For this story, I decided to bring out the more girly side of yours truly, Garry. I tried. Ib is about 16 and still innocent-ish, Garry is 25 and still … him…. And I was inspired by this picture, zerochan /1147556 (This is my third time trying to show you people, screw me being lazy and not carefully reading the terms[not that I would now])
I've known her since she was 9 and seven years have flown by. I enjoyed the times with her and I still do, but now we don't meet up as often, school, she claims. Still I love to watch her ever long auburn hair dancing with each moment. Her red crimson eyes that stare right through me. She's up to my chest now. Her clothes changed a little. Her red skirt wasn't plaited anymore, was up to her hips and a little longer- past her knees with white frills. Her white shirt was tucked in her skirt and the shoulder of the sleeves were a little puffed. She is a precious person to me. Nothing will change my mind about what I think of her. She's cute, adorable, pretty, smart, innocent, beautiful, knowledgable, kind, grateful, polite, honest, strong, brave, cute, reliable, generous, loveable, attractive, daring, and a perfect lady… (N/a: Just go on the link if you don't get how she looks. Oh and Garry had his clothes changed too...)
We were at the park for a picnic enjoying some macaroons and she was talking about some play. I wasn't really paying attention, instead I was looking at her nibbling her biscuit. Her soft, smooth and pink lips closing in on a bite. Her slow chews, her long eyelashes, her everything.
"Garry? … Garry?" Ib was right up to my face.
"Eeekkk!" I backed away, overing my blush. "IB! Don't frighten me like that!"
"Were you paying attention?" She went back to her sitting position.
"Ah! Yes, I was! It was about a play."
"Yes, and I want you to come." Eeek! She's asking me to go somewhere with her!
"Of course I'll go!"
We left the park near evening, she walked me home and said goodbye. I watch her disappeared on the streets from my apartment window. I sighed as I sat near the window. I can't wait for the two weeks to pass by. That reminds me! I'll take her out shopping for her birthday next week! I can hardly wait!
I stood near the lamp post waiting for Ib to come with our ice cream. I ordered the strawberry and she ordered the vanilla. We went to the shopping centre. It was as brilliant as ever. People, worker and customers hustled through the streets. Two females walked up to me with a disgusting glitter aura.
"Good afternoon ladies." I smiled at them. They giggled.
"Hey, are you busy sexy?" Is this what they called trying to pick people up?
"Uh. um.. I'm a little busy at the moment."
"I'm sure you can make time for us." They blink three times in a row. Acting innocent.
"I have someone waiting for me." I backed away gently.
I can't stand another second with them. I kept backing away and they kept coming towards me. Ib save me! Stay away ladies! Then I noticed a red skirt heading to me with ice creams. I took my chance to get away.
"Ib! Dear~ I'll hold that for you." I took my ice-cream and licked hers, then gave a small peck on her cheek. The ladies looked rejected and then left dishearten. We walked to a bench and sat down. "Thanks Ib. I thought they would never leave me alone! Well with that settled. Where should we go? The mall?" I wanted her to try so many clothes! "The movies?" There was this movie I wanted to watch, a romantic comedy. "The Cafe?"
Ib just stared at me with the bored eyes and giggled. She took a bite out of my ice-cream. I flinched and almost dropped it, luckily she caught it in time. I hid my face hastily and she laughed.
"Garry, that was revenge. Besides it was melting, but you didn't have to react like that…. Are you mad?" She didn't even know why I was blushing like mad.
"N-no! It was just so sudden! That- I-…. Thanks and happy birthday." I kissed her cheek again. "Well then, let's go to the mall and get something FOR you and NOT me." I stuck out my hand and she took it. Yes! I get to hold her soft, smooth, creamy, silky, …. (N/a Now let's not continue Garry…) … Hands.
Once again she walked me home when we were done. We actually got her a dress. It was wonderful, the white dress, the red ribbon at the bottom and it was gorgeous! Now next week is going to be her play! I must pick out some clothes.
I spent almost all the time just staring at Ib, as she was picked to be the main character. Her classmate spent hours to shine her into a diamond. The play was about a princess, Ib obviously, finding a prince… WAIT.. A pri-pri-prince?! No! Then she and the prince will fall in love and then- then - then, she won't come visit me anymore! Yeah that's the reason! The boy playing the prince was sleeping on a wooden bed, Ib was leaning over to give him a kiss. I tried to hold it in, but I couldn't. I stood up.
"NOOO IB! Don't do it! AhHHHH!" I screamed as loud as I could so that she could hear it clearly. Then I noticed that everyone was staring at me. I turned red and ran out the theatre. No one noticed right?… No! Of course they did! Stupid me… I just embarrassed Ib, will she forgive me?
