Finally Adjusting

"This came for you." Suze looked up at Squid, who was holding a letter to her. She took it and read the return address, Tonya?! "Who's it from?" he asked, still chomping on a toothpick.

"A friend..." She replied, not in the mood to elaborate on her reasoning for her excitement. She tore open the envelope and removed the letter, hang on a minute Suze, you don't know what it could say…

Suze,

Hey. Just to get "us" straightened out, I'm not angry at you, I never was. You did act out of anger, but I guess we all learn the hard way. However, you were defending me, and Chad Asker was an ass hole who deserves more than you gave him. So, I at least want to thank you for being sorry, and for being the only person I know that would stand up for me.

So…camp sounds great. Sorry. I think you are partially crazy for not liking your position as the only girl in an all boy's camp...I know I'm not straight, but still, this is YOU we're talking about. Are any of them even cute?

The whole hole digging routine sounds odd, there's got to be a better form of punishment (not that I want you to suffer!), or maybe there's a different/better reason for the holes…hmmm, a little mystery maybe?

I have to go, but thanks for writing to me, and write me back soon!

Love:

Tonya

p.s. send me some buried treasure!

Suze smiled as she folded the letter back up, as she was placing it back in the envelope she felt something sitting at the bottom. She opened the envelope a little bit wider to see some crinkly plastic wrapping and a note saying: You said "all boys" right? I hope these come in handy!

What the heck…Suze froze in mid-thought as she discovered about a dozen condoms at the bottom of the envelope, holy shit Tonya! Suze laughed out loud. A few of the boys in the Rec. room turned to give her curious looks. She jumped up and left for D-Tent.

Suze hid the envelope at the bottom of her sports bag, and brought her notebook and pen out again. She then looked up and saw Caveman and Zero sitting on a cot,

"A-B-C-D-E…" Caveman stopped when he caught sight of Suze.

"Going back to kindergarten are we kids?" Suze said cheerfully. Zero and Caveman just stared at her. WHAT are they looking at? "What are you guys doing?"

"I'm…uh." Caveman began.

"He's teaching me how to read." Zero finished. Suze was taken aback, wow, I guess he does talk…whoa, but, wait…

"You don't know how to read?" Suze asked blatantly to Zero. He shook his head, but Suze just nodded her head in response.

"Don't tell anyone that I'm teaching him," Caveman said, "like Mr. Pendanski or Mr. Sir or somebody."

"No, of course I won't. Don't worry." Suze reassured them. "I think that's kind of cool of you actually…"

"Thanks." Caveman said, his face blushing slightly. Suze left the tent without another word.

- - -

Zigzag was on his way to refill his canteen when he heard a voice from behind him,

"Hey Zigzag!" He turned around to face a tall, muscular guy he wasn't too familiar with; he was followed by some other huskier boys. They nearly towered over Zigzag, but he stood his ground. "How's having that chick in your tent?" Zigzag decided not to answer, but they boy kept talking to him. "Have you guys…you know, tried anything with her yet?"

"No." Zigzag answered plainly. The boy and his friends started to laugh,

"Are you serious? I wouldn't mind hearing a girl like that moan…" Zigzag had pushed him backwards with his canteen, the muscular boy came back and pushed Zigzag's shoulders back causing him to almost fall. The two boys began to charge each other,

"HEY! WE'RE NOT FIGHTING NOW ARE WE?" Mr. Sir yelled from outside his office.

"No Mr. Sir!" Zigzag answered. The gang shot glares at Zigzag before turning to walk the other way.

I can't believe this, there's no way…but we HATE each other!

"Zigzag?" Suze said timidly, Zigzag turned around. Suze, think of something to say! You're in a good mood right? DAMMIT SAY SOMETHING!! "Uh…hi." Good giddy gods Susan, get a grip.

"Hi." Zigzag said back.

"I uh, saw that…just now." Suze stammered. He was being nice, SAY SOMETHING!

"Did you?" He asked, slightly embarrassed.

"Yes, and, well, thanks for…standing up for me."

"You're welcome." He began to walk away.

"Wait!" He turned around, "I know we didn't hit it off very well when I first came here," Zigzag just stared at her, but Suze kept talking, "and I figured we should probably start over. Since, you know, we live in the same tent." Zigzag still only stared at her, then he put out his right hand, she took it and they shook hands.

"Deal" Zigzag agreed, with a small grin on his face. They looked at each other in the face while shaking hands. Then they both turned to walk in opposite directions.

He has nice eyes.