It Takes Patience

*Reagan's POV*
I read and re-read the letter to make sure that what I saw was right and that I had indeed been accepted before I ran to my room to call Director Leerma, confirming my spot. My best friend Channel was my second call. Channel and I had known each other since sixth grade and have been inseparable ever since. We even went to the same university so we didn't have to separate from each other.She's is the only person outside of my mom and dad that actually knew how hard I had worked to get this internship, turning down countless parties to study and make sure my grades and involvement in UCLA was impressive enough to even be able to get on the roster. I know that she will be happy when I tell her the good news. Being only children made Channel and I even more tight. We were more like sisters than friends.

The phone rang two times before she answered.

“Hey white bitch!”

I laughed before I rolled my eyes at Channel's ever eccentric outburst, returning to her one of my own in response.

“Hey mixed bitch!” .

“So what’s goin on? How are you doing today? This morning...Its morning on a Friday in the summer. I hope this is good babe.” Channel spoke around a yawn almost exaggerating her point on how early it was

“Well, remember the internship I applied for a while ago?”

“Yeah. How could I forget? I had to go to parties alone because you turned into a little book worm because of it. Spill.” She replied eager to hear the result.

“Well I got in! I was accepted! I got the letter in the mail today!”

“OH MY GOD REAGAN!!!” I had to pull the phone away from my ear because she yelled so loud.

“Congratulations you worked so hard we have to celebrate!” She said in one breath running the entire sentence together. I couldn’t help but chuckle at her excitement.

“So when do you leave?”

“Exactly a week from today.” Channel breathed in slightly and I could tell that she was shocked that I would have such an early departure, not leaving us that much time to hang out together the way we did every summer prior to this one.

“Aww no babes. That’s so soon I’m gonna be missing you the whole summer.” The pout was evident in her voice. I knew she would be somewhat upset by how soon I would have to leave, but this is what I've dreamed about since I first read about a possible internship under Dr. Elizabeth Baker at the start of my sophomore year.

“I know. I'll miss you too, but I get a week off every month so there will be plenty of time for you to come and visit me. I’ll buy your plane ticket to London if I have to!”

“Vacation in London sounds spot on." Th British accent she put on was horrible causing me to inwardly cringe.

“Before you get there promise to work on that disgusting accent for me?” I teased knowing that she was sticking her tongue out at me on the other line.

“But before we go celebrate promise me you will come help me pack my life away. After all I am gonna be gone for three months!”

Notes

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