Chap. 7
Movin' on Up
"Three weeks. Three freakin' weeks I've been diggin' these stupid holes." Pick grumbled to her shovel full of dirt. Zigzag smiles from the next hole over. Caveman glanced up at the sky, wiping the sweat from his face.
"Don't worry girl. Remember, it builds character. And we all need some major character." Said X-ray. The guys all laughed. Pick chuckled as well. She enjoyed being with the boys. They were the closest thing to a family she's ever had. But being in the hot sun was something she could do without.
"Man, it's freakin' hot out here." She dropped her shovel and unzipped her jumpsuit. Zigzag stopped digging to watch her. Pulling her arms out of the suit, she reveals a wife beater over a black bikini. She tied the sleeves around her waist, put on a pair of workers gloves, and resumed digging. Zigzag couldn't help but smile. He knew he had it good.
"Yo! Water truck!" Everyone looked up from their holes to watch as the dust cloud approach them. Pendanski pulled the truck up and D tent lined up to receive their salvation. Pick got into her place in line in front of Caveman.
"Hey Pick!" Pick tilted her head to look up the line at X-ray, who was getting his water from Pendanski.
"What!" she yelled back.
"Get in line with your man. Don't leave him alone for a minute." Pick and Zigzag smiled. She stepped forward and got in front of Zig. He put his arms around her middle, pulling her back against him. Her smile got bigger and she put a hand on the side of Zigzag's face. X-ray strolled by them.
"Not for a minute."
"Got it X."
The rest of the group got their water and went back to their holes. Pick stood over her hole with her water canteen open. She took off her cap, poured some of her precious water into it, and slapped it back on her head. "Ah," she sighed, "That feels so good!" The water dripped down off her hair, down her neck, seeping through her shirt. Zigzag put a hand on her arm and turned her around to face him. Their eyes locked as he leaned down and kissed her. The rest of the guys start whooping and whistling. The couple just deepened the kiss. Pendanski yelled at them to get back to digging. Pick raised one hand up in a rude gesture at Pendanski and prolonged the kiss.
End