Bad Enough For You (Gumlee)

Chapter 7: Record Shop

Marshall's POV

We had both had a really weird moment in our lives and we honestly just needed some normalcy. I decided the best thing to do was something we both enjoy, or at least I enjoy. Gumball head figured out my most protected secret but he didn't even know the most basic stuff. That was going to change.

That sounded ominous but honestly I just want to take them out to my favorite record shop. Where we first met Gumball must enjoy music at least to some degree. God, do I even know his music taste? His favorite artist? Sometimes I feel like we moved too fast but I guess that's what some love is like.

I grab my keys and head towards Gumball "You and I are going out, right now, hope you're ready."

"Do I get a say in this?" Laughed Gumball.

"When do you object anything I say? Don't answer that. Let's just go, you're gonna like it."

"There's a point in there I'm sure. Whatever you've decided we're doing can't be that bad."

"I wouldn't bet on that every time!" Yelled Marshall as pulled Gumball out the door by the wrist.

Gumballs POV

When we got there I realize what there was. It was one of those small record shops so you don't really see any more, nestled in the city. A real blink and you miss it type thing. The brick was faded and spotted with overgrown plants on and near it. It reminded me of the shop where I buy my comic books. We stepped through the doors and were immediately greeted with a nostalgic type of smell and feeling. The brown stained carpet looked like it'd seen better days but that's just part of the charm. There were rows and rows on different genres and types of records. It felt like I'd been here a million times despite this being my first.

"This is one of my favorites" Marshall said holding up a Pink Floyd album "pretty inspiring stuff."

I nodded my head and moved along to other records in a near section. My eye caught on a David Bowie album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust. I'd always had an absolute love of Bowie, he was so sure of himself, so absolutely unique.

"You should get that one" said Marshall resting on Gumball's shoulder.

"No, it's fine" I said putting the record back where I'd found it.

"Oh come on you obviously want it, plus it's a great album! Here I'll pay for-"

"Marshall come on you're not paying for me, let's just get yours and go, I'm not even that into music" that was obviously a lie.

"Oh fine you absolute dork" said Marshall with a little laugh.

We walked over to the counter to check out. He'd grabbed a couple records, Pink Floyd, Def Leppard and Green Day. I decided to use he restroom before we left. Looking in the mirror my face had a red twinge, do I honestly blush like that in front of him? I hadn't even noticed. What had he even done this time to prompt it? Who am I kidding he didn't have to do a damn thing and my face is on fire.

I met him in front of the store and felt a nudge as we began walking away.

"Here you go" said Marshall handing me that David Bowie album I'd been looking at before.

"What? I told you I didn't want you paying for anything, when did you even get it?"

"I obviously grabbed it while you were in the bathroom dork! You literally took forever and I couldn't help myself, you totally wanted it so I got it and that's it."

"I, well, thanks I guess" I said pointing my body upwards to give him a kiss "you really didn't have to buy me this."

"I'd get you anything you wanted." Said Marshall and with the look in his eye it was obvious he meant it and not just about a record.

"I know you only bought me this to get to my b o d y" I said with an eyebrow wiggle and a laugh.

"Oh something tells me I don't have to buy you anything to get your body" said Marshall with a smirk and absolute confidence.

I could feel my cheeks heating up immediately. I followed along with him on the sidewalk, record in one hand and Marshall's cold hand in the other.

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Authors Note
So I'm not really sure why I decided to upload again but here I am lmao! I'm honestly not the best writer or even a good one but I hope this is alright. I think 14 year old me would be at least a bit happy to see 19 year old me updating.