Okay I've an explanation for not posting:
I've turned sixteen last December. And with the sixteenth year of life comes the wonders of finding a job. I've got a job at a theme park. I love it but my schedule doesn't. That coupled with the fact I think this chapter is absolutely atrocious(And I kind of forgot for a while) lead to me not posting since last August.
(Thx to all the reviews.)
Any who I hope you enjoy this chapter... I want all types of reviews. Good and bad; Long or Small. I 'll accept anything.
Chapter 11:
I feel the warmth in the room seemed to freeze over.
"I-I had t-to go p-p-punish Gumball.." He barely mumbled that out.
I could feel the a lump forming in the middle of my throat.
"What did he do?" She says shifting her glare to me for a moment.
I could hear him take a deep breath.
"I found him wearing women's underwear."
The lump seemed to double in size pushing its limits inside of my throat.
I could feel the tears begin to gather watching the scene unfold in front of me.
The moment of silence seemed to stretch as the sentence ran through Mom ears.
The crowd of tears seemed to lurch forward threatening to give a heart-stopping dive onto the floor.
"And?" The words tumbled out onto the floor splattering the walls with her disbelief. ,"Why does that matter?".
She yanks the bag from him and dumps it in between them.
I watch as all the clothes pour out in a pile on the floor.
That pushed lump and made the tears jump. I bring my hands to my eyes wanting nothing more than this to be some cruel dream.
"We'll talk about this... later." Are the only words that cut through my sobs.
I feel could feel warm arms wrap around me lifting me off the ground.
"It's okay Gummy. I'm here."
"Let's take him to a camp. One of the camps that will help hi-"
He words were cut off a sentence. He wouldn't of heard it if not for the content of it.
"Get out."
"What? Don't you want to help our son? You don't want him to turn out like... one of them do you?"
"Get out! I won't have anyone hurting any of my children. Go to your mother's house for all I care..."
Again the smallest mark seemed to destroy him.
I could see almost feel the silent argument stirring between them both.
Mom and Dad are going to keep arguing.
Try to swallow me tears beginning to push on my Mothers chest not wanting to be around my father any longer.
She set me on the floor, grabbing my shoulder to help me regain my balance.
I ,with trembling knees, make my way to the empty seat I sit at. I could feel the stares from everyone.
Darwin's stare was beaming with worry.
I try to give him a smile; It only made his look increase.
"Do the dishes after all of you are done eating." That was followed by the sound of Mom walking up the stairs.
I hear the door slam and a car skid off.
"So..." I hear Lexi say trailing off giving me a desperate look.
I take a shaky sigh and take a bite of the food in front of me.
I take a look around the room.
Anais was glanced at the bags on the floor.
A look at the bags sent a twinge through my throat.
Keep it together Gumball.
After a deep breath I keep trekking with my look among the room.
Darwin kept his eyes locked with me.
His eyes screamed with worry.
I take a shaky sigh and take another bite.
Dinner seemed to drag on forever.
So did the dishes.
As soon as we were done I raced up to my room.
Darwin was close behind to race.
As soon as he could close the door he was in my arms, kissing me.
"What happened?" Was the question that stopped our kiss.
I began to slowly explain what happened, stopping every so often to take a deep breath to keep from crying.
"Dang..." He wraps his arms around me, his kisses trailing up to my ear, "I'll keep you safe, Gummy bear."
After the crying turned to whimpers and the whimpers left to go visit another show of emotion, I sat in Darwin's arms for a little while, my voice leaving me a warm lump of flesh.
"Honey..." A quiet voice enters the room causing me to look at the door.
It was Mom.
"I need to talk to you Sweetie."
There were clothes all over the floor.
They looked like Dad's.
"Okay Honey. I need to tell you something."
Her voice fades away, trying to find the words lost in the dictionary to say the needed.
"We're not the poorest of families, Gumball. But we're not exactly the richest either..." She takes a log deep trembling breath before continuing , "We can't..." She goes quiet again, her gaze shifting to the floor.
The silence between them was almost tangible.
"Mom just say it." My voice cracks, grabbing the attention of my mother's gaze.
Another deep breath.
Another moment of silence.
"We can't afford to replace your old clothes. You've got wear what you've got to wear what your Dad bought until we can save the money to and get you new clothes."
The silence was tangible once more before being broken by the sobs of a broken little boy.
Any who I hope you enjoy this chapter... I want all types of reviews. Good and bad; Long or Small. I 'll accept anything.
