A/N: Hello again, folks! :D I'm writing this Author's Note after the chapter had been written, because I wasn't too sure if I was going to be able to upload this tonight! I ended up watching another Star Wars, and that line between Darth Vader and Luke was said! XD (You know, the one I said GIJoeFan gave me the idea for a few chapters ago, when Kevin found out Marv was his Father…) Anyway, I should let you get on with this chapter! After all, we don't have forever! Let's go! XD

Chapter 21: Backstory III

Flashback…

Marv's PoV:

It was the next day, and I was readying myself to meet up with Kate McCallister. I was wearing a nice blouse, while trying to fit on a small tie. My hair was combed neatly, and my beard was trimmed nicely. I was never too good with ties, so I was having a bit of a difficult time with this. I couldn't count on Harry for help, because he had never worn a tie in his life.

"Lookin' good, Marv," Harry's voice startled me into turning around from the mirror. I was too busy fixing my tie, I didn't even notice his face behind me. The man was smirking, and I could tell what was going through his mind. It was almost like he knew Kate and I were going to get caught, going behind Peter's back. "Are you sure you know what you're doing?"

"Why? Are you some sort of expert?" I turned back around, so I could finish with my tie. After all, it was closing in on 8:30, and I had to be at the coffee shop for nine.

"Well, yeah. I wouldn't be wearing a tie to a coffee shop, Marv,"

"A lot of people, who are on business, do it. Business partners meet and talk business at a coffee shop. It's simple," I tried to adjust my tie, while focusing on talking to Harry, at the same time.

"Oh, you're not going there for business, Marv; you're going there for business," I just rolled my eyes at Harry's sexual mind. Despite how he was right, it still bugged me.

"Yeah, so? People won't know the difference," I finally managed to fix my tie appropriately, without it being cockeyed or anything like that.

"Oh, I know they won't, but you and I, as well as she, will. Just remember: Watch your back, Marv,"

Harry walked away from the bathroom doorway, and that was when I started feeling uncomfortable with his words. That was about the third time he said that, and I was starting to wonder if he was one of those types of people, who could see into the future.

He wasn't warning me not to go, but he wasn't liking me going, either. Even though he seemed proud of me for fetching a girl, I knew there was a difference in his attitude about it now. And I knew that, despite how I didn't like it, he was somehow right…

Later…

I arrived at the Country Style, hoping Kate was still going to meet me there. I wished there was someway to contact her, but Harry and I couldn't afford a cellphone. So, I would just have to go by pure luck and chance. It was nine o'clock, so I expected Kate to show up anytime.

I was feeling nervous, trembling, even, because I hadn't been this close to a woman, since, as Harry said, high school prom. I was hoping she didn't stand me up, and was laughing maniacally at her house or on her way to work, or wherever she was.

Just as I was beginning to lose hope, I saw a new car pulling into the Country Style parking lot. It could've been just any other person in the car, but I was hoping it was Kate. Sure enough, as soon as the brown car's door opened, the beautiful redheaded woman I'd met the night before, exited from the car. My heart started pounding, as I knew I was to be excited about this meeting.

With my excitement risen, I exited the crappy grey car Harry and I owned, and made my way toward the McCallister woman. She clearly wasn't expecting me to show up behind her, but that's what I did. I tapped her on the shoulder, which made her jump a foot. She whipped around, and was about ready to slug me one, when she noticed it was me.

"Oh, Marv… It's you," She breathed out a sigh of relief, placing her hand on her chest.

"Sorry that I startled you," I apologized. "You seem quite on edge. Are you all right?"

"Oh, yes, I'm fine," Her hand remained on her chest. "I just startle easily, is all."

I just chuckled at her explanation, before asking, "You were about to hit me. Are you sure you're all right?"

"Yes, I'm fine," She almost seemed a little testy with me, but I tried not to let it bother me too much. "Can we just go in? I have to be to work in an hour." She directed her thumb over to the building. I had a feeling she was in a hurry, for some reason.

"Well, that gives us plenty of time, doesn't it?"

"Not with my life, it doesn't," She breathed out, before continuing, "Well, we might as well go in now, before we're not able to get a table, anymore. We might as well get to know each other some, before I have to get to work. And I'm sure you have to get to work, too, at some point, right?" I tensed up, realizing this must've been a hardworking woman; whereas Harry and I both were unemployed.

Since I didn't want the woman to know this about me quite yet, I hesitated with my answer, "Yeah, sure…"

"Alright. Well, don't worry. The coffee is on me this morning," She placed her arm on my shoulder, before walking ahead of me.

Before I could even follow her, I proceeded to say, "Oh, you don't have to do that…"

"Trust me, after what you did for me last night, it's my treat. Now, come on,"

The woman smiled the most beautiful smile I had ever seen on a woman, next to my high school prom date, Pam, before leading the way through the parking lot, into the Country Style. I now knew I was really going to like this woman. It was going to be hard to tell her that I was truly unemployed…

To be Continued…

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A/N: Thanks again, folks! XD Please let me know what you think! At least these past few chapters have been a little lengthier! I was wanting to do even more with this chapter, but I didn't get the time I wanted today (besides watching Star Wars, I thought I was going to have the house to myself today)! Am I going to continue with Marv's story, or do you want to see what's going on at the McCallisters? Are we going to see why Kate is so jumpy? Well, that's just something I'm going to have to decide, now, isn't it? XD I think that's all I have to say! In the meantime, ciao! :P

- Majora's Mask Freak184