Ticci Toby x Clockwork (Fate of Lovers) pt.1

~Chapter 8~

~Toby~
1 month later

I sat on the couch completely ignoring Splendormans excited babble...something about ballons? Whatever. The only thing on my mind is, yep you guessed it, Clockwork. She's out right now on a kill spree but the one brave thing about that is the fact that it's daylight hours right now instead of night. Spledorman interrupted my thoughts once again for the millionth time today. "The pink ones are the best! Don't you agree Tobert?" I sighed at Splendor. "No, I don't fucking agree. Also, my name is not Tobert, it's Toby." Splendy just continued to stare with that same happy smile. Could nothing bring this man down?! I began to wonder how Slender could be related to someone so happy... and with an actual face...sorta. I didn't even know Slender had brothers to begin with! But since I've been here, he's come clean over the phone. There's: Splendor, Trender, and Offender. I got off the couch and went outside to sit on the porch and contemplate on the strange family. Suddenly I heard growling from within the woods. I chuckled to myself knowing full well who it was. "Smile, I can't wait until you give up on trying to scare me!" I shouted at the thick foliage. I waited patiently until the big husky came trotting out of the woods with a large smile on his face. He came up to me and I rubbed his head tenderly. Smile had transferred here like me and Clockwork. We also live here with a Laughing Jack. It really doesn't matter much to me though because I've transferred plenty of times. As long as I'm with Clocky, nothing matters to me. "*sigh* 7 whole months. What do ya think Smile? Is everything alright between me and her or what?" I asked him. I knew he could understand me, but the poor pup couldn't speak back to me. Smile just wagged his tail and barked. Then he nodded his head and licked my hand. I smiled widely. "How far do we go with each other? I mean...what comes next now?" I asked him again. I wished that Smile could answer back. Suddenly, a playful voice interrupted me. "I'll tell you what you need to do next." I turned around to see Jack. He sat beside me and reached in his pocket. Then he handed me a piece of candy. I took it and chewed, enjoying the sweet that filled my mouth. "Now listen close Rogers..." he became serious as he was offering me his advice. Everything he said had touched my ears lightly and danced around in my mind before begining to way down heavily on my conscience.

Soon enough, Clocky had returned from her spree and jogged through the woods until she reached the opening. I was still sitting next to Jack on the porch and petting Smile dog. To me, seeing her return so bravely was a sweet scene. She looked at me in the distance and giggled. Then she continued to approach me. "So what are you two chatting about?" Clocky asked me in playful curiosity. I blushed tomato red and Jack just winked before getting up and leaving inside. Smile gave Clocky the brightest look before he licked her arm and followed Jack inside. "Ummmm...is everything ok?" She asked me with a bit of worry. I shook my head and came back to reality. "Uh-huh. C'mom, let's go to the bedroom." I smiled at her and reached out. She smiled back in confusion but I still agreed. The walk to the room was silent and in all honesty, the first awkward moment between me and her ever...Or at least since we started dating.

We entered the room and I closed the door behind us. Then I turned to look at her with a light smile. I blushed and went to the bathroom to change into her pajamas. After me, she went to do the same. When she came out, I was twitching just a little. It'd be unnoticible unless you looked hard. She went to sit next to me and looked deeply into my eyes. I took a deep breath and hugged her tightly. She flinched a little because it was so unexpected. "I love you Clocky. I love you so much. More than you'll ever know." I expressed to her. She blushed and a single tear ran down her cheek. "I-I-I love you too. What's wrong Toby?" She asked with a little worry. I pulled back and gave her one of my heart melting kisses. Then I blushed and laid down, pulling her along with me. "Nothing is ever wrong because I have you." I pulled her closer and we cuddled the night away. I wanted to do what Jack told me to do, but I figured that I'll get the nerve up to do it tomorrow. For now, I just wanted to go to bed early. Maybe then, I'd have the energy to get things done tomorrow. Sure enough, I failed to gather the needed confidence to do it. A week had passed and I decided that it's been too long that I've waited.

