Chapter 35 Whats She Doing Here (1/2)

Picking himself off the ground, Laz brushed himself off before making his way out of the woods. It was normally a 20 minute walk from the back exit to work, but thanks to Kennedy, he was quite delayed.

He didn't know how he felt about this young woman, but he didn't think he disliked her. She had a rather fierce personality and didn't seem to be bothered by the little things. He also thought she was more mature than those his age as he thought back to how she reacted when she walked in on her 'Boyfriend' getting head from another girl.

Normal girls would flip out at something like that. Laz knew that she had been somewhat disgusted, but that seemed directed at Tommy and not the nameless dark haired girl. Jealous wasn't even in the picture which brought about several questions as to the nature of their relationship

Despite this, Laz wasn't bothered. His interactions with this slightly mature girl stopped as far as business went. He knew he was being tested by her and he felt like he had gained her approval so everything else was irrelevant.

He didn't want to be more involved than he already was. Laz was like most 14 year old males in that although he liked girls and thought about them sexually, he wasn't emotionally mature yet. He wasn't dreaming about a relationship or love to last eternity. He actually felt that most girls were still somewhat annoying, no matter how pretty they were. They were irrational and made almost no sense, at least to him.

Seeing the bamboo sign, Laz knew he was almost there and jogged the last few hundred feet. Coming into the warm shop, Laz's mood brightened considerably. Grandpa Chu was a widow and Uncle Chu wasn't exactly a ladies man, so the shop itself could be considered a man cave. Although both men were polite and quite business like with customers be they female or male, the shop still carried that manly feel to it. Laz felt like this was one of his few homes in the world.

”Ah, Little Laz, running late today are we?” Grandpa Chu yelled out from the back.

”Yeah. Got distracted with something on my way here and took a bit longer,” Laz answered back. He waved at Uncle Chu who was taking an order on the phone while taking off his jacket and backpack. He set them down behind the counter and walked over to a couple hooks in the wall for employee shirts before putting his on.

Although It wasn't really a requirement, Grandpa Chu liked the jade green button up shirts being worn as it showed a strong spirit of unity from the employees, even if it was just the few of them.

Uncle Chu hung up the phone and looked at Laz while frowning a bit. He then walked over and under Laz's astonished gaze, sniffed him a few times as though he was a bloodhound picking up a trail.

”Ah, Uncle..?”

”You little liar, you were with a girl!” Uncle Chu said in amazement.

”What's this now?” Grandpa Chu said, walking out of the back with his apron on and his hands in food service gloves.

”Smells like our little man here was spending some close time with a girl,” Uncle Chu stated with a wicked glint in his eye.

Grandpa Chu walked over and took a few sniffs himself, nodding in confirmation.

”Definitely a girl,” he confirmed. Laz just stood there shocked. What was with these two? Although he had come into close contact with Kennedy, it wasn't like they were getting it on. Apparently, Laz had severally underestimated the power of men with experience. They could not be lied to when it came to women.

”Well actually dad, now that I think about it, there are some boys who are quite feminine as well. In this day and age, we can't assume anything. It is their personal choice after all and so long as they are happy, that's what matters!” Uncle Chu had put on a sage look and acted as though he was speaking the will of the heavens.

”Ah, my son. You speak with true wisdom. If our little Laz here finds himself happy with a young man, then we shall support him, no matter what.” Grandpa Chu said, nodding vigorously with his own serious look.

”She is most definitely a woman and a hot one too you old scoundrels.” Laz couldn't help but fire back. He wasn't insulted, but he didn't want to be misunderstood either.

Both men just stared at Laz with somewhat emotionless faces before bursting out into loud laughter.

”OH HELL, THAT WAS EASIER THAN I THOUGHT,” his uncle roared while bending over from laughter. Even Grandpa Chu had to sit down as he was shaking from laughing and was wobbling.