Chapter 13: would you still like me if you knew?
song inspiration: gotta be you- one direction
Gumball-
I sucked a deep breath in and froze. Why did hitting that chair scare me so much?
"Who the fuck are you, don't lie to me either." I shakily stood up and looked at Marshall.
"I was crying in here, I didn't know you were here, i-ill just go now." I quietly mumbled and started to walk.
"I just have to ask, why did you lead me on and then kiss him? You didn't seem to be the type that would do that to anyone," he paused to clear his throat. "Least of all before the first date even began." I crossed the small distance between us and sink to the floor in front of him cross-legged.
"Marshall, I know you are going to take this as a "cheater" trying to deny his adultery, but he touched my posterior and then kissed me. Had I had a problem with being with you I would have respected you enough to tell you politely before ending the courtship. I would never cheat on anyone, lest of all you." I managed to force out, staring at the hands folded in my lap. How could my day have ended so horribly? It went from dating the most adorkable vampire in the world, to crying in the home economics room probably single.
"...and I just...hey, are you even listening gumball I am talking," I snap out of my thoughts and nod, motioning for him to continue. "I had a boyfriend about a year or rather two years ago now, who I was with for a good chunk of my teenage years. His name was Brandon Sylvina. Long story short, he cheated on me. Right under my nose for the better part of a year before I finally found out. That gave me a huge distrust in men, or even relationships in general. Now I like you a lot, and want this to go somewhere, but with what happened today it will take awhile. I know you probably didn't care to hear a sob story, but I feel you needed to know even if you don't like me anymore because I was weak..."
"And I completely respect that. Hell at this point I'm happy I even have a chance at all, so I don't quite mind how long it takes, I'll be here Marshall Lee. Thank you for opening up to me as you did as well, means a lot. I still like you an awful lot, and being worried about something doesn't make you weak. It makes you strong enough to talk about your feelings with me."
"Well bubba, you are in fact my boyfriend. I figured you should know that particular story." I let out an audible gasp and look up.
"We're still together?! I f-figured you wouldn't want anything to do with me romantically after what had happened.." I stutter out and blush deep pink, almost red.
"Well I was going to call it quits at first, but then I realized that there is that off chance that it was a misunderstanding so...yeah. I mean if you want to leave..." He mumbled looking away.
"No no! I want to be here, with you. Trust me." I rushed out, and smile when he pulls my hand into his. Pink and blueish-grey, warm on cold. In sync, even if its for just a moment.
A banging on the door sounded not a moment after.
"Gumball? Marshall? Mrs. Crinsean went home, so we're getting the spare janitors key to use to unlock the door! Just hang on!" Fionna called, tugging at the handle. Marshall let a laugh out and rolled his eyes. He laced his fingers in between mine and pulled me into his arms, myself being tired from crying, fall asleep to him humming a tune and scrolling through something on his phone. I hope we get out of here soon, but for right now, I'm happy..
