Its Chewsday Innit Novels & Stories

"It'll be like old times. We can play video games together, and maybe watch a movie, and eat snacks. I'll get you Pringles. The green ones that you like. Sourcream and.. Something. Onion?" "You remember that?" Alric looked at her incredulously. He couldn't even remember the last time he had eaten chips. He was trying to be healthier these days, and put a lot of effort into taking care of his body, but the thought of having a cheat-day seemed quite appealing. He needed one.

Chloe nodded and opened the bag, one by one she grabbed the toys and snacks out while Lily explained what they were like it's wasn't a common knowledge. “I'll take the jawbreakers.” She grabbed the pack of jawbreaker sour balls and kept it aside. “No!” Shaking her head, Lily grabbed the pack and hid it behind her. “Mommy got it for me.” “I don't think so, mommy must've made a mistake, because this will break your fragile jaw.” It was for me, lily hated sour things, so I didn't have to worry, she would spit it out anyway. Chloe probably just gets off fighting with kids.

Typical dude. My stomach growls. I did not realize how hungry I am. The elevator groans again behind me. I turn around as Zach steps out, carrying two plastic bags. “Hey, Sunshine,” he says with that familiar grin. “Hey,” I reply, cracking a small smile. “Jesus, you look like you ran from the devil himself,” he says, setting the bags down. “Good thing the devil doesn’t like these snacks.” He holds up the bags like trophies. “I brought Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, sour gummy worms, and that nasty cherry cola you love. We’re having a long movie day filled with rest, junk food, and catching up. We can worry about the heavy stuff later.”

Great! “Get out, Chloe!” He retorted and looked away, avoiding my face. I did not respond to him. Rather, I grabbed the broken plates and then cups before disposing them in the bin. After that, I picked up the vacuum which I took from the bathroom. “You are not listening!” He growled. I did not respond to him still. I cleaned the whole place. “Sir, you have to brush your teeth before you get swollen gums. Not brushing leads to it and swollen gums are not good for the body especially because you have work in two days. Do you know it is Monday in two days?” I asked.

''When I was six years old, I ate a condom. ''You ate a what?'' He leans in as he frowns. ''A condom.'' I shrug and I can see his lips curve up and his eyes brighten in amusement, ''Well consider myself lucky that it's an unused condom or I might have swallow some crazy shit...'' I shake my head and Alexander just laugh beside me, ''I didn't exactly ate it. More likely chew it. It was some fun chewy rubber.'' I glare at Alexander, ''Don't judge me I was six.''

So she decided to go get some snacks. The hotel was a quarter-mile from a corner gas station. Marley’s brothers and cousins told her to not leave the room in the evening, but she often grabbed food mid-afternoon for all of them. Today it was a quart of Milo’s sweet tea, half of Hunts Brothers gas station pizza, as well as a bag of mixed chocolates. She wanted to get a bag of chips but William promised they could go to the local Wally World aka Walmart when they got home.

“What were you even doing at the grocery store?” Cole raised a brow at the shift but didn’t comment. “Theo wanted something important.” I glanced at him. “Something important that he couldn’t just order?” Cole’s lips twitched. “Chips.” I blinked. “Chips?” “Not just any chips,” he said, deadly serious. “Theo’s ‘thinking’ chips. The kind that apparently taste best when eaten while brooding.” I let out a laugh, shaking my head. “That’s ridiculous.” “You tell him that.” Cole grinned.

We walk into the gas station and Kayla says, "Pick your poison. I'm buying, birthday girl". I think pure chocolate is the best thing for me, so I grab a king size chocolate bar nothing else in it... just straight chocolate. Kayla looks at it and says, "You got it. I just hope you don't make yourself sick before the fun tonight." I shake my head as I wait for her to pay for it and say, "Not going to happen. I plan on trying to make this last all day". She laughs and we go to school.

“So sunflower seeds helped you quit?” “First I got a prescription for Chantrix. Then I started on the seeds. It’s been three years since I quit and I still fucking crave chew. Especially when I’m on a long drive. And I’m usually by myself, so I don’t give a shit about how obnoxious it is.” “I’m glad you quit chewing, because it’s a disgusting habit.” She shuddered, thinking of all the cowboys she’d watched spitting all the damn time. “But you’re telling me to suck it up as far as your need for seed.”

“No...no, that’s not right. I got the red sling backs and the denim wedges...and I hate chewy candies.” Dena got up from the table, reached into the pantry, and came back with a plastic container of small candies individually wrapped with golden paper. “Japanese ginger chews,” she said dropping them in front of Chrissie. “And you put the denim wedges back, saying that you didn’t really need them anyway.”