JR SWAT 2: Two, Taken

Chapter 4: Almost ready

Davenport High, Lunch room, 7:30 am...

"Yo!" How y'all doing?" Marv greeted with a quick yawn.

"Hey Marv!" Leyla said as she greeted him with a kiss on the cheek.

"Hey!" Chen greeted with a fist pump.

The room was busy, as many teenagers enjoyed a hot breakfast. The line was longer than usual, and the tables crowded. The noise from the line, plus the personnel howling at the teens, made the room come alive.

"We're waiting for Kells. I really want to make sure my girl's aight, you know?" Leyla said with tired eyes.

"Yeah. I'm glad Officer Luca found her and that she's ok." Chen said concerned.

"Yeah. Man, I'm exhausted! I couldn't really sleep coz by the time I made it home, I had less than two hours of shut eye. Damn!" Marv said frustrated, digging a spoon into the apple sauce.

"I feel you!" Leyla said with a nod.

"I couldn't sleep much either. My grandma fell yesterday at work and my mom asked me to look after her during the night. Trust me when I tell you: never sleep in a plastic chair!" Chen said, finishing with a silent groan, holding his lower back.

"Oh no!" Leyla lamented.

"She ok, though?" Marv asked concerned.

"Yeah, she's taking her tea and doing natural remedies like they always do."

"Have you heard from Kaykay?" Leyla asked, turning to Marv.

 "Yeah. Gave him a call last night before dealing with the Kells' issue. Said he and his family were being sent home coz the hospital's slammed. Said his momma is not doing good, neither is his baby sister. His bro and older sister are more or less and his pops was vomiting his guts out!"

"Oh my God!" Leyla said disgusted.

"Yeah, it's pretty bad." Marv said taking a bit of the small sandwich.

"What about him?" Chen asked with a mouthful.

"That's the weird part. He told me he tested positive, but he feelin' fine. Like nottin. I asked him if he was sick and he say he fine. How could that be?"

"Wepa!" Rubio called approaching the group, placing his tray on the table.

After pleasantries were exchanged, the teens let some seconds go by, enjoying their breakfast.

"Chen, my bike." Rubio called.

"Got it dude. Chained it next to mine, up front to the left. Bike rack. You know where it is, right?"

"Yeah!" Rubio said excitedly.

Chen dug into his pocket and retrieved a small ring with a two keys on it. He handed it to Rubio saying, "I got you a lock. On the house!"

"Awesome, bro!" Rubio said as they fist pumped. "I got somettin I gotta do."

"Whatchu talkin' bout?" Leyla asked with a frown.

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"Alright, I gotta go! Got show and tell in my first class." Chen said rushing out, Rubio right at his tail.

"Good luck!" Leyla called, as she spotted Kelly turning the corner. She placed the empty tray on the cart assigned by the school, then grabbed Marv by the arm. She pulled him gently closer to her. "Marv, you can't let Rubio do somettin stupid. We all need to get to the Academy and to SWAT. Talk to him. I'll talk with Kells, see if she aight."