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“Why couldn’t I want to be a doctor or something?” I mumbled under my breath as I stood up and closed my laptop. I didn’t want to stare at the screen any longer. It wasn’t helping me figure out a career path. I headed toward the kitchen to look for something to eat. I opened the fridge and stared at my options: yogurt, bread and cheese, or wilted spinach. None of the options were appealing. I sighed and then remembered the barbecue. That would be delicious and fill me up. And maybe I’d even be able to talk to Travis in person. It would also be nice to see my sisters. I was in need of some advice. As much as we loved to joke around, I knew they’d be able to provide me with some guidance as well. I needed to make a plan for my life, and I needed to do it now.
BEEP! My phone pinged, and I hurried back to my room to see who was texting me. My heart leaped for joy when I saw it was Travis.
“What are you up to?”
“I’m getting ready to head to the barbecue. I’m feeling hungry. You?”
“Just taking a break. #worklifesucks.”
“Aww…I guess that is what happens when you’re the boss.”
“Keeping tabs on me, huh?”
“I wouldn’t say that.”I stared at the phone and wondered how honest I could be with him.“In fact, I envy that you have a career and know what you want from life.”
“Ooh…are you feeling lost?”
“Kinda.”I loved how perceptive he was.
“You’re graduating next year, right? Unsure of what’s next?”
“YES!!”So he’d been asking about me. “Harriet and Polly both know what they want to do with their lives, and I just have no clue.”
“There are many things you’re good at, though.”
“Not really.”
“Dancing.”
“Yeah, right. I have no coordination or rhythm.”
“I wouldn’t say that…haha.”
“Thanks for the compliment, but trust me, I know I won’t make it as a ballet dancer.”
“What about opening a store? Didn’t you say that you’d love to open a store and sell your sister’s artwork and books and other local artists?”I stared at his texts in surprise. That had been a dream of mine at one time, but I didn’t remember ever mentioning it in front of Travis. In fact, I hadn’t thought about it for a while as it just seemed impossible to raise the money needed to start a store in the ever-popular Port Sunshine. Had Polly or Harriet mentioned it to him? Maybe he’d been asking them about my dreams and goals and one of them had told him. The thought made me smile. Maybe he was interested in more than just hooking up with me. Maybe he really did want to get to know me better.
“I did use to say that. I just don’t really know if it would be feasible.”I sat down on the edge of my mattress, my heart racing slightly at the thought of having my own little store, with books and artwork and maybe even plants. For the first time in a long time, I felt slightly excited about what my future held. I wasn’t sure how or if I would be able to open my own store, but at least I had a dream. I had to investigate how much money I would need to get the store up and running.
“I know you can do whatever you set your heart to. You’re Harriet Campbell.”
“Thank you! <3.”I lay back on the bed and smiled to myself.“You’ve made my day.”
“Do you want to make mine? :P.”
“How?”I giggled, wondering what he was going to say next.
“Sending me a pic.”
“What sort of pic?”
“Any. Of your beautiful face, or anything else.”
“Is that your way of asking for a boob pic?”
“I wouldn’t say no.”
I placed the phone in front of my face and stuck my tongue out and sent him a pic.
