Hey! It's Dia again! Here's the fourth chapter of Loveless! To all of you who like this story, enjoy!
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Loveless
Chapter 4
Marlin's POV
I had to keep Celia away from Jack. It's not that I'm being selfish; it's for Celia's safety. I don't want her to get heartbroken again, and I would stay there for her unlike Jack. So, I'm going to ask her out today so that she won't be able to hang out with Jack. I went outside to where Celia was and built the courage up to ask her.
"Celia, would you like to go on a walk around the Valley?"
"Sure Marlin! But right after I take care of these plants okay?"
"Yeah."
'She accepted my offer that easily? She must kind of like me a little, or she could be thinking that it's just a friendly outing. No! Don't think like that! If I believe she likes me then she must like me!'
"There! I'm done! It's nice to be going on a walk with a friend."
'Well that little dream is over.'
Celia and I were walking around the Valley. I had so many things to talk about and say, but I was too nervous to say them. It seemed like Celia had nothing to say to me though. Celia seemed to be looking at something the whole time; I looked in the same direction as her and saw Jack talking to Rock. I really had to get her to stop thinking about Jack; for her own good.
"Celia, are you alright? You're looking at something awfully hard."
"O-oh it's fine Marlin, nothing's wrong."
"Alright then."
Then all of a sudden, I touched her shoulder. I don't know what got in to me; it was just an impulse.
"If you need anything Celia, I'm here for you. You can talk to me about anything you want."
"Thank you Marlin, I know I can really trust you."
She had this genuine smile on her face, and her face was a little red. Was it just me or was she starting to like me?
After the walk we both went home. Vesta had dinner waiting for us and we all ate in silence, with the exception of Vesta's usual questions about Celia's love life and Celia would always stammer with a red face. The next day I went to the Blue Bar and he was there. Griffin got us some drinks and went into the back room for a while. Since Muffy was gone we were the only ones in there.
"Hey, Marlin."
"Yeah?"
"What were you and Celia doing yesterday? I needed to talk to her, but I didn't want to interrupt you guys."
"Oh, it was just a little date." I answered as if it was no big deal.
I was going to tell him things like this so he wouldn't try to date Celia because he would think I was dating her.
"A date, huh?" I could've sworn I saw a scowl on his face for a moment.
"Yeah, I think Celia really likes me."
"I'm happy for you then." He sounded like he was annoyed.
"Thanks, when we get married I hope you come."
Suddenly, he stood up with an angry expression on his face.
"You know! I--,"
Right before Jack could finish his sentence Griffin came back, and Jack sat right back down. I don't know what that little outburst was all about though, but I know that he's going to back off now that he thinks Celia and I are dating. After we finished our drinks, Jack said goodbye to Griffin and left without another word.
"Hey Marlin, what was Jack yelling about earlier when I came in?"
"He was worried about his cow or something."
I instantly made up a lie. Griffin made a confused face.
"Okay then. Well see ya."
"See ya."
I think my plan was working well. Since Jack was out of the way I just had to think of a way to get Celia to stop thinking about him.
Jack's POV
I don't know what got in to me back there. I almost snapped at Marlin. First Celia and now Marlin; I need to go to anger management classes. But I couldn't help it, something just got into me. Yesterday, I saw Celia walking around with Marlin.
Flashback
I was having a conversation with Rock. He was talking about parties I think.
"That last party I went to was sooo wild!" Rock said.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Celia and Marlin walking together. I didn't think much of it at first, but then Marlin put his hand on Celia's shoulder and said something to her. She had this smile on her face that I've never seen before, and for a moment I think I felt jealous.
"Hey dude, isn't that your girlfriend with Marlin over there? She's cheating on you man!"
"That's not my girlfriend and she's not cheating on me."
Why should I be jealous? That's Celia's business, not mine.
The next day after work I went to the Blue Bar for a drink. Right after I sat down, Marlin came in. Griffin gave us both drinks and he went into the back room. Since Muffy wasn't here we were the only ones in there.
"Hey, Marlin."
"Yeah?"
"What were you and Celia doing yesterday? I needed to talk to her, but I didn't want to interrupt you guys." I lied.
"Oh, it was just a little date." He said as if it was no big deal.
For some reason, my annoyance and anger was rising up within me.
"A date, huh?"
"Yeah, I think Celia really likes me."
I was getting angrier.
"I'm happy for you then." I said in an annoyed tone.
"Thanks, when we get married I hope you come."
Marriage! That's it. I'm pissed off now.
"You know! I--,"
Right before I could finish my sentence, Griffin came back in and I sat down. I was shocked at what I was about to say to him. If I continued that sentence it would've came out like this. 'You know! I don't think that she really likes you at all because she loves someone else idiot!' I had no right to say that. What if she was in love with Marlin? I don't know how she feels.
After we finished our drinks, I said goodbye to Griffin and left without a word to Marlin, in fear that I might say something horrible to him.
End Flashback
I don't know why I was so mad at the mention of Celia being with Marlin. What's happening to me? And why is it that I never think about Muffy anymore? I was getting confused so I went to the Goddess Pond to clear my mind.
"I love the feel of this place. It makes you feel peaceful and relaxed." I said to myself.
"I think so too."
Whose voice was that? It wasn't mine. Am I hearing things? Oh great, now I'm crazy and confused.
"Jack? Are you okay? You look weird."
I turned around and saw Celia behind me.
"Hey Celia, what are you doing here?"
"I always come here to relax; it's my favorite place in the valley."
"Oh. I'm happy for you and Marlin."
"What about me and Marlin?"
"You're dating aren't you? Isn't he the person you love?"
"N-no! Of course not! W-who told you that?"
He lied to me? On purpose? What was he thinking? If Celia says they're not, then I guess it's true. I better not tell her that he told me.
"It just seemed like that to me." I lied. (they have a lot of lies in this chapter don't they?)
"Well, you should know better Jack! I think of him as a friend and big brother!"
'That's a relief. Wait, why am I saying that?'
"Well I didn't know, sorry."
"It's okay. You know, many years ago there was a goddess in this pond; that's why they call it Goddess Pond. But for some reason, she moved far away to another place. I wish she was still here."
There was really a goddess here? I never knew that. I just thought they named it Goddess Pond because it was a nice name.
"It is said that she grants people's wishes too. I don't know if it's a real story, but I believe in it."
"I wonder why the Goddess left." I said.
"Me too." Celia had a spacey look on her face.
"Celia? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
Celia can be weird sometimes, but that's one of the reasons why she's my friend. She was the first person I met in the Valley, and she always finds a way to cheer me up and help me. I don't know why she thinks of me as a friend, but I can tell that she has good reasons.
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That was chapter four! I hope you enjoyed it! I'm planning on writing a new fic so go to my profile and vote. I'll have it up when I finish A New Life or Loveless. So please review! Bye Bye!
