Jealousy
"Oh! That looks so dangerous! Let's go on that first!" Lucy Wilde was busy pulling at her boyfriend/partner's arm, forcing him towards the largest roller coaster at the park.
Super Silly Fun Land was not Gru's first choice for a date. This had been all the girls' idea- maybe hoping they could come along as well. But after dozens of dates to movies and dinners, it had been time for a change. He had been happy to hear how excited Lucy was over the phone though. Maybe he could just push through a ride and hope not to get sick.
As they got closer to the ride, Gru looked like he would pass out. "Maybe I'll sit dis one out."
"Aww, you sure?" Lucy was past excited. Like a child almost she was hoping back and forth on the balls of her feet, looking at Gru with a pout. "I really want to go."
"Then go, really. I'll wait here."
Leaning in she kissed his cheek. He always loved it when she did that. "I'll wave to you!" And she was off. Gru couldn't help but just watch her the entire time. Her perfect smile; her bright eyes. The more time he spent with her he just wanted more. Likely he looked like a goof, standing there alone with a grin on his lips. He could see her get in the cart, arm frantically waving in his direction.
While his hand went up to wave back- someone blocked his view of her. Another man slipped in the cart with her. For a second, Gru felt something in his chest stir. "Don't worry." He spoke low, to himself. "De ride is full; of course she'll sit next to someone."
But when her eyes were on the man next to her, giggling at something he was saying to her, Gru felt that tightness in his chest grow. "Polite." He growled to himself, as if talking out loud would help. "He is just being polite to her."
As the ride started Gru watched the carts rise. It got harder and harder to make out the cart with his Lucy and the strange man- so of course he dug in his coat to find a pair of specs that zoomed in for him. It was then he noticed the arm around her. The man was holding her close as the ride was about to go downhill.
Before Gru knew it the technology in his hand cracked and sizzled. His grip had caused the goggles to break. Grumbling loudly he stuffed threw the item down and tried to watch where the ride went but to his disappointment all he could hear were the screams of the passengers. Only a few minutes later the ride was over and Gru ran to where the people were being unloaded.
Lucy was laughing, fixing her hair while chit chatting with the mysterious man. The ex-villain managed to get an eyeful now. Helping Lucy out of the cart Gru noticed he was taller than her. He had a very lean physique and Gru knew that most ladies would find his smile perfect. Even his brown hair fell in his face flawlessly.
Never in his life did Gru want to strangle someone so badly. With his hands in fists he waited by the exit until Lucy spotted him. While she seemed normal, excited even, Gru didn't match her energy in the slightest. "Did you see that! It was so great! Sure my hair is likely a disaster but I'd so go again." Her hands went up, as if she would dance right there.
Instead Gru reached out and took one hand in his and pulled her through the exit door. The man followed, still watching the redhead with a look Gru did not trust in the slightest. "I'd be happy to go again with you, Lucy."
The woman beamed. "Oh that would be-"
"I am sorry but we must go." With Lucy in tow Gru started to walk but was stopped by her tugging back.
"We just got here! I wanted to introduce you to Richard here."
Richard held out his hand, as if expecting Gru to actually shake it. With a glance to the invitation Gru only snarled. "I don't care."
"Don't be rude…" Lucy leaned in to try and get Gru's attention. It only gave the bald man an opportunity to wrap his arm around her and give the other man a very intense glare. "As I was saying… Richard, Gru. Gru, Richard."
The taller man gave a quiet "Hello." Then his full attention went back to Lucy. "How about another go then?"
"She can't, go on then Rachel."
"It's... Richard."
"Rachel seems more fitting. Now go."
Defeated, the man gave the woman a smile and nod, before turning away. Gru had a feeling of triumph. He managed to scare off the threat and all was good now. That is until he saw Lucy's stare. His jaw dropped as he started to defend himself. "He had his arm around you! He acted like I wasn't even here."
"Next time you come on the ride then." Her tone hit him hard. Her finger poked his cheek, and then pointed the opposite direction where Richard had walked off to. Gru looked over, seeing the man now locked arm and arm with some blonde woman. "His wife didn't want to ride either. He told me as soon as he sat down. Don't assume anything you don't understand, Gru."
Lucy quickly got over it; leaning in to kiss her partner's cheek. "You're cute when you're jealous. Just don't make a habit of it."
Even if he felt better after her lips touched his skin, Gru still wanted to make it up to her. "Hey how about we go play some games? I'll win you a stuffed bear."
"Bear? No." Her angelic smile made his heart melt. "Get me a cat and I am all yours."
