Starting New: A World Apart

Chapter 32: A Special Date

Warmth. That's all Gumball seemed to feel right now. His body felt like it was in pure bliss. As he slowly gained consciousness, he slowly rubbed his eyes and looked behind him. There, sleeping peacefully with a smile, was Nicole. Seeing her smile made him sprout one of his own.

'She's so happy...I truly made her happy, didn't I?'

Their little talk last night had ended both of them feeling better about themselves, knowing they were there for each other.

Nicole...

Gumball then remembered the ring. The silver ring. The decision...

'I could always back down...I could always just not do it...'

He then turned to face Nicole again. The shivers, the crying, the tight grasp on him as she joined him in bed; she needed him. Just like how he needed her. They were inseparable now, right?

Gumball turned his body now to face her and gently stroked the lower part of her back, eliciting a soft sigh of joy from her in return.

'No. I can't back down. Not now. Not for her. She means the world to me...and I'm sure I mean the world to her. I want to be with her for the rest of my life here...that is, if we CAN truly die in this world. No...I will stay with her for eternity here if that's what it takes...'

Gumball clenched his fist. Letting out a breath he didn't know he was holding, he closed his eyes and let his mind refocus.

'I've made up my mind. I'm going to propose to her...'

Loosening his hand, he continued to softly stroke Nicole's side and back before leaning in close to her. He then softly kissed her lips.

"I love you..." he spoke, before pulling himself closer to her and wrapping his arms around her.

Nicole awoke from this, but was loving every second of it. The warmth from his body combined with his soft nuzzles was sending her body into overdrive.

Almost instinctively, she wrapped her arms around him now, hugging him tightly...well, not too tightly; she learned from yesterday not to get too carried away.

"Good Morning Gummypuss~" she spoke lovingly, gently scratching the back of his head.

Gumball seemed to writhe from it, feeling goosebumps rise on his body. He loved the way she did that...

"Good Morning to you too, My Gummybear~" he responded, pulling her chin slightly down before drawing her in for a kiss.

Nicole let out another sigh. This was pure bliss for her. No matter how many times she received a kiss from Gumball, it always seemed exciting and new to her. The way it made her body feel so warm, the sparks in her chest, the pulses in her cheeks; all of it she loved to her core. It was like her motivation that pushed her forward...

"Want to get some breakfast, sleepy head?" Gumball said, pulling back.

Nicole smiled.

"I'd love to..." she replied, stretching her arms above her head.

Gumball, deciding to be a bit mischievous this morning, took advantage of this, and tickled her while she was in that position.

Nicole quickly reacted with laughter and tried to cover herself from his tickle attacks.

"Ahh~ stop! No fair miste- ahahaha!"

Realizing her state, she hastily returned a counterattack of tickles on Gumball, making him ease his assault on her, all while trying to protect his own body.