Marionette is 15 and a few chapters ago Jeremy turned 16.
So is the age thing bad for a relationship?
Also remember, a relationship may not happen.
Asking Jeremy my question is a lot harder than I thought.
I'm in the office with my list, but I just can't find what to say. Also the fact that my family is spying on us.
"J... Jeremy." I look at my lap.
"Y... Yes, Marionette?" He looks at me.
"I... I had this dream and I want some help with finding the meaning to some of it." I play with my fingers.
God Bear! Why am I so nervous?!
Jeremy made a surprise face. "I... I..."
"I made a list." I hold it out to him.
I bet he can't read my writing. I wish I could write better.
Jeremy quietly takes the list. He let's out a sigh and smiles.
Was he thinking I'll give him other questions? What others would they be?
"W... Well. M... More than f... Friends is like p... People you love." He looks at the list. Then laughs. "I... I should ex... Explain love f... First."
I listen to his explanation.
"Love is a... An intense feeling of d... Deep affection. Y... You'll do a... Anything for that p... Person and al... Always be th... There for them." Jeremy said with a smile.
"So... My family loves me?" I ask.
"Y... Yes. They l... Love you a l... Lot." He gives a sad smile.
"So, two down. What about the ring?" I give him a small smile.
Jeremy's smile went normal. "It m... May stand for m... Marriage. Y... You use it t... To keep someone y... Yours. N... No one is a... Allowed to take th... That person from y... You."
I frown. You can keep people?
"Jeremy, I have more than what's down. Can you still answer them?" I smile again.
Jeremy nods. He turns on the light for the right vent.
He jumps out of his seat scared because Aunt Mangled is there.
I groan. "Why can't I talk to him allow?" I put my head on the desk.
I don't want my family upset because I'm asking Jeremy questions and not them. That has happen before and I never saw that man again. I don't want that to happen to Jeremy!
Aunt Mangled gets on the roof. "Sorry, Marionette. I was told to come get you. It's your bedtime."
I blush a little. I glance at Jeremy as my head stayed on the desk. He has a normal smile on. So I guess he isn't gonna make fun of me.
"Can I stay up a little more?" I look up at my aunt.
"You left at the wrong time. You had to sleep before coming and you didn't. So, I don't think your dad will allow that." Aunt Mangled sighs.
I frown and stay in my spot. I'm already in trouble. So, I don't feel like moving.
Aunt Mangled sighs. She picks me up by the back of my suit. "I can get you out of some trouble, but you need to help." She starts down the hallway.
"I still have some stuff to tell Jeremy." I groan as I start walking, not wanting to be dragged.
"Jeremy!" Aunt Mangled stops and looks at him. "Be here later today, out of suit."
Jeremy nods. He had the mask on. He still doesn't feel fully safe.
I groan louder. "Bye Jeremy." Then I started walking again.
We made it to the prize room. Dad was there and Uncle Toy Freddy. They aren't happy.
"Hi." I look at the ground as I get into my box.
Dad sighs. "Marion, are you OK?"
I sit down in my box. I feel tears coming. "I... I don't want to sleep."
Dad and Uncle Toy Freddy gets closer to me.
"Why don't you want to?" Uncle Toy Freddy makes me look at them. "Wh... Why are you crying?"
"I... I had a bad and confusing nightmare." I frown at them.
"Tell us about it." Dad was worried.
I told them about the dream. I left nothing out. I felt a bit embarrassed by saying everything, but I can trust my family.
"That's must have been a very scary dream." Uncle Toy Freddy pats my head. "Don't worry. You won't be hurt by that guy."
"What about Jeremy? Will he live?" I want him to!
Dad stutters a bit. "Yes. He'll live, too." He said through his teeth.
"What was the first part?" I ask.
Aunt Mangled was on the roof. "I think it's what you wish could happen. Even if you don't know what it means."
What I wish could happen? I want Jeremy to love me?
"I don't understand." I frown at her.
"Well... You want someone of your kind to love you. Each kind of animal wants love and affection from another kind of their kind." Aunt Mangled gets down beside me. "You may be wanting that."
"So I want Jeremy to give me love and be with me?" I smile a little.
I actually wanted that for a long time. Humans are never as nice as Jeremy is to me and all I want from at least one of them to love me.
Jeremy may be that one to give me that.
I get love from my family, but... They're different. I don't mean it doesn't give me love.
I think Aunt Mangled is right. Each animal wants love from another one of their kind. I think I'm that animal and Jeremy the other one of my kind.
Only... What kind of love do I want?
Brotherly or more than friends?