My Dark World (Gabentine Fic)

Every Little Thing

"Clementine! Wait! I'm sorry!"

"What, Gabe? Pretending to be in a coma while I pour my heart out to you and then kissing me?!"

I was currently trying to make Clementine stay with me in my room. After my confession and kiss to her, she pulled back and slapped me right across my face. I don't understand what the problem was because she kissed me back for a second. Hell, she even said she loved me and now she's walking out on me. I fall face first out of my bed and hear Clementine leave the room with a slam of the door. I angrily punched the floor and pushed myself up and onto my feet. The door open again and I knew it wasn't Clementine.

"Gabe, what the fuck happened? You two were supposed to live happily ever after and I was gonna be your best man at your wedding. What did you do?"

"Nothing! I pretended to be still asleep and she confessed her feelings to me so, I woke up and told her I felt the same. Then, I kissed her! That's all!"

I hear a scoff come from Kate and frown before crossing my arms.

"What, Kate? Do you have something to say?"

"Gabe, you have to understand something. From all the stories I heard about Clementine, she's very...secluded with her feelings and guarded. She confessed her feelings to you because she thought you were asleep and didn't intend for you to hear them...yet. And then, you just wake up and say you like her too and kiss her? That had to have fucked with her emotions a lot. Just try to see things from her perspective. Not actually see but, you get what I mean."

I close my eyes and let out an irritated sigh. It wasn't supposed to be this complicated but, I should've known it wouldn't be a walk in the park. I rubbed my face and tried to shake the incoming headache. I asked Javi to take me to a roof where I could sit and clear my head. He did so without comment and I felt a slight smile appear as I felt the cool wind blow through my hair. It felt nice finally getting fresh air and being alone. However, my moment alone was cut short as I heard footsteps approach from the balcony I was sitting on.

"I told you I wanted to be alone, Javi."

"Good thing I'm not Javi."

"Oh. Hi, Clementine."

I felt her presence get closer to me and scooted over for her to sit beside me on the bench. Clementine sat a little closer to me than I intended but, brushed it off and relaxed. The air was a little tense and I didn't know how to break the silence. Thankfully, Clementine picked up on my problem and broke the silence herself.

"The stars are beautiful tonight and the moon is almost full. It's picture perfect."

I smile sadly as I try remembering the last time I seen the stars shine bright. I guess Clementine sensed my mood and seen my sad smile.

"Oh fuck. Oh god, Gabe. I'm so sorry. Sometimes it just slips my mind that you're...you know."

I chuckle at Clementine's words and wave it off.

"It's alright, Clementine. But, you wanna know something?"

"What's that, García?"

I feel giddy as I answer her with a cheeky grin.

"I bet the stars aren't as beautiful as you."

Clementine lets out a laugh at my cliche line and lightly punches my shoulder. I fake being hurt and rub the spot she hit.

"Ouch! You know, that's the second time you hit me tonight. I'm starting to think you like seeing me get hurt."

I was only joking with Clementine but, I felt the atmosphere shift and the mood drop. She moved closer to me and touched my cheek that was still sore from her slap.

"I'm sorry I slapped you. I didn't hurt you that bad, did I?"

"I don't think my cheek was what got hurt the most, Clem. And you know exactly what I'm talking about."

I heard a sound come from Clementine and cocked my head at it. It almost sounded like a sigh of...defeat?

"I know, Gabe. I'm sorry but, you caught me off guard and I fucking hate that. I always like being one step ahead of people and don't take surprises lightly."

"Oh trust me. I figured that out the hard way."

The conversation ended there and I felt my shoulders drop. I stood up and felt around for the door and turned around to tell Clementine goodnight but, feel her right behind me. Her arms wrap around my midsection and I stiffen at the contact. I try walking away and find myself get turned around and feel Clem's breath on my face.

"I'm sorry. I know I'm not good at feelings and shit but, I want to try. I want to try with you and learn how to do this right. I was shocked before and didn't know what to do, that was my first kiss."

I become loose in her arms and wrap my own around her. We stay like that, standing on a balcony under the light of a thousand stars and just holding each other. I lean down to her head and pause for a moment.

"Hey, Clem. If I kiss you again, will you slap me again? It's definitely worth the pain but, I want you to want it too."

"Maybe if you don't miss this time, you dork. My lips are right here."

And she pulls me down and we lock lips once more. This time, she's definitely more responsive and wraps her arms around my neck. I smile into her lips and swing her around, like in the movies. We break apart and smile so wide that my face feels like it's going to crack. Clementine shoves me lightly and tugs me inside.

"Come on, lover boy. We better get you to bed before Javi comes up here looking for us."

I hold her hand tightly and let her lead me back to my bed. She kisses me goodnight and I fall asleep with a stupid grin on my face.

Everything is going to be alright. For now.