AN: The original story was created by Marcelinefan who wanted me to post this story. If you're reading this, man, then I honestly enjoyed this story. Thank you for giving me permission to upload this, and thanks for creating such an awesome story. :)
He Will Be Mine (Carrie's POV)
Gumball.
That name was the only thing that made me feel alive. Just the thought of the blue feline made me smile with happiness. He was the light in my dark. The life to my death. The purpose of my afterlife.
And he was not mine.
Ever since I first saw Gumball Watterson in Elmore Junior High, I've felt a feeling I've never felt before in the years of my afterlife. Pain and misery were the only things I knew. But, seeing him move so joyously and gracefully like a feather, his blue fur move ever so slightly with his every step, those beautiful eyes, and hearing his jingle bell voice, it made me melt inside. But something made him melt inside, too.
Penny Fitzgerald.
Just the thought of her name made me scowl in disgust. Penny was a nice girl, always so cheerful and kind to everyone. She was also Gumball's love.
Penny didn't share his feelings...well, not at first. I watched every attempt that Gumball made to impress her, and every time I did, her face showed more and more love for him. Finally, after an entire year, she became his girlfriend. He looked so happy when she asked the question that he had only dreamt she would ask. I remember it like the back of my hand...er...nub...
Penny walked up behind Gumball in the cafeteria. Her eyes sparkled with emotion.
"Hey, Gumball," she said in her feathery voice. He turned around and saw her standing there, waving.
"Oh, hey Penny. What's up?" he replied friendly. She rubbed the back of her head for a second and put her arm down.
"Well, you see..." She sounded nervous. "We've been getting to know each other a lot over the past few months, and I want take our relationship farther..." She slowly trailed off.
"Yeah?" he asked hopefully.
I stared in horror, already knowing what she was going to say.
"...Gumball...will you...be my...b-boyfriend?"
I had never seen Gumball so happy before. His eyes twinkled with glee.
"Yes, yes, yes I will!" He gave her a huge hug and she hugged back.
I floated in my spot, unable to move. She had finally popped the question. And he said yes.
They hugged for about 10 seconds and let go. Gumball reached into his front pocket and pulled out a small velvet box. Penny stared at it curiously.
"I always knew this day would come." He opened the lid and inside the box was two simple white rings. Penny's pondering quickly turned into amazement as Gumball put a ring on his finger and a ring on hers. They fit perfectly.
"W-what are these?" Penny stuttered.
"Promise rings," he replied and then smiled warmly. "I love you, Penny."
She returned the smile. "I love you too, Gumball."
They closed their eyes and leaned in closer and closer until...they kissed passionately on the lips.
I didn't want to stay any longer. Depression and anger filled me to the brim and ghost tears rolled down my cheeks. I flew away from the scene and out of the cafeteria doors to the garbage dump at the back of the school near the blacktop. There, I lay down softly in the decaying trash. I couldn't hold it in anymore, and I wailed and wailed in agony. I let out my cries until midnight, which was when I decided to get up and float home in the sad moonlight.
...I had never been in so much pain before. And to think that the cause of that pain was sweet and innocent Penny. On that night, I vowed to myself to destroy Penny no matter what. Before slipping into a dreamless sleep, I grinned wickedly as a last thought occured in my head.
He will be mine.