I received calls ands visits from Ib, but I never answered her. I can't face her after what I did! She could have been discovered if I didn't screamed! (N/a I'm sure she still would get scouted with you screaming or not.) I've been avoiding her. I'm afraid of seeing her in the eye. What if she's been calling me to say she'll never want to meet me ever again?! I won't take it! Because I….
It's been two weeks since the last call. I knew it she must hate me now. Whether I was sad or not, I had to get out. I walked down the empty streets, at least it felt empty with her not beside me. I sighed, I wonder if she was feeling the way I am. Maybe some macaroons would help. I was heading towards to the cafe. When I saw her. She was standing there by the city's flowers, but she wasn't that bright girl. She didn't displayed sadness either, she was different. Did I do this to her?
I noticed two boys walking up to her. She said no to something and then one of the boy got a little too touchy with her. He grabbed her wrist and was trying to drag her, she resisted.
"Stop! What are you doing to the girl?!" I placed myself between him and her. Then I fell down. Ib had accidentally kicked me from behind.
"Gar- I'm sorr-!" I slowly got up and gave Ib a laughing smile.
"It's alright, I should have known you could have taken care of it yourse-"
"Whatcha doing old man? I'm just taking he-" The boy cut in rudely.
"Who you calling old man?! For your information, I am a young man. No older than 25 and this girl you're harassing is my precious-" I blushed before I finished my sentence. "Anyway, leave before I call the police."
The boys clicked their tongues, swore at me and then left. I flung around and hugged her. I took a minute to breathe in her. "Oh… Ib. I'm sorry for avoiding you. I didn't mean to. I thought you hated me."
"Garry… I can't hate you. I'm sorry for kicking you. It's alright." She hugged me back. "Come on. Let's go get some macaroons." She pulled us apart. I was reluctant to let go. We entered the cafe and sat near the windows. "Thank you Garry for helping me." She flashed her smile. Oh how I can stare at it all day.
"No.. I didn't do a single thing… I used the most wimpiest way to make them leave. I can't be called a man even though I am one."
"Garry, I think what you did was manly… after all there were other males who could have helped me, none did but you."
"But… What I did was a weak solution. What if the boys came back? What if I wasn't there if they did come back?"
"Garry, you're thinking it in too much. Besides I can take care of myself." I know Ib can defend herself but I was uneasy. The waitress came by with our usual, five macaroons each of different flavours; strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, almond cream, and rose. We quickly finished and payed. "Let's go to the mall to celebrate our reunion." Ib offered.
I let her walk me home again. Dammit, next time I will walk her home. I want to be more manlier, how do I become more manly? Defeat 100 of her enemies and survive? But she can do it herself. Oh why won't Ib just depend on me? Did she find that I was not reliable in that strange world? Maybe sleep can help me.
Where am I? Why is it dark? I squint towards the only light far off in the distance. There was a silhouette of a girl in a skirt. She walk closer and closer at an alarming rate. No.. she was running from something. Shadowy things were after that girl. She was screaming something at me.
"Gar…. Garry… Garry! Help me!" Ib was calling me for help! This is it! I can prove to her that I can protect her forever! I ran pass her and fight off the things chasing her. I tried to punch and kick them but they went through like they didn't even bother to deal with me.
"No Ib!" I turned around just to watch them stab her and hear her last words.
"Gar…ry… I'll…never….. forgive…..you…."
I sat upright, gasping and sweating in my bed. Thank goodness that it was a dream… but what would happen if it was true? After all we went into that world. Yet she were the one who would reassure me kindly. I picked up the phone and dialled in her number.
"Hello? Garry? Is that you?" Your voice soothed my soul.
"Yes, I just want to ask a few things."
"Sure, what is it?"
"Am I manly enough?" I paused and whispered in a voice too low for her to hear, "For you?"
"Garry, you are the most manliness gentleman I know. Is there a reason why you would ask this in the middle of the night?"
"Not really. Ib, you won't hate me if I couldn't save you, you would forgive me, right?"
"Yes. I would forgive you, because I know that you would try you hardest to save me. That's all I need to know."
"Okay, then the last question. Will you wait for me before I ask you a certain question?" Just wait for me, until I become a man. The manliest in the world. Manly enough for you Ib.
"… What will I be waiting for? Why do you ask? Did you have a nightmare?"
"N-no… I'm just fine, just wanted to hear your voice. Thanks, good night Ib."
"Good night." She cut off the line, I sat in bed holding the phone.
"Sweet dreams Ib."
Soo what did you think? This is a one-shot but should I make a part on Garry's journey to become a man?
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