Carry Me In Your Arms (Btbm Alternative story)

A Proposal

im so tired i want to quit my job but I need the money :')

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Leafy's POV

"What do you mean we're not together?" I asked, clutching my bedsheets. Was what we had really not real? Was it really all in my head?
"We're just..friends Leafy." Firey answered me after a long pause. "We're friends and nothing more. We've never been anything else. Were you under the impression that we had something else? I'm sorry if I led you to believe that." I could feel my eyes welling up again. "No. Just forget I said anything. I really was just joking. I wanted to see how you'd react." I chuckled quietly. "Right..w-well it was some joke.." Looking away from him, I heard the door creek open. "Firey. It's time to go honey." Nurse Flame said. "Your night nurse will be in shortly leafy. If you need anything, she'll be here to help you. I'll see you in the morning." I waved her and Firey off, and there I sat.
In silence.
Was it really all in my head?
I stared at the clock and watched as the hands ticked.
"Firey..can I have you here too like how I had you in my dreams? Can that become real? You promised me we'd stick together..."
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Firey's POV

"So, how did it go honey?" My mom asked as we got in her car. "It was..fine. I think she really was living some sort of different reality though." "What do you mean by that?" "Well.." I looked down at my ring that Puffball had gifted me. "It's nothing. Just something I was thinking about. Could you drop me off at Puffy's? She asked if I could stay the night. But if anything I'll just stay for dinner." My mom nodded, re-routing the gps. "Sure. Just be up early for pick up if you start the night. I need to be back in the hospital by 6am. Could you watch your siblings?" I slouched back in the seat. "Come on mom. Flare is 16. He can watch the kids. Why do I have to do it?"

"Because you're the oldest. And I know you won't set the back patio on fire like Flare did last month. Now get off. We're here. I'll see you at 5:00am. Don't do anything stupid. If you decide to only stay for dinner, give your cousin Lilac a call if Puffball's parents can't pick you up." I stepped off the car, and walked towards puffballs house.

"Firey! You're here! Come in! My parents just got done with dinner!" Puffball said, letting me come inside.

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"So, when are you guys going to get married?" Puffys dad asked, smirking at his wife. "Oh..it's a bit soon for that.." I laughed nervously. "I want to wait a while before I get married." "Any reason why that's your current stance?" His eyebrows furrowed slightly. "I just want to see the world a bit and maybe make a career for myself. I really love playing music and.." I felt Puffball kicking my leg, and I looked at her. She was giving me that look, that 'Your screwing this up' look. Silence filled the room. "You know, we have very high expectations for our daughter here mister Flame." Puffball's mother said, breaking the silence. Puffball stared at me nervously. "We may think you and our dearest aren't a good fit if aren't looking to marry yet." She continued, glancing at her husband, who still hasn't taken his gaze off me. Why does he keep staring at me? Way to make this awkward. "I think you should leave." He said. I looked at Puffball, who was staring at the table. "Now hold on just a second!" I replied, standing from my seat. "I love Puffball. She means the world to me. There's absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to wait to get married." Her father stood as well, walking towards me.
"Look. You're like a son to me so I'll cut you some slack. If you're not aware of our traditions, in this family we don't "wait" to get married. It's a long explanation. Me and my wife truly think you're a good fit for our daughter, and you seem like a good man. How about we make a deal?" I looked back again at puffball, she was trying to make it look like she wasn't listening, but she was. "Ok..what's the deal?"

"If you get married by the end of this year..I'll pay you. You'll be married into wealth. I know your family barely makes enough to get by with all those kids." I looked at him, trying to form words. "I don't want to marry her for the money though!"
Puffballs dad chuckled softly. "I know. That's what I like about you. Think of it as a small bonus. Now get out. Give it some thought." With one swoop, he grabbed the collar of my sweater and carried me out, before throwing me out on the porch. He slammed the door, and I sat on the ground, trying to get rid of the pain that was now on my ass. "Shit...some deal he has.." I said, hearing the door behind me creek open.

"You ok hon?" Puffball asked, coming down the steps to my side. "Yeah...whats with your parents? They've never been so strict like this before. Especially when it comes to us getting married. Feels kind of rushed in my opinion."
"Ah..don't mind them." She replied, sitting next to me, "It's just their traditional...religious beliefs. We can take this relationship as slow as you want."
"I know..."
But having some extra cash would help out my mom. And my siblings. Maybe I should think more about this..even if I have been feeling differently lately...
"Hey puffball by the way..could you take me home? I kinda told my mom I was staying the night..." Puffy looked at me and sighed. "Sure. Let me go get my keys."
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And that's chapter 2! Bit shorter than what I would've liked but that's ok! I hope you guys like it so far :)

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