Best Friends? (NICKLOON)

Chapter 1 - Feelings...

BALLOON'S POV:

Okay, I know he's like... a bully, but... I think I'm in love...

One problem... Nickel actually hates me! He's been refusing to even be in the same room as me ever since we both got eliminated, besides our room... we're sort of.. roommates? It's not like we ever interact or anything, but just yesterday, he tripped right in front of me! I had to do something, it's not like I would've let him fall onto the floor... I caught him, and practically instantly put him down. I flinched, expecting him to go off on me, but...

He just said...

"Sorry"

NICKEL'S POV:

I hate everything. I hate balloon. I hate myself. He's so stupid and nice all the time it's making me sick. Yet, there's this burning feeling in me to apologize to him, which is exactly what I did yesterday. It was SO embarrassing... He had to catch me when I almost FACE-PLANTED! I acted out of impulse, okay..? I guess I kind of want to be friends with balloon again, but he probably hates me... I-

"Nickel? Are... uhm... you okay..?" Balloon asks, concerned.

Fuck.

"Uh- y-yeah... I'm fine."
WHY'D YOU HAVE TO STUTTER?
"Are you sure? You sound a little.. nervous?"
Wait, this is the perfect time to-... STOP! I HATE BALLOO-
"I-.. uhm.. I'm sorry.."

...

"Ever since... we got eliminated, I feel like... I've ghosted you, basically. It's..."
...eating me up inside. It's killing me.
"Oh, Nickel..." Balloon sighs. "I forgive you- I've forgiven you since day one..."
"You-... you did?" I say, a bit surprised.

Honestly, who wouldn't be surprised? I thought he hated me... ugh, I'm being too sappy. This is gross... kill me already...

"Of course!" The idiot smiled... stupid... goofy smile.. ugh.. "Who wouldn't?"
"Uh- everyone? I know suitcase wouldn't..."
"I'm sure she would! Doesn't baseball already forgive you? Aren't you two best friends?"
"Well, yeah, but..."

Balloon sighed, looking me in the eyes, directly.

"I want to be your friend, Nickel... so stop arguing with me so we can make up!"
"I.. friends? WITH ME? In your dreams, buddy.."

I can't help but notice, balloon looks a little heartbroken... I messed up..

BALLOON'S POV:

"Fine." I said, already on the verge of tears.

Why was I getting so worked up about this?

"Balloon- wait-" Nickel says before a storm out of the room.
I instinctively go into the bathroom.

I was already getting choked up about Nickel not wanting to be my friend... why am I so stupid? He doesn't want to be my friend. Not now, not ever. How stupid of me to think he would ever love a loser like me... my vision is blurry with tears now, and I can't even see in front of me. Let's just hope Nickel doesn't come looking for m-

"BALLOON!! ARE YOU IN HERE? IM SORRY!!"

Of course...