Chapter 20: No Pressure

Thomas sat at the dinner table of the restaurant with Sherman next to him. Peabody and Marina both next to each other while talking about the next step in Pepsi Emotion. Thomas sat up in his chair and just listened to his father talked about the next few steps. All of sudden Thomas felt his phone go off in his pocket. Thomas took out his phone and saw that it was Ashlind.

"Hey," Ashlind texted.

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"Hey," Thomas texted back.

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"What's up?" Ashlind texted.

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"Stuck at a boring dinner meeting :/" Thomas texted back.

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"Sounds boring," Ashlind texted.

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"You wouldn't believe how boring it is," Thomas texted.

Peabody then noticed his son on his phone. "Are you okay son?" Peabody asked. Sherman chuckled. "He's texting a girl," Sherman said with a giggle. Peabody then became curious. "A girl huh?" Peabody asked. "Is she pretty?" Marina asked. "We just met today it's nothing to worry about," Thomas said putting his phone away. "Really," Peabody said with a smile. "Please don't get any ideas," Thomas groaned. Peabody chuckled. "What ideas?" Peabody said with a smile. Thomas just shook his head. "Nothing," Thomas replied looking away. Marina and Peabody both looked at each other for a moment then looked back at Thomas. "We have a plan that you might like." Marina said as she handed Thomas a folder. Thomas took the folder and opened it. Thomas then nodded as he looked through the folder. "Spray paint some art for Pepsi emotion," Thomas said impressed by the idea. "I thought. Since you spray paint. It would be a cool idea to spray paint some art with the city's approval and to promote Pepsi Emotion," Marina explained. Thomas nodded. "Cool," Thomas said as he closes the folder and hands it back to Marina. Thomas then felt his phone go off in his pocket.

"So... I'm home alone now. I guess my parents had some friend dinner thing," Ashlind texted.

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"What you scared to be home alone?" Thomas texted back.

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"Well... The home sales man did say someone died in my bedroom :O" Ashlind texted.

Thomas chuckled before texting back.

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"Really?" Thomas texted

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"No I was jk XD" Ashlind texted.

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"Lol," Thomas texted

Thomas then puts his phone away and looks up seeing that he father was staring at him. "What?" Thomas asked. Peabody shook his head. "Nothing it's just... This girl must be important if you have to text her right away," Peabody said with a smile. Thomas shook his head. "Alright dad two can play at this game. Let's talk about the drooling," Thomas said with a smile. Peabody's face turned red. Marina started laughing with a snort. Everyone at the table looked at her. Marina instantly stopped laughing. "I'm sorry... I'll be right back," Marina said as she stood up and walked towards the restroom. Peabody watched her leave towards the restroom then looked back at Thomas. "Are you trying to embarrass me?" Peabody whispered. Thomas chuckled. "And what about you embarrassing me about Ashlind," Thomas added. Peabody then sat back in his chair. "Oh that's her name," Peabody said crossing his arms. Thomas then bit his lip.

Marina sat in the stall and sighed. "Why me? Of all things I snort like a little pig in front my boss and his kids," Marina thought to herself. "Did you hear that lady with Mr. Peabody as she laughed and snorted at the same time?" Two ladies were talking about Marina from the sink. "Yeah I mean Mr. Peabody shouldn't be blowing his money on her. He should be more into girls like us," said a lady with blonde hair. The two ladies then left the restroom leaving Marina ready to cry. "No! Not here! I'm here to do my job with my boss," Marina said to herself as she step out of the stall and washed her hands and headed back out there.

Peabody and Thomas were growing impatient with each other. "Like I said dad. I just met her today and were just friends," Thomas said with smirk on his face. Peabody started to growl. "That's what all teenagers say when they have a crush," Peabody said about to bark. Thomas chuckled. "And look at you! Drooling all over the floor like a puppy in love!" Thomas said looking his father in the eye. "Thomas I thought we were past that?" Peabody asked. Sherman sat back in his chair covering his ears from this little fight his father and brother were having. "Maybe Mr. Foxx was right. How long would it take for you to replace me? And no pressure in telling me."Thomas said. Peabody's eyes widen. "What?" Peabody asked feeling his heart jump out of his chest Crash! Everyone looked to their left and saw that Marina was on the ground with chocolate pudding all over her. "Marina?" Mr. Peabody said looking at her. Marina looked at Peabody as warms tears started flowing down her face. The same ladies from the restroom looked at her and started laughing.

Marina picked herself up and started running out of the restaurant. Peabody stood up and looked at his son in anger. "We'll talk later!" Peabody shouted angrily. Thomas only shrugged as his father went after Marina. Everyone's food came a few minutes later. Sherman then picked his food with his fork. Thomas looked at his brother. "What you mad at me too?" Thomas asked. Sherman looked at his brother. "No but do you always have to pick a fight?" Sherman asked. Thomas then threw his fork on the his plate and shook his head. "Whatever," Thomas simply said. Peabody ran after Marina who was sitting outside crying Peabody slowly walked over to Marina. "Ms. Goodwin," Peabody said. Marina didn't answer. "Marina," Peabody said getting closer. Marina looked up at her boss. "I'm sorry Mr. Peabody in so sorry," Marina said trying to calm herself down. "Sorry? For tripping? Marina it was your fault," Peabody said sitting next to her. Marina wiped her eyes dry and looked at Peabody. "I'm sorry I embarrassed you," Marina said looking into Peabody's eyes. After all the tears Peabody noticed how beautiful Marinas gray eyes were. "You didn't embarrass me," Peabody said softly. Marina swallowed hard. "Why are so good to me?" Marina asked. Peabody's heart felt get warm. Peabody hasn't felt this way since Eleanor and this was a familiar feeling he felt a long time. "Because I... I care about you," Peabody answered.

Kodiwolf321 A/N: Alright guys another chapter here and well... Things went down. Poor Marina though. Like I would cry too. Wouldn't you? Let me know what you guys would do if this happened to you or if this would happened to someone you love. Like yeah tell me what you would do. Me on the other hand would be crying and beat red lol alright guys until next time!