Chapter 7
I'm in trouble.
Once I realize I might be falling for Squid. I got up from my seat. "I'll see you later" I said to Squid. Before he could say anything, I took off running. I ran into the tent and went crashing into someone. I looked up and saw Zigzag. He helped me up. "What's wrong" He ask after he saw the look on my face. I started breathing hard and then I couldn't calm down. "Princess! Calm down" He said making me sit on his cot. I took deep breaths trying to calm down. "Now, what happen?" He ask. I took a deep breath and started biting my lip. "Did he hurt you?!" He yelled jumping up. I rolled my eyes and pulled him back down. "No" I said.
"Then what is wrong" He snapped. I had to tell him. Zigzag was my brother, I never had. "I think I'm falling for him" I whisper looking at the ground. When Zigzag didn't say anything, I looked back up. His mouth was hanging open. He shook his head and started smiling. "Aww" He said hugging me. I pushed him off of me and glared at him. I groaned and put my head on his shoulder. "What am I going to do? I'm in trouble" I whisper. "Why don't you just follow your heart" He whisper nudging me.
I couldn't follow my heart. I always ruin my relationships. I'm not the type of person that falls for people. Anytime any boy got to close, I would slowly drive them away. I have always been scared of being rejected. That's probably why I have had only two boyfriends. Squid is a lot different than me when it comes to relationships. How could we make this work?
Zigzag sighed "Stop thinking so much" He whisper. I shook my head and looked at him. "Squid won't hurt you"
I nodded and sighed. "Are we still on for the bet?" I ask smirking. Zigzag started smiling "Oh you bet your ass we are still doing it" I laughed and hugged him.
Zigzag always says the right thing to cheer me up. That's why I looked up to him so much. Sure, I had to do that anyways because I'm 5'3" and he's 6'4". Even though he's crazy, he always knew how to cheer me up. We talked for two hours, then I fell asleep on Zigzag's cot.
Princess' Dream
A twenty year old Squid sat next to a nineteen year old Princess. Squid was drinking a beer and a very pregnant Princess stared at him. "Alan?" She ask in a weak whisper. "What?!" He snapped at her. She quickly looked at the floor. "Sorry, I didn't mean to upset you. Just finish watching the game" She said. Squid groaned and turn his attention towards her. "I didn't mean to snap. What do you want?" He ask nicer this time. She took a deep breath and rubbed her belly.
"The baby will be born in a month. We need a name" She said. He nodded and picked up a baby book. He handed it to her and turn his attention back to the game. She opened the book and began looking. "What about Rebecca?" She ask smiling at her husband. When she got pregnant, they got married right away. They had both dropped out of high school.
"I really don't care" He said like he didn't care at all.
Princess sighed and started looking through the book even more. It killed her that he didn't care about her at all. The only reason they were married because she was pregnant. He didn't even cared about his child that would be born soon. She stood up and a single tear ran down her cheek.
End of Princess' Dream
The sounded of the whistle made me wake up. I quickly got dressed and was the first one out of the tent. That dream really freaked me out. I sighed when I finally got in line for the shovels. A hand was placed on my shoulder and I jumped. "Chill, chica" Magnet said. I took a deep breath and smiled at him. "You scared me" I said grabbing a shovel.
"Zigzag wanted me to make sure you were alright" He said.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Where is he anyways?" I ask pulling my hair up. Magnet pointed at Zigzag, who was standing next to Squid in the breakfast line. I groaned and kept walking with Magnet. I knew he was talking to Squid about me. Zigzag looked at me and winked. I flicked him off and made Armpit get my food. I can't believe Zigzag was doing this. He walked up to me and smiled. "What the hell?" I snapped slapping his arm, rather hard.
He rubbed his arm and hit me back. "I thought I would help" He said. "Why can't you let it just happen? I ask starting my hole. He smiled, "Because this is way more fun" He said laughing. I glared at him and went back to digging. I would get him back. The whole day, Squid kept making me do stuff for him. I just kept my mouth shut and did it. I wouldn't look at him in the eyes or talk to him. If I had to talk to him it was quick and to the point. I finally finish and walked back. I was walking with Squid and Zigzag.
"Have you notice that Caveman has been getting help with his hole from Zero." Squid said with a pissed off look on his face. I nodded, "I wonder why he's helping Caveman" I said throwing my shovel into the Library. "I have no idea, but I don't like it" Zigzag said. We walked into the Rec room and I went to sit on the couch, while Squid and Zigzag played pool.
Soon the whole D-tent came into the Rec room. I sighed when I saw Caveman. He should just go home, no one likes him. I watched the boys play pool. I saw Pendanski walk into the Rec room. "Look it's your best friend" X-ray said smirking. I glared at him and made him miss his shot.
"ALLIE!" I ran over to Pendanski and grabbed my letter. I smiled and headed towared the tent. Once I was sitting on my cot, I slowly opened the letter.
ALLIE BOO!
I got the pictures! Those boys are really sexy! I think you and Squid make a very cute couple. I like Zigzag, I really love his hair and he's really cute. The way you talk about him, he sounds like your best friend! I am so jealous! I thought I was your best friend! Oh yeah! Wayne got a girlfriend. Yes, our little Wayney boo has a girlfriend. Our little boy is growing up. It's so sad. OH YEAH! guess what?!
