i'm atomic man

cal hudson. 22. junior. i'm a guy with little direction. i like to drink and sleep. occasionally, i'll go to class but 7 times outta 10, if i do, i'll probably be snoozin' off my hangover on the table.

[calhudson]

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GABY: I feel like I'd rather book us a couple plane tickets and fly.

CAL: No way. I'm not letting you buy us a couple of tickets.

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GABY: Cool.

GABY: When are we leaving?

CAL: How do you feel about a 13 hour drive?

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GABY: Yeah, I'll help you out.

GABY: You're helping me with the store when we get back, though. I'm losing time here.

CAL: Whatever you want.

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GABY: Yeah, seriously.

CAL: So you'll help me out?

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GABY: Putting me in this position is really unfair, you get that, right?

GABY: We "break up" while I'm there, got it?

CAL: You said no, so there's not really a position.

CAL: Seriously?

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GABY: You're asking me to lie to your mom, Cal. You get that, right? You're asking me to act like your girlfriend, when I'm not anymore?

GABY: Why can't you just tell her the truth, she'd understand.

CAL: I guess asking was a dumb idea but it was worth a try.

[rosexmarls]

Great, and I could always send you a text the day of? Or even swing by your place before I head over? To make sure you’ll be there. I really do hope so, or Im never going to be a  singer on the radio. Speaking of which, my dad called and bugged me about your homemade beer. Hopefully that Im LA good and know what it takes in LA. Granted the song writing contests has been helping me get use to rejections. Alright.

[calhudson]

No, you don’t need to. I won’t forget, no way but you can stop by before. That’d be cool with me. You will. I got faith in you. Oh, yeah. Next time you go home, I’ll send you with some more. I got something good coming his way. All You are. Don’t think anything but positive and don’t sweat the writing contest. You’re still good enough.

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GABY: "I know you really liked Gaby, but we're both really busy with school, and she's working on her new store, so we decided to end things. She still adores you and we're still friends."

GABY: That. Tell her that.

CAL: So, you're not going to help me here?

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GABY: Lmao.

GABY: What?

CAL: Told you, funny.

CAL: Yeah, she thinks we're still dating. You know she was a big fan of yours. Didn't know how to break it to her.

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GABY: Why?

CAL: Funny story. My mom thinks we're still dating.

[rosexmarls]

Yes really. Great! Its going to be on the 24th, at seven pm and at the theater on campus. Mhm, I figured that way I can get a taste of what its really like there instead of applying a job, moving there and not really liking it. That or even New York, since some companies has offices there. Either way, there’s going to be tough competition. Oh, everything okay?

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I’ll definitely be there. I’m putting a reminder in my nonexistent calendar. You’re ahead of the game, huh? I mean, I know what I’m going to do after graduation but I’ve known since I was 16 and had my first sip of beer. Yeah, but you’re good. You got what it takes, Marley. Oh, yeah. Everything’s cool. Drinking is what I do every break.

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GABY: Like, downstairs? As in in my apartment building?

CAL: New Orleans

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GABY: Who'd have thought it.

GABY: What?

CAL: I kinda need you to come down here.

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GABY: Not really. I took a break out of the blue the other week cause my friend wanted me to go back home and see her, so I did, which kind of threw me off for a day or two. I need to get back on track. You know me, I like to work.

GABY: What's that? I knew you had to have a reason for texting me.

CAL: Right. You really are a workaholic.

CAL: It's a long story, but I kinda need to come down here.

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GABY: Okay, I guess. I'm way behind schedule, but things are coming along. It's mostly just decorating to be done now, all of the extra building work is pretty much done, so that's progress, I guess. I'm gonna be working on it all over break.

GABY: How are you?

CAL: You don't plan on taking a break from your break?

CAL: I'm okay. Got a bit of an issue.

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GABY: Hey. What's up?

CAL: Nothing much. How's the store coming?

[rosexmarls]

Eh, not really at least I don’t think. Speaking of which, I have a performance coming up and I would like to see you there. If you’re not busy. Yes, but only for internships purposes and start building up my resume. Along with working on my song writing. I take it you were hitting the books again?

[calhudson]

Really? Let me know when and where, and I’ll be there. Smart idea. I guess LA would be perfect place for your music and sing writing. More like hitting the alcohol.