It started out small; just a small spark of affection and back then, Carrie didn't think much of it. But over the past two years that small spark grew with each passing day. She noticed more and more qualities about him that she liked, like his jingle bell voice and adorable whiskers and how he was kind to every person he met. she found herself daydreaming about him every once and awhile.
She began seeking his company more and more often, trying to be his partner on projects and worksheets, trying to get a chance to have a moment with him. But she denied any possibility of having a crush on him."He's just a friend! Plus he'd never think of me that way!" she denied.
the other students notice were quick to notice her crush on him. Some teased her, others confided in her, others offered advice. Like that one time Alan approached her during lunch.
"Hey Carrie…word on the street is you have a crush on Gumball, would you like some advice?" He asked.
"I d-don't have a crush on Gumball!" Carrie said her red cheeks clashing with her pail white skin"And I don't need romantic advice from a balloon!" she added, quickly floating away.
It wasn't until after Gumball and Penny started dating that she admitted her feelings to herself. "Perfect timing." she thought bitterly as she watched the happy couple walk down the hall, hand in hand.
Whenever she saw them together she would leave the room. She completely avoided Penny, for fear that she might get angry and send her into an alternate dimension...though that would make Gumball single...no, she was pretty sure he wouldn't appreciate her sending his girlfriend to hell.
They dated all throughout seventh and eighth grade, during that time Carrie started dating other people, trying to forget about the blue feline. But it didn't work, in her mind nobody could match up with Gumball. People would always compliment them, talking about how they were made for each other. They even put Penny and Gumball in the year book as the 'cutest couple ever', she made sure to burn her copy of it safely.
Then, In freshman year, a ray of hope made itself known, After Gumball caught Penny cheating on him with Tobias in the locker room. As soon as she heard the news, Carrie went to to find him, knowing he must be devastated. She found him behind the school, crying his eyes out. The sight made Carrie's heart shatter. She floated over and landed next to him.
"Gumball..."she said in what she hoped was a comporting voice. He looked up at her, with bloodshot eyes. She gave him a sad smile, letting Gumball know that she was there for him. And to prove it she swallowed her fear and hugged him.
Gumball immediately responded and hugged her back, crying into her shoulder. Carrie started
"I crushed on her for years and we dated for nearly two, I can't believe she just threw all of it away" Gumball whispered, tears in his eyes.
"I know, and she's a fool to give up someone like you, Gumball."
"Someone like me? well, someone like me must have done something wrong...I must have fucked up...I'm so-" Carrie cut him off.
"No Gumball!" Carrie said a little louder than she intended. Gumball looked at her with a surprised look on his face. "You are the nicest, funniest and all around most amazing person I've met thus far" Carrie ranted. "Don't you dare say there's something wrong with you, because there isn't... I don't know why she cheated but it's her loss Gumball".
Gumball sniffled "T-thanks Carrie, nobody has ever said anything that nice to me before…" he smiled to her.
"Well it's about time someone did" Carrie said still rubbing his back.
After that Carries Relationship with Gumball slowly grew until it could rival Gumball's relationship with Darwin. They would sit together at lunch and the three would pair up together on worksheets. The Watterson's even invited Carries family over for Christmas and New Year's. And now in Junior year, Carries crush on Gumball had only grown bigger. But she was scared to do anything about it.
"What if I ruin our friendship, I don't want to lose a great thing like this" Carrie thought "But on the other hand, if he says yes and it works out between us...I think I'll just keep quiet for now."
End of chapter one. I love how this story was originally going to be a one shot, but it sort of evolved into a full drawn out story, and I WILL complete this one.
