A/N: Hello, folks! Well, I sure left you with a disheartening chapter last night, didn't I? Let's see if I can make this chapter any happier, but I can't make any guarantees! Let's go!
Chapter 37: Memories
Flashback…
Marv's PoV:
It had been a few days, since I'd seen Kate McCallister. I was beginning to miss her, but I couldn't express these thoughts in front of Harry, because, like the overprotective, yet angry old brother-type figure he was, he disagreed with what I was doing with this woman.
It was when he found out she was married that he had a problem with it. Out of all people, I didn't expect Harry to be the faithful one in a relationship. So, it must've been quite a shock for him to find out that I was trying to see a married woman.
Right then, he and I were on our way to the nearest pizza shop, because we were starving and craving pizza. I couldn't get my mind off of Kate. I had been trying to call her, but there had been no answer. I was starting to worry that her husband had found out, and forbid her from seeing me, anymore. That, or she was just busy.
"Marv," Harry's voice broke the ice. "When are you going to start thinking about something else?"
"What?"
"What do you mean, 'what?' You're obsessed with this woman, Marv, and it's not healthy for you,"
"Who said I was thinking about her?"
"Oh, I know you all too well, Marv, and I know that you're thinking about her,"
"So? What's the problem with that?"
"She's a married woman!" he exasperated.
"Ohh. Touchy on the subject, are we, Harry? I didn't think you were one to believe in a faithful relationship,"
"Look, I just don't think it's right that you keep seeing her, is all," Harry removed his fingers from the steering wheel, I believed as a gesture to the conversation.
"Well, I'll just have to see if she calls me, or not,"
"Well, you're going to need to check the answering machine, when we get home, because we won't be there for the next while. That, and we don't have cellphones with us," commented Harry.
"Oh, I will," I became hopeful that Kate was going to contact me tonight. I placed my feet up on my seat, enjoying the ride to the nearest Pizza Hut…
Present Time…
I'm up on my bed, trying to read the IndyStar, but I'm too focused on my memory of Harry and I's discussion about Kate. That's when I hear, "Dad?" I look over at the direction of my door, and see Kevin, standing in the doorway, pouting. Despite being thirteen, he's still adorable, when he does that.
"What's going on?"
He saunters over to my bed and sits on it. He asks, "Well?" It's almost like he wants me to give him an answer about our earlier discussion, but I'm just not sure if I can. I'm right, when he further asks, "Have you thought about it?"
"No, Kevin, not really…" I sulk, with my reply. I glance down at my newspaper, before looking back up at him, "I don't know if I can, son. I mean, if I knew it'd be safe, I would've let you go back to your Mom a long time ago,"
"You've let me out in public before," he seems to be almost prying. "I don't see what difference it'll make, if you let me go back to Mom."
"What if you tell her where we've been all these years? What if you tell her the truth of what happened that Halloween night?"
"I wouldn't," He lays across my bed, backside up, with his feet dangling on the other side. For a kid his age, he's still quite short.
"If I knew that for sure, I would've done it a long time ago…"
I still feel hesitant on letting Kevin go. I don't enjoy putting Kate through all this pain, but I wanted Kevin, for the time being, too. Kate had him for nine years, and, so far, for me, it's only been four. I wish I could have him for four or five more years, but, by then, he'd be an adult. I don't think Kate would be able to handle four or five more years, so I ponder over the idea. I can see the look on Kevin's face, that he's hopeful I'll let him go back home.
That's when I hesitantly agree, "Alright," He perks up at that word. "I'll let you go, but you have a few conditions to abide by." I can see the look on his face, and I can tell he's worried about what those "conditions" may be…
To be Continued…
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A/N: Well, thanks again, folks! :D I know, you were probably expecting something different, but it'll all work out in the end! ;) (Well, not necessarily the end, but you know what I mean…) Anyway, do you think we'll be seeing more of Marv's flashbacks? I'm sure we will! ;) As for the present story, do you really think Kevin will be able to permanently go home? What are these "conditions" that he has to abide by? I guess we'll just have to see! :D Until next time, ciao!
PS: Remember, folks: I'm going skiing tomorrow, so don't expect an update. I may be too whooped to update, even if I do make it home in time. I'll let you folks know how tomorrow goes, though!
- Majora's Mask Freak184