Chapter Ten

As the two got to the drug store to pick up bandages and pain killers, Tord began to realize that coming along was a terrible mistake. Not only will he disturb people in the store, but if he blew up the house that must mean he's wanted for property damage.

Edd kept on glancing at Tord every now and then while they were he was driving. Sometimes Tord would catch these glances. He would try to smile at Edd, but he pain in his face was unbarrable.

When they finally reached the drug store, Tord began to panic. Should he stay in or should he go in. Before he could make up his decision, Edd looked at him."Maybe you should stay in here..." he said.

Tord looked at him and nodded. He felt glad that he wasn't going in. Edd smiled at him, then opened his door and went inside of the drug store. Tord watched him go in. He tried to sigh, but the searing pain in his face made him stop midway.

He instead looked out the window at the drug store. There were posters hung up on the side of the store in which they parked. Tord could see lost cat posters, missing kids, and some wanted posters.

Tord scanned the wall of posters till one caught his eye. It was half covered with other posters, but what could be seen was someone in the background that looked like Paul. Below it there was half a name and the bounty.

The name shocked Tord. It was his name. Tord blinked, then rubbed his eye. It was still his name. Tord began to freak out. What had he done to be wanted for fifteen hundred thousand pounds?

Was the property damage that bad? Tord wasn't sure. He doesn't know how much property damage costs, but from what the poster says it must be a lot. The door swung open and Tord jumped.

He looked up and saw Edd holding a white paper bag and two cans of cola. Tord smiled weakly at Edd. Edd handed the bag to Tord."The pain pills should be inside." Edd said as he handed Tord a can.

Tord nodded and opened the bag. There was a white pill bottle and roll up bandages inside. Tord grabbed the bottle and opened it up. Removing the white cotton ball from inside, he dumped two round pills into the palm of his robotic hand.

He then opened the can of cola and washed down the pills. Tord sighed as he could feel the agonizing pain he felt for two days disappear slowly. He turned to his side and looked at Edd as he climbed into the driver seat.

The car spurred to life. They then began their drive back to Edds apartment. Tord looked out the window as objects passed his eyes. He didn't know what to say. Should he bring up the poster or does Edd already know?

Is this why he was being so nice to him? So he can gain his trust and turn him in? Tord shook his head. Edd would never do that to him. No matter how bad the thing was.

"Tord?" Edd's voice made him jump. He turned towards Edd."Yes?" he said, turning towards his friend."Are you okay? You went blank when I told you that we were here." Tord  looked out the window to see that they parked in the same spot they did when they left.

"Tord, are you okay?" Edd asked. Tord looked at his friend and sighed."Why did you suddenly start trusting me yesterday?" he asked. Edd blinked. He looked away for a second, then looked back at Tord.

"I just didn't like how everyone was treating you after you admitted that you couldn't remember anything." Edd said. Tord frowned, which was easier to do now that he had some pain pills."So the only reason your letting me stay at your house is because you feel sorry for me?" he asked.

Edd nodded. Tord looked down at his feet. He didn't know what to say. "Come on, let's get inside Tord." Edd said. Tord only nodded and got out of the car. They went up the stairs and into the hallway.

As they walked down the hallway, a door labeled Tom opened up."Hey Edd. Wha-" Tom stopped himself as he took a look at Tord. Tom pointed a finger at Tord."Where is his bandages?" he asked.

"Oh, I took them off to look what was underneath them." Edd said."We just ran to the store to buy bandages and pain pills for him." Tom narrowed one of his black eyes.

"How did you get pain medication for Tord? Don't you need a prescribed paper for that?" he asked. Edd smiled."Well, I kinda used your prescribed papers to get Tord his medication." he said, bumping his pointer fingers together.

"You what!?" Tom yelled."Those were the last of my prescribed documents Edd!" Edd smiled sheepishly while Tord frowned."We can just make you share your medicine with Tord."

"Why do you need pain medication Tom?" Tord asked, putting his hands up in confusion. Tom rolled his eyes."You did a really big cut on my arm when you tried to kill me. I ended up in the hospital because Edd and Matt were worried for me after what you did." Tom said.

"Ah." Tord said. He then felt really awkward in the conversation. He grabbed Edds hoodie sleeve."Come on Edd. Let's go back to your apartment so we can bandage me up."

Edd looked at Tord, then back at Tom."Well, I'll see you around Tom." Edd said as he went to his apartment door."Wait, Edd." Tom said, making Edd stop in his tracks.

"I was wondering if we could hang out tomorrow.." Edd looked surprised at Tom."Yeah sure! Just you, me, Matt, and Tord!" Tom narrowed his eyes."I was kinda expecting you and me could hang out." Tom said.

Edd blinked."Oh." he said as he put on a smile."Well I guess that would be nice." he said."What about me?" Tord asked. Edd turned to Tord."Well, you can stay at my apartment."

"But that's boring." Tord complained."Maybe you can hang out with Matt." Tord sighed."I guess that would be nice." he said. Edd smiled."Great! So I'll hang out with Tom and you can hang out with Matt!" he said as he turned to Tom.

"Let me patch up Tord and get my stuff and I'll come to your house tomorrow Tom." Edd said. All Tom did in response was give a nod back. Then he closed his door. Edd looked back at his door and opened it.

Tord walked inside. He walked over to the couch and sat down. He opened the bag and pulled out the roll up bandages. Edd came over and sat down next to him. He grabbed the bandages and looked at Tord."Here, let me do it." he said.

Tord looked at Edd in surprise, then smiled."Okay." he said as he turned to face Edd. Edd unrolled the bandages and began to apply it to Tords face. Tord winced in pain as his raw flesh touched the bandages.

Soon enough, the bandages were applied. Tord walked over to the bathroom and examined himself in the mirror once again. Edd did a pretty good job bandaging him up. It was tight, but not too tight, on Tords skin and it covered all of the raw flesh that his.

Tord smiled. He walked out of the bathroom and looked at Edd."You did a pretty good job Edd." he said. Edd smiled."Thanks!" he said. Tord walked over and sat next to him on the couch.

They turned on the TV and began to watch a show called The Children. While watching the show, Tord couldn't shake off a feeling that Edd didn't fully trust him still. He guess it must be because Edd would frequently get up from his spot to get cola or to get Ringo, or could it be that Edd was uncomfortable with sitting next to Edd?

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