"Yo! Squid what happened to you?"
"Yeah man you look…happy." Zigzag searched for words that could describe Squid, but only found happy to be appropriate. "Oh! And look at Kandy!" "Jeeze, how come both you guys look so tired" Squid and Kandy exchanged quick glances and then both replied
"…uh…no reason." "Just tired I guess." But neither X-ray nor Magnet were satisfied with this response but decided to say nothing because it was clear that neither of them were going to say anything. So they went on there way to where they were going for the day.
After about four hours had passed only Magnet, Squid and Kandy were still on the lake.
"Oh holy mother!" "I'm done! I'm done!" "Whoop Whoop!" She walked over to Squid's hole and sat down "Hey Squid… you want some help with that hole?" she asked with a smile.
"Yeah, I do!" and with that he grabbed Kandy and pulled her into his hole. He grabbed her quickly but was very gentle about placing her down softly. He then sat down next to her placed his arms around her shoulder and then kissed her on the cheek.
"Now that's better!" they both laughed. It felt good to squid because it was the first time in a long time that he had laughed. He felt good around Kandy and liked the way she made him feel. For too long he had been wondering if she had feelings for him and it turns out she did. Today had been one of the best days of his life. Kandy asked if he wanted her to stay and wait for him. He said no and that she should get back it was getting late. So Kandy started the long walk back to camp.
"Kandy! Wait up!"
It was Magnet.
"Hey Magnet! What's shakin your bacon?"
"Nothing really. So you wanna tell me about what happened between you and Squid?"
"What are you talking about? Nothing happened between me and Squid."
"Kandy don't lie to me I saw how happy the two of you were and plus I saw him leave the tent early this morning and I knew you were out there. I was about to come and check on you when I saw him get up and leave the tent."
"You were spying on us!"
"No! No! I wasn't listening to anything you were saying I just heard voices, but I couldn't make them out. Are you ok though? I mean it sounded like you were crying but I wasn't sure. You know I didn't wanna get my ass kicked if you weren't crying and I came to check up on you. But no really what happened between you and Squid? Kandy come on this is me you can tell me I mean were friends…right?"
This was true she had considered Magnet to be one of her best friends out of all the guys, and he did seem trust worthy. So she figured she would give it a try.
"Ok fine I'll tell you, but you have to promise you won't tell anyone. You pinky promise?"
"Holy shit I haven't don't this since like 2nd grade!"
"Just do it ok!"
"Ok! Ok! Fine I pinky promise not to tell anyone about what happened between you and your lover Squid." Kandy shot him an irritated glance.
"Ok, so you were right I was crying and then Squid came to see if I was ok…"
So Kandy explained everything that had happened earlier that morning to Magnet, except for how long they had been kissing. She didn't know why she left that out but she did.
"Wow! So you really do like him then?"
"Yeah, I really do. But you won't tell anyone though you promised!"
"I know, I know I said I would I mean I even pinky promised and I mean you can't break a pink promise."
They had gotten back to the camp and were now sitting on their beds in the tent. Kandy had found it really nice that Magnet was such a good listener. I'm glad that Squid isn't the only good listener at this place. It would be nice to have someone else to talk to.
"Squid was right though about the part where he said that the guys care about you. It's true they do and I know what if you ever needed someone to talk to any of them would listen. They respect you for doing everything they do and then you still find the energy to make us smile. And they guys like that. Plus you don't take crap from anyone. I can see why Squid has a crush on you. You're an amazing girl."
At that moment Kelly's mom popped into her head. The words she had last heard her mom say kept playing over and over in her head. She was fighting back tears. As much as she was enjoying Magnet's company she hoped that he would leave and she would be left alone so she could think. It was as if Magnet was reading her mind. At that very moment got up in silence and then paused at the door and then left. Kelly was now alone just like she had wished. She could finally think about everything that had happened that day.
