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I would have never guessed college would be harder than high school. I am not talking classes I'm talking problems. I had more issues in college than I did in high school. In high school I went looking but in college they came to me. I even went undercover and solved a crime. I definitely had a passion for this. It was exam week so we were all super busy studying. We barely had time to do anything else. Plus, Klea and I were trying to train Titan. His trust issues were going to need some work but I know he has it in him to be a police pup.
I just hope Rex isn't to offended when I come home with him. Dad tells me the twins have been taking good care of him. Rex is super laid back so I trusted that Lynne and Leila could handle him. Titan on the other hand not so much, he growled and nipped at everyone. I was the only exception he sort of trusts Klea but not as much as me. I don't get what makes me so special. I know I did save his life but this was a whole new level. Once we were all done exams we were headed home for Christmas break, I was hoping Jax could give Titan some pointers. I was super excited that Aria was coming with us, her dad was working in Toronto on a few cases and he would come to our house for a few hours on Christmas day. I never understood the long hours, I just hoped Aria was around for Christmases I know she is also trying to become a doctor. She said something about wanting to become a pediatrician.
It was the last day of exams, and Klea, Hunter and I were already done we were waiting for Adam and Aria. Piper was doing her own thing with her family, so Hunter was on his own. "Are we sure we want to leave tonight?" Hunter asked, "yes" I said I just wanted to get home, I knew driving at night was riskier but I didn't care. " We will be fine Hunter" Klea said she always had my back. Titan was curled up in my lap, "well Titan this weekend is going to be a huge test for you" I said he looked up at me and tilted his head I loved when dogs did that. "He going to be okay around your sisters?" Hunter asked, "he should be yeah, I am hoping Jax will keep him in line" I said really hoping my dad's dog would give him tips and pointers. It was just after 7 pm when Aria and Adam finally made it home, I was glad Adam waited for Aria, "we ready?" I said knowing everyone packed the night before. Aria gave me a quick kiss and we locked the house and climbed into the car. Klea of course had the cheesy music list already to go, and we were off.
I just prayed we didn't run into any issues on the way home, the last thing I needed was more drama, Titan was not liking that he was not with me, "its okay bud" I said knowing I needed to drive. Klea was holding him but he kept trying to get to the front, "he is going to cause and issue" Klea said, "he is fine just talk to him" I said as we stopped at a red light. "Titan, Max is driving he is right there you can see him" Klea said and this sort of calmed him down but he still tried to get to the front. I quickly gave him a pet before the light turned green. He did seem to calm down slightly so I hoped we could make it as the drive was only 3 hours. We made it home safely, and I dropped off Hunter, Klea and Adam. Titan was alone in the backseat freaking out, but my house was not far, he would be okay. I was so glad to be home and that my dad was also home, I knew Jax would be a huge help.
"MAX!" the twins ran out to meet me, I hugged them, and Dad came out to help with our stuff, I picked up Titan, "be good" I said and he was so happy to be in my arms again he licked me. "Still having issues?" Dad said, "yeah I am hoping Jax will help him out" I said, "I am sure he will try" dad said, giving Jax a look, they had some sort of unspoken bond I guess. I put Titan down, Lynne and Leila really wanted to pet him but he was not having it, Jax came over and sat beside him. I am not sure if they were communicating in their heads or just the presence of Jax was making him feel better. It gave me a chance to hug Rex, man he seemed lazier since I was home last, he barely even moved. "Is Rex doing okay?" I asked, "Grandma wanted to talk to you about that, we had a checkup for him" Skye said, "Mom is he okay?" I asked, "I am not sure" mom said, this broke my heart. Rex was my first dog and I knew he was older but I was not ready to let him go yet, I didn't want to have to say goodbye. I also might be overreacting but just the way he was barely moving had me thinking something was wrong. I sat down and Titan ran over to me, I could tell all of this was a huge adjustment I tried to keep him calm and pet Rex at the same time. This Christmas break was going to be stressful, "Where is Orianna?" I asked, "date" Leila said, I gave my dad a look, "I am trying" he said and I smiled, I was hoping this guy treated her good. I knew she mentioned someone the last time I talked to her, so I wondered if it was the same guy.
The twins were talking Aria's ear off but I think she liked it, she was an only child so I couldn't imagine how hard it was for her growing up. I mean I know I complained about my sisters a lot but I was glad I had them. "Alright girls bedtime" mom said, "awe mom" they whined, "let's go" mom said and they marched upstairs, "I am here 2 weeks" I told them. I didn't pay much attention to them, when I was home but I could tell me being away at college was hard on everyone, "how are you doing?" Dad asked, "fine dad" I said. "Max, my work is still affecting you" I said, "I know but soon it will be affecting me more I am used to it at this point" I said, "I don't like it" mom said, "I can handle myself, and this guy will be with me always" I said scratching Titan behind his ears. "That is if he can learn to trust others" dad said, "you will help him right Jax" I said, and Jax barked as if to tell me you bet, I will get this little shit in line. "Aria your dad is not around for Christmas?" mom asked, "he is in Toronto he said he would try and come but he has a few hard cases he is dealing with" Aria said. "What is he does again?" mom asked, "he is a neurosurgeon" she said, "oh I see, not a good time to be on cases. those poor families" mom said. "Yeah he hates this time of year but he is hopeful for these ones" she said. We cuddled on the couch a little longer talking to my parents before we all decided to head up to bed. At this point I knew something was wrong with Rex as he never followed me and that made me sad, I hoped Grandma didn't have bad news.
PS next chapter will be in 2 surprise points of view!