"MY GUY WHAT THE F-"
Chill my guys, I have a good reason for doing this and to those who were expecting the update on a "A Soldier's War" I got the story but now my lazy ass editor (me) and lazy proofreader (me again :b) have to make sure my story doesn't look like trash for your entertainment and mine. Also I hate going a long time without posting and I also want to see them grow up so I can start to write some..."mature" themes. Enjoy this chapter my guys.
"So what candy are you getting love?"
"Don't know. Everything just looks so good."
Jeremy and Lena were doing something any young child wanted to do at one point in their life...
Buy some candy without their parents.
Once they figured out that money was an essential item for buying the delicious sweets, they tried to aquire it in many ways.
Finding loose change, doing favors, asking their parents for some were some of the most effective strategies they used.
After doing this for about a week now, they were finally going to claim their reward at their local store.
"So, how much money did you get Jeremy?" Lena asked.
Jeremy didn't respond. He had a blank expression as he put all of his focus into one thing...
The Boston bar.
This bar of candy contained choclate mixed in with mints, pieces of fruit and cashews; a perfect balance of everything delicious. Jeremy only had one of these in his life time and he was hooked ever since. He never really had enout to get another one...until today.
He could almost tas-
"Jeremy!"
The young boy was finally knocked out of his daze as he began to come back to reality to see his friend staring at him with a serious expression.
"Huh? What? What happened?"
"I've been trying to ask you how much money you have with you but you weren't responding. You must really like that candy bar." She said as she pointed at the treat.
"Of course! It's like... the best candy of all candy! The smell is amazing and don't even get me started on the taste!"
He went on and on about the delectable treat as if he was an expert.
"Is it that good?" She said in a curious tone. She was used to her buddy talking about stuff nonstop but this was something she was actually interested in.
"Good? More like aws- Wait! You never tried a boston bar before, did you?!" He said with shock.
"Umm... no I haven't. I've never really eaten any chocolate either." She said as she ran a hand through her wild hair. She was a bit embarrassed to admit but she couldn't really lie to him.
Jeremy couldn't believe what he heard.
"That's gonna change today! I'll make sure you taste the boston bar if it's the last thing I do!" He said with pure determination.
"You'd do that...for me?"
"Your my friend Lena and friends share the joys of life with each other."
She just couldn't stop smiling when she heard that. It's as if nothing could stop his optimistic personality from spreading to her.
It's been a little over three years and their relationship has only improved. She was glad that she had a friend like this.
"Thanks love."
"No promblem Lena. So, how much we working with anyway?" He said as he checked his pockets for some dollars and change with Lena doing the same.
"Ok, I have two dollars and fiffty cent, how about you?" She said with content.
"I got a dollar and fifteen cent." He said with an embarrassed tone.
"Well, how much does the bar cost?" Jeremy asked.
"It's on the price tag, here, I'll read it." She quickly read the price and had a look of worry. "Um... We might have a bit of a problem."
"What makes you say that?"
"The bar cost two dollars and fifty cents. It seems that we can only afford one."
Jeremy figured that this would happen. He knew he should've tried a bit harder when they were gathering some money...It seems that he'll have to use other methods.
"Well, I'll just try it ano-"
"It's fine. Just grab this bar and buy it, also what kind of soda or juice do you want?"
"Oh...Some orange juice sounds nice."
"Alright, I'll meet you up at the front."
Lena nodded as she grabbed the candy bar and went to the front of the store. She was greeted by an old man with a grey mustache. His eyes brighten up as he caught sight of the young girl and a smike formed
"You're the child of the oxtons right?'"
"Yes sir. My name is Lena, pleasure to meet ya."
"Ohh and you have the manners of lady, expected of someone from Europe. What can I do for you today?"
"I would like to purchase this."
Lena handed him the bar, he nodded at his head as he scanned the candy.
"Oh great choice. This things always sell like hot cakes when I stock em. Is that all for you?"
"Nope! There's more!"
A snarky voice came from behind the two followed by the slamming of orange juice and a can of soda.
The store clerk wasn't that happy to see him.
"Oh... It's you. Still running round here causing trouble with your brothers, ain't you?"
"Me?!" Hr pointed at himself. "Of course not. I don't start trouble...but I'll definitely finish it." Jeremy said the last part in a quiet tone so no one could hear him.
