Chapter 2 (Where it began)

"I swear to glob Marshall if you drop me I am going to kill you." I screamed out as I grabbed a fistful of his shirt so I could secure myself to his body. "Fi first of all how can you kill me if I'm already died and second of all you'd be dead too so how would you be able to kill me." He said while laughing. "I still can try though." I said in low hushed voice so he couldn't hear me.

The rest of the ride was pretty much spent in silence except for the thudding noise my heart was making from us being so close. Ok I admit it I do have feelings for Marsh. I mean seriously I'd be stupid if I didn't but I just don't think he feels the same way. Seriously though tell me who would like a chubby, tomboyish bunny hat wearing girl like me… exactly No one. Which is why I am currently in the bro zone with Marshall. It's not bad though but sometimes I feel that being friends just isn't enough you know. Once before I told cake how I was feeling and she told me that I was a mathematical girl and that I was so beautiful any guy would be lucky to go out with me.

I guess at that time she probably thought I was talking about PG since she always had it in her head that I had a crush on him since I did everything he asked me to do. I mean PG's a great guy and all but I was just doing my job as an adventuress. I'm not going to deny that he isn't cute it's just that he isn't my type. I mean he's all brainy and thinks things happen for a rationally explained reason while I'm more just a go with the flow type of girl. Anyways I still ended up being cheered up to hear her say such good things about me that I forgot to tell her who I really was talking about. I know I'm a horrible sister for not telling her but why should I when I'm not even going tell him. Just thinking of telling him terrifies me.

What if he laughs at me or tells me he doesn't want to be my friend anymore. I could not let that happen so I've decided that I would just hide my feelings and keep my big mouth shut so that I can keep our friendship. I mean they do say "ignorance is bliss" and in my case not knowing his reaction is truly bliss. When I felt that my inner conversation was going nowhere I decided that I should lift up a bit to see where he was headed. As soon as I did I immediately regretted ever looking. In my line of vision there right below us was the one and only thing I feared most in the world. The ocean.

As that word began to run wild in my mind I began to panic until I realized who I was with. "OMG don't panic." I thought to myself. He would laugh at me if he found out I was scared of some water. "Just be calm." I told myself. "No worries ill just make up some lame excuse about why I can't go in. yeah that'll work perfectly. As we began to land on the sand I started to feel myself vomit. Hurgh… keep it together I thought. "Where here" he said "you can let go of me now or do you want to continue holding on to me." He said while chuckling. "You enjoy yourself don't you?" I said while choosing to leave his arms but felt sad seconds later. "If I didn't who would?" he joked and let my legs go to land on the sand. "What made you want to come here?" I asked as an attempt to keep the conversation moving so we wouldn't have to go in anytime soon. "Well a few days ago I flew over this place and figured it would be cool to go swimming together, but I knew we could never go in the day because of the sun being bad for me and all. So I asked myself when I was sitting on your couch "Why not go now?" I mean it is the perfect time." He explained as he floated on his back casually with his eyes closed. "And you certainly didn't seem to have anything else better to do so it was a win-win situation."

"Who said I didn't have something to do. Last time I check I was about to watch a movie." I frowned and sat down on the warm sand.

"No one had to say it I just know." He said in his cocky manner. "Anyway enough with the chitchat I didn't come here to talk, so strip before I make you." He threatened then began to unbutton his own clothes.

Dammit I guess plan escape from going into the ocean starts now. "Wait I can't go in. I don't have my swimsuit with me." I said and pretended to look sad.

"Don't you still carry around an extra set of clothes in your bag?"

"Yeah why?"

"Well problem solved you can just swim in what you have on now then change later." He explained as if it was so obvious. "I mean I could but I just ate those pancakes and I don't want to get a cramp or something."

"Also taken care of I took the long way here which took about fifty minutes so you should be okay."

"Okay but what if I get bit by something?"

"Fi I guarantee you will not be bitten by anything besides me. Now stop with all the twenty questions and undress already." He yelled out jokingly.

"Alright fine I will. Jesh you don't have to be a butt about it. Just give me a second alright." I told him then ran behind a tree that was nearby."

"Fine but only five minutes." He yelled so that I could hear him.

Dangit what do I do now I thought. I can't obviously try to go in because I'll chicken out and I can't keep stalling because it's getting me nowhere. Maybe I should just tell him I mean that seems like my only option but I'm an adventuress for crying out loud and this shouldn't even be a problem for me. What if my secret got out I would never be seen as a heroine ever again. He wouldn't do that to me right? I mean everyone's entitled to be afraid of something even if mine seems irrational. Maybe this fear is one of the flaws I have for being human. Huhh I wish cake was here to help me. She would know what to do.

"Fi something is wrong isn't it. You're acting all strange and you've been standing there like a zombie for the past five minutes. Is there something you want to tell me?" He said and interrupted me from my thoughts.

"Oh I'm fine I was just thinking of some things that are unimportant you know. Sorry about that didn't mean to go all pooh brains on you." I lied

"Fi I know when you're lying to me. Why won't you just tell me what's going on? I mean if it's so unimportant then why are you thinking about it now."

"Look I said it's nothing alright so lay off. Why is it so important to you anyway?" I yelled as an attempt to get him to leave it alone.

"Because you're my bro and bros tell bros everything." He yelled back

"You haven't told me everything though." I said and attempted to walk away

"That's because you haven't asked." He said then grabbed my arms and pinned them and my back into the tree we were standing in front of. "Why won't you just tell me the truth already about what's bothering you?" He said as he stared directly into my eyes.

"It's because I don't want you to laugh at me okay." I yelled out and felt my eyes tearing up.

"Fi I won't laugh." He said and wiped one of my eyes free from tears with the brim of his thumb.

"You promise?" I asked still unsure about what I would do next. "Yes I promise now would you please just tell me." He pleaded and saluted the Boy Scout code of honor with his free arm.

"Well the truth is… I'm…I'm…. I'm afraid of the ocean." I blurted out all in one breath and wished I hadn't soon after.