Chapter 6- The almost Kiss
Bonnibel woke up early on friday, excited for the day ahead of her. She walked over to her dresser where she had laid out a cute but casual outfit. She slid on her blue blouse and lacy white skirt. I'm treating this outing like a date the teenager realized. It is not a date she chastised herself, lowering her eager element a little, but only a little. She still spent fifteen minutes combing her already straight hair into perfection. Too anxious to eat breakfast, she packed a lunch and left the kitchen, heading out to the car.
, her family butler and her personal chauffeur, was already in the driver's seat. The short older man had been a butler for the family since before Bonnibel was born. He had always been a constant adult in the girls life. He knew her well, so when she silently sat down in the passenger's seat and didn't take out a book, he knew something was going on.
"Anything new happening today at school" asked after he started the car and headed to her school.
"I have an english in class essay. That will be easy." Bonnibel went on to list other small events at school that had no great importance.
"Is there something you are nervous about?" he asked, knowing school work was something she handled and rarely got shy about.
"Not nervous per say, but excited. I am going to the movies with a girl in my class after school"
She told him reluctantly.
"A friend?" asked, his words laced with alternative meanings.
Bonnibel had confided in him about her orientation towards girls awhile ago. She had not planned to tell him, but he had weeded it out of her. He supported her and wanted to see her happy.
"Um yes a friend, her name is Marceline."
"Do you want her to be more than a friend?"
"Maybe" Bonnibel answered bashfully.
recognized her uncharacteristic timidness and realized that she must be serious about this 'Marceline'. He inwardly decided to make sure he met and evaluated this future consort of Bonnibel.
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
Marceline was having a sweet dream. She was spread out on a blanket, in the middle of a field. The cool air drifted around her and she could smell the crisp and wet grass. The night sky was clear and the moonshine was bright, almost blindingly. Bonnibel was lying next to her, looking sweetly into her eyes. The blond clutched onto Marceline's hand and the blissful dream continued until BEEP BEEP BEEP
The alarm clock jolted Marceline out of paradise and into the unforgiving morning. Marceline glanced at the clock and realized school started in seven minutes. If I am late again. I'll have to stay after school for detention. I'll miss the movie with Bonnie. She scrambled out of bed and threw on a pair of jeans and a red plaid shirt. Running out of the house she grabbed her dad's keys from the drawer and went to his car.
She really wasn't supposed to be driving her father's car, but he was out of town, and she needed it. He'll never know I used it. She assured herself while jumping into the car.
Stupid, Stupid, I am so stupid. I wanted to be prepared for today. I have to impress Bonni. Is the house a mess? No I cleaned it yesterday. How do I look? She questioned herself while looking down at what she was wearing. Okay, I look fine. I am not going to be late
She speed a little down a side street and arrived at school just in time to rush to homeroom.
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
Bonnibel was glad that she had chemistry last. Neither girl had made a plan to meet up. In class they were both working on a lab. Sadly, Bonnibel had been paired up with a girl Finn and Jake secretly called 'lumpy space princess'. The girl just texted and 'OMG' for the whole period and Bonnibel was left to do all the work, not noticing Marceline's shy glances. Finally the bell rang and school was over. Relieved students happily fled for their weekends.
"Hello Marceline" Bonnibel greeted while approaching the other girl. "Are you ready to go?" She asked naturally.
"um, i think, totally, let's go" Marceline stumbled over her words. Bonnibel followed Marceline out to the school parking lot. The reached her father's car.
"Is this your car?"
"No It's my dad's, he lets me use it when he's out of town" Marceline slipped out a partial lie.
Both girls got in the car and Marceline started to drive towards her apartment. They fell into easy conversation. Marceline kept her eyes on the road while Bonnibel watched her talk. She marveled at how soft Marceline's skin looked and suddenly had the urge to reach out and stroke the other teens cheek. Bonnibel felt at ease around Marceline and her cold exterior started to melt away.
They arrived at the apartment and Marceline led them both up to the apartment and into her room. Bonnibel scanned the room. Its walls were painted black and the bed sat at the far corner. It was covered in a crimson blanket, the same color as the curtains and desk.
"You seem to like red" she commented in a joking voice. Bonnibel then crossed the room and spotted Marceline's Bass.
Marceline noticed her looking at it and picked it up, strumming a few notes.
"I did say I would play something for you" She told Bonnibel.
She started to started to strum and humm a little. "What would you like to hear."
"Anything, really" Bonnibel answered her eyes wide with anticipation. Marceline started to sing
Come along with me
And the butterflies and bees
We can wander through the forest
And do so as we please.
Come along with me
To a cliff under a tree
Bonnibel sat on her friends bed, completely mesmerized by her singing. She sat there staring at the stunning girl performing in front of her. She watched Marceline get lost in the music and swing her head back, letting her black hair tumble down. Bonnibel looked at her soft lips move and sound out each lyric, her teeth bared slightly in song. She watched those elegant fingers with long and unpainted fingernails strum across the strings. Bonnibel let the soothing music flow through her.
Her voice is beautiful and enhancing, just like her.
Marceline then decided to be bold. She looked at Bonnibel, right into her eyes and sang.
All of my collections
I'll share them all with you
Bonnibel looked into Marceline's eyes and for what seemed like an eternity, but was merely a few seconds, she stared. Bonnibel gasped, and looked away, feeling as if she had seen something too personal. Marceline seemed affected by this strange occurrence too. She tapered off into quiet.
