A/N: Hello, folks! I'm back! :D I was going to work on something else tonight, but I changed my mind. Just know that there won't be an update until the Eve before Christmas Eve (Sunday). Anyway, I think that's all I have to say. For now, let's go!

Chapter 9: Difficult Decisions II

Marv's PoV:

I'm on my way home from the coffee shop, after breaking it off with Kate. I'm still close to tears, because I keep thinking what it's going to be like, without that beautiful woman in my life. A few days ago, I had no idea who she was. Now, I feel like I can't live without her… I keep thinking about this. I can't let it go like this. I need to do something.

I look down at the car phone, and the gears start turning in my head. While driving, that's when I decide to dial Kate's cellphone number and call her. (Don't do this nowadays, people!)

I wait for an answer, but she's probably already at work. I become disappointed, when I don't receive an answer from her. My heart begins to falter. I don't care what Harry says; I need to be with this woman.

Just as I'm about to give up, I hear a voice on the other end. My heart begins to flutter, because I think Kate's finally answered the phone. Then, I realize it's a recorded message… "Hi. This is Katelyn McCallister. I'm unable to come to the phone right now, but if you could leave your name, number, and reason for calling, I'll return your call as soon as I can. Thank you. Bye-bye," The message ends with a beep.

"Uh… Hi, Kate. It's Marv calling you… Please call me back. My other number is 685-7698. I just… I just need to talk to you, OK? OK, bye," That's when I hang up. My nerves are all over the place, because I just don't know how to feel right now. I just hope the woman returns my call…

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As soon as I get home, I'm immediately questioned, "So? Did you do it? Did you break up with her?"

I turn around to face Harry and answer, "I didn't break up with her, Harry," There's a strange look on his face. "I just told her I couldn't see her, anymore." I'm obviously leaving out the part, where I called her back.

"Well, that's good, Marv. You shouldn't interfere with other people's marriages,"

Harry turns around to head into the kitchen. I feel like that's all he does with his life: Waits for me to come home, then heads into the kitchen. When he's not doing that, he's watching TV.

"I wasn't trying to mess with her marriage, Harry. I just took a shine to the woman, is all,"

Harry goes into the fridge for something. This time, he pulls out a snack cake. I don't know why he's keeping the snack cakes in the fridge, but I've learned not to question him. "You know, Marv, taking a shine to someone usually leads to marriage destroying," He pulls off the wrapping from the snack cake. "First, a peek, then a poke."

I contort my face at Harry's sex joke, before defending, "I wasn't going to ruin her marriage!"

"Yeah, right, Marv…" Harry begins to leave the room, taking a bite of his snack. "I'm going upstairs for awhile. If you need me, you'll know where to find me,"

I stand here, feeling stiff. I don't know if Kate will call me back on the car phone or the house phone. Either way, I'm feeling pretty tense as to what's going to happen, if Harry finds out.

I hear the stairs creak, as Harry climbs them. Just then, the house phone rings. The sound of the creaking stairs stops. I gulp, as I believe that could only be one person calling…

To be Continued…

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A/N: Thanks again, folks! Well, that chapter wasn't too bad, was it? Honestly, I didn't know what I was going to do with this chapter, but I have a few ideas I'm brainstorming for later on… As for the next chapter, I have no idea how that'll go. But, that won't be for awhile yet! :) Anyway, I think that's all I need to say! For now, ciao! :D

PS: I can relate to what Marv's feeling on a spiritual level…

- Majora's Mask Freak184