Lifeline (Tweek & Craig)

Chapter Nine

Craig

When class was over, all Craig wanted to do was head straight home but instead he quickly followed the guys to the game shop. They wanted a new game and he didn't want them, well Clyde specifically, to feel as though things that was important to them didn't matter to him.
            Craig realized that maybe Clyde was jealous of Tweek, and he sensed this because Clyde was never known to frown, but he did, and stayed moody after he realized Craig had gotten Tweek a phone.  Maybe he felt like Tweek was replacing him, and Craig thought the idea was ridiculous. Craig didn't just see Token and Clyde as best friends, they were like his brothers.
            When he first moved into the Towers Clyde asked if he'd rent him a room and Craig wasn't for it. What made things worse was when Token's parents brought Token an apartment in one of the building, so Clyde who lived at home felt left out. And although, each guy had a room for him to stay in whenever he wanted to stay over, he still wasn't too happy about but stop talking about it. Now Tweek was living with Craig and he was aware of how this must make his best friend feel.
            Craig decided that if Clyde doesn't try to kill Tweek by his birthday, he'll get him a lifetime worth gift that he was sure Clyde wouldn't refuse.
           When Craig could sense that Clyde was feeling  better he headed home and to his surprise his mom was still there like she said she would be. As he entered, she grabbed her things to leave, kissing her son before she left.
           He was annoyed with her earlier, but was so happy she stayed to keep an eye on Tweek. As Craig walked through the apartment, he was so happy to see how clean everything looked and smelt.  When he got to Tweek's room door, he noticed a sticky note his mom left for him. It was instructions for him and Tweek.

Makes sure you do the following:
-warm up food to eat
-look for a new housekeeper
-give Motrin to Tweek at 8pm
-Make sure he drinks water
-if his temperature goes up, call me!
-CALL ME!

Craig, now slightly irritated, quietly entered the room to check on Tweek. Tweek was sleeping. When Craig felt a draft, he looked and noticed the windows were open. So he went and closed them.
            When he realized that Tweek was missing a comforter, he got a fresh one and covered him with it. When Tweek's eyes opened, followed by a warm smiled, Craig felt butterflies erupting inside of him and he wasn't sure what to do. He just stood, frozen hunch over him.
           "Did mom drive you crazy?" Craig asked snapping out of the trance he was in and then taking a step backwards.
             Tweek yawned and shook his head, then he sat up.  His silky hair wild, but in a cute way, from sleeping most of the day.
              "Your mom is lovely. In fact she was always so nice to me. Even back before..." Tweek paused and look away from Craig.
             Craig felt terrible, he knew where Tweek was going and even though he was certain that was always in the back of Tweek's mind, he still felt shitty.
            Tweek shook his head as if he dismissed the thought.  "And you are right, they do not get along," Tweek added, chuckling softly. "I was afraid someone was going to kill the other."
              Craig chuckled, then he sat next to him, "Mom can be a jealous person. For my birthday, Anastasia made me a dish from her home country that I love so much. I made the mistake of bragging about it to mom. She has hated her since. However, Anastasia is amazing and she's easy to talk to and she makes her own cleaning supplies and adds peppermint,"
               "Yeah, I was wondering where the peppermint scent came from. My mom loved peppermint tea, made it every weekend. So the scent, it brings back the best memories," Tweek replied with a frown.
               Craig wasn't sure how to respond. It was so sad. His mom annoyed him, yes, but he couldn't imagine ever loosing her.
               "Good to know, I'll order peppermint tea," Craig said touching Tweek's forehead. It was warm, but not as hot as it was in the morning. When Craig looked at Tweek, his curious eyes watched him back.
              "I got something for you," Craig said, getting up and leaving the room to returned with the Verizon bag. "So this is for you, I already programmed my number, the house phone and other important contacts."
              Tweek looked shocked. "Craig you didn't have to do that, you've been so good to me I can't accept this," Tweek said emotional.
            "That's the thing about phone and a new lines, you just can't simply undo it, so you are taking it whether you like it or not." Craig said sternly, but not in a harsh way.
             "I promise to pay you back," Tweek replied, shocked.
              "When you can, however no pressure." Craig replied. 
            Tweek held the phone, it was heavy. Like a mini iPad. Tweek has never had a touch screen phone before. His phone before it got disconnect was a flip phone his dad had given him.
            "Now this is important," Craig said his voice serious. "This card is for you to use for food, clothes and incase of any emergency.  If you lose it, let me know as soon as possible."
             Tweek's eyes widened he was so confused.
             "No it's not connected to my main account, but it is an extension, so I still control it."
             "I can not take that," Tweek replied.
              "You will, and you'll pay me back after college when you start making real money," Craig said getting up. "I'll be back to force Motrin down your throat," Craig said and left closing the door behind him.