There's a great distance between the main house and the main gate. Before reaching the front doors, I still have to walk for about a hundred feet, passed their big parking lot and their fountain because every rich family has a fountain in front of their mansion - basic rules of the rich. But I'm not visiting the family like every Sunday Afternoon Visit.

I'm here for Bonnibel.

So I took a small detour around the house, stepping out of the footpath and walking the mini forest surrounding their lands. (Yeah, just imagine how big is their compound that there are actual trees growing here)

Anyway, I know what I'm doing. I passed trees until I stop to look at our tree house. Again, "OUR". I smiled because there were so many memories there. That tree house is also the sign that I'm almost there.

Walking a little bit more, I could already see Bonnie's balcony.

My heart was beating fast at this point and I don't know if it's because I'm excited or I'm scared… or maybe it's both.

I checked my surroundings and there I saw the usual tree I used to climb. I also picked some pebbles along the way and put in my pockets. (If you're asking where I picked it up... well, I hope their landscape gardener wouldn't be mad at me since I kind of 'rearranged' some decorations along the way.)

Again, I breathe in and breathe out before grabbing the lower branches of the tree, pushing myself up.

I climbed using branches as hand and footholds and stopped at the large branch that would lead me closer to the balcony.

It took a little bit of effort and time but I'm now at the end of branch. (Not really at the end. Don't want to fall down.) The balcony is only a meter away from me. I could jump over there but I have something planned for.

I bring out the pebbles I've been keeping at my pockets and throw it at the sliding door. I lightly threw it as to not break the glass. I did this again and again until I heard something at the other side of the door.

Well, you could say that I have a plan.

My plan is this... When Bonnie bothers to check outside, I would act cool. Maybe add a Twilight scene there (PS. Bonnie didn't like the movie, she said it's pure stupid) like "Hey there Bella". I know it's the lamest thing I could think of and I don't even know if there was a scene like that! But eh, whatever. Anyway, I know in myself that I could pull out this trick since I was up in the tree and that scene would totally look cool and awesome to me.

But when Bonnie opened her balcony doors, my plan crumbled into dust.

I was left gaping like a fish out of the fish tank, staring at her.

She opened the door slightly, her head jutting out at first but the moment she saw me, she slid both doors to her left and right and walked out there like some supermodel out of a fashion magazine.

I am awestruck. Even if she's just wearing a baggy t-shirt, short shorts, and her nerdy glasses, and I'm certain that that is her studying outfit for the day, she still looks like a princess to me. Seeing her fully walking towards me and having some curtain effect on her background due to a wind passing by makes it more constricting to my throat... and my gut, and my heart.

I'm whipped so hard and she's turning my world upside down.

I would've rolled my eyes from seeing her like that. Because seriously, it looks like the gods took the time and effort in shaping her to be so perfect. How biased.

But I didn't roll my eyes. I could have if I was only her best friend.

If I was only her best friend, I would tease her a lot. Push her to pick a suitor. I wouldn't also give them 'the glare' most people find scary. (But here's my take, they're all not good for her.)

If I was only her best friend, I would force her to have a boyfriend already so her love life would be fulfilled. I think that's the only thing Bonnie still didn't have in her perfect life plan.

If I was only her best friend, I wouldn't be so protective over her, like I'm some guard protecting her from the bad guys.

Maybe I'm just making excuses...

Maybe I'm really just a selfish person all along. Am I really good for her? Is it okay for me to fall in love with my childhood BFF?

I always have these thoughts. Always. Sometimes, I force these thoughts out of my head and forget it. But even though it's already at the back part of my head, it always creeps back, leading me to fall into the abyss of overthinking things. Sometimes it's making me cringe and cry. But I won't give up... well, except for that time... (Ah! Sorry, I got sidetracked again. I overthink a lot of things. Sorry.)

But as I was saying I don't only see her as my best friend, I also see her as my crush - long time crush...

Fine, fine!

I know "crush" won't do justice for what I felt about her. So, let's say "more than friends". Pretty much that's what I felt about her. Right?

