SCOUT.(Mid90s)

Eight

When we finished all of us went back inside to hang out again. Ruben lit a cigarette, passing the pack and lighter to Stevie.

I gave Ruben a look of worry.

Stevie inhaled the cigarette and rubbed his eyes. I knew this was definitely his first time.

"Shit, this is relaxing," Ruben said as I sat on the couch next to him.

"You smoke?" I asked Stevie.

"Yeah... They are just a different brand." The young boy explained.

"Thank you," Stevie continued with a smile.

"What are you? Gay?" Ruben asked.

"What?"

"Dont fucking thank people! That's faggot as fuck yo!" Ruben said.

"No its not, don't listen to his dumbass." I said, looking at Stevie.

"S-Sorry...I didn't know that..." Stevie said.

"Well now you know!" Ruben said.

"I won't do it again..."

"You gotta fucking pay attention to me man! I'm a fucking bad ass, you're a little ass kid. You should look up to me! I smoke." Ruben started before smoking.

"I skate, I fuck bitches!" Ruben said with a smile.

"No you don't." I said quickly, making him look at me quickly.

"Dang..." Stevie whispered.

"I'm pretty much the shit! Im living the life, and all you have is a fucking dinosaur board. That's fucking eighty's as fuck."

I giggled quietly at the neon dinosaur board.

"You gotta get a new fucking board man," Ruben said.

"How much are they?" Stevie asked.

"I don't know," Ruben said before looking at me.

"How much are they?" He asked, clueless.

"Probably about a hundred dollars..." I guessed.

"So about a hundred and twenty for an complete." Ruben added.

Stevie looked down at his board then at mine.

"I'll sell you my old set up for forty," Ruben offered.

"Wait, don't you need your board?" Stevie asked.

"I'm saving up to get a new one." Ruben explained.

"Well, thanks for selling it." Stevie smiled.

"See- I was about to say thank you but I forgot how gay it is," He laughed.

I rolled my eyes and groaned.

"Its not fucking gay." I scolded Ruben.

"Yes it is!" Ruben said before looking back at Stevie.

"Don't fucking say that shit either! Just- Just say nothing! Fuck!" Ruben said.

Stevie took another hit before looking down confused.

"You're such a little kid man," Ruben scolded.

"What time is it?" Stevie asked, looking at us.

"I don't know, probably about eight.." Ruben answered with a shrug.

"Ah, man, I gotta go home," Stevie said quickly while standing up and grabbing his board.

"You don't have to be home at a certiant time?" He asked us.

"I don't have to be home till nine," I answered.

Little did they know that it was actually only seven-thirty, not eight.

"No, I only go home after my mom's asleep..." Ruben answered also.

I felt bad for Ruben having to wait till his mom wasn't going crazy and trying to hit on his sister and him.

"See you tomorrow?" I asked Stevie.

"Yeah," Stevie answered with a smile.

"With forty bucks?" Ruben asked.

"Maybe," Stevie hesitated.

"Its a fucking good deal!" Ruben said, making me laugh.

"I-I gotta go! I will!" The small boy stuttered before running out the store.

"You better have forty tomorrow!" Ruben yelled at Stevie.

The door then closed behind Stevie. Ruben sighed and looked at me.

"You dont fuck bitches." I said.

"You don't know my life," Ruben said with a smirk.

"Dont get all cocky because of some little kid who's younger than you." I told him before standing up.

"I'm about to head out, you wanna walk with me?" I asked him, covering my arms from being cold.

"Yeah, why not, here..." Ruben said as he wrapped his sweater around me.

"Let's go." I said with a smile as we walked out of the store.
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Word count: 639💞
A/N: sorry for no posting for the last couple of days💔 I'll try to make it up with an update tomorrow, school has been crazy ! Leave your thoughts down below about the chapter !~Amanee✨