Broken Pieces-Chp7

(Next day, Wander is heading in the direction of Gas n Grub, and stops briefly noticing a spider creature resting inside a cardboard box) ... aw...

Spider: [snoozed in the box, a rather big spider with black fur n a big pair of lips]

Wander: ... (kneels down to it) little fella must be homeless... :( But I doubt Ryder will allow any pets in the house...

Spider: [snorts wen it heard Wander talking to himself, looked up n growled at him, thinking he was going to hurt it]

Wander: :O ... :) Hey there... (reaches out hand to it, slowly...) it'll be ok... not gonna hurt ya...

Spider: [backed away, growling at him, not too trusting yet]

Wander: ... Really, I won't... (manages to touch him, petting slowly)

Spider: [stared at him for a while, then flinched wen Wander touched him, before finally purring as he felt the petting, leaning close to him]

Wander: :) That's a good boy... you seem nice, but I don't think you'd be allowed where I'm living...

Spider: [didnt reli get him, bt ran circles ard him n yapped happily, finally hving a friend]

Wander: (chuckle) ...(gets up to head over to Gas n Grub) see ya, little fella... (notices he's being followed)

Spider: [following behind him, his legs going clickety-clackety]

Wander: Oh, I don't think you can follow me in there little fella.

Spider: [his lips frowned a little, whining]

Wander: (think) ... :) wait out here for me, I'll be quick. (heads into store)

Spider: [sat there outside the entrance n waited]

Wander: (starts looking for a sandwich, hoping he has enough money for one) Let's see...

Hater: [showed up right nxt to him n somehow grabbed the last ham sandwich tht was above him, accidentally bumping him a little] 'Scuse me

Wander: ... (realizes its the same guy who took that last drink) ...It's fine... but I was going to buy their last one... (does not want to go through that again.)

Hater: [looked dwn] Huh, u again? Well, like I said before, finders keepers

Sylvia: [sees him too] Oh hey its u again [sees Hater with the last sandwich n grinned at Wander] Excuse me for a minute [dragged Hater aside]

Wander: o.o ...??

Hater: Hey! Wat gives?? U dare go rough with me, Lord Hater??

Sylvia: Can it, sir, n keep ur voice dwn. Remember u took tht last Thunder Blazz frm him?

Hater: Umm, maybe?

Sylvia: Well, thanks to u, his boyfriend gave him hell. U see tht black eye there?

Hater: [turned to look at Wander]

Wander: (worry) (covers his eyes)

Hater: Well, its not obvious bt yeah, I see it

Sylvia: Well, tht's his boyfriend who gave him the shiner. All coz u couldn't be generous enough to share with the little guy

Hater: So? Not my problem. Wat exactly do u want me to do?

Sylvia: Treat him to dinner. Its the least u could do

Hater: What?? I'm not running a charity event here! I'm Lord Hater, the Greatest in the Galaxy!

Wander: ... (starts leaving, figuring he'd never get that sandwich) :(...

Sylvia: Look at him, he's skin n bones! His boyfriend barely evn feeds him. He must be starving n u took the last sandwich, as USUAL. U better treat him to dinner, or else!

Hater: Or else wat? U'll quit? Hah, tht's new

Sylvia: Or else I'll post vids of u singing n dancing in the party hall with only ur boxer shorts on wen u gave evryone the day off on shore leave

Hater: U wouldn't! How did u?!

Sylvia: U should think abt turning off the security cameras wen u do stuff like tht. Try me [grins as she held her comm containing the vid at him]

Hater: [grumbled n turned to Wander who was leaving] Hey you

Wander: !! (stops) ...yes, sir...?

Hater: [comes up to him, arms crossed] Wat's ur name?

Wander:... Wander, sir... (feeling cautious)

Hater: [sighed n rolled his eyes] Do u wanna grab a bite to eat? My treat

Wander: (is surprised, but also worried if Ryder found out he was with someone else...) I... I don't know if... if he finds out... I'm not even allowed to leave the house, just go about five blocks because of this stupid collar, and...

Hater: [sees the collar] A proximity electro-shock collar? Who in their right mind makes their lover wear this? [was a bit horrified n angry at it]

Wander: :( It's Ryder... it was his idea... to make me wear this, so that... ;(

Hater: [glared at the collar for a while, then using his green electric powers, he grabbed the collar n short-circuited it, making it fall off Wander's neck] There. Tht should do it

Wander: >_< ... :O it... it just...?? How did...?

Hater: Heh, nothing is too hard for Lord Hater, No1 Super Star. So u wanna hv tht dinner or not?

Wander: Uh... well... (remembers the spider creature) :O wait. (heads outside, seeing it almost get taken away by animal patrol people) Wait a second! Don't take him!

Sylvia: I'll take care of it. Yo! Yo, dudes! [chased aftr the animal patrol ppl] Where do u think ur taking my boss's pet?

Wander: ?? (Surprised they're still helping him out)

Hater: [glared at the animal patrol ppl, crossed his arms, as if angry tht they took his "pet"]

Wander:... yes, he's a pet! He was just waiting out here.

Sylvia: Well? [tapped her foot, waiting for the animal patrol ppl to let the spider go]

Animal guy: If he's a pet, then what's the critter's name?

Wander: Uh... (is trying to think one up quickly)

Hater: Captain Tim. His name is Captain Tim [whistled at the spider] C'mere, boy, c'mere, Captain Tim

Spider: [was smart enough to get the hint as he yapped at Hater, bt more towards Wander]

Wander: :) Hey, Captain Tim. (hugs him)

Sylvia: Need more evidence than tht? Now if u'll excuse us... [left n quickly ushered Hater n Wander to go as well before they figured out they were tricked]

Hater: Where in the world did u get this little critter anyway?

Wander: He was just sitting alone in one of the cardboard boxes, little fella must be homeless... but I don't think Ryder would allow pets... (turns to Hater) Hey...

Hater: [raised a brow] Wat?

Wander: ... is that dinner offer still avalible? (knows Ryder won't be back for a few days)

Hater: [sighed n rolled his eyes] Yes, watever. Wat do u wanna eat?

Wander: Anything sounds good, actually.

Sylvia: There's a 24-hours diner just downtown. Grillz N' Broilz, if I'm not mistaken. [looked at the watch] I wouldn't call it dinner tho, since its past midnight. Prolly call it supper

Hater: Watever. So, wanna eat there, furball?

Wander: (nod) ^^ and thanks.