Chapter 14 Concert of Love
"Hey, it's you again."
Gumball turned to the side to see a face he hadn't seen in a while.
"Hey Amber." he said cheerfully. "How are you? Still working here I see."
"I'm great. What can I help you with?" she asked.
"Well I was just looking for a CD for my girlfriend. Do you mind giving me a hand again?"
Amber smiled. "Sure." the two of them began scanning through the CD's. "So, is this girlfriend of yours the same one I helped you find the CD for last time?" she asked.
"How'd you guess?"
"Well you are looking through the same section you did last time." she said as she continued to look. "So how long have you two been going out?" she nudged him with her elbow.
"Two months." Gumball said with a smile. "This is an anniversary present."
Just thinking about his relationship with Carrie made him happy. The last two months dating Carrie had been great. So was the month and a half they were hanging out before that but it had been so much better since she had started dating her. It's not like anything has really changed. Even now, they still acted the same in school and they did the stuff they were doing before like scaring people, listening to music and watching horror movies. But something about it now made him feel even happier then he was before.
Gumball noticed a CD that he hadn't seen in Carrie's collection. "Is this band any good?" he asked, showing Amber.
She looked at the CD and smiled. "Yeah, Social Distortion are a pretty good band. They're definitely one of the better punk rock bands to come out of the United States. Though, I still prefer English punk rock."
"Cool thanks." Gumball turned to go and pay for the CD.
"Before you go." Amber said, putting her hand on his shoulder to stop him. "Ask at the front counter to sign up for the draw."
Gumball turned around to face her. "What draw?" he asked, curiously.
"There is a draw that you can enter by buying any CD in store, to win four tickets for a concert that is happening in this town, two weeks from now." she explained.
Gumball was really interested now. "Cool. Who's it for?"
"Ironically, Social Distortion." she said. "Today is the last chance to enter the draw. If you win, you will be called two days from now."
"Awesome," Gumball said. He was sure Carrie would like that. "Thanks for letting me know."
"No problem." she said with a smile. "But can I ask you a favour?"
Gumball raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"
"Take me with you if you win." she asked as she clasped her hands together in a prier. "I tried to get tickets but they were too expensive. I haven't seen them live before and I would really like to go."
Gumball thought about it. He wasn't sure how Carrie would feel about him bringing another girl with them to the concert but it wasn't like he had a big chance of winning anyway. "Sure," Gumball said, giving her a smile. "No problem."
"Thanks." she said. Gumball gave her a thumbs up and then went to pay for the CD.
Ring. Ring.
Gumball picked up his phone and answered, "This is Gumball."
"Hello Gumball Waterson. I'd like to inform you that you have won our draw."
"What draw?" Gumball asked confused.
"The draw for the tickets to the Social Distortion concert."
"Really!" Gumball said into the phone a little too loudly. He couldn't believe he forgot about signing up for that a couple of days ago. "That's great. Thank you."
"No problem. We have your address right here and we will send you the tickets soon. Have fun at the concert."
"Thanks." Gumball said. He then hung up and called Carrie.
"Hey Gumball. What's up?"
"Hey Carrie," Gumball said, his voice not really able to hide his glee. "Are you enjoying that CD I bought you?"
"Yeah I love it. I had a copy of this Social Distortion CD but I lent it to someone and they never gave it back. I can't even remember who I lent it to. So I am really happy that I got this. Thanks."
"I am glad because you and I are going to see that band in a couple of weeks from now."
"Wait." Carrie said. "You were able to get tickets? How much did they cost? I will pay you back for whatever you paid for my ticket."
"They cost me nothing Carrie." he explained. "I won four of them in a draw."
"Ah," Carrie said, coming to a realisation. "You must have entered that draw at the CD store in the Elmore mall as well. So who are the other two that are coming with us?"
"Well Darwin will come obviously and….." Gumball paused before telling her the next bit. "I kind of promised the other ticket to a girl that told me about the contest."
"A girl?" Carrie asked.
"Yeah, but I am not interested in her at all. She is just a girl that works at the CD store named Amber."
"A girl that works at the CD store." Carrie said. "Sure. No problem."
"Really?" Gumball said, surprised by her reaction.
"Really." She confirmed. "See you at school." She then hung up the phone.
Gumball was surprised that she was ok with it but he guess he shouldn't question it. He decided that he would go tell Darwin about the concert.
Gumball, Carrie and Darwin waited outside the mall for Amber to finish her shift.
"So, you sure that you are ok with it?" Gumball asked Carrie.
Carrie pulled Gumball by the ear and said, "I said I am ok with it. Stop asking."
Gumball rubbed his ear, when a thought came to his head. Carrie wasn't planning on scaring the girl so she wouldn't come, was she?
"Hey Gumball."
Gumball turned around to see Amber approaching them. Before he could say anything, Carrie floated in front of him.
"Hello Amber." Carrie said.
"Carrie?" Amber said. Gumball raised an eyebrow. "What are you doing here?"
"Wait a minute?" Gumball questioned. "You two know each other."
Carrie turned around to face Gumball. "I go to that CD store all the time. Me and Amber get along well."
"So wait?" this time Amber questioned. "So Carrie is the girl you're going out with?"
"That's right." Gumball said with a smile.
