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LETTING OUT A SATISFIED BREATH,space that is soon to be decorated with s 6th floor—room 629

We’ve been saving up to get into this building for over a year now, and being here in this beautiful roo of accomplishment that I’ve ever felt I’m seriously so happy that I could scream my ass offbut it’s late and I don’t want to wake any of our new neighbors I hate bad first ily

Standing here in this living rooraphy careers are going in the right direction We’re on the fast road to kicking ass When you work your ass off and put thought and passion into the things you want, they’ll eventually co raduation So far I haven’t proven

“Holy shit!” Tori’s voice echoes throughout the space as she pokes her head out of her new bedrooinorether are like the whole size of our last apartht now I feel like we are two badass chicks We kick ass Daood I need to celebrate” She reaches out her hand and waves her fingers “Giveof chips over there on the counter There’s no celebration like a celebration with Funyuns and wine Give me Give me Hurry”

I look behindof Funyuns—Tori’s addiction I shake it in front ofher “When the hell did you have the ti a curious brow, I toss her the bag “There’s not one other thing in this whole apartment that is unpacked, not even the wine You’re insane That’s the only logical answer to that question, you damn Funyun junky”

“Are you kidding? I didn’t unpack these, I rode in the U-Haul with these in my lap I need some kind of motivation to deal with all this” She motions around at the pile of boxes “Soyou’re welcome”

I watch in amusement as she pops a Funyun into heras she chews it She leans her head back, shaking her brown hair behind her She alasm

“Alright,” I say, with a disgusted shake oflove to that chip, it would be nice to focus on unpacking the things weyouto keep h today”

She shrugs her shoulders, shakinganother handful “Givethe door behind her

“Great, you sneaky asshole” Exhaling, I plop down onto the couch and reach for my cell phone to check the ti that roo about being tired, and this and that hurting since we started ot her bed and her chips Apparently that’s all she needs

I lay here for a fewmyself to smile as I look around me I feel like a kid that just wants to run around the whole apartht look a little silly for a twenty- four year old; especially one that is so tired that I can’t even ht now

“I need some wine,” I mumble to myself I look over the couch at the kitchen There’s boxes piled so high that I can’t even see the fridge “That’s no daood”

It’s a good thing this building has a bar and restaurant downstairs on the ine: work hard, come home, relax, and throw back a few drinks at the bar Then, all you have to do is crawl your way back to your apart by and pretend that you’re A-Okay

Sitting up, I reach fordownstairs to grab a drink You want anything?”