Ch. 7
(P.O.V : None)
"Morning, Sunshine," Kuki heard as she opened her eyes to see a blonde blob in her face. She rubbed her eyes and laughed, pushing Wally's head away.
"The doctor said we could go home today! And I'm glad; these hospital beds are killing my back," Wally said, as he pushed on his back to straighten it.
"Come on, you big baby. It wasn't that bad," Kuki murmured jokingly. "Besides, it was only one night!"
"Yeah, one night too long," Wally replied. "Now let's get out of here! I wanna hang out with the guys still!"
After wandering around the hospital for five minutes, they finally found the main room and checked out. Not knowing really where to go, they both walked around town, searching for something to do. They came across a movie theatre, and without speaking a word, headed for it. As they got closer, Kuki eyed a pay phone and ran to it.
"We can call the guys and see if they want to see a movie also!"
Wally nodded and Kuki dialed.
"Hello," a voice questioned on the other line.
"Hoagie!" Kuki exclaimed, as she watched Wally sit on the curb and break apart blades of grass. Hoagie asked about everything that happened that Friday night. Kuki froze and squeezed her eyes shut. She didn't want to think about what went on that night again. "I'll tell you later," she murmured into the phone. It was at least thirty seconds of silence before Hoagie spoke up again. "So what did you need?"
Forgetting about why she called in the first place, she perked up and answered happily. "We're at the movie theatre. Come join us!" Hoagie gladly accepted and hung up. Kuki looked back over at Wally and sighed happily. 'How did I ever manage to get such a great friend like him,' she asked herself, as she walked towards him. Taking a seat, she decided to speak. "They'll be here soon," she said excitedly. Examining his mood, she knew something was wrong. "Is anything wrong?" she asked sweetly. Wally sighed and stared at his feet.
"It's complicated," he mumbled. Kuki agreed with herself to let him be for now; they would talk later. She stood up and offered to help him up. "Cheer up, Mr. Complicated. The guys are going to be here soon and you're bumming my joy."
Wally turned his head to her with a smirk, and grabbed her arm, pulling her down playfully. Kuki screamed in pain as she hit the ground with her bruised arms. Wally had totally forgotten how fragile she was, jumping from his seat on the curb into the patch of glass she laid in, holding her arm. "Kuki! I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for that to happen and-"
"Just shut up," she said, ruffling his hair. "I know you didn't mean to!"
Wally giggled nervously as he looked over and spotted Hoagie, driving Wally's car. He perked up in excitement. He got up off the ground, gesturing Kuki to follow him. Kuki smiled and attempted to get up, but her arm still hurting, she failed to do so. Wally ran over and helped her up, feeling a guilt-driven hole in his heart. "Kuki, I totally hurt you. I'm really sorry,"
"Wally, for the last time, it's fine! If you've forgotten, we did just get out of the hospital."
"I guess," Wally said, staring at the ground as they walked. Kuki frowned.
Meanwhile, Hoagie, Abby, and Nigel were walking towards the theatre. Hoagie spotted Wally and Kuki and nudged Nigel. "Looks like they're getting comfortable," Hoagie teased, as he pointed towards Wally's arm around the hurt Kuki's shoulder. Nigel just glared at Hoagie and rolled his eyes.
"Don't roll your eyes at me, young man!" Hoagie joked with Nigel. Abby brought her palm to her face and shook her head. They finally met up with Wally and Kuki and went in to see a movie.
After the movie, Wally dropped off everyone at Nigel's house, wanting to hang out some more. Before entering his house, Kuki spoke up.
"Hey Wally," she asked.
"Hmm?" he questioned.
"You think we can go to my house? My parents will freak if I at least don't tell them I'll be staying."
"Of course, Kuki," Wally said as they walked back to the car. They got to Kuki's house and Wally walked her to the door. She entered, Wally following, and signaled him to take a seat on the couch.
"Mother?" She called out, questioningly.
"Kuki, dearie!" her mother called out from her at-home work desk, running from behind it and hugging her tightly. Kuki winced in pain but tried to keep everything that had happened a secret.
"Where's Dad?"
"He left to go to the hospital fifteen minutes ago. They called; what happened to you, sweetie!" she asked anxiously.
