Why Stay When No one Cares?

Chapter 54: Confession

(* HAVE THIS EARLY CHAPTER BECAUSE WHY FUCKING NOT! -A/N *)

*2 months later*

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*Taco's P.O.V*

Who knew my life would turn around like this?

From competing in a game show and losing.

To living in the forest for years on end with nothing.

To making a friend and nearly dying from a bear.

To living back in society with people slowly becoming friends with me.

I couldn't be happier honestly.

Yea, it was still a bumpy road to making amends. But I still had those people who I could trust.

Pickle and I are slowly becoming friends again and re-building that bond we once had. We go on weekly outings so he can show me things I've never seen or heard of.

I somehow managed to make friends with Lightbulb. She was one of the 1st ones who warmed up to me who wasn't Pickle or Mic.

She was a strange gal, but I appreciated her optimisim. We usually hangout when she feels like it. She's been teaching me how to bake small things like cookies.

Never thought I would get into baking, but here I am I guess. Salt was the next one I got close to.

She was hesitant since she hadn't talked to many of the others before. She was only really close to Pepper, but she had told me they weren't on speaking terms.

They had gotten into an argument a few weeks into Balloon running away. During that time, Salt has had some conflicting feelings.

Actually, she was talking to me about it right now. 

"Why is it that Pepper hadn't talked to me still? It's been forever!", Salt cried.

"Maybe it's because she's moved on?", I suggested.

"Move on? From what?! Being my best friend?!", she asked.

"I doubt it. But maybe you should go try and talking to her.", I suggested.

"I can't! No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to do it!", she cried.

"And why not?", I asked.

"It's like. My body just freezes up. I look at her and I just freeze. My face heats up and I sweat. I don't know why!", she replied.

I fucking knew it. Salt has a crush on Pepper. Not sure how long she's been in denial for, but she does.

"And. Have you tried talking to OJ about it?", I suggested.

I wanted to see what she said. If she says something regarding like OJ, I'm calling her out.

"What? No! He never has the time for me! I don't know why he doesn't see that we're meant to-", she started.