Bonnie sat uncomfortably in Marshal Lee's car as they drove, he seemed to play the same music as Marceline and had a very similar if not the same car.
"Anywhere you want to go?"
"I don't mind."
"You don't come across as the type to skip school."
"I usually wouldn't but I guess I don't really care at the moment."
"Alright, so you want to talk?"
Bonnie stared down at her hands trying to resist the urge to cry.
"It's okay if you don't want to, I just-"
Before he could finish his sentence he was interrupted by a voice mumbling behind tears.
"I don't like girls so I don't think it's okay for Marceline to treat me like the girls she dates."
"Has she invited you to a music concert yet?"
"No, why?"
"Then she's not treating you like one on the girls she's dated, trust me."
"What do you mean?"
"I'll wait for Marceline to tell you about that one."
"I doubt she will ever want to talk to me again."
"What happened?"
"I yelled at her in front of the entire school."
"I'm sure she won't take it to heart."
"I told her that I wouldn't let her turn me into something like her."
"Ouch, that's harsh. Why did you say that?"
"It scares me that I feel like I actually do like her when the thought of liking girls had never crossed my mind."
"You might get some not so pleasant looks when you return to school, but I'm sure Marceline will forgive you."
"I don't want her to forgive me, what I said was unforgivable."
"Then why did you say it?"
"I just repeated what my friend had said to me when I asked for advice."
"Well your friend's an idiot then, being gay isn't a bad thing."
"My dad told me that it's weird." Bonnie hid her face into her hands. "I don't know what to do."
"You're thinking too much about this, just calm down and let things happen as they happen."
"I thought you'd be mad at me for yelling at your sister?"
"Nah, she gets too cocky sometimes so it's good to find someone who doesn't treat her like she's a god, it will be good for her too."
"I overheard you two talking when she brought me over yesterday to get changed." Bonnie looked up over to Marshal Lee. "Why was it such a big deal that she brought me over?"
"Oh that yeah, she has never brought a girl over to our house, ever. So I just thought it was odd, you really must be special to her."
"Special? We only just met yesterday."
"Yeah but haven't you ever met someone that you just instantly click with? I don't know, I don't remember how she explained it exactly."
"She talked to you about me?"
"Briefly, because I wouldn't stop annoying her about it."
"So I'm not just a game?"
"Well I can't say for sure but I don't think so, it's just-"
Before Marshal Lee could finish his sentence his phone began to ring, he pulled over on the side of the road.
"Hold that thought."
He picked up his phone and smiled as he answered.
"Hey babe…just with a friend…no that's fine of course I can pick you up…yep…I love you too…see you soon."
Marshal Lee hung up the phone and looked over to Bonnibel as she sat in the car awkwardly.
"I just need to pick up my girlfriend to take her home, is that okay?"
"Yeah of course, you can take me back to school if you want."
"You still seem pretty upset, are you sure you want to go back?"
"Yeah I'll be fine, thank you so much."
Bonnie walked through the quiet school halls waiting for the bell to go in minutes, she was afraid to catch the bus home for the first time but she felt comfort in the fact that she wouldn't see Marceline again that day. The bell rang and the halls flooded with students quickly moving past her as she walked slowly to her locker. Behind her she heard a familiar voice.
"Bonnibel!"
She turned around to find a tall beautiful girl before her but instead of stopping she pushed right past her without even a glance, to Bonnie this felt like a bullet to her chest but she knew she deserved to be ignored. She followed Marceline with her eyes in a daze as she walked away ignoring the people pushing past her. Awoken with a shake she looked back behind her.
"Hey I was like totally calling your name! I can't believe you yelled at Marceline like that."
"I…I-"
"Oh well, more chance of me being able to kiss her I guess. So you better be coming to my party on Friday! It's going to like, totally be great."
"You're not mad at me?"
"Why would I be mad at you? Glob Bonnibel you are silly."
"Isn't Marceline like your queen or something?"
"I'm like positive I said she was everyone's queen. But anyway, please tell me you're going to come! Everyone is going to be there!"
"I guess…"
"Let's go shopping tonight! We are going to look so totally hot! Come on, I'll drive us there."
LSP pulled Bonnie along with her by the arm without Bonnie being able to say another word.
Marceline walked in with a hard slam of the door. Marshal Lee pictured the windows breaking at that moment as he laid on the lounge room couch. As Marceline stomped upstairs obviously in a foul mood Marshal Lee decided to try and cheer her up. He got up off the couch and leaned through the doorway to look up the stairs.
