Lifeline (Tweek & Craig)

Chapter Two

Tweek

Tweek counted the change he had collected as he stood on the lunch line to see if he could afford anything. Three dollar, he thought. So far all he could afford is an Apple. He contemplated whether or not it was worth it to pay so much for one apple, when he can get two apples and a banana off campus. As he turned to leave, he caught a glimpse of Wendy watching him pitifully as he walked off.
             "Tweek," Wendy called.
              It took him a minute to realize someone had called his name. No one called his name unless to make fun of him— well, only his parents did. When he turned around, he saw Wendy standing behind him, with her long, silky black hair falling over her shoulders.
              She was clutching her purple purse with one hand and her next hand she was holding a bag with whatever she purchased to eat.
            "Would you like something to eat? I'll get it for you," Wendy spoke.
            Tweek looked at Wendy and then to her friends who stood at a distance, they looked irritated as they waited for her to come back.
            Tweek smiled and shook his head. When he noticed Wendy eyes turning glossy, he turned to walk away fast. He didn't want Stan to attack him for upsetting his fiancé or was she his wife? Tweek wasn't sure.
           Alarm ran through him when he felt someone grab his hand, he look and it was Wendy again. She had hid her tear covered face from him as she forced the bag with her lunch in his hand.
           "Be safe Tweek," she said quickly kissing his cheeks and jogging over to her friends. Tweek moved his hand to wipe his face but couldn't do it. He couldn't remember the last time someone touched him, and the last person who kissed his cheeks he never saw alive again.
            Frozen, Tweek watched as Wendy and her friends disappeared. When Tweek was far away from the eating area, he opened the bag and saw a sandwich, sparkling water and the same apple he contemplated buying.
             After a few minutes of walking, Tweek found a spot inside one of the buildings to eat. Normally he would sit outside, but as the day wore on it got colder and he didn't have a jacket to keep him warm. All Tweek had for the weather was his hooded sweater.
             As he ate, Tweek thought of Wendy. He wanted to thank her but wasn't sure how. She was the only one who was ever nice to him, or ever noticed him. He couldn't understand how someone so beautiful at heart could be with someone so self center as Stan Marsh. Stan always pretended to be a good guy but expect the world to revolve around him.
          Tweek sighed, saving the other half of the sandwich for when he gets hungry later. Since Tweek had a few minutes before his next class began, he took the moment to start planning a place to stay for the night. Especially since it was getting colder, and he couldn't just wander around till the sun rises. He needed to find a place, perhaps an abandoned building.
           When he had no more classes left for the day, Tweek left to go find a place to lay low for the night. Back in South Park, Tweek remembered there was a part of town known as SoDoSoPa, where Kenny used to live before he moved closer into town. Tweek remember their being abandoned homes. However from South Park University to SoDoSoPa is almost a 2 hours walk. And he was worried he wouldn't make it to school on time, or even if it snowed how would he commute to and from?
          Times like this made Tweek want to give up, but he knew his parents would want him to try. Tweek pulled out of a photo of his parents, something he didn't do often because of how depress it made him. However, he needed them to help him get through this cold night. He wiped his eyes as he walked endlessly looking for abandoned places next to the university to stay. The later it got, the colder it became. Finally he decided to go sit by the gas station, where there was a little vent that blew hot air. Tweek pulled out his hood and sat cross legged on the ground with his back against the vent. For the moments he was warm.

