nearby. That's one thing I'll have to do while I'm here." I grumbled to myself while walking around campus.

As I turned the corner around the dorm room I saw Paul starting to jog out from beside the North Building. I started to raise my hand and yell out to him when I saw a sudden flash of blue beside him that made my voice stop in my throat and I jumped back behind the building, hoping he didn't see me.

"Hehehe. You sly fox, Paul. 'I don't have a crush on Dawn' my butt. Well now I know why he doesn't want me joining him in the mornings." I chuckled to myself while turning around and walking towards the South Building instead.

As I walked on I saw a hill next to the school's front gate that had a variety of flowers scattered down each side. I fist pumped in the air and ran towards the flowers, searching for one that would suit my needs. It didn't take long for me to notice the familiar red at the bottom of the hill lining each side of the road. I ran down the hill and slid to a stop on my feet in front of the bush of beautiful, full, red roses.