"She didn't mean it you know."
Marceline stopped in her tracks.
"What are you talking about?"
"Your little pink friend, yeah she didn't mean what she said."
Marceline turned around with a fake smile giggling slightly and scratching the back of her neck.
"Oh right, I forgot about that hahah..."
"So you don't miss your little princess?"
"Whatever man, she's just some girl. Plus, I got asked out on a date to go to a party this Friday."
"Maybe I should get to know little Bonnie a bit more then, you know…If you don't care?"
"Go for your life."
"Yesterday you were head over heels about her."
"She was just fun to mess around with, how do you even know about what happened today?"
"She was crying so I talked to her."
"Stay away from little school girls you creep."
"Hey, I could say the same for you!"
"So…What...Well…What did she-"
"She said she talked to her friend or her dad or something and he was against gay people so she got freaked out because she liked you. Or something like that."
Marceline looked down and smiled to herself.
"Well I better get ready for work."
"You're blushing."
"Shut up you little ugh."
She started to stomp upstairs much like she did before but this time was different, this time she had rosy cheeks and a smile on her face.
After an exhausting night of shopping with LSP, Bonnie decided to reject her offer to give her a lift home so she could wander around and go into the shops she wanted to. Quickly she realized that she had no interest in shopping in the slightest and made her way to what looked like a small fast food restaurant to get something to eat. As she entered the first thing she noticed was the lack of customers and even staff. She couldn't see anyone at all though she heard what sounded like singing and laughter. As she made her way to the counter to look at the menu she was finally greeted by an employee.
"Marceline you've got a customer."
"But I'm strumming my broom guitar!"
"Just go!"
"Fiiiine."
A dark haired girl ran in to the counter still holding a broom like you would hold a guitar, Bonnie didn't know whether to run or hide. As Marceline looked up she felt her heart skip a beat as their eyes met.
"Marceline…"
"Oh hey there, what will it be?"
"I…I…"
"I didn't take you for a fast food eater, but hey! I guess I don't know much about you."
Bonnie put her head down in shame.
"I'm so sorry."
"Huh?"
"For today, what I said was unforgivable."
Marceline noticed the other staff members looking at them as Bonnie was basically in tears. She leaned over the counter and put her hand on Bonnie's shoulder.
"Hey it's fine."
Marceline's expression softened at the vulnerable girl in front of her.
"Yo Davie! Can I clock off early?"
"Have you filled the fridge?"
"Yes Davie, please!"
"Fine."
"Hey Bonnie, do you want to talk?"
Bonnie nodded in between sobs accepting Marceline's offer.
Marceline and Bonnie sat in a booth in the fast food restaurant eating the food Marceline had prepared for them. They sat in silence until Bonnibel gained the courage to speak and break the silence.
"Do you hate me?"
"Haha, what? No!"
"But the things I said were horrible."
"Did you mean them?"
"No, not at all!"
"Then of course I don't hate you."
"But…But…"
Marceline put her hand on Bonnie's.
"Hey, I'm sorry for making your first few days of school a living hell. I was in the wrong and I know it, maybe we could start again?"
"I'd like that."
"Well hello there, I'm Marceline it's nice to meet you."
Bonnie smiled at Marceline as they shook hands.
"Bonnibel, it's nice to meet you too."
"So Bonnibel, are you going to your friend's party Friday night?"
"I think I'd rather die! Look what she made me buy for it."
Bonnie looked through her bag and held up a small black dress to show Marceline, Marceline laughed at this.
"It's cute."
"It barely covers, well…Anything!"
"It will be interesting seeing you wear something that's not pink."
"Shut up you!"
"You don't seem like the type to drink."
"Why does everyone think I'm so innocent?"
"Well have you been drunk before?"
"…No but that's not the point!"
Marceline let out a slight giggle before sighing. "Would you like me to take you home?"
"That would be great!"
They drove in silence, they both seemed to have forgotten about today's earlier events and just enjoyed each other's company. As they pulled into the curb they sat in silence for a while longer, Bonnie noted in her mind at how impressed she was that Marceline remembered where she lived. Bonnibel felt butterflies in her stomach as Marceline broke the silence.
"So-"
"So I'll see you tomorrow?" Bonnie interrupted quickly.
"I believe that is correct."
Bonnie tried to think of something to say back to Marceline but found herself speechless. Without another word she let herself out of Marceline's car and watched as she drove away almost instantly. With a small wave and a big sigh she couldn't deny the sadness that crept over her as much as she wished that she could.