Fireflies (marshall and marceline)

Chapter twenty-eight

Marceline's p.o.v

As we reached the spot where the couples night was being held. I saw Marshall and fionna together, just a car next to us. I just turned away, avoiding to look at them.

"here!. (sigh) it's the first time I saw you like this" gumball said, handing me a handkerchief. I took it and wiped my eyes. Every once in a while, I involuntarily take glances at them. And every time I do so, something warm and wet comes streaming down my cheeks. I know that those are tears, I'm not dumb. I just...it's been so long since I cried this much.

"you don't really need to cry that much because of him, do you?" gumball asked me. I know that even if we don't talk much, he's worried about me. If only we didn't walk in the woods then this wouldn't have happened..

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(flash back)

after marceline stormed out of the tree fort. she headed straight to the candy kingdom. slumping down in some couch. she then finds herself overhearing gumball talking to bonnibel about the couples night.

gumball: please~ I can't go without a date.

bonnibel: I have my own business to attend to pG.

gumball: come on, it's not a date..and it's the first time I'm going there, at least give me a chance!

bonnibel: noo~

marceline: I'll go! (involuntarily agreed)

bonnibel: okay..then it's all set. why don't you..um..be on your way!

gumball: (rubbed his temple) are..you really sure 'bout this?

marceline: (thinking deeply) y.yeah I'm sure

gumball: then should we go?

both of them decided to walk on the woods. when they heard some familiar voices. they decided to walk deeper in, finding marshall and fionna.

fionna: (serious) do you like marceline?!

marshall: I don't like her okay?! and.I.never.will, I'mlikeherbestbud. who would even think she'll like me back if I.ever did liked her?

gumball: (jaws dropping. glanced at marceline)

marceline: (felt like crying)

fionna: (kissed marshall on the cheek then suddenly hugged him)

marshall: (hugged back)

marceline: (walked away in a hurry)(shaking) we should go

gumball: (sighed deeply)(still can't get over in what just happened)

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I regret going in there. This is what curiosity brings to people!. I curled up, burying my head in my knees. I started to sob when I remembered what he said. Now I know. I like him...like him very much that I'm being like this. I don't want to lose him..lose him like Simon, my mom, dad and everyone else I loved! I've had enough! As I started to cry, I felt someone move beside me. I glanced at the side, finding gumball covering my view of Marshall.

"maybe he didn't meant to say those words" he said softly, trying to comfort me

I sighed, "it came..from his own mouth gumball..there's no way he didn't mean that" I whispered hoarsely, hiding my face again. I feel so drained right now. Then I heard him scoff, tsk.

"I know what your thinking" I mumbled

"what?"

"your thinking of sucking fionna's mouth right now, ahaha!" I teased him, making him glow dark red

"ahehe...what! no I'm not!, don't be such a green minded!" he said, making me laugh louder than I though and getting everyone's attention.

"ssshhh!!" the people yelled, silencing us. I accidentally turned to my right as I scrutinized the place. I saw Marshall looking at our direction intently, making me turn to the other direction in a hurry. What's with him?

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Gumball just kept silent until the movie started playing. I know they'll be sucking faces any minute now and I don't want to see those scenes. I tried thinking of an excuse so that I can go. Then suddenly, gumball flinched when a call came up.

"I'll excuse myself for now" he whispered. Then moments later, fionna also stood up, going in the forest. (sigh) now, only me and Marshall were left. Even if we're sitting in a distance. I can sometimes feel the tension growing.

I was waiting for gumball and was in a daze when someone grabbed my wrist, pulling me up and now was heading in the woods...