The two sat silently for a few more minutes before Bonnibel brought up a very important topic.
"Are we going to eat before the movie?"
"Ya, I thought we could order pizza, If that's fine with you"
"Yes, would enjoy eating pizza." Bonnibel replied curtly
The both headed over to the living room in comfortable silence, still in a slight trance from their intense experience.
Marceline padded over to the phone dialing her favorite pizza parlor. She ordered a cheese pizza for takeout and then hung up. She walked over the the coach, and fell over onto it, lying down. Bonnibel daintily rested herself on one of the chairs. They sat in mutual comfort and lull.
After about fifteen minutes the doorbell rang and Marceline jumped over to the door, payed the delivery man, and grabbed the box. Bonnibel sat down at the kitchen table and Marceline got paper plates from the high cupboard.
Once the two sat down their comfortable revere shattered and the room suddenly seemed too stuffy. The two awkwardly stared at each other until Bonnibel broke the silence.
"I haven't had pizza in so long!"
"why not?" Marceline asked, genuinely curious why anyone would deprive themselves of such a heavenly food.
"I'm on a strict diet" Bonnibel told a part lie, leaving out why.
"Oh come on, you don't seem like the type. You are completely healthy and pizza once in a whole never hurt anyone. What's the real reason?"
Bonnibel blushed, she hadn't thought that Marceline would see through her fib so easily. Most people accepted what she said and moved on.
"To tell you the truth it's my mother, " she told Marceline
"Oh, that would make more sense, I can relate with you in annoying parents."
Marceline then plunged into a story about how her father had embarrassed her by dad when he waved goodbye to her when she got on the school bis for the first day of ninth grade. He had only been wearing his boxers. AT the time she had been mortified by now she found it funny and so did Bonnibel. The two fell into chatter while eating the pizza. The went from frivolous topics to school to politics. The talked about their favorite music and tv shows.
Finally Marceline glanced at the clock realizing they had been talking for quite a while.
"We have to go, or we'll be late for the movie"
Bonnibel nodded and the two scrambled to the car, and drove to the theater.
"I'll buy the tickets" insisted the blond
"Then I'll pay for snacks, let meet over there by the arcade games"
"Okay"
Marceline walked over to the snack bar and ordered a large popcorn and two sodas. She payed and walked over to the alcove, where a few cheap arcade games where. Her gaze fell on Bonnibel who was still waiting in line to buy tickets. She looked down at her shoes and reminded herself, I have to at least try to flirt. So far it had just been friendly, I have GOT to make a move, or else. Her gaze fell back on Bonni, and her insecurities started to rise, She is so beautiful, how can I be good enough for her. She is also brilliant, will she ever be satisfied with my limited knowledge? What if she only sees me as a friend? I mean I've only really know her for a week but this feels real.
Bonnibel purchased the tickets and walked over to the alcove.
"Lets go, the previews are playing. I love to watch the previews."
"Me too, What theater is it in?"
"I think number 5, here follow me"
Bonnibel lead the way to the theater and the two entered the large dark room. The chose a seat towards the back and sat down. Marceline handed the soda to her crush and placed the popcorn between them. Bonnibel reclined her arm on the arm rest. Her hand looked open and inviting.
Just do It Marceline! Hold her hand, I can do this! But what if that's not what she wants, what if I'm reading this wrong. I have to try! But what if-
Her inner argument was cut off by the lights dimming and the movie starting up.
The screen zoomed to the magical land of ooo and the two were immersed in an epic cinema experience.
Far into the movie the Lich appeared, his ragged deathly appearance frightening the audience. Suddenly, his well appeared and a half dead protagonist was being pulled into. Bonnibel grabbed onto Marceline's arm half out of fear, and half out of the want to hold the other girl. The movie progressed and suddenly the princess started to thrash on the bed, the lich possessing her. Bonnibel screamed and buried her face onto Marceline's shoulder. Marceline seized this opportunity to wrap her arm around Bonni's shoulder and gently told her when the scary part was movie played and Marceline kept her arm around the blond until the lights turned on and the movie was over. The both stood up and stretched, both sore from sitting for so long.
They walked out of the theater quietly discussing the movie in the lobby. They threw out their trash and stepped outside. It was dark and cool out. Marceline threw her head back and let the night mind blow threw her hair, while taking a deep breath.
"I love this time of night, It's so refreshing"
"It is beautiful" Bonnibel agreed.
Marceline opened the door for a tired Bonnibel to get in and then jumped in the drivers seat. Bonnibel gave her directions to her house and they pulled up to the mansion.
"Goodnight Marceline, I had a really fun time." Bonnibel said leaning in. She purposefully placed her head close to her friend's cheek. Marceline could feel her warm breath tickling her face, and could almost feel those plump, pink lips on her blond then pulled back, closed the door and briskly walked into her house.
She seemed like she was about to kiss me! No that's ridiculous Marceline marveled before pushing her hopeful thoughts away and driving home.
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
Sorry for the wait, I was REALLY busy. Hardly got any sleep.
I have planned the rest of the fic and the end is going to be epic (I hope)
I may be updating more frequently starting next week.
Thank you for all your reviews, follows, and favorites. I probably wouldn't be doing this
otherwise.
What do you think of the chapter? Reviews, comments, or questions are greatly appreciated.
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
I realized that in 2013 I never posted parts of this fanfiction that I wrote at the time. I am posting out of curiosity and as tribute to my younger (by six years) self.