Red String Of Love

Chapter 2: Cafe Buttercups'

OMG! Do you guys realize how hard it is for me to imagine an older Gumball and Marshall!? No matter how hard I try i can not for the love of me see them as 30 year old men!!! Can you guys see it? Do they sound like older men? How does 30 year old men sound like anyways? I dont know how 30 year old men act like?!!!! Please excuse me while i panick over this.

Disclaimer: I dont own Adventure time!

I tapped my pen impatiently while staring at my computer screen. I was supposed to be working but instead here I am brooding over Marshall Lee. It has been over three days exactly since the reunion party, and that Vampire managed to smuggle his way to my thoughts. I sighed heavily and tossed my pen away, if Marshall was really here in town that means there was a very high chance of me bumping into him! I gritted my teeth and scratched my head, having Marshall back in town is making my life really hard. I’m going to have to refrain myself from going anywhere beside my company, also avoid any places that attract Marshall especially bars and clubs. Not that I visit them anyways.

I suddenly sat up realizing that Marshall had yet again succeeded in invading my mind. I cursed under my breath and scooted closer to my desk trying to focus my attention on my work, even though I really wasn’t in the mood for it. I scowled while reading an email I had received from one of my business partners in Italy; they were requesting a shipment of one of our newest creation, Bubbly Space, a bubbly chocolate bar. I quickly typed him a reply of how much he wanted and how long it will take for the shipment to be ready, then I typed another email to Peppermint telling him about the details of the email and letting him handle the shipments and all.

After few hours of working I pushed myself off my chair and stretched my body; I hated sitting in the same position for too long. I checked my watch and decided it was time for me to take a break.

“I do deserve it.” I said to myself

When I opened the door of my office and stepped out, Peppermint immediately stood up from his chair and gave me a questioning look.

“Is there a problem, sir?” he asked

“No.” I shook my head, “I’m taking a break. Maybe grab me some food too.” I said patting my stomach

“If you’re hungry then there is no need for you to leave the company. I can get you someone to go and grab you some lunch.”

“Um no that’s fine. I kind of wanted to stretch my legs also.” I said hoping he’d let me go

“There’s still no need for you to leave. You do know this company has a recreational center right? It also has a cafeteria.” He said firmly

I sighed and scratched my head before saying, “I know Pepp, I know. But I want to go out; I need to get some fresh air. I’ve been sitting in my office since morning and I can’t stand it.

I saw Peppermint press his lips together in a thin line and spat, “Fine. Just don’t be gone for too long.”

“Thanks. It won’t even take a minute.” I said smiling as I jogged towards the elevators.

I put my sunglasses on and took a deep breath of the fresh air and let it out in puff. Smiling, I almost skipped down the streets but managed to control myself, I took long strides enjoying a slow walk to my favorite café. Buttercups’. I still had a smile on when I opened the door hearing the usual chime that indicates a customer’s arrival when I saw the devil standing at the doorway. Marshall Lee and I stood in our spots gaping at each other.

“I don’t see you in 10 years, yet I see you twice in a week? Who should I thank fate or destiny?” he said flashing me his lopsided smile.

It took a while until the warnings bells in my brain went off. What the hell was I thinking? Here I told myself not to go anywhere beside my house and my company to avoid any bumping into Marshall, yet here I am doing the exact opposite! And look where it got me!