Another boring lesson was over and Gumball's stomach was growling. He could already smell lunch.
He entered the cafeteria. Penny saw him and immediately got up and moved to another table near the back.
He sighed and went to get his food.
Once he'd gotten it he'd head towards Darwin's table.
He'd almost reached when he tripped and sent his food fying off the tray onto to the floor spilling it everywhere.
He growledand clenched his teeth.
He slammed his tray into the ground as hard as he could as he walked back to the line.
As he did he felt a headache starting. Why am I not surprised?
He reached the front of the line again being the only one left.
"Woah dude, you know the rules, only one lunch per person."
"But I tripped and spilt mine on the floor!"
"Sorry, but there's no exceptions. Besides, even if I were allowed, we're all out anyways."
Gumball felt his anger rising. "Fine, I'll just go hungry then..." he said through gritted teeth.
He went to leave the cafeteria when Jamie stopped him. "You. I slipped on the lunch you spilled and got my clothes dirty. Now you're gonna pay up."
"Not. In the mood."
"I don't care. Either you pay, or you pay."
"I don't have any money left. Besides, even if I did wouldn't give it to a dense minded nimrod like you"
He immediately covered his mouth as everyone gasped. He had really just said that.
Jamie cracked her knuckles. She was mad. Very mad.
A while later Gumball exited the cafeteria, his clothes ripped and torn from getting beaten up by Jamie.
He clenched his fist as his headache grew even worse. He was mad. No, furious. He'd hardly ever felt this mad before.
He punched a random locker in frustration a few times before holding his paw in pain.
He leaned on the locker and slid down before breaking down into tears.
"Gumball?"
He heard a voice and knew who it was immediately but didn't care to reply.
"Buddy? Are you okay?"
Darwin sat down next to him.
"No!"
"What's wrong?"
"Everything!"
Darwin paused for a moment before he wrapped his arm around him and pulled him in for a hug.
"It's alright. Just take deep breaths and calm down."
"Don't you think I've tried that!"
Darwin was shocked to hear Gumball snap at him in such a manner. He rarely to spoke to anyone like that, let alone him.
"Buddy, it's okay. I know you're angry."
"Angry? ANGRY? I'm well past being angry. I'm furious, no livid. What have I done to deserve this!? Go on, tell me, what!?"
"I don't know, really I don't, but things will get better, I swear."
"It doesn't damn well seem like it! Things just keep getting worse! You, by the way, are not helping!"
"Gumball, you need to calm down. Being this angry can't be good for you."
"Don't you think I know that! It's not as if I want to be mad! It's not as if I like this! I want nothing more than for today to end!"
"Please, just listen to me. Take deep breaths and think happy thoughts. It'll help, I promise."
Gumball was tuning out Darwin now as he kept thinking about everything that had happened today. He'd been so happy when he'd woken up, now look at him, he was seething with rage.
"Gumball? Gumball! Are you even listening to me? Gumball!"
Darwin dragged Gumball out of his thoughts, which only served to make him even angrier.
"I can't help if you aren't going to li-"
Gumball snapped again. "I DON'T CARE! I DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT WHATEVER STUPID THING YOU WANT ME TO DO TO CALM DOWN! IT WON'T WORK! JUST SHUT YOUR TRAP AND LEAVE ME ALONE, YOU IRITATING, USELESS PET!"
He snapped his paws over his mouth. He'd done it again, only this time far worse. He'd just messed up big time.
Darwin teared up, shaking.
"Oh..oh my god. D-Darwin...buddy...I-I-I..I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to..I didn't mean what I..."
Darwin stood up. "I was only trying to help but if that's how you feel then you're on your own!" He began to walk away.
"Darwin, wait! Buddy! Please!"
Darwin walked away paying no attention to him.
Gumball was in tears. He didn't know what to do. He was so angry and miserable. He'd never felt this way.
His headache had become even worse, almost unbearable at this point.
He got up and decided to go outside for some fresh air. Hopefully that would help.
