Chapter 5: Desperate measures
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“Dog Walkers’ Salary in Miami”I entered the phrase into the google search field.
What do we have, then?I choose the link to the position for a dog walker.
“$1,000 per week, that’s the spirit” “$14 per hour, hmm Ty paid better tho, next” I click the link to the specifications and read them aloud.
Do you want to work mornings and evenings for an extra $1000 each month?
Isn’t it right Wena, who wouldn’t like to earn an extra $1000? I turned to see the Queen stretching on the bed, unconcerned.
What if we told you that you could cancel your gym membership and get paid to work out while taking care of animals? I persisted in reading the qualifications until I came to the line that said having a license or prior pet-sitting experience is a plus. I gave up because I hadn’t even finished my DVM program at the university. My phone was on the bed when I sluggishly made my way to the kitchen.
“Finally awake,Don’t you have work to do? Tyrone left around 20 minutes ago, “ Sally, who was counting cash on the floor said.
“I quit,” I added while She kept adding up her cash.
“So anyhow, Chile. “She kept adding up her cash.
“That’s all you’re going to say?” I asked.
“The very least you could do is …How should I phrase this?”
, “I guess he already told you.”
Except given the fact that I caught him on 4k sucking Camilla’s face.
She stopped counting her money and looked directly at me, saying, “I get where you’re coming from but she could have pressed charges against you babe and you definitely don’t want that, you don’t let your emotions cloud your reasoning.We are prone to acting foolishly while we are experiencing powerful emotions.Anger can easily be felt by anyone. However, it might be difficult to be furious with the appropriate party in the appropriate amount, at the appropriate time, for the appropriate reason, and in the proper manner.”
“Action, not logic, will alter an emotion.” I responded.
“The next time, you need to stop and consider before allowing your feelings to influence your judgment. But the girl deserves what happened to her; why are you laughing?”
I shook my head and said, “I’m not,” while covering my mouth with my palm. “Continue, please.”
Sally yelled as she saw Wena putting some dollar bills in her mouth, “Bad dog, bad wena.” I scooped her up and began massaging her stomach.
I mumbled, “I’m moving to Miami.”
Sally grumbled and slung her hair over her shoulder, saying, “How dare you dump that bombshell on me.?”
“Relax, I simply need to discover who I am and pursue my passions.”
“Will you ever stop being a child?”
“How exactly am I acting like a child?” I wrinkled my brow.
“Obviously I’m joking, but Miami of all places? The only problem there is the rent.”
“Well, I have a little money on hand for a start, and I could work as a dog walker.”
Sally moaned and rose to her feet.
“I’m sorry it had to be this way, Yaya, but who am I to stop you if this is what you want?”
“Wow, you’re eager to get rid of me.”I agreed in my mind.
“I once read the Miami Haute 100 list of attractive powerful men.”
Oh no, not yet again
“After you mess up with your first love, I need you to go out into the world and fly, my little birdie. And three handfuls of them reside in Miami.”
“My initial love wasn’t Pablo.” I don’t even know his last name, jiggly Sally, and it’s starting to seem strange.
She glares at me and says, “Diabolical, Yaya.”
“That coffee sounds good; perhaps I should make some for myself.”
Moving aside, I approach the coffee maker.
I was enjoying my steamy iced coffee when Sally entered with an atomic bomb.
“I’m expecting,” I sloshed my coffee so violently that it dripped into my eyes and nose. Obviously, it didn’t come from the latter, but you get the idea.
I choked and fought for air as I reached for some paper towels to clean my pajamas, “Fuck....you almost.... Killed me.”
“Ty will make a cute father.”
While I was fighting for my life, Sally nonchalantly remarked, “We are going to receive the most charming present of our lives. I can’t wait to film him cramming food down our baby’s throat.”
Yes, I agree with how he stuffs his head waitress.
I was simultaneously delighted and furious. I currently abhor males especially Tyrone.
“Sal, I’m happy for you. Who would have thought?”
“It feels strange after three weeks.”Sally responded, caressing her stomach.
“Are you certain Tyrone would approve of this? I hope he won’t be a total jerk about the child.”
She moved in the direction of the back porch with a shoulder shrug. It was exactly like being with my parents once more. a cheater who took his kind and loving partner for granted.
“I’m going to be an aunt, which is crazy. I really hope it’s a girl so we can play dress up.”
“No matter the gender, you will still babysit.”
I took up Wena, who was busy battling with her chew toy, and said, “I absolutely won’t. When are you going to make me a grandma anyway Wena? “ She licked my cheek in agreement , “I’m not getting any younger. Let’s hide the alcohol now before Mummy gets jiggly Sally arrives here and discovers what we did.”
Sally yelled from the porch, “I can actually hear you.”
Later that day, Wena led me on a long, brisk walk while she pursued a boy riding a bicycle, and we ended up in the Red River Cultural District. I’m amazed at times by this dog, but I’m glad I’ve got a leash on her.
The little boy stops riding his bicycle and walks into a*****e that sells cockroach pets after what looks like a 100-mile marathon.Why even is that a thing? Consider keeping a cockroach as a pet.
A brief, evil, wicked notion then entered my thoughts.
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