Love (Pucca X Garu)

Chapter two

//dialogue-y chapter! Everything Pucca and Garu are saying is sign language.//

Morning had come by way too fast. Sleep felt foreign to Garu, as he had kept drifting between a state of sleep and a state of being awake. He couldn't once stop thinking about the smiley girl he knew. He enjoyed her, but this was too much for him. The attention is too much. He's a simple person; but god, did she add so much color in his black and white life. Maybe she could just tone it down? Garu shook the idea off of him and got out of bed and into the rays of sun that poured out of his window.

//Garu Pov.//

I looked out into my yard, scanning for a certain young lady. She wasn't there, so I left my room and went to go get ready for the day. I started off by eating some breakfast in my small kitchen, followed by a shower and brushing my teeth. The droplets of water in my loose hair reflected off of the sun, breaking me from my tired stare at myself in the mirror so I could tie my hair up out of my face. I went into my room and slipped on the same outfit I always wear, black pants and a black shirt (with the red heart, of course) and looked at myself one more time.

I knew what I had to do next.

I made my way across town and straight to the best restaurant the village has, which also coincidentally doubles as the home of Pucca. Just who I'm looking for.

Do I have the guts to tell her? Is she going to hate me? What if she cries? What will I do then??

The thoughts are the hardest part. But I know that I have to do this if I want to be happy.

//Third Person Pov.//

As soon as Garu steps into the Goh Rong, he is greeted by the one girl who can make an entire world swoon. Pucca. She goes up to her crush and waves a mere "hello" at him before being swept away by her uncles calling her from the kitchen. That Pucca.. she's a very busy girl. When she runs the next wave of orders out to everyone, she has a little time to spare, so she greets the boy gently and takes his order. She finishes with a peck on the cheek and goes to ring in the next table's orders. And the next. And the next.

//Pucca Pov.//

I feel the sweat coming off of my forehead in tiny droplets as I run the 20th bowl of Jijang noodles to him. I've been trying to work up a distance, but he still seems to be uncomfortable. I stare for a couple seconds more until I hear the unfortunate "Pucca! Order up!", prompting me to run another 15 bowls. Before I go, I feel a tug on my sleeve. I turn to the source and it's Garu. "Can I talk to you about something later?" He signed to me. I nodded and gave him 7 fingers, asking to meet at 7:00 tonight. He nodded in confirmation and I waved goodbye as I was called again. Is there something the matter?

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It was now 7:00 and the sun was setting behind the Goh Rong. I waited atop the stone structure for Garu. As if right on cue, his silhouette walked up and sat next to me. There was definitely something wrong. He just doesn't seem himself. He's very nervous?? But at what?

"Pucca, it's time we've had a talk....about your crush on me...?"
"Very well; what would you like to talk abou-"
"Please do not kiss me anymore, please do not hug me anymore, and please do not show me any public displays of affection anymore. You know I get embarrassed from it. How would you feel if you were constantly pressured into talking? Or constantly having to see Bruce and the rubber duck in the bath? Or being Tobe and his ninjas with only underwear on? Embarrassed, right?"
"Garu, I-"
"Pucca. Please just follow my wants. Please. If you need to distance yourself, so be it. I'm a ninja, not a stuffed animal."
"..I'm sorry for burdening you, Garu. Have a nice night.."

...What..?? My heart was aching, feeling like it had splintered into a thousand pieces of glass. I took one last look at Garu, who had a deadpan expression on his face and head back into the Goh Rong. I slammed the door too loudly and booked it for my bedroom. I couldn't hold it back anymore. I felt warm water rushing down my face and I felt the shake of sheer heartbreak run down my spine. I lost him. I lost my Garu because I couldn't hold back for one second. I heard myself sobbing, but that too was muted by the thoughts whirling through my head.

What prompted those thoughts to come out of his head? When did he start thinking about that? What could I have done to prevent it?

All of that was interrupted when I felt the cool spring air rush into my bedroom. I didn't remember opening my window. I looked around my room, inspecting it for intruders; it was all safe. Or so I thought.

And now the once colorful world around me was stained black and white.

//888 words.//
//Wow! We actually have different perspectives AND dialogue in a chapter! That's funky!! Also, thank you guys so much for 100 reads and so many positive reviews! I love you guys so much! And as always, stay tuned! ♡♡//