I was taken out from my fantasies when Bonnibel cried out my name.

"Marceline, what are you doing there?!"

I must have blanked out for a while since I didn't realize she was already leaning on her balcony railing and looking at me with so much concern.

"Come here!" she hissed, looking up at me with those wide blue eyes. "You might fall down."

I smiled internally since I wouldn't want her to see me smiling (she might think I'm a creep and a perv - Oh glob! Wait, please don't think I'm a pervert. As I was saying before, I love Bonnie with all my heart... Eek. Wait. That's so cheesy. Kill me now!)

"Hello-" I still haven't finished my greeting when my foot slipped down the branches as I was standing up.

I heard a scream. And I'm pretty sure that wasn't me but Bonnibel. I know her scream, trust me.

Luckily, I didn't fell down but I'm down with my arms and leg wrapped on the branch - like a koala.

"Marceline!" I heard Bonnibel say my name and a shuffling before she said, "Grab my hand, quick!"

I looked up and saw that Bonnibel, with outstretched arms, was leaning over the balcony, offering her hand. She was too far from me, that I know, but I still stretched my arm. She then realized that it was no use after all. The only thing I could do is to jump over, carefully of course, or (gulp) die. Okay. I was joking there. Probably broken bones, yes.

I slowly pushed myself up so I could jump to the balcony but as I was pushing myself up, I heard a snap coming from the branch I am situated.

I winced at the sound not because it's a sign of me falling down – well, that too - but because it reminded me of the time my bones were broken during the intramural sports meet of which I was carried to the clinic and ended up on a stretcher to send to the nearest hospital. That very night, I wake up with Bonnie beside me. Only Bonnie.

Bonnibel climbed over the balcony rails. "Marcy! Come on!" She was too close to me now but still a good few feet away. The only thing I could do now is to stand up and jump a little bit... So I did it.

I have complete faith over Bonnie. Like I said before, she's perfect, and she does sports. So I know she could carry my weight.

The moment she got a grip on my right hand with her left hand, she immediately tightened her hold around it. It was angled in the wrong way so it really hurt a lot but I tried to force the pain out of my mind. She pulled me roughly to her body and I took away my hand from her to grab onto the railing with both hands. (It kind of looked like I was hugging her but I was really just grabbing for my dear life.)

Not long after, I felt her left hand at my back.

"Don't you ever do that again!" She scolded me.

My heart at this point was beating loudly at my chest because of adrenalin rush or whatever. The only time my heart rate changed was when Bonnie placed her head on my left shoulder - because my heart completely stopped at that. Damn you, Bonnie. Don't make my heart stop.

Okay so not literally stopped but it skipped a beat - is that what they call it?

A feeling of dizziness washed over me when I realized where we were standing. We were literally outside the balcony and just barely hanging on the balcony railing three floors above the ground! The sick feeling started because of Bonnie. Now because of her, my legs feels like jelly and I could just plummet to my death if I don't hold onto the railing tightly.

"Climb over." Bonnie said to me. I was about say a sneaky remark like "Yes, boss" when the words got stuck on my throat so I just nodded my head as a reply and be ready for another hour of scolding coming from my dear Bonnibel.

A/N:

Again, I'm back! Hello! I was really on hiatus... for years. Like there are a lot of unfinished bubbline stories I have. Sigh. I reread it. Ew. Auugh, too much cringe. hahaha. But, still, I'll try to get back to it. (cross-fingers)

Anyway, life update! I'm already doing my masters. Hahahaha. I'm not sure if you are all following my stories way back when I was active. But I started doing ff when I was still in first year college. Lol. And I'm already in my 2nd year of Masters. Sigh. Life sucks. Just kidding. Hahaha. There are also fewer people here in the fandom. Sadt. Hehehe. AT already ended. But Distant Lands is still on going. (Watch it, XD)

I'll get back to writing my other AT ffs. At least, finish it. T.T Even if it will take years. Huhuhu.

Again, this story is not finished. So. hahaha. This will take some time, if I really want to finish this too.

So, bye! See you again.