Editing August Casso (section)

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Upon waking, they would drive to where Bart was staying (Christy Simonsen’s basement). Here, Jaime would meet Bart’s beloved dog Milo for the first time and be introduced to his father’s lego figurine collection. Bart would have the both of them accompany him as Jaime and himself swapped stories and felt one another out as it was still like speaking with basically a stranger. Jaime would heavily imply their real intention with going to California, which Bart seemingly understood and approved of (though more out of apathy than genuine belief in it being the right call).

Bart would take them to a mall where he would allow them both to pick out items for themselves to purchase on his dollar. Jaime was very appreciative especially because to them it signaled his father approved of Alyssa and wanted her to feel comfortable and included. He'd then bring them by the Nob Hill Inn, his work, and he and Jaime would pose for a photograph. It would be the last one the two were ever in together, unbeknownst to either at the time.

Returning to Simonsens', Bart would take Jaime aside and give him some more weed and a bit of money as a parting gift. Feeling even more resolve, Jaime would be hopefull for the future as him and Alyssa left in the early afternoon. The second leg of the drive beginning, it was now only mere hours until their arrival in California. Months of hype, years of dreaming, all mere minutes and hours away.