Before you read this just take note that their was a scene in this that I removed and will add in later as a flashback in case any of you come to a point of asking "where did that come from?" or "when did that happen?" These answers will be relieved in the next chapter.
Tuesday morning the sun began to rise. In gumballs room he was sleeping peacefully when his alarm went off.
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
"Nooo." He moaned as he twisted and turn. With his eyes still closed he moved his hand over to turn off the alarm. He accidentally grabbed Darwin's old fish bowl that still had water in it. He placed so much weight on its edge that it tilted and fell on its side causing Gumball to fall out of his bed into the water. "Nooooo" He said again now fully awake and irritated. He stood up and went to the bathroom to dry off. After this he decided that he might as well brush his teeth. Just before he finished a call came from downstairs. "Kids! Its time for breakfast!" His mom yelled out. He sighed at the realization that he had brushed his teeth before breakfast.
Downstairs in the kitchen his mom was setting the plates. She was smiling and was in a good mood despite what happened yesterday. Gumball came down and walked into the kitchen. "Morning mom" He greeted his mother.
"Oh, Morning Gumball. Why is your shirt wet?" She asked with a confused look on her face.
"I fell in Darwin's old fish water" He replied as he picked up a plate with pancakes covered in syrup. "Mmmmm... Minty pancakes with syrup." He thought to himself knowing that breakfast was going to suck. As he sat down Anais joined him, but before she said anything she noticed that Gumball was having a hard time chewing his food. "What happened to you?" She asked confused.
"I don't wana talk about it" Gumball replied staring at his food wishing it would just finish.
"Ok" Anais said not bothering to ask anything else.
Richard then came running down the stairs as he had smelt pancakes. He made a quick turn at the bottom and headed for the kitchen, but before he could reach it, the basement door suddenly opened. Richard slammed hard against it knocking him back. The door then forcefully moved back in the other direction slamming hard against an unsuspecting Darwin sending him flying back down into the basement.
After breakfast, Gumball was about to leave when he remember he had to ask his mom for gas money. He past the couch where his dad was siting watching the news and holding a raw steak over his left eye. His mom was in the kitchen washing the dishes. "Hey mom can I get money for gas?" He asked a bit in a hurry.
"Sure, honey." His mom said lovingly.
"Thanks mom." Gumball thanked his mother. After receiving the money he walked out of the kitchen and placed it in his jeans pocket. As he looked up he bumped into his dad causing the steak to fall on his hoodie. "Come on!" He yelled in frustration.
"Sorry son" His dad apologized.
"Its ok dad, it was me who wasn't looking" Gumball said picking up the steak and handing it back to his dad.
"Thanks son" Richard said heading into the kitchen. Gumball removed his hoodie that was now covered in small bits of raw meat. He had a vertically striped white and black T-shirt on.
Later, he and Anais arrived at school without Darwin as he usually walks to school. "Alright, see you after school Anais." Gumball said about to go inside.
"I'm going home with a friend of mine today. I already told mom." She Said to Gumball before he left.
"Ok then, stay safe." Gumball told his little sister.
"Will do." She said walking over to Elmore High that was just a few blocks away. He went to his locker and opened it. He took out a book that had the words 'Physical Science' written on it. As he closed his locker he suddenly noticed that Carrie was standing right next to him.
"Carrie!?" Gumball screamed out of shock.
"What?" She asked as if he was just normally asking her a question.
"Where did you come?" Gumball asked still in shock.
"Let me just get to the point. I borrowed you money and you said you would pay me back today."
"Oh yeah, sure. Let me just-" Gumball stopped and his eyes widened at the realization that he had left Carrie's $20 in his hoodies pocket.
"Uhmmm..." Is all that gumball could say.
"What now?" Carrie asked knowing she won't be getting her money back today.
"sgh* I left it in my Hoodies pocket. I'm sorr-" Gumball was cut off by Carrie.
"Never mind." She said with her blank expression and monotone voice.
"Are you angry?" Gumball asked.
"Do I look angry?"
"That's a trick question right?"
"Whatever" Carrie said and left.
"That girl just has a way of making any situation feel awkward. I wonder If Darwin is having a better morning then me." As he said that a sound of thunder and rain came from outside.
"Probably not" He said and walked to class.
At the schools entrance on the inside Teri, a paper bear girl and Rachelle, Tobias's older sister stood talking about germs as Teri always found a way to bring that topic into any conversation. Rachelle was annoyed by this and wanted to leave, but before she could the door opened and Darwin stepped in. He was soaked and had a black eye from earlier today.
"Darwin? What happened to you?" Rachelle asked suddenly worried.
"I Don't want to talk about it" He said coldly, walking on. Teri wanted to continue her story, but before she could the wind from outside blow her away, much to Rachelle's relief. She grew an evil smile, but it faded when she looked back at Darwin walking down the hallway.
In the physics class Gumball came in 10mins late and went to go site down. The whole class looked at him but were not surprised as he usually comes late.
"Glad you could join us Mr. Watterson." Mr. Smith said not amused by Gumballs tardiness. The intercom then came on and principle browns voice could be heard.
"Attention students. Due to heavy rain all of you are to contact your parents and inform them to come pick you up as school has been cancelled. For safety reasons the school bus will not be taking anyone home. Students with their own transport are advised to leave now. Thank you" The class cheered and rushed out.
"Well Mr. Watterson. Looks like you were just in time to leave. Mr. Smith sad while looking for his car keys on his desk. Gumball simply looked at him and turned to get out of the class.
"Gumball!" Carrie called him.
"Yeah?"