Craig

Red was 5 minutes early, but Craig left her in the lobby with the doorman till he was ready for her to come up. He dimmed the lights, turn the tv to Netflix and had drinks and popcorn ready on the side just Incase she made him work for it. Just before he went to the phone to have the doorman send her up, he opened all the curtains so that Red could see his all around view of the mountains in the distance.
           Craig took one quick look at his bachelor pad and smiled proudly. Craig was aware he was bless, when his grandparents passed and left him something he used part of the money to buy his apartment and car. Craig like Token didn't have to live on campus, or outside of campus with a roommate. Life is good, he thought.
             The only people who have ever been to his place were his best friends, and Stan and his gang. Red was the first girl from their click that he has invited over. Despite how Craig felt, he kind of always liked her. And she was such as bitch to him in elementary. Towards the end of high school it was like she saw him.
             Craig opened the door, giving her a sweet smile before allowing her to enter. She looked great, her hair was in a high bun and she wore fitted jeans and a crop top that she tried to cover with her sweater. She walked in and gasped as she looked at the view.
            "Great place, I love the different shades of blue," she said, sweetly. Pointing to the colors on his walls.
             "Thanks," Craig said with a soft smile as he watch her gush over his place. "Can I get you something to drink?"
              "Maybe later," she replied, giving herself a tour but being careful not to enter any of the bedrooms.
           "What do you need 3 bedrooms for?"
           "When the guys stay over," He replied next to her.
           "Doesn't Token live downstairs?"
           "Ahh no, the next tower," He said narrowing his eye. "Have you been to Token's?"
          "No, just knew he lives in one of these towers. So what are we watching?" Red said sitting on the Black leather couch.
             When Craig sat next to her she blushed.    "Whatever you want."
         "Stranger things?"
             Craig cringed, but forced out a fake smile before clicking on stranger things. Two episodes, a few popcorn, and soda pops in and Craig got want he wanted. 45 minutes later, he laid behind her nude body kissing the side of her face. Normally he would do anything to get the girl to leave after sex but with Red, he didn't mind her staying for a while. Red turned to face him and smiled before kissing him.
           "Are you seeing anyone?" She asked.
            "Yes you," Craig replied.
            "You know what I mean," Red uttered.
           "Yes, I know. After tonight I guess I'm seeing you,"
            Red grinned kissing him again. "Want to move to the bedroom?" Red asked.
            "Maybe next time," he replied. The one thing Craig has never been comfortable with was having another person in his bed. In fact he has yet shared his bed with anyone.
             "So we're going to sleep here?" She asked.
            "Yup, it's pretty comfy. Beats sleeping on the floor,"
             Red chuckled. "Yeah not everyone can be Tweek." She replied, chuckling some more.
           However, Craig didn't find it funny.
          "You don't get the joke?" She said when she realized his facial expression was anything but humored.
           The last thing Craig wanted to think about after sex was that weird kid. "I got it, just didn't think it was funny."
           "Please don't turn into Wendy, with that feeling guilty shit when it's not anyone's problem. Wendy gave him her lunch today and went into an hysterical cry after. As if we don't pass homeless people on a regular basis."
           Craig tensed. "Wendy has always been a kindhearted person, if she could save the world she would," Craig said moving from behind her. Craig was fucking angry. After such a fun evening, he has left wondering about Tweek. He hated having to wonder about him.
           "Are you upset?" Red asked watching Craig's naked silhouette stand by the window.
            "I think the difference between Tweek and other people who are on the street is that we know him," Craig finally said.
             Red stood up and walked over to him. She kissed his back before wrapped her arms around him. "Who cares. How about round two, maybe in the bed this time?"
            Craig looked and smiled at her. "Next time." He replied, kissing her head. "I'll drive you home," Craig said, pulling away from her.
             Red looked so confused, and angry but she said nothing as Craig walked to the back of the apartment closing the door of his bedroom. He went in there to get dress but to also be away from her as she got dressed. When he came out, he was happy to see was that she was dress and waiting on him.
           Craig grabbed his navy hat and his coat and quietly walked with her to the elevators. Taking it down to the garage.
            When he walked over to his navy blue car, he opened the door for her before getting in.
            "This is a great car," Red said trying to break the silence.
            "Thanks," He replied in a monotone voice.
            "Did you buy it?"
            "I leased it. Buying would mean I'd have to commit to it forever, I don't like commitment," Craig said pulling out of the garage. He could tell that Red did not like his response but wasn't going to challenge it.
            After he dropped her off, he immediately felt like he could breathe again. The night went from good to annoying real fast and it felt good to be alone again.
            When his car signaled that he needed gas, he turned the car around to head towards the gas station. When he was done, and as he was pulling out of the station, Craig he saw him. He recognize the sweater, that was draped over his body. When Craig looked away, he then thought of Wendy, and he found that he couldn't put his foot on the gas.
Fuck!