Bad, But Good Weather (Adopted from True Support)

Ch 9: Slipping Up

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Carrie's POV

Shit. Anybody but Masami. She would beat the crap out of her, ghost or not. Carrie knew Darwin was Masami's long time crush. Masami had so much power in school, there was no way she would just let Darwin and Carrie's relationship slide. Humiliate, exile; Masami would do anything in her power to get to Carrie. Carrie knew she had to keep it at a subtle around Masami, but she couldn't pass off how hot Darwin looked threatening them… Snap out of it!

Carrie had no trouble hiding her emotions, and did so in front of Masami. She looked kind of dazed, staring at Darwin. Carrie felt protective, and wanted to wipe the smile off her face. Carrie snapped twice to get Masami back to reality. She steadied herself, and managed a greeting.

"Look" Gumball told them. "We don't want anyone to get hurt-"

"We need your help" Carmen intervened.

"I wasn't finished with my-"

"We got pushed out of school because we helped you guys escape" she interrupted again, shutting Gumball up.

"And you need our help, why?" Penny asked.

"Because you're the only people that can stop Tobias from ripping our friends apart" Masami affirmed, flipping her ponytail; a new style for her.

"What's in the backpacks?" Lexy asked, staring at the stuffed travel packs.

"Food, water, normal survival stuff" Carmen answered, adjusting the strap of her striped shirt, hanging loosely on her shoulder. Gumball pondered the idea. Darwin was about to say something, but Gumball confirmed.

"Twenty minutes and we're leaving; eat, go to the bathroom, do what you need to do." he said, making his way towards the kitchen to help Penny prepare lunch do to the increase of population. Darwin merely sank to the couch, staring blankly at the static TV.

Masami slipped around the couch to sit next to him, and started a conversation. Carrie was angry, but didn't show it. What right does she have to come into this house and try to hit on her man? None. She calmed herself. Masami still didn't know. Once she did, it would be all over with their friendship. It's funny too.

Carrie had never thought about getting a boyfriend, and here she was. Darwin just wasn't the one for Masami. He seemed like he didn't want to mingle, and Masami just didn't take that into fact. If boys are to understand when girls need time alone, they have to respect that about boys. Darwin either answered the questions she was asking half-heartedly, or just blew them off, which was unlike his optimistic self.

Carmen just yawned and set herself on the stairs, probably tired from running here. Carrie hadn't caught up with her, so she decided to take a seat next to her prickly friend.

"So… how are things going for you" Carmen asked, not usually one for casual conversation, but hell, this was the third time in the past week she'd had a knife pointed or thrown at her.

"Nothing much; struggles, reliefs."

"Tell me about your struggles" Carrie bit her lip, but then explained.

"Managed to stab Darwin in my sleep… Storm going on outside… House got torn to pieces." She told her with little to no detail.

"So that's where that gash came from…" Carmen trailed off.

"Noticed you were sitting next to Darwin not the bus. He got off on the same stop as you…" Carmen wasn't usually one for gossip, but it looked like she was holding back a giggle.