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Chapter 10
Squid decided to go back into the Rec room, he didn't really like being in the tent with Caveman and Zero. They were really close little buddies and seemed to butt everyone else out, so Squid felt really uncomfortable sitting there whilst they whispered quietly to each other and gave him awkward looks which basically meant, Go Away!
So that's just what Squid did. The Rec room was quite crowded as it normally was at this time in the afternoon. Somebody banged into Squid with so much force that Squid almost fell over.
"For fucks sake, watch it!" Squid said in a raised, angry tone before he could stop himself. He felt really stressed so it was no wonder had a bit of a temper on him at that apparent moment.
"What did you just say?" Squid heard a voice beside him growl.
"I said, Watch it, aiight?" Squid said loudly, looking up at whoever was talking then realising it was a tough- looking guy from A tent.
Squid didn't really want to start a fight but he knew he couldn't back down now because it would make him look like a wimp.
"Don't tell me to watch it," the A tent boy said, advancing on Squid. Squid noticed he towered over him, the boy was Zigzag's size.
"Yeah.. And what are you gonna do about it?" Squid said, trying to sound braver than he felt.
"I've had enough of you going around and thinking your so great," the A tent boy said, giving Squid a sharp shove which made Squid stumble slightly. Squid managed to stand straight, he stared at the boy and gave him a piercing look.
"Well, you ain't so fucking great, we all know how you knocked some whore up and now your stuck with her and the baby," the A tent boys said, his eyes gleaming with malicious. That was the last straw for Squid.
"No one calls Yasmin a whore," Squid growled, his fist flying and connecting with the A tent boy's jaw. The boy's head was flung back with the force behind the punch.
The boy looked back at Squid, his dark eyes glinting with anger.
The boy suddenly charged at Squid, knocking him backwards against the pool table which wobbled vigorously.
Squid's fists collided with the boys stomach, he couldn't see anything, it was all a blur, so he kicked and punched anything he could reach.
Squid felt the boys fists which felt like steel, pounding into his ribs and stomach. He tried to shove the boy off but he was too heavy.
He could hear shouts but couldn't make out what people where saying because there was a terrible roaring in his ears.
He suddenly felt the boy being pulled off of him and his eyes seemed to back into focus.
His side ached as he tried to sit up, he felt something dribble down his chin, his nose was bleeding.
He looked up at the boy whose eye was swelling to twice it's normal size. The boy was straining to get towards Squid but was being held back by X ray and Armpit who were yelling things at him.
Squid wiped his nose with the back of his hand, he looked up at the other boys who were crowding round. He felt tears welling up in his eyes, he didn't want anyone to see him cry. He got up, which sent sharp pains up his ribcage and he shoved past all the crowding boys and kept on briskly walking until he was out of the Rec room. He kept on walking past all the tents, kicking up billowing clouds of dust as he went.
He didn't know where he was going, he just needed to get away.
He walked towards the 'library' and sat down in front of it, his head in his hands.
He noticed that a stream of red had dripped down onto his white t-shirt. He undone his do-rag and used the white cloth to put up against his nose to stop the bleeding.
How do the other tents know about Yasmin…someone out of D tent must of told them! Squid thought angrily, his brown eyes fixed on the cracked dusty ground.
"Squid, I think I know Yasmin," Squid heard a small, unfamiliar voice above him.
He looked up and saw Zero standing beside him. He hardly ever heard Zero speak… he only spoke to Caveman… but for some reason he was now speaking to Squid.
It took Squid a few seconds to overcome the shock of Zero talking to him before realising what Zero had actually said, I think I know Yasmin…
"Huh?" Squid managed to mumble, his voice muffled from the white cloth covering his nose and his mouth.
"Is Yasmin's second name 'Bain," Zero asked quietly, looking at Squid intensely, waiting patiently for an answer.
"Yeah," Squid said, wondering how Zero knew that.
"I know her," Zero said, smiling to himself.
"Uh…how?" Squid said, confused.
Zero breathed in deeply and sat down beside Squid. He looked as though he didn't want to answer Squid.
"When I was younger…I used to go Laney park… Once some children were having a party and Yasmin came over and asked me if I wanted some cake and if I wanted to join in… but I got chased away by one of the mothers…Yasmin told me her name… and I duno, but I've always remembered it…" Zero said, slowly and pausing as he spoke as though trying to remember properly. (A/N: I know Zero lived in Laney Park, but I wrote that he used to go Laney Park instead because I figured that Zero wouldn't tell Squid that he lived there coz he isn't that friendly with Squid and the only reason he told Caveman was coz he trusts him)
Squid smiled, although Zero couldn't see from underneath the white cloth.
Trust Yasmin, always thinking of others, Squid thought, memories of Yasmin's sweet, caring nature came flooding back.
"A whore is the last word you could use to describe her," Zero said simply, giving Squid a small smile.
Squid looked at Zero, I didn't know he had seen the fight I had with that guy from A tent- Zero seems to notice everything…
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Ausha Black: I have recovered from falling off the pony now, but unfortunatly my friend can't ride for a month! Do you have a horse of your own? If so, you are so lucky! I really, really want one but my mum and dad won't let me. :(
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