Hey, thank you for reading. I wrote this chapter late at night while I was sick so if it's not good that's my excuse. I normally send pm's to people who's reviews catch my eye but I wanted to say thanks to the person who reviewed under the name Creeklover, your review made my day and I'm glad you like my story that much. Thanks to everyone who reviewed, I love you!

*CRAIG'S POV*

I got up this morning and I knew something was off. For starters the universe gave me a little warning by making me wake up because I had rolled off of my bed, something I'd never done before in my life. I don't roll in my sleep, I don't even turn over. I sleep like a fucking rock. It had been five am when I took my tumble to the floor. I decided it wasn't worth it to go back to sleep, though I had only gone to bed at midnight, giving me only five hours of rest. My parents had been yelling all night, Ruby came in my room and fell asleep somewhere around ten thirty and I had went to put her in her own bed. As I left my room the first thing I noticed was a suitcase, that means my father would be leaving. He does that, he leave the house and my mother and says they're going to get a divorce but after anywhere between a week and a month he always comes back. He can't be alone, he just can't do it. My mom drinks and she takes his paychecks but he can't leave, I wish I knew why. I want to run away from this extremely dysfunctional family, and I would too if I didn't have to worry about Ruby.

I have three things I put above everything in my life. The first is my sister, she's only ten and she needs me to take care of her. The second thing is my guinea pig, Stripe, who I swear will live forever. the third is my friends, this is gonna sound so gay but, Clyde and Token are always there for me and I'd have given up if I didn't have them.

I had finally gone to bed when I'd hear the front door slam and my mom throw something at the wall before going to bed herself. I frankly don't know which of my parents I hate most, neither of them took care of me as a child and neither of them take care of Ruby, and so from the moment she was born I'd always took care of her. I taught her how to ride a bike, I brushed her hair every day when she was little, I somehow managed to have the period talk with her which was extremely awkward, I'm the only parental figure she has and I have none.

Anyways when I got up off the floor I decided to take a shower, then I changed Stripes water, gave him new food pellets, and a baby carrot. He looked thankful and I petted him for a bit before I went to eat my own breakfast. I made eggs for myself, and my sister. I woke her up, we ate and then I headed to my bus stop after walking her to hers. At the bus stop I noticed the second strange thing of today, there was a lack of twitchy blonde boys at my bus stop. Token was standing there alone, I don't think Tweek has missed one day of school this year and he's always first at the bus stop. This was quite the unusual day, I walked up to Token and greeted him in my usual way of being a complete ass.

"Well good morning to you, too sunshine," Token chuckled.

"When's Clyde gonna get here?" I ask. Token checks his phone for a moment.

"He say's he's on his way, could take a while if he get's distracted. Where's Tweek?"

"How should I know?" I've only bee talking to the dude for like two days, I'm not his baby sitter or something.

Token laughed, "I don't know," he smiled and patted my back, "you gonna come over today with Clyde?"

"Nah, you and your boyfriend can have your alone time, Ruby want to do stuff today"

"You're an ass Tucker, ha-"

"But I am gonna go to the party tomorrow, I'm not helping out again though," I smiled. The last time I helped out Clyde whined the whole time and I almost fell off a ladder.

"Cool, Tweek said he might go," Why does he keep bringing up Tweek?

"Awesome," and with that Clyde arrived at the bus stop.

"Guess what, guess what, guess what!" I swear his tail was wagging, he doesn't have one but I swear I saw one.

"What?" Token asked laughing at the annoying brunette jumping up and down in front of us. I expect him to tell us something insignificant like he found a butterfly or made friends with a hobo or something.

"I got a date for the party!" I looked over at Token. He frowned for only a second. I hate to say it but it's obvious that Token likes Clyde. He never goes on dates, he never talks about girls, he's always happier when Clyde shows up and hangs out with him twenty four seven. Then he smiled and patted Clyde's head.

"That's cool, dude. Who is she?" Poor Token, having to act like he's okay. Clyde's so clueless.

"Bebe, she -the bus is here!" Clyde pointed, he can't stay focused, which is good in this case because I doubt Token wants to hear him ramble on about Bebe and frankly I don't give a crap. Clyde got on the bus first and I held Token back for a second, giving him a pat on the shoulder and a sympathetic look. He seemed confused but accepted it anyway, he thinks he's so good at hiding his feelings.

On the bus I ended up sitting instinctively in the front row, even though Tweek wasn't there. He's quite strange, always shouting out conspiracy theories, drinking what I assume is about a gallon of coffee a day, twitching and shaking, making those strange noises and having trouble with buttons and such. I wonder why he stares at me, maybe I scare him, I'm not really the most friendly person I know. Maybe he has a conspiracy theory about me, he could think I'm a spy or a vampire or something. I smile to myself, he's just so... unique. I hope he isn't scared of me though, he doesn't act too scared... am I over analyzing this? Oh well.

I hate all of my classes. I goof off in all the ones I have with Clyde and Token but today Clyde just spent his time either with Bebe or talking about her, Token just silently did his work. It would be an understatement to say that today was boring as fuck. A love struck Clyde, a lonely Token and a missing Tweek, great.

At lunch Clyde invited Bebe to sit with us. How wonderful, "Hey Craig, hey Token," she greeted in an annoyingly high pitched voice.

"Hello Bebe," Token is nice to everyone.

"Hey," I'm not. Bebe sat down and pulled Clyde right next to her, she tried to hug his arm or something but Clyde kept eating, he wouldn't stop that for anyone, today's taco day in the cafeteria.

"Clydeeeeee," she whined, "I'm trying to cuddleeee," Clyde just looked at her, half a taco in his mouth at once.

He swallowed, "sorry". He put his food down and looked at it longingly as Bebe clung to him like he was... I don't even know, a god or something.

"Clyde, can you come over after school?" Why do all girls sound like that when they like someone? Their voices get all high and squeaky.

"I don't know, I told Token I-"

"But Clydeeeee," at this point I wanted to punch her for just talking but I'd never hit a girl.

"It's fine dude," Token stood up, "you hang out with your girlfriend," he threw out his lunch tray and left. After that Bebe made some ungodly screech and hugged Clyde's head to her chest. I grew tired of watching the new couple be all over each other so I left too. I kept to myself the rest of the day.

When school was over I walked home and my mother was crying at the kitchen table, I ignored her and walked straight to the fridge, getting a leaf of lettuce to give to Stripe. "Craig?" Wow she remembers my name. I don't say anything, I continued to my room to feed my guinea pig.

Please review, I think the next chapter should be out in somewhere between 7-10 days. I love writting this and I normally write each chapter in a day but I kinda put it off for a few days. Sorry for rambling, please review!