"Wow Carrie, this is the boyfriend you mentioned? He doesn't seem like your type. I imagined you dating someone slightly bigger or at least someone that had a similar appearance as us."
"Hey. What does that mean?!" Gumball said, feeling a little offended.
"You'd be surprised." Carrie said, ignoring her boyfriend. "Now come on, let's go."
Gumball decided to drop it as the four of them made their way to where the concert was being held.
The concert was really good. The crowd was making it an even more enjoyable experience. Carrie and Amber sang along to the lyrics while Gumball and Darwin tried to do the same, all be it a bit poorly.
When the next song finished, Gumball stood up and stretched his legs. Suddenly, his stomach growled.
"I think I am going to get something to eat." he said.
"I will go with you." Darwin said, standing up.
"Do you girls want anything?" Gumball asked.
"I am good." Amber said. Carrie just shook her head.
Gumball and Darwin made their way to the food stalls.
"Man, Carrie is having such a good time. I don't think I have ever seen her so energised by something." Gumball said. "I am so glad I entered that contest."
"Yeah…." Darwin drawled. "So Gumball, why haven't you told Carrie that you loved her yet?"
Gumball whipped his head around to face Darwin. "WHAT?!"
"Well I mean, you obviously do love her and I know you haven't told her yet because you would've told me right away." Darwin said matter of factually. "I think you should dude."
"I just think it is too early." Gumball said, rubbing the back of his head.
"No way dude." Darwin reassured. "Just tell her. I am sure that she will be happy to hear that from her boyfriend."
Gumball stopped in place and stared at Darwin. "You don't think she would be put off if I told her?"
Darwin turned around to face him, letting out a small chuckle. "No way dude. It's obvious that she cares about you just as much as you care about her. Just tell her."
"Maybe." he responded, letting the topic drop.
"They're taking a while!" Carrie said loud enough for Amber to hear over the music. "You think their ok!"
"their fine!" Amber said. Since they were alone, Amber decided to ask Carrie a question. "So do you really care about this Gumball kid?!"
Carrie blushed. "Yeah! He's great!"
"So, has he told you he loves you yet?!"
Carrie turned her head to face her. "Wh-what?! No!"
"I see!" she said. A smirk then appeared on her face. "Have you told him you love him?!"
"N-no!" she stuttered.
"Why not?!"
"Because guys freak out when girls say they love them first!" Carrie said. She couldn't believe that she had to explain this to Amber. It was a well-known fact that what she said was true.
"That's ridiculous!" Amber said. "And it is obvious you love him because you didn't deny that! Just tell him!"
Carrie thought about what she said. After a long moments silence between them, Carrie asked the big question on her mind. "You think he will feel the same way if I say it!"
"Totally!" Amber said. "Now enough of this sappy stuff! Let's listen to the music!"
Carrie decided to think about her advice. Did Gumball really feel the same way about her?
After the concert, Gumball, Darwin and Carrie all waited outside for Gumball and Darwin's mother to pick them up.
"You sure you don't need a lift?" Gumball asked Amber.
"I'll be fine with walking." she said. "Carrie, remember what we talked about. See ya." and just like that she walked off.
"What did you talk about?" Gumball asked Carrie.
"Don't worry about it!" she said as a blush crept on her face. Moments later, Gumball's mother pulled up in front of them. The three of them got in the car and they headed off to Carrie's house.
Gumball walked Carrie up to her front door.
"Thanks again Gumball." Carrie said "I really had a good time."
"Don't mention it." I am glad that we were able to do something you enjoy that we haven't done together yet."
"Well, good night." Carrie was about to go back into her house when Gumball called her name.
"What is it Gumball?" she asked.
"I… I want to tell you something." he said timidly.
"What is it?" Carrie asked.
Gumball took a deep breath in, averting his eyes to the ground. 'This is it.' he thought to himself. He hoped that what he was about to tell her wouldn't scare her off.
"I…. I love you."
Gumball looked up to see how Carrie would react. She was just floating there completely still, a blush on her face.
"I am sorry!" he said, trying to do some damage control. "I shouldn't have said that. I made you uncomfortable. It's just Darwin got it in my head that I should tell you how I feel and I just did it. I understand if you're mad. You probably thought I said it too early or maybe it is that you don't feel that way about me yet. Either way I-"
"No!" Carrie yelled cutting him off. "No I…. Gumball did you mean what you said?"
Gumball nodded his head.
"I… I love you as well."
It was Gumball's turn to be lost for words. The silence between them ended when Carrie giggled into her hand.
"I am happy you said it first." she said. "I thought you might freak out if I said it first."
"Really? I thought if I said it first you would be put off." Gumball said through a nervous laugh. "This would be a good time for us to kiss but we can't really do that, can we?"
Carrie smiled. "That's fine Gumball. I think the moment is perfect enough."
"Yeah." was all Gumball replied with. She was right. This moment was perfect as it is.
Just then, the moment was ruined by Gumball's mother honking the horn of her car. Gumball grumbled in irritation.
Carrie chuckled at Gumball's reaction. "Night." she said.
"Good night." Gumball said. Carrie floated into her house and Gumball walked back to the car, both of them wishing the moment could have lasted longer.
Author's Note: I hope you've enjoyed the fanfiction so far. For those of you who've stuck with me from the begining, thank you. The next chapter will be the last chapter of this fanfiction. See you then.
