Chapter 8

*Pauline's POV*

"There's no point in loving a liar." I said faintly.

We all just stared at each other, waiting for Mario to make his decision. Luigi and Daisy were talking about something else, because they weren't even interested in what was going on between Peach, Mario, and I.

*sarcastically* Well, Daisy was a huge help in this.

"Well…?" Peach urged him to start talking.

"Let him think, Peach." I knew she wanted answers and fast, as did I, but I didn't force him to speak.

"Oh please!" Peach flared her arms as she turned to me. "You had years with him to get him to say it, but you didn't, so he's going to say it to me!"

"No he is not!"

"Oh yes he is!"

We both huffed at each other and turned to Mario. "TELL HER MARIO!" We both looked at each other awkwardly. It was almost as if we could read each other's thoughts.

"I already had enough time to think about it." He finally said.

I knew what was coming next. He would try to defend both of us by pointing out how important we are to him, and then, he would make his decision. I heard this enough times already, in movies and TV shows. I didn't want to hear it again, especially not from Mario.

"So did I," I interjected, "And I want you to know that you don't need to go through this."

"What?" They both replied entwined.

"This, I suppose, is meant to be a new start for you, Mario. If you can't decide, I'll be glad to do it for you. You have saved me enough times already."

They both looked bewildered, but I pressed on. "If it's a new start for you, it's a new start for me." I turned around and walked away from them, only turning back once to whisper to myself.

"I always loved you."

*Peach's POV*

Luigi and Daisy walked away from us, claiming that I needed to finish this. I did finish it…well, not me entirely.

After we got out of the cage, I announced the reason why this thing started in the first place. Pauline said something that I'm sure was written in a bunch of romance novels and we almost began to fight again.

Then Mario finally spoke. "I already had enough time to think about it."

This was decision time. The time when everyone goes crazy and when everything starts to hit the fan. My hands were shivering, but I knew that he would pick me.

But why was I so scared?

It must have been the fact that Pauline loved Mario first and that he did like her back, just never admitted it, whether or not he had the courage to. I, on the other hand, was his second girlfriend. I was never certain if he loved me or not, because he never made it known to me either.

Before I could think about it too much, Pauline rudely interrupted, making me lose train of thought.

"So did I," She said calmly, "And I want you to know that you don't need to go through this."

"What?" Mario and I both chimed.

"This, I suppose, is meant to be a new start for you, Mario. If you can't decide, I'll be glad to do it for you. You have saved me enough times already."

We didn't speak and she continued. "If it's a new start for you, it's a new start for me."

And that was it. That was the last time I saw Pauline. She made her way back into the city, or wherever she came from. I was honestly shocked that she decided to do that. I mean, I knew that she had no chance against me, but…I didn't expect her to just up and leave.

Mario almost tried to stop her, but he didn't.

"That…was unexpected." I finally managed.

"Yeah…" His voice trailed off as he turned to grab a Yoshi.

We both rode on the same Yoshi, with his arms wrapped around my waist. I could tell I was blushing like mad, although I was still shocked about Pauline leaving like that.

"I'm sorry…About causing all this madness." I said as we reached the castle.

Mario smiled. "Don't be sorry. I needed the adventure."

He always knew when to try to make me feel better.

I was content for the rest of the day, knowing that Mario was still mine. The only thing that I needed to work on now, was getting Luigi and Daisy together.

Now THAT, sounds like an adventure itself.


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