The Ice Cream Man

The Curious Circumstances of Twitch and Pocahontas

 

 

 I did it!! Ow Ow! I had so much fun writing this chapter i'm not gonna lie. Anyways here it is guys finally! Tell me what you think!

Chip

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The sound of my spoon scraping against my cheerio filled bowl stings my ears as I gaze across the table at Theo Tetera. He sits casually, emitting an air of superiority as he gradually turns the pages of his newspaper. I find myself wondering if he's actually reading anything in there, or if he's just staring at the different headings.

"So...."I say slowly, drawing the word out.

Theo doesn't even bother glancing up in my direction as he replies. "So."

Long pause. "So....."

"So." He repeats peeking up at me with a raised eyebrow.

"So......" He sighs in aggravation and looks back down at the paper resting in his lap the black text squished tightly on the off white parchment. "What do you think about what Creed is doing in the backyard?"

"Chip, I don't want to discuss this." Theo groans throwing the newspaper down on the table in exasperation. It hits an empty glass tipping it over in the process. I don't bother catching it before it rolls off the table; it isn't my glass and I certainly don't have to pay for it.

"Why not? You have a complete psycho doing god knows what to that kid in the backyard, and you want to put the discussion off for another day? Don't you understand that we're accessories to kidnapping? Or does that not matter either?"

"I don't have to answer to you. Shut up and eat your breakfast." He states sending me a sharp glare before standing and kicking his chair out from beneath him, all the while still looking incredibly suave. I stay silent as he saunters down the hallway to the right, disappearing into the depths of the mansion. Hmm, that went well. I should've known Theo wouldn't listen to a word I say. He's attached to that crazy guy like a leech I swear. He's got it in his head that Creed is some poorly raised misled soul who is trying to find his will to live; which happens to be Bobby.

Once I finish up my breakfast I wash my bowl placing it into the cupboard gingerly before turning to head off to my bedroom. I glance at the broken glass all over the floor considering cleaning it up....nah. As I pass by the many quarters on the way I casually peek in to see what's inside. Many of the rooms in the mansion are reserved for any guests that may decide to visit Theo. Though who in their right minds would want to visit him is debatable. I only came here four months ago and already I'm prepared to leave.

As soon as I enter my room I hurry to my closet to search for my clothes. Yes, school. The unfortunate institution that I'm forced to attend on a daily basis. I hastily grab my school uniform throwing it onto the bed while I pull of my shirt and drop my pants to the ground. Before I'm able to dress the door opens and Theo walks in stopping suddenly when he sees me scramble for a blanket to hold up over my waist.

"I just wanted to make sure that you know not to say anything to anyone about what's going on. It's no one else's business especially any ridiculous teenagers at school."

I scoff loudly sending the older man an intrepid glare. "I won't say anything! Like I could anyways, I don't have any friends." Theo doesn't say anything and instead glances at my blanket idly tapping his knuckles on my door frame. An awkward silence fills the room and I glance at the clock before looking back at him. "Is...there...anything else?"

He clears his throat and glances at the clock just as I did before he shifts to leave. "Ready to go?"

"Just let me put some clothes on and brush my teeth and we can head out." I reply. He nods, slowly backing his way down the hall. No wonder him and Creed are so attached to each other. They're both weirdos. Within minutes I'm piling into Theo's mustang convertible and we're shooting off to school. The silence in the car is alive I swear, it seethes between us dancing in the cool breeze of the open windows. I don't say anything. I don't feel obligated to do so. He was friends with my father, not with me. The deal that was made was that in the event of my father's untimely death, Theo would take up the responsibility of raising me.  It's in the will. Fortunately I'm 18 and all I have is a couple weeks left school before I decide what to do with the rest of my life. Unfortunately the money that my father left for me was given to Theo with the suggestion to give it to me when he felt I was ready for it......thanks dad.