Give up....... your mother is in prison! How may you ask...... for a DUI! Who knew! lol
Well, write back soon.
Love you!!!!!
Carly and Wayne.
I laughed, and sighed. I wish I was there to meet his new girlfriend. I was really starting to hate this place. I miss Carly and Wayne so much. "So, what did Carly say?" Zigzag ask walking into the tent. I laughed, "She thinks your really cute. She thinks me and Squid make a cute couple. Wayne has a girlfriend and my mother is in prison for a DUI. Fourth one might I add." I said my eyes tearing up. ZIgzag ran over to me and hugged me.
"You miss them, don't you." Zigzag stated more than asked. I nodded and calmed down. "I can't believe I miss seeing my mother thrown in prison!" I said laughing. Zigzag laughed and shook his head. "So, Carly thinks I'm sexy!" He said wiggling his eyebrows. I laughed and slapped his arm. "She said cute, not sexy" I stated. He looked like he was thinking. "Don't hurt yourself" I said laughing a bit. He glared at me and grabbed some paper. "Let's write a letter together!"He said grinning.
HEY Carly!
This is Zigzag and Princess (Allie). So, I heard you thought I was sexy. NO I didn't say that, I said she said your cute. Ok, they are the same thing. Whatever, Zig! Anyways before I was rudely interuped.... I think your pretty cute to! Aw, excuse my while I vomit. Oh shut it! Anyways I would love to start getting to know you. So now you can write to me and Princess! This is going to be so much fun. Yeah, Princess is rolling her eyes. Princess said to tell you to tell Wayne that she wants him to write to her and it he doesn't... she said she knows people. Hahah we both know that she's lying. I AM NOT!!!!!!!!!
Well we got to get going.. Talk to you soon
Love,
Zigzag and Princess
We mailed the letter and high five each other. "We should make up a hand shake" Zigzag said with a big grin on his face. "Make it up and then we'll talk" I said walking over to Squid. I sat next to him and put my head on his shoulder. "Tired?" He ask laughing. I blushed, I can't believe I had my head on his shoulder. "Yeah, Zig is like a three year old" I said laughing. "Yep, thank god you came or I would have probably killed myself." He said chuckling.
I took a deep breath and then I started coughing. I groaned, "You feel warm" He said feeling my head. "It's probably from the heat." I said getting up. The whistle blew for dinner and Squid got up. "Let's go" He said grabbing my arm. I didn't feel like eating. All I wanted to do was sleep. I didn't know why I felt so tired. I just wanted to sleep.
"Nah, I'm going to bed" I whisper. He looked at me weird and then felt my head again. "Squid, I'm fine. I'm just tired." I muttered walking away from him. He nodded and then walked with Zigzag to the Mess Hall. I laid down on my cot and slowly fell asleep.
Squid's POV
I walked with Zigzag to the Mess Hall. "What's wrong with her?" Zigzag ask. He looked worried. Princess and Zig have gotten so close. It makes me jealous sometimes. "She said she was tired" I said getting in line to get our nasty food. "Are you sure she was ok?" Zigzag ask again. I rolled my eyes and sighed. "She felt a little warm and she was coughing." I said trying not to get to jealous. Ugh! Why am I so jealous?
I promise myself, I wouldn't fall for her. I wasn't good enough for her. I know if I did have a relationship with her, I would have sex with her and then get tired of her. I know Zigzag would kill me if I did that. I sat down at the table and listen to the different conversations happening. "Where's Princess?" X-ray ask.
"She's sick. She went to bed early" I said.
Zigzag looked over at me and I groaned. "Do you like Princess?" He whisper, but everyone heard it at the table. I groaned, and looked at all of them. "Well, Squid aren't you going to answer it" Armpit said smirking. I wanted to slap him. I took deep breaths trying not to lose it. I had to lie. I couldn't tell him, that I thought she was the most gorgeous girl in the world. I couldn't tell them I had a weak spot for her. I just couldn't.
"No" I said fast.
"Liar!" Zigzag snapped. I looked at him weird and then I sighed. Zigzag was my best friend. I had to tell him. The whole D-tent was like my family. I sighed and saw them all looking at me.
"Ok! Fine! I guess you could say I have a weak spot for her" I snapped looking down at my food.
"AWWWW" The whole table said together. I groaned and quickly stood up. I threw my food away and quickly left the Mess Hall.
"Wait! Squid!" I turned around and saw Zigzag. "Look, man. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that in front of everyone" He said. I nodded "It's fine, dude" I said shaking his hand. He smiled "So, you like Princess, you want to kiss her, you want marry her, and other stuff." He said singing. I popped him in the back of the head.
He laughed, "I promise I won't tell her. That's your job"
"I'm not telling her"
"Why not?"
"Because I can't have an relationship with her. You know how my past ones have ended. I'm not doing that to her. Besides you'll kill me if I did" I said chuckling.
"Squid, you have to tell her! You won't do it, I know you won't. I see the way you look at her. You care about her to much. I know you can do it. You have to trust me on this. You'll be happier if you did" He said acting very seriously. I looked at him, wondering what he knew that I didn't.
"I'm sorry. I can't tell you. You just have to tell her" He whisper walking into the tent.
I sighed, I would listen to him. I would grow some balls and do it tomorrow.
