Chapter 3: Rejected?

I searched around for Cala Maria and her friends. I looked around but the amount of people at the festival made it hard to look for her. It was evening and almost about to be night. Time was running out. "Hey Cuphead. I'm gonna go look for Cala Maria. It's time." "Let me help you. There's a lot of people around." Cuphead and searched far and wide for Cala Maria until we eventually found her. We observed her from a distance. She was with Rumor, Hilda, and Sally. They were all talking among themselves. I got nervous. I got butterflies in my stomach and felt like I was going to burst. I didn't know if I wanted to do this anymore.

"There she is bro. You got this." Cuphead said. "I'm nervous. I don't know bro." "You're shaking. Cmon you got this! You prepared for this! Don't give up now! Now go out there! We're the two that took down a dragon, a genie and the devil himself and you're telling me you can't talk to a girl? Cmon you got this!" I'm not going to lie Cuphead actually inspired me with his speech. "Alright. I got this! I'm going out there." "Don't be nervous and remember: stay classy." I smiled to Cuphead and made my way to the table where Cala was.

I approached Cala Maria, my legs shaking. I prayed she wouldn't notice.

"Oh hey look! Isn't that Mugman?" said Sally Stageplay. "Hey Mugman!" said Hilda Berg. Oh God. I'm actually approaching a table of girls and they're actually nice! "Hey!" I said. "So what brings you here Mugsy?" said Rumor. "Well I wanted to talk to Cala Maria." I said. "Ooooh!" said Rumor, Hilda and Sally in unison. "What?" said Cala. "You wanna talk to me?" she said. "Do you like her? Don't be scared." said Hilda. "Come over here Mugs. We'll be back." she said. There was an assemblage of "ooohs" from the girls. I turned red in the face and tried not to look at them.

Cala and I sat at a table facing each other. "We haven't talked to each other since we met. So what have you been up to?" I said. "Well I've been just in the ocean, taking care of the fish and making sure no pirates harm them. How about you? How's it being the hero of Inkwell Isle?" "It's great! It's like I'm a celebrity. I'm famous! People are always calling me and my brother heroes. I definitely appreciate the compliments we get from people." Cala smiled. "That sounds great. I should thank you for saving me from the devil. I have beef to settle with him." "Really?" "Yeah, but that's a story for another day." Cala paused and looked down. "But seriously though thank you. If it hadn't been for you and your brother I would have been in big trouble. So thank you." "Your welcome. Just doing what needs to be done. I don't this for myself. I do it to help others." "Awww! That's so sweet." Cala leaned in for a hug and I hugged her. Oh God, this was actually happening! I couldn't believe it! It was the first time I had actually hugged a girl.

It was time now. There was no better time than this. Now or never. "Cala, I like you." We let go of our embrace to better talk with each other. "Wait. You like me?!" she said. "Yeah I do." "I always knew you liked me. The way you stared at me when we fought was pretty convincing of that." "Really?" Cala laughed. "Yeah. Thanks for telling me. I appreciate it when a guy is confident enough to tell a girl he likes her." I felt absolute joy at hearing this statement. She actually thought I was confident!

"So what do you say? Me and you?" Cala sighed. "Well you see Mugman, you're a good guy. And you're cute too. But I don't think I'm ready to enter a relationship. I have the sea and fish to take care of. Plus I have to make sure they don't get abused by pirates. Maybe some time later." I wanted to bawl my eyes out upon hearing this. All of that time preparing down the drain. But I couldn't cry. Not in front of Cala Maria. "Oh I see. But we can be friends though?" "Yeah. We can." Cala then picked me up and placed me on her lap. "You're a great guy Mugman. You're probably one of the best people I ever met. You're so nice and sweet and confident. You sure know how to treat a lady." Cala and I then kissed. The milk in my head shot out into the sky.

I'm definitely telling Cuphead about this one.

"Can I see tomorrow?" I said. "Yeah. Let's meet up again tomorrow at my place. How does that sound to you?" "Yeah! Definitely!" I said without hesitation. "All right then. See you Mugsy!" We hugged again into a loving embrace. She smelled so nice. We could hug forever and I would never let go. So this is what it felt like to hug a girl huh? Cala then left off to her home in the ocean.

I made my way back to the festival only to hear sounds of approval from Beppi and Djimmi. "Well Well Mugsy! Seems like you've all grown up now!" Said Djimmi. "Yeah. I did that." I said smugly. "Good job bro! I knew it would all pay off. Looks like you have a girl of your own now." Cuphead patted me on the back. "Yeah I guess I do."

"Ohhhh Mugsy!" I saw Rumor, Sally and Hilda behind me" "I saw that Mugman! You are so adorable You are the cutest cup ever!" said Rumor. "Aww it was no big deal." I said. "Of course it was! So did you two hit it off?" said Sally. "We sure did!" I said. "OMG OMG!" The girls squealed. I laughed. It was pretty funny I'll admit. Me and Cuphead walked home that night with our heads held high. I had finally gotten my first girlfriend and I owed it all to Cuphead. Today was an amazing day. I couldn't sleep that night. I dreamed of Cala Maria and what we would do on our date.

The End

Silver Espeon here! I just want to thank you all for reading my story and all the support it has gotten. I plan to do more stories set in the Cuphead universe in the future. I swear, Cuphead has taken away so many hours of my life but I love it. Pretty ironic coming from someone who hasn't played the game (I have a ps4) but I plan to play it sometime in the future. Anyways that's all for now. See ya.