I sighed and watched as Clocky ran around the yard playing with Smile and Splendy. Jack was upstairs taking a power nap. I really wanted to take his advice from a week ago but I've been too far nervous to do so. Do you have any idea how hard it is to control my tics!?!? Every chance I get, whenever Clocky isn't looking, I twitch like crazy! I sighed and jumped when I felt a hand touch my shoulder. "Something on your mind? " I turned to see Jack sipping on a cup of coffee. I sighed and put my head in my hands. "Nooo." My reply came out muffled because of my palms. "Are you going to do it, or are you going to let your weakness get in the way?" I growled at Jack's comment and looked up at him with a sneer. He simply smiled. "There's to many damn smiles around here!" I threw my arms up in frustration. "Don't change the subject Toby. Look at her." I obeyed Jack and smiled widely as I watched Clockwork. She's beautiful out there, playing and laughing. Beautiful brown hair blowing into the wind as she runs in circles. I sighed and gave in. "I'm not going to chicken out. Tonight, I have something special planned." I said confidently. I smiled and got up to go get ready early. "Good luck!!!" Jack shouted after me. It took 20-50 minutes but I was finally ready.

I hate suits but...I love Clocky. Anything for Clocky.

I fiddled with the red tie in the mirror until Clocky came behind me and fixed it. "Thank you." I turned around and I think my jaw dropped. Clocky wore a red dress that was wide strap fabric on one shoulder and nothing on the other. It was long with one slit up the left side that traveled almost to her thigh. She also wore diamond earings and a diamond necklace. He hair was curled beautifully with her bangs covering her clock eye perfectly. I felt my cheeks heat up with blush. "You're BEAUTIFUL." I told her. She looked away and giggled. "Thanks. Ready to go?" She asked me. I nodded and we left out on a date. The movies, dinner, and dancing was a-maze-ing! Now here comes the difficult part with my nervousness and all. I started to twitch a tiny bit but not noticibly as me and Clocky went down the path I created for her back to the house. It was lit up by white Chinese lanterns and lines of white Christmas lights outlined the path on the ground. White roses and petals were also scattered about. I looked at Clocky and her face in amazement. "Toby this is beautiful." She expressed as she looked around at everything. Suddenly as if nature wanted to help me, fireflies began to appear around us. In no time, they were everywhere. Clocky let a few tears drop but not much. I started to twitch furiously and stopped her from walking any further. "Are you okay Toby? Calm down." I tried to listen to her, but my next thought of action was making me nervous. "Nothing is wrong *twitch twitch * Clocky. I'm, I just...I *twitch *." She silenced me with a soft kiss. I sighed and got ready for the inevitable. Now or never.

I calmed down from my random episode and let out a sigh. I know she noticed how I have been acting so strange the past week but I guess she thinks that it's because we've never went on a real date like this before. She smiled and pulled my hand for me to continue on this gorgeous path with her but I stayed. "Toby wha-" I put his finger to her lip to silence her. "Clocky, these past 7 months with you have been the most amazing in my life. You taught me how to feel, relax, smile, laugh at smaller things, and... how to love. Every time you kiss me it feels like my heart will explode! Every time we hug, it's like a better love embrace than anyone ever. Every time we kiss...well *clears throat* I feel really good." I blushed at the kiss part before continuing. "Well what I'm trying to tell you is, I really love you. So Clocky, Clockwork, Natalie, my everything... "

I sighed and got down on one knee. I dug through my jacket pocket before pulling out a little black box. When I popped it open there was a diamond ring. "Will you marry me?" I felt my heart stop for fear of rejection. Tears ran down Clocky's face uncontrollably. "YES Toby YES!!!" I gasped and put the box down for a second. Then I picked her up happily and spun her around before stopping. I kissed her deeply and bent down to get the ring. I gently slipped it on her finger and heard clapping behind me. I turned around to see Splendy, Smile, and Jack.

Yes I'm ready to marry Clocky. Nothing else matters but our love and for the first time in my life...

I'm truly happy.

~End~