Don't Let Go | Sequel to "Been Here All Along"

Chapter 16

I drove us the rest of the way to our new home, and the whole time, Dipper looked terrified. 

"Sit back and relax, Dipper," I would laugh, speeding up.

"MABEL! THE SPEED LIMIT IS 4! NOT 75!" Dipper screeched, grabbing onto anything he could. And each time, I just rolled my eyes and slowed down a bit, just for him. It's all for him. 

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About an hour after I took over the wheel, we finally made it to the apartments. I turned off the car and groaned, slumping down into my seat.

"I could really go without carrying all this furniture in," I muttered. Dipper immediately got out of the car and headed towards the U-Haul.

"Well, let's just get it over and done with. Come on," he called from behind. I got out of the car and met him in the back, just as he finished unlatching the latch of the U-Haul. My eyes got big as I realized how much stuff we actually had. 

"Let's...go with the bed first? If we get too tired, we at least have something to sleep on," I suggested. Dipper shook his head. 

"Might as well start with the stuff in the front," he muttered, grabbing small miscellaneous items such as our clothing and some lamps. 

"Mabel, go in and get our key for us, okay?" Dipper asked, a mountain forming in his arms. I nodded and hurried inside to the front desk, only to be greeted by Cheryl. 

"Hi! Welcome! Mabel, right?" she asked sweetly. I nodded and she chatted for a moment because I asked her if for the key to our apartment. She retrieved the key from the back room before handing it over to me, the same smile still plastered on her face. I headed back outside to help Dipper with his armload but he was already walking into the doorway. 

"Mabel.....elevator," he muttered as he made his way over to them. I picked floor six and helped Dipper get himself in there. 

"Here, give me some stuff," I said, grabbing things off his load as we headed into the elevator. The elevator began heading on up, but stopped at the third floor, and a girl who was probably the same age as us walked in. She had long, blonde hair, and blue hair on the underneath half of her head. She had a round face with bright blues and was clad in a short black skater dress with a off-shoulder sweater thrown on top. 

"Moving in?" she asked, smirking. I nodded in reply.

"Do you guys need any help? I was just going to go grocery shopping, but it can wait," she offered. 

"No we're-" Dipper started but I cut him off. 

"That would be great!" I said, smiling brightly. 

"I'm Natalie, by the way," she said, blushing.

"I'm Mabel and this is my boyfriend, Dipper," I said, feeling my insides tingle. It satisfaction of being able to introduce each other as boyfriend and girlfriend now was indescribable. 

"Cool beans," she said as the elevator opened to our floor. We made it to our room, dumped our stuff, and headed back downstairs for more things to bring up. After an hour, the U-Haul and the backseat was completely empty. Granted, everything we brought in was strewed around the room. We dropped the last of what we had on the floor and I moaned.

"Thank God that's over. My shoulders are killing me!" I muttered. Dipper walked over and began rubbing them, and I felt myself relax.

"Thank you so much for you help, Natalie. It means the world to me and Dipper, right Dipper?" 

"Yes, thank you," Dipper says, looking down at me before looking over at Natalie. 

"It's not a problem, you two. I'm right across the hall if you need me. I'll let you guys settle in now," she said, giving a small wave at me before heading out the door. Dipper continued rubbing my shoulders as I moved around a bit. 

"Hmmm, now what?" I asked, hiding my devilish smirk.

"We should probably adjust ourselves a little bit tonight. Get the bed set up, clothes hung up, maybe head out for some food?" he suggested. I turned around and dragged my finger down his shirt, looking up at him.

"How about we christian this place?" I said, biting my lip. Dipper looked down at me and kissed my head.

"Later, okay? I promise," he said, sticking out his finger. I grunted and stuck out my own, letting our fingers find there way to each others finger, sealing the deal.