Torn up. ~Flamingeos Fanfiction

Chapter 8

I went out of the room to see Ariel and Mario sitting down on the floor. Ariel had calmed down a little and tears were rolling down Mario's cheeks, but no one was crying massively until I sat down with them and bursted into tears.

Ariel rested her head on my shoulder and Mario put his arm around me. Although I have never felt so upset and heartbroken in my entire life, I still felt a little happy that I have finally found friends who understand me and who look after me. 

"I love him." I sobbed. I froze when I realized what I had just said, but felt a little reassured when I saw their expressions. They both smiled, and Ariel began playing with my hair casually, as if I didn't just confess who I love.

"We know." Mario chuckled, craning his neck so he could smile at me. I didn't smile back, I completely forgot to. I just stared wide at him and felt my cheeks blush.

"H-how?" I stammered, "did I make things obvious?"

"Hell yeah you did!" Ariel giggled, still resting her head on my shoulder. "Don't worry, Geo likes it though."

I smiled and let the butterflies creep into their natural habitat, aka my stomach. 

"Maybe him forgetting his memory wont be as bad as we may think." Mario began, facing me with his legs crossed. "He was acting different ever since he lost you, but now he's.. Geo." 

Ariel mumbled agreement but I wasn't so sure. 

"Chin up." Mario said, lifting up my chin with his finger. I gave him a genuine grin and managed to stop crying. "This is your chance for you to have a fresh new start with Geo." 

I felt so happy to have Mario in my life. He's one of the most kindest boys I've ever come across, he'd make such a good boyfriend. Not that I want to date him or anything, but I'm just saying..

"I see a link!" Ariel giggled and Mario's cheeks went scarlet red. I didn't blush or feel any butterflies, the only boy who I could think of right now was Geo, I couldn't care less about what Ariel thinks, though I know she's only joking. 

"Shut up, i'm only trying to comfort her." Mario spat, playfully pushing her. For some reason I felt offended by his reply, but I forced a smile anyway. "You're the one who links with Jacob Sartorius every time you both meet."

"NOOOO!" Ariel shrieked, exploding in a fit of laughter. I didn't really know what was so bad about Jacob but I laughed with her. For some reason her laugh is so contagious. 

We ended up chatting on the floor for ages, until it was midnight and we were forced to leave. Mario grabbed my hand when we walked in the dark, I think he could see that I was scared. I remembered the time when Geo held my hand when we were walking in the dark because I was terrified. That was the night when I went missing..

No. Stop thinking about that. It's in the past, Geo's forgotten about it anyway. What is there to worry about?