Chemical Reaction | A Gwenvid + Dadvid Fanfic

Chapter 3

Gwen's POV

It was dinner time, and I was not looking forward to eating another batch of the Quartermaster's shitty potatoes. I walked to the Mess Hall with David, who was upbeat and energetic as usual.

"Oh-ho, Gwen! Wasn't rowing camp fun today?"

"Sure", I replied, bored.

"Well, I consider it a win that Space Kid didn't fall into the water again!", he said, swinging his arm.

"And I consider it a win that I didn't have to be the one to dive into the disgusting lake water to save him."

I threw open the doors of the mess hall. All the kids were already there, which was surprising. Max and Neil turned to face us as soon as we walked in.

"Hey there, Gwen", Max smirked.

"Uh, hi...?", I replied. "What are you scheming about this time, you little shit?"

"Nothing! I'm just happy to see you, buddy!", Max said. Nikki and Neil chuckled a little.

There was definitely something up. But I was too tired to investigate, so I just ignored it.

I sat down next to David at our small table in the corner. I stared at him while he dug into his potatoes. I had been thinking about him a lot more than usual. Jesus, what's wrong with me? There was no way I could have a crush on David. I mean, the freak is so cheerful and always smiling. You know, I don't mind it though because his smile is actually kinda adorable. Does he have dimples? I love the way his lips curve up into a precious smile, ugh those lovely lips, imagine what he could do with them if he put them to use else wise- OH MY FUCKING GOD I DID NOT JUST THINK THAT. Get your shit together Gwen, this isn't you. There is no way you have a crush on David. Nuh-uh noooo way, you have nothing in common with him.

"OUGH" I randomly started choking on a piece of what I hoped was potato. I leaned forwards, having a coughing fit, and could hear all the campers laughing at me.

Preston exclaimed, "Your face is the color of a ripe tomato!"

Everyone continued laughing and pointing at me. Max fell off the bench and rolled around on the floor.

"My God, no wonder why I can't get a boyfriend", I groaned through my coughs.

"Now, now, that's not true, Gwen!" David said optimistically. He put a reassuring hand on my shoulder. "Boy, you're so amazing any guy would want to take you out!"

Luckily, the campers were too busy laughing to hear that remark.

"You mean it?", I asked him, a bit flustered. I was trying so hard to stop coughing.

"Sure do!" He smiled such a genuine and sweet smile that for a second I thought my world would start spinning.

"Hey, you're still coughing. Drink some water."

David handed me my water and I started chugging down the damn drink. Why does the water taste kinda funny? Eh, it's probably lake water which always tastes funny. I immediately stopped coughing and started feeling a little better. "I think I'm good now."

"Thank goodness you are, I was about to do CPR on you but then I realized, silly me, Gwen isn't drowning."

CPR. As in David's lips on mine. Why couldn't I have been drowning and heroically saved with CPR from a handsome being like in my fanfics?

"Well, I'm a bit thirsty too. I typically try to avoid drinking the water Quartermaster gives us because I'm pretty certain it's from the lake, but this water looks nicer than usual!" David took a huge chug of the drink.

"Huh. It's still probably lake water", he said, chuckling. "Tastes weird."

"My thoughts exactly, it's like our brains are the same." Except for the part where I think he's cute and he thinks I look like an ugly platypus with a weird hat. Wait, what? No, I don't think he's cute. It's David, the way too happy to be human guy. Wait, does this mean I have a thing for non-humans? I thought I was done with dating these creatures after Graggle.

I gingerly prodded my potatoes with a knife and felt multiple disgusting chunks of whatever in there. "Seriously, what the fuck does QM put in here?", I asked, digging out a brown chunk that did not look edible. "This is seriously disgusting. If this was the only thing I could cook, no man would want me for my cooking skills."

"Well, it's a good thing that you're so beautiful", David remarked. I dropped my fork and turned my head so fast that my neck almost snapped off to look over at him.

"WHAT? No way in the name of... OH MY FUCKING GOD! YOU ARE SO H O T!" Suddenly, David was like the most handsome man on Earth. I felt my heart swell with love and my stomach become a tornado of butterflies as I stared into his eyes. His pupils were so dilated that they took up basically his entire eye.

All the campers were staring at us by now. I guess I shouted really loudly but I don't give a shit at this point. All I want is to be with David. I NEED to be with David.

Max's POV

"HOLY SHIT NEIL! WHAT DID YOU PUT IN THIS POTION!", I whisper-yelled.

"I don't know! The effects were a lot milder with the squirrels!"

Gwen and David were all over each other. They were staring into each others' eyes and mumbling incoherent words.

"Oh my fucking god, stop this!", I shouted. "This is going WAY too far!" I doubted they could even focus on reality anymore. They were too engrossed with each other.

David suddenly picked up Gwen bridal-style and ran towards the door.

"FOR FUCK'S SAKE! NEIL, SOMEONE, DO SOMETHING!"

Nurf ran towards David and Gwen and kicked David in the legs, which made him fall down. "Gwennnn! Where are you, my love?!", he shouted.

"I'm right here, Daveyyy!", Gwen replied. Hearts were practically dancing in their eyes. Oh my fucking GOD, this is so hard to watch.

David stood up like a zombie and walked towards Gwen. "I'm coming, my love!", he said. He sounded like he was drunk, which was fucking weird because I bet he's never had a sip of alcohol in his life.

All the others who were sitting on the benches quickly got up and ran towards the two lovebirds. Nikki, Neil, Preston, and Nerris held back David, who was flailing his arms and calling out for Gwen. Nurf and Spacekid held back Gwen who was making kissy faces towards David.

"David! Hello?? Is David there?", Nikki shouted into David's ear. "Gweeeennnnnnnnnn", he slurred.

"OH MY GOD, NEIL, DO SOMETHING!", I shouted.

"THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO!", he shouted back, holding onto David's arm. "WE JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE POTION TO WEAR OFF!"

"Well how long is that supposed to take?!?"

"Approximately 24 hours!" Neil yelled back.

"So, uh, how is the night going to work?", I asked. "We can't let them be together! David is gonna... well okay. I'd rather not think about David doing that. But what are we gonna do!?"

"You guys should take David to one of your tents, and the rest of us can take Gwen", Ered said calmly.

"Okay, fine. That's the only way this is going to work out. This is gonna be a hell of a night. Come on, Harrison, help me haul Gwen to my tent."

Harrison and I each tugged at one of Gwen's arms. She was muttering something about David's smile.

"Absolutely fucking disgusting", I said to myself, looking away.