I pick up Waddles, making a run for the front of the bus, telling the driver to stop, causing him to quickly slam on the breaks. "Mabel?" I hear Dipper, causing me to look back in panic. "As soon as I get off of this bus don't stop until you get to New Mexico!" I say as I quickly run off of the bus, hearing Dipper, "MABEL!" He yells before the door is closed, hearing the bus speed off with Dipper on.
I just watch as it dissapears in the distance. I look down slightly, sighing deeply. "There's no turning back now.." I say as I walk in the direction where we got on the bus at. "Come on Waddles, we're staying in Gravity Falls."
I don't understand how I wasn't willing to do this for Candy and Grenda but I'm willing to do it for Pacifica.. We've grown close, actually. She still acts like she doesn't like me but that's just around people. I know the real, true her. She can be herself around me without fear of judgement.
As I continue walking, getting closer, I start to hear muffled crying. I start to worry, but I stay quiet to see who it is.
I begin running back so I'll be faster, soon, seeing Pacifica in the distance, her head buried in the sweater, muffling her cry. I slowly, quietly walk up to her, wrapping my arms around her, causing her to jump slightly. "Hey get off of me you cree-" she stops after she looks up, seeing it's me. Her eyes widen as a gasp escapes her lips.
"Mabel!" She cries out, hugging me tightly. "I thought you were on the bus!" She says, hugging me tighter. "I couldn't leave you.." I whisper into her ear, causing her to clench her fists, grabbing my sweater. I don't mind. "Please tell me you're not going to leave.." She says quietly, clenching her fists tighter. I hear her sniffling slightly, causing me to tighten my arms around her. "If you need to let it out, just let it out.." I say quietly, causing her to break out into tears, feeling my sweater getting wet but I don't care.
After her crying has died down, I pull away, holding her at arms length, looking into her eyes. "Please tell me what's wrong.." I say, compassion making up my tone.
"I.. I can't stay here without you, Mabel. My parents-.. They're getting divorced.. But they don't know that I know.." My eyes widen after hearing that. "Wh-what?.. Do.. Do they not love eachother?.." I ask, my voice small, my grip losening on her shoulders.
"I always hear them fighting with eachother when I should be asleep.. It keeps me awake at night.. It's what I've come to expect every night.."
"Pacifica.." I say, compassion filling every letter. "You can't live like that.."
She looks down slightly, a tear rolling down her face. I put my hand on her face, gently wiping it away with my thumb. "I wish I didn't have to.."
