Chapter 3- Marceline

Months passed since I met Bonnibel and things were okay. Sure, I was depressed, but Bonnibel provided the support that I had needed for 6 years. A type of support my other friends couldn't give. I thought about what would happen if I told Keila. She'd spazz and tell Guy. When Guy found out, he'd tell everybody. I didn't really like Guy. But, he was Keila's boyfriend, and he had some talent with a keyboard, so I allowed him to join and to stay.

Today was the worst holiday in the history of holidays. It was Valentine's Day. I groaned inwardly. I am just another single Pringle in the can. I scowled and envied Guy and Keila for a brief moment. I shook myself, trying to think positive. "At least I have Bonnibel" I thought. I paused my thinking for a moment. "Do I care for Bonnibel?" I asked myself. I shook myself; I was not ready to think about her in that way…yet.

It was a Thursday, so I needed to go to school. I got up and dressed in black, torn, skinny jeans, a purple long-sleeved shirt. I put on my signature leather jacket on top of it all and looked at myself in the mirror, assessing myself. "Decent. Not good enough, just decent." I thought miserably. I glanced at the clock in my bedroom. It was 6:45 A.M. I had time. I quickly grabbed my knife. I stared at it as the war inside me raged on. "CUT" A voice roared inside me. "Don't, you don't need too!" The other part of me exclaimed. I was shaking as I put the knife to my skin. I closed my eyes, breathing in. I opened my eyes, and flipped the blade in. I didn't need to do this to myself. It was destroying me. It was destroying me. "Cutting isn't what's destroying you…" the cold voice echoed through my head.

I brushed off the rude comment and went down the stairs and ate breakfast. I had pancakes. They weren't as good as Bonnibel's and I pouted slightly at that fact. I looked at the clock again. It was 7 A.M. I considered cutting school. Besides, all that I would be missing out is couples making out in the hallways.

I had made my decision; I was going to cut school. I called the attendance line, saying that I was not going to be present because I was ill. I trudged up the stairs and fell asleep in my queen sized bed.

I jerked awake. I looked at the clock. It was noon, and school got out at 3. I scratched my head, wondering what to do. An idea came to me. I was going to get Bonni something! I jumped out of bed and ran down the stairs, opened and locked the front door, and hopped on my motorcycle. I accelerated, feeling an adrenaline. I howled my happiness. But the rush faded away as I came to a stop outside of the general store.

I scratched my head, wondering what to get Bonni. I stood there awkwardly for like 20 minutes. I began walking through the aisles when something caught my eye. Pink roses, the exact color of her hair; I grabbed them and continued looking for more things to get her.

In the end, I got her the roses, a picture frame, and a tinted pink gold necklace. I got Keila a black choker necklace, and Boo a Ghostbusters shirt, I didn't get Guy anything because he irritates me. I also got Finn a small pocket knife with his named engraved in it, and Jake a rainbow T-Shirt. Jake wasn't gay, but he was absolutely obsessed with rainbows. I looked down at my watch; it was 2:45 already! I paid for the stuff, it totaled 358 dollars. I flinched at the price, but bought the things anyways. My friends where my everything, and they were worth more than money. I put everything into my backpack and jumped on my bike and drove back to my house.

Before I went inside, I checked my mailbox. The usual monthly check from my dad was there, 2,000 dollars and a card. I wrinkled my nose in disgust as I opened the card. It was a Valentine's Day card. I immediately threw it away, shaking my head in anger. I put the check in my wallet and put the wallet in my mini safe. I took off my backpack, pulling out my things. I began putting the gifts in separate bags. I stared at the picture frame I got Bonnibel. Should I put a picture in it? Or should I leave it be?

I looked through the pictures of me and Bonni. One of the pictures stood out from the rest. It was a picture of me with my arm over her shoulder. She was doing the peace sign, while I was doing the devil horns. We were both smiling, and we looked happy. I smiled at the picture and put it into the frame.