"Considering you forgot my money, the least you can do is take me home."
"O-ok." Gumball Said wondering if he heard her correctly."But wait can't you just teleport back home?" He asked her.
"No and the reason why is a long story that I can"t be bothered to tell you" She replied a bit more coldly then usual.
"Fine." Gumball said not wanting to put himself in a more awkward situation. The two came to the schools front door.
"Of course. I had to be without my hoodie on the one day it rains. This day truly sucks." Gumball said fed up with how his day has been going. Carrie who was wearing a navy blue hoodie simply looked at him without a care. They ran to the car, or in Carrie's case floated really fast. Once they reached it Gumball opened it and got inside. After both doors had been closed and locked Gumball stared at the car hoping it would work considering the day he has been having. It started and he gave a sigh of relief. He drove for a few minutes and felt he had to brake the silence against his better judgement.
"L-lets talk about the project. What do you want to do?" Gumball Asked awkwardly.
"We could do a project on transformers." She suggested still focusing on the wet road. Gumball nodded in agreement and the silence returned. They reach Carrie's house and the rain had not yet died down. Thunder could be heard and lightning seen in the distance. The car came to a stop.
"I'll do some research and give you a list of the things we need so you can go buy them." Carrie said while unlocking the door.
"K. I assume your paying with the $20."
"We split the cost evenly, so if theirs change I want it back." She said looking back at Gumball.
"One more thing Carrie. Uhmmm... Mind if I come inside? I'd rather not drive back home in this rain." Gumball asked not sure what to expect. Carrie looked at him for a few seconds then turned her head to look at the house. A flash of Lighting appeared in the distance followed by the sound of thunder. She turned back to face Gumball.
"If you must." She said hoping he would reconsider.
"Thanks!" Gumball said. They quickly got out of the car locked it and ran for the house. They reached the door and Carrie took a set of keys out of her hoodies pocket. She opened the door and they stepped inside. She closed the door behind them and Floated over to a dark brown couch in the center of the living room that was facing an old TV. She picked up a note Left on it.
"Will be out till later tonight. Dad."
"Everything ok?" Gumball asked looking at the note in her hand.
"Yes." She replied folding up the note and putting it in her pocket. She then removed her hoodie as it was soaking wet from the hard rain.
"The bathroom is upstairs. You might want to dry off." She told Gumball.
"Sure" Gumball said. He was out of his comfort zone as it has been years since his been here. He Walked up to the bathroom and went inside. He looked around for a towel and found a purple one. "Probably Carrie"s. Maybe I shouldn't." He thought, but it was the only one available. He dried himself off as much as he could but it didn't do much as his clothes were soaked and he had nothing else to put on. "This isn't helping." He thought. He walked out and was about to go downstairs when he heard a noise coming from a nearby room. He slowly walked over to it. The door was opened only a crack so he carefully peeked in. He suddenly saw Carrie just about to remove her T-shirt. He quickly stood back in shock at what he nearly just witnessed. As he quietly turned to leave the door opened and an angry Carrie came out covering herself in her T-shirt that she held in her arm.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"I-I-I..." Gumball thought of what to say but ended up thinking for to long.
"Just leave. NOW!' Carrie snapped.
"Carrie I'm sorry. I-I-I..." Gumball got stuck again. Carrie noticed that Gumball was panicking and sighed.
"Go downstairs and wait for me there." Carrie said still angry, but calm. Gumball did as she said. A while later Carrie came down wearing a pink hoodie.
"If you say anything to anyone I will kill you, find your ghost and send you to the underworld." Carrie said now with her usual expression.
"Got it. Listen I'm really sorry. I didn't even know it was your room and-."
"Just forget it happened." She said cutting him off. She looked at him weirdly as she noticed his clothes were still wet.
"Want something warm to drink and maybe a blanket?"
"Yeah. Hot chocolate if you have." Moments later they were both siting on the coach drinking hot chocolate and Gumball covered in a blanket staring at a blank TV screen.
"So, you and Carl hangout a lot?" Gumball asked.
"From time to time. His a bit of a nerd so we don't have many shared interests."
"Then What do you guys talk about?"
"Just life. Still his a good friend, has a quot for everything and he does ask me for advise from time to time."
"Advise about what?"
"How to get Tina to like him, but honestly I'm not much help." A peaceful silence entered the room as the rain has now stopped. Gumball looked over at Carrie for a moment and then down to his cup of hot chocolate.
"Why do you distance yourself from everyone?" Gumball asked turning back to face her. She nearly dropped her cup while she was drinking it. She took a moment to swallow.
"Uhmmm..." She had no idea how to answer his question.
"Its fine if you don't want to answer." Gumball said taking a sip. She remained silent staring at the ground think about the question.
"Well thanks for the hot chocolate Carrie. The rain stopped so I should probably leave while I can." Gumball said standing up, but getting no response from Carrie. He walked into the kitchen and placed his empty cup in the kitchen sink. He walked out again and noticed that Carrie was gone, but her cup was on the floor.
"Carrie?" Gumball called out. She then came down the stairs.
"Was just putting away the blanket"
"Right. Well I'll see you at school then." He walked to the door and opened it to be greeted by the smell of fresh rain.
"Gumball." Carrie said looking at the ground.
"Yeah?"
"I have my reasons, but I'm glad you came in. It was nice to have some company even though you were a bit perverted." She said smiling at the last bit.
"Sure, anytime." Gumball replied. He turned around and walked to his car. "Did Carrie just make a joke? Well looks like this day wasn't so bad after all." Gumball thought to himself