"I, um…," she started, until she heard the front door slam shut. Her father stormed in, ignoring the boy on the couch, twiddling his thumbs.
"Hello, Daddy," Kuki said nervously.
"Him," Mr. Sanban said, practically hissing.
"Excuse me, Daddy?"
"That boy got you in this mess! He hurt you!"
"No he didn't, Dad!" Kuki said, getting angry.
"If it wasn't for him, that, that boy, none of this would have ever happened!" he yelled, pointing to the cuts and bruises on her body. Kuki clenched her fists for her father blaming Wally for what had happened.
"Dad, it wasn't his fault!"
"I forbid you to see this boy ever again!" Mr. Sanban yelled.
"Daddy, no!" Kuki yelled, attracting Wally's attention. He turned around and tried to see what was going on in there.
"You don't even know him, dad!"
"I do not care! If I ever catch you with him again, consider yourself grounded; for life!"
"Please, no Daddy! He's one of the only friends I have!"
"I do not care! Go to your room this instant, while I see him out!" her father yelled. Kuki, tears streaming down her face, ran to her room.
Mr. Sanban stormed over to Wally.
"You get out of my house!" he yelled at him. Wally jumped up and walked quickly out the door. Driving away awkwardly, he all the suddenly did not feel like hanging out with anyone. He dropped by Nigel's again, apologized for not wanting to hang out, and drove back home.
He entered his home, and his parents greeted him at the door.
"Hey, Sport! What's all this business about the hospital?" his dad questioned.
"It's nothing, Dad." Wally replied, not wanting to talk.
"Clearly," his dad replied rather sarcastically.
Ever since Wally had grown up, he has been more rebellious. Not only did it change him, it changed his family too. His father started to be more serious instead of laid-back and goofy. His mother, on the other hand, became calmer. She thought it would help him become a better listener if treated with care.
Wally stomped upstairs and laid on his bed, staring at the ceiling. 'What am I going to do?' he questioned, as he threw his pillow on top of his head and tried to get some sleep. Soon after, Joey came in his room.
"Hey Wally," he said. Wally turned towards the door and propped himself up with his arm. "Hey, Joey."
"Wassa matter? You seem sad." Joey asked, cocking his head as if he were a dog.
"It's nothing. You wouldn't understand…"
"Is it about your girlfriend?" Joey asked, giggling.
"Girlfriend? Joey, she's not my girlfriend," Wally snapped at him. "But yeah, her," he admitted.
"Well what happened?" Joey asked, being the curious eleven-year-old he was.
"You promise not to tell anyone?" Wally said, with all seriousness.
"I'm in the Kids Next Door! It's my job to help people; even if they are teens!" Joey said proudly.
"Wait, what?" Wally questioned, confused, but decided to drop it. "Whatever. So you know that day I went over to my friends house?"
"Yeah! It was after that girl help you get your license!"
"Kuki," Wally said, correcting Joey. "Her name is Kuki."
"Right, Kuki. Go on!"
"Well," Wally started, as he told the story of the events that happened that night; the dares, the argument, the mugging, and Kuki's ban. Joey just sat and listened, totally engaged in the story. He had always looked up to his older brother. He wasn't an evil teen spy like most of Joey's friends his Sector.
"…And that's pretty much what happened," Wally finished, awaiting Joey's response.
"Sounds like Kuki likes you," Joey said, catching Wally way off guard.
"What do you mean by that?" Wally said, his anger starting to rise a little. If it were true that Kuki liked him, it would kill her not to be able to hang out with him.
"Well, you know. She just seems really caring and stuff. You know. She looks out for you."
"Well of course she's going to be nice to me, Joey. She's my friend," Wally said, trying to avoid thinking about the possibility that Kuki likes him.
"Wally, you and I both know that's not what I meant," Joey said, as he headed for the door. "I'm going to go play Halo now. Have fun thinking your life through!"
With that, Joey bounded out the door and down the stairs, leaving Wally to do exactly what Joey said-think.
I hope you enjoyed this Chapter! It took forever because 1) I couldn't think and 2) I procrastinated!
I made Joey like, really smart :D You know. Smarterthanwally. *cough*