Hey. :D So Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it!
So tell me, what are your plans for today? c:
I was suppose to go out to eat with my whole family, but my mom doesn't feel good.. so it'll just be the two of us. Whatever, I just want some mashed potatoes. ;DD
Remember. Every chapter switches the POV. Making this chapter in Dawn's point of view. c;
Wow. Do I hate mornings. The answer is obvious, I do. For some reason the thought of messy hair, no make-up, and leaving the confines of a warm comfortable bed doesn't appeal to me. Either way I knew I had to wake up, I can't be late to work again. Rolling over I glanced at the empty space next to me. As usual Paul wasn't there. But I knew where he was, he was at work.
What does Paul do for a living? Well. He's a veterinarian and saves the lives of little cuddly kittens everyday. No, I'm kidding. That's some of my early morning humor for you. He's actually a personal fitness trainer. I guess the image of him yelling at people and calling them weak would fit him.. though I have the pleasure of knowing a kinder side to him that he doesn't show to other people.
As for my occupation of choice? I work for a fashion magazine. I happen to be the editor in chief, something I'm highly proud of. When I was younger I always dreamed of being an executive editor, but I'm more than content with where I'm at. Oh, incase you don't know what being an editor in chief includes let me fill you in. I look over the final product and make sure everything is the very definition of perfection, and I get to make alot of the final decisions. It's alot of responsibility.. but that's why I can't be late.
Finally getting out of bed I headed for the bathroom. It's only March, making the air around me quite chilly. I stop to turn the heat up a bit and continue to the bathroom. When I get there I'm not exactly happy. I'm tired, cold, and Paul left the bathroom an absolute mess.
His dirty clothes just laid there on the floor along with a towel he probably used to dry off with after a shower. His razor was left on the bathroom counter and the sink filled with the remains of his purple facial hair. Couldn't he at the very least rinse the sink out?
Glancing at a clock that hung on the wall I realized I didn't have time to worry about it. Discarding my clothes and adding them to the ever growing pile on the floor, I turned the shower on and waited for the water to warm up a bit.
It wasn't long until I was all ready to go. So throwing on a jacket I was walking out the door with my house keys and purse in hand. The streets were just as busy as they always were. Every way you turned there was people walking and cars driving by, including taxis. Speaking of taxis, I need to find one and quick.
As one was coming my way I stuck my hand out gesturing to it that I was looking for a ride. This is pretty ridiculous. Paul and I both have our driving license.. so why don't we have our own vehicle? We were both doing quite well in money, but I guess we never really thought about it before. I was thankful when the taxi pulled over and I jumped in telling the driver where I needed to be dropped off at.
The day was really like any other. I arrived at work, reviewed articles and the magazine layout for the next issue. It wasn't anything new. When I walked out the building's doors however, May was standing against a pole seemingly waiting for me. I couldn't help but grin.
Normally May would still be at work but I knew today it was only a half day at school. Ooh.. I'm usually not this forgetful (that's May's specialty), I should probably tell you what May's job is. She's a teacher. Thinking about it, it's really no surprise. She was always buried in one book or another back in school, and she wasn't all that athletic.
May looked like she was absolutely fuming, but I already knew why she was so mad. "What did Harley do this time?" Harley was another teacher at the school, but he was so lazy. I personally think he has it out for May. He's always guilting her in doing things he's suppose to do, I would had snapped by now if I were May.
"Ugh. Right when I was about to leave he came up and asked me to take over the cheerleading squad for him next week." May looked horrified at the thought and I quirked an eyebrow. When she saw the look I was sending her she shook her head. "I'm telling you Dawn, cheerleaders nowadays are 10x more superficial than they use to be."
I really couldn't help but laugh. "Then why did you agree to cover for Harley?" He must had really tricked May good to get her to agree to this.
"Harley said he couldn't do it because his mom was getting remarried that day." May and I had started walking back to my place but I paused to laugh even harder than before. May sent me a really confused, almost helpless, look.
"I'm sorry but.. wasn't Harley's excuse when he asked you to do boy scout duties that his mother died?" May's face was completely blank but I noticed it pale slightly. Then suddenly she let out a frustrated shriek. I shook my head and chuckled quietly. I decided that I should tell her the condition I found the bathroom in this morning to take her mind off from work.
So the walk back to my apartment consisted of the two of us ranting about all of our partner's faults. Nice relaxing girl talk. I really feel for May though. Another thing I should probably mention is that Drew is a gym teacher.. at the same school May teaches at. It's great that they get to spend alot of time together.. but I personally think I wouldn't be able to take it.
"Then he tricked me to come to the gym while a class was in session and I just so happened to get caught in a dodgeball game! I just know he told them to aim for me!" May had been waving her arms around to try and get the point across. Before I could respond I noticed we were standing infront of the apartment building and I took the lead as we headed for my apartment. After unlocking the door we both entered.
"Oh hey, Dawn! Before I forget, do you have that red sweater I let you borrow?" I nodded my head and gestured for her to follow me to my bedroom closet. I had totally forgot to return in. May lent it to me for Valentines day when Paul took me out to eat at some really fancy, and expensive, Italian restaurant.
Rummaging through the closet I searched for something, anything, red. I didn't happen to own alot of red clothes, so I figured this would be the easiest way to locate it considering how many articles of clothing I have. I finally found it folded on a shelf and I reached up to grab it. When I pulled it down however, I heard something fall to the ground with it.
Looking down I saw a dark blue colored box with a lilac colored ribbon tied around it. The box was incredibly small. I couldn't really think of anything bigger than a ring or a penny that would be able to fit in it.
..A ring! Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. No flipping way. I hurriedly reach down to try and grab the box but May was quicker. May wasn't stupid enough to not know what this meant, and she clearly saw the excitement on my face. So why was she holding the box so I couldn't get it?
She saw me make my move and she made a mad dash for the living room. I happened to tackle her over the couch but she still wouldn't let go. "Maayyy! Give it!" I'll admit I sound like a child.. but come on! She shook her head.
"Dawn, Paul should be there when you see it for the first time! It's not fair to him, or you, to cheat yourselves of that." I pulled back pouting and we were both panting just slightly. She gestured for me to go put it back where I found it and I did just that.
Sighing, I sadly put it back on the shelf and closed the closet door. "..I hate it when she's right."
Dun dun dun.
Still writing the third chapter. Should be up maybe this weekend or next week. c:
...Hope this chapter was alright. xD' Review if you can, so I know what I'm doing wrong/doing right.
Oh, and have a Happy Thanksgiving. :D