Three Good Reasons

AN: BubblesxMitch

Chapter Three: A shoulder to cry on

"And this is my room," Mitch said as he lean on the doorway. Bubbles looks into the room, it was small with three beds, a dresser, a window, and a desk. It looks clean and neat but it was barren, Bubbles peer in sadly at the bedroom. It has been two days since Mitch told her about his grandmother. Bubbles tug at the strings of her baby blue jacket, Bubbles look at the window it had a great view of downtown Townsville.

"So, who else share this room with you?" Bubbles asked as she lean against the window, Mitch walk in the room and sat on the bed on the opposite wall from two beds that was place on the left side of the wall.

"Kyra and Kyle, twins." Mitch said as he lean down so his arms was on his knees. "They were here before me, they told me that they both lost their parents in a house fire, they had one relative to take care of them but she has cancer and is very sick in the hospital."

Bubbles wanted to say something as she saw the sad look on Mitch's face but she keeps her mouth closed as she twirl her blonde pigtail. Things been tense since she was with Mitch, she spends time with him by staying after school and doing homework or talk. Sometimes they talk about school, what they like to do… small talk but sometimes there is a long silence which bothers the heck out of Bubbles.

"How old are they?" Bubbles asked as she stands in her spot, she doesn't know if she should go over to Mitch and sit by him or just stand by the window giving him space.

"… I think 12," Mitch answered as he looks at their beds. "They're going to turn 13 sometime next week."

"Really?! Are they going to have a surprise party? I love surprise parties!" Bubbles squealed in excitement, Mitch smiled at her and shook his head. "What are you going to do for them?"

Mitch kept quiet as he thought; he frowned as he thought about what kind of gifts do twins want? Then while he deep thought, Bubbles moved slowly by his bed and sat by him.

"Mitch?" Bubbles gently touch his shoulder. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." He said quickly as he turns his head away from Bubbles.

"You don't look okay,"

"I'm fine, Bubbles."

"Mitch, you can tell me anything. You don't have to keep secrets from me not if you want too but I'm still concerned."

"It's just that," Mitch struggle with his words as he look at his hands, he ball them up into fists. "My grandmother's birthday is on the same day as the twins."

"Oh," Bubbles said as she looks sadly at Mitch.

"I don't know if I should be happy or sad," Mitch laughed bitterly as he shook his head, Bubbles kept quiet as she look at Mitch. "It's so fuck up, life, I just pray to god every day, hoping that all of this,"

Mitch looks around the room then look at Bubbles blue eyes.

"Hoping that all of this, is some part of fucked up nightmare." He continued. "I love my grandmom even though I don't show it, I know it and so does god, so why, why did he take her away from me?"

Bubbles look in to Mitch's brown eyes, her eyes started t water, she feel so bad for Mitch and his grandmother. Mitch holds Bubbles to his chest while she let out a few tears.

"Dammit, Bubbles!" Mitch cursed as he rock back and forth. "You're making this whole situation worse. I can't stand when you cry."

"I'm not crying." Bubbles mumbled. "I-I just g-got something in my eyes that's all."
Mitch laughed as he strokes Bubbles hair, Bubbles didn't mind Mitch touching her like this it's almost a common thing like when the Professor hugs her or when she's all cuddle up in her covers. It's just that when Mitch kiss her on the top of her head makes her face turn red, Bubbles stop crying for a while as she and Mitch hold each other.

"Mitch?" Bubbles asked as she looks at him.

"Hm?"

"If you ever, need me, anytime at all, for anything, I'll be there for you."

"And you'll be the shoulder I cry on." Mitch said as he kiss Bubbles forehead.

AN: Who to thank, who to thank…. Um…. for this story and for BubblesxMitch One Good Reason 3: Promise…Please review, people. Can't live without it, thanks! Next chapter… You guess it!!! ButtercupxAce!!!!!!!!!!