Getting to Know a Yaujta

Chap 22

Overheard

Josh's return to society was...different to say the least.

Sure, we did the whole 'we don't know each other' routine, I saw Josh's friends get all riled up when he came back, they started talking about the concert they went to.

What was weird was Josh's attitude towards...me.

Josh didn't trip me, insult me, ever-so-subtlety irritate me for his own enjoyment, anything. I mean, I felt all weird all morning, at first I was expecting him to just pull a huge prank on me.

But then...

I was heading for my locker, I saw Josh's group talking their usual nonsense. Josh was leaning on the corner, a bit far away from them, it didn't look like he was taking part in the conversation.

But that's not what freaked me out. Not by a long shot.

On instinct, I just started to pass them, when in the corner of my eye I saw Josh. He took one quick glance at me and then continued to glare at nothingness. He looked...reluctant, mad even, but I didn't feel it being directed at me.

It's safe to say I was put off the rest of the day.

Good thing I'm almost home, maybe I can talk to Krone about it.

I opened the front door and overheard a conversation...

"Yeah, I'm sorta tellin you to fuck off, that's basically it."

That was Yautja speak...but...it wasn't Krone.

I started walking to the garage.

"And what authority do you have that possiblygives you the right to "ask" me that?"

Okay, that was Krone...

"With the authority that I'm housing your damn Yautja ass and, whether you like it or not, I'm responsible for this whole damn place andher."

"Responsible? If it weren't for me you'd have hither-"

"Watch it."

"-And you dare to talk about the honor of responsibility?"

"I don't care what a damn Yautja thinks about me! All I'm sayin is back off or I'll-"

"Josh?"

Josh was in the garage. Standing right in front of Krone. Speaking Yautja!

"What's going on?" I was pretty high on the freaked out meter.

Instead of an answer Josh just looked the other way and cursed under his breath.

"Josh!"

"What?"

"I'd like an answer."

He looked from me to Krone.

"Jos-"

He strode passed me, nearly pushing me aside. Typical Josh to just blow me off, but this isn't a typical situation.

I only faltered a second after Josh left, I turned to Krone. "What happened?"

This time it was Krone who looked away.

"Krone..."

I walked up to him, "Krone, what happened? Why was Josh here?"

"It's not important."

"Not important?" I crossed my arms, "I think I'll be the judge of that."