After I was done with the presents, I laid down on the couch and watched T.V. I drifted asleep. When I woke up, it was 5. I yawned and stretched and sat up. My phone vibrated. I immediately flipped it open.

"Hey" it said. It was from Bonni.

"Hi!" I replied.

"Can I come over?" she asked

"Sure!"

"Be over in 15"

"Kay!"

I ran up to my bathroom and began brushing my hair furiously. I teased it and hair sprayed it, and quickly retouched my makeup. I sprayed my favorite scent, Pink Chiffon, on me. I leaped down the stairs, and fell, as Boni knocked on the door. I landed with a bang and I swore.

"God damn it!" I exclaimed.

"Are you okay Marce?" She asked worriedly.

I groaned in response and opened the door. I gasped in surprise. She was holding a puppy!

She smiled "Happy Valentine's day!" She exclaimed, giving me the puppy. I started to cry of happiness. I petted the puppy and nuzzled it.

"It's a poodle" Bonni said.

Unable to talk, I just nodded. I was crying so hard. I put the puppy down and clung onto Bonnibel.

"Thank you" I whispered.

"You're welcome Marce" she said, hugging me back.

I picked up the puppy again and pet it.

"He's so adorable!" I exclaimed.

"What are you going to name him?"

"Schwabl" I said smoothly.
"What kind of a name is Schwabl?" She asked."My kind of a name" I said grinning.I put Schwabl down and clung onto Bonni again. I broke the embrace and grinned at her. She smiled back and stayed close to me.
"Why weren't you at school today?" She asked.

"Well…I was busy doing this…" I trailed off and ran to get the presents I got Bonni.

I handed her the roses first and she turned red.

"I-I love them!" She said, tears welling up in the corner of her eyes.

I grinned. "That's not all" I gave her the bag.

She got real quiet and she bit her lip as she opened the necklace. A smile of pure joy spread across her face. A single tear slid down her face, and she looked up at me.

"Thank you" she said.

"That's not all" I said, grinning.

She picked up the picture frame and she smiled.

"This is the best picture ever" She said

"This was the best Valentine's day ever" I replied

"Thanks to you" she smiled and hugged me.

"No, thanks to you" I hugged her back.

I broke from the embrace reluctantly and I looked at her. I mean really looked at her. She looked so pretty. My lips went up into a smirk. Her hair suits her so well, even though it was completely pink. She had a tiny bit of freckles across her face. Her hazel eyes were gleaming and I knew she was staring at me back.

"You're the prettiest girl I have ever seen" I gushed.

Taken aback, her eyes widened. "T-thank you" she turned red again.

I was full of confidence. "Red looks good on you" I said slyly.

She raised an eyebrow. "Really?"

I nodded "Yup"

She snorted "Well, I'm not that pretty, compared to you at least"

This time I turned red, and I decided to change the subject. "You want dinner?" I asked.

"Sure"

"What you want?"

"I like pasta" she said

"Good, I was going to make that anyways"

She laughed, and we linked arms and walked into the kitchen. She sat down while I started to make dinner. I could feel her gaze on the back of my neck.

"Bon Appetite!" I said with a wink. I gave both of us plates, forks and cups filled with Kool-aid.

We both ate in silence, but it wasn't awkward like it usually was.

"Thank you for making me dinner" She said.

"Thanks for being there for me when I had no one else" I said.

She smiled and continued eating. A phone buzzed. Bonni grabbed her phone and flipped it open. Her face went into a slight frown.

"I have to go" she said.

"Darn" I said scowling.

She got up, gathered her things, and put on her boots. I followed her to the door.

"Thanks again Marcy" She said.

"No problem, girl" I said.

I opened up my arms for a hug, but she surprised me with a kiss on my cheek. She quickly turned and went out the door. I knew my mouth was open and when I tried to speak my voice cracked.

"B-Bye!" I shouted, my voice ranging decibels. I knew I was red. Once she was gone I went back inside, rubbing my cheek.

"YES!" I screamed.