" Well, I haven't really seen you do anything these past year so that's good to hear, your total is three dollars and fifteen cents."
They quickly pulled out their cash as Jeremy put in all of his while Lena added her two dollars.
"Alright, I'll see you two later." The clerk said as he bagged their items and gave it to them.
After the business was done, the two young kids walked out of the store with faces of pure joy.
"Wow, who knew that buying something felt so rewarding! Here's your bar love." Lena said as she pulled out her boston bar and handed it to Jeremy.
"Naw, I have my own." He said as he pulled one out of his pocket and began to unwrap it
"Wait...how did you get another one?"
"I grabbed it when you went to the front. So now we got one for each of us." Jeremy said with confidence.
"So you stole it?"
"Don't know what that word means but Ibknoq what 'tasty' means; this bad boy right here."
And with his reply, he began to eat the bar of candy — Only to have it yanked out of his hand by Lena.
"Stealing means you took something that doesn't belong to you. It's a bad thing to do Jeremy."
"But it isn't hurting anyone. It's just a candy bar, besides, I've been doing this for a while and nothing bad has ever happened to anyone. And I wanted you to have a bar for yourself."
Lena was shocked by what he revealed.
"Jeremy, you shouldn't steal stuff, even if it was fo my sake... Think about it like this, how would you feel if someone stole your baseball."
Not his beloved ball!
"I would feel pretty upset."
"Exactly. That's probably how the people you stole from felt."
He never really thought of it like that.
"Hmm. I guess your right."
"C'mon, let's return this candy bar. I don't want to see my buddy turn into a thief."
As much as he didn't want to return it, he just couldn't go against her. He trusted in her decision making.
"Alright. Lets go."
The two went back to the store to fufill their task but were met with a peculiar sight.
They saw a man pickpocket a gentleman. By the sharp suit he had on, ot seemed that he was pretty well off compared to the man in rags who stole from him.
The men were completely unawre of their spectators.
Jeremy stood there in awe of the man's sneakiness while Lena was disgusted.
Her righteous spirit wouldn't let her stand for this.
She walked up to the man with determination and yqnked his coat.
"Excuse me sir."
"What you want girl?" He said with an agitated tone
"You have something that doesn't bel-"
"Listen here brat! I don't care if I have something that belongs to me. My life's been rough so I deserve a break and I'm not gonna let you ruin it. Now mind your damn business and leave me alone kid!"
Lena shrunk back at the man's words. She decided to stay silent as the man stared her down.
"That's what I thought." He said as he made his way down the street with a smile on his face. Lena couldn't believe that she let him get away, she felt like a failure.
"Are you ok?" Jeremy asked.
"No, I just let him go. I feel really bad for that nice looking gentleman." She said as tears started to form
"I don't. I think he feels way better right now. See for yourself." Jeremy said with a smirk.
Lena looked up and saw the gentleman hugging his wallet. He seemed so relief to have it back.
"How did he-"
"When you and that guy were talking, I decided to pickpocket him back... it just seemed like right thing to do and the guy in the suit gave me ten dollars for returning it." He said as he waved the bill in front of her.
Lena stood there with wide eyes.
"Look... I know you told me stealing was bad and all but it just felt like the right thing to do. I'm sorry I let you down." He said with the frown apparent on hid face.
"I'm proud of you Jeremy." She said with the brightest smile on her face.
That's one of the qualities she loved about him. While she would just talk, he would already be in action.
He could certainly walk the walk.
She wished she could be like that one day.
"Thanks, so are we gonna stand here or are we gonna buy some more candy?"
"We? That's your money Jeremy."
"Not really. You distracted him so it's only fair I split it with you."
He wasn't suprised that after her brief bit of silence, she embraced him. He always enjoyed moments like these.
"You're the bestest friend ever!" She said with genuine happiness.
"Yeah, well, we do make a pretty good team."
And with their exchange finished, the two went inside the store with even bigger faces of joy and came out with their desired goods.
The boston bar she tasted wqs absolutely incredible...just like him.
We're so close to the double digits in age. I like this chapter cause I believe this is where the child begans to develop personalities. Can't wait to continue this, see yall in the next one my guys.