The Luv-U-Later Discovery

Chapter 3

Marlene's POV

I decided to visit the penguins since I was pretty board after Skipper left earlier with Kowalski. I didn't use my normal route into their HQ since I normally just jumped down the fish bowl. Skipper had introduced me to Private 1st prize entrance and it was pretty neat that meant I could visit during zoo hours if I wanted to.

I pushed the prize door slightly open a little, and I could hear Skipper and Kowalski talking. I heard my name being mentioned and gasped in shock at what Kowalski had just asked Skipper. I tip toed a little closer and I listened in to hear.

"Of course I'm denying it, she's a mammal all mammal's are morons!" Replied Skipper

I growled to myself, I could feel tears stinging the corner of my eyes. So that's what he thinks of me, I'm a moron am I. I'd had enough at this point I slowly walked to my habitat and as soon as I got there, my tears came out at full force. I don't why I started to cry, I just did. I know I've had a crush on Skipper for a while now and only recently It's gotten bigger I don't know if it's actually love yet though.

I sat on my bed and just cried myself to sleep, who am I kidding Skipper would have never liked me anyway and that just confirmed it. Why did this have to hurt so much? Maybe I should try to get over Skipper I mean a relationship between us would never work, he's a bird and I'm an otter. It would just be wierd.

Once morning had arrived I had my fish and swam around in the pond, today I just felt like being alone so I wasn't going anywhere. The sun shined in the sky, so I sat on my little sun bed and sun bathed for a while, hopefully no one will bother me.

My hope was shattered as soon as that thought entered my mind, opening my eyes at the sound of footsteps I received the shock of my life. I expected Skipper and his team or even Julien to be standing there, but no what was standing there was a male otter my mouth hung open as he smiled at me.

"Pardon me senorita, for interrupting your nap," he said.

I still couldn't believe what I was seeing, I pushed myself off the sunbed "uh, heh oh it's okay I wasn't really sleeping, um can...I help you?" I asked I felt really nervous, It's been so long since I've seen a male otter.

"Why yes If you don't mind that is?"

"N-no I don't mind, what do you need help with?" I asked as I looked over him I could tell he was doing the same to me.

"Well, my friend from the park that's where I live," wow I didn't think he would live so close and talk about my good luck he speaks spanish. I wonder if he can play the spanish guitar?

"He um, told me a lot about you and I said that I would like to meet you, he told me where you were and uh well here I am."

I raised my eyes in surprise I don't know anyone in the park well apart from Fred the squirrel I wonder if it's him? "Uh, your friend wouldn't happen to be Fred the squirrel would it?"

He laughed "why yes I thought you would know who I was talking about."

"So, I guess you just wanna get to know me?" I asked I could feel a blush on my cheeks, no ones ever done this with me before.

"Um, yes If it's alright with you of course?" He flashed a flirty grin which made my stomach do somer salts.

"Uh, sure It's alright with me, well I guess we'd better start with names my name is Marlene," I gave him my hand to shake and he kissed the back of my hand.

"It's certainly nice to meet you Marlene and such a pretty name for such a pretty otter," my blush came on full force. "My name is Antonio," He puffed up his chest as he introduced himself in his spanish which just made me smile.

"N-nice to meet you."

Through the rest of the day me and Antonio got to know one another a bit better and we spent nearly everyday for a week together and what surprised me the most was that I never even seen the penguins or the lemurs through the course of it, which was good in a way.

It was now a friday evening and I was just sitting under my tree watching the sky with a big smile of my face. "This week couldn't have gone any better," I sighed happily. I jumped slightly when I heard Private's voice calling out to me.

"Um, Marlene?!"

I sat up and blinked in surprise to see the penguin, "oh hey Private what bring's you here?"

"Just thought I ought to tell you king Julien's having a meeting not that we really want to go but we might as find out what he's up to," Private shrugged.

"Hm, it's not about his feet again is it?" I questioned with an annoyed look.

"I don't think so."

I got up and followed Private over to where Julien holds his meeting's and once again I bet with Burt the elephant that the meetings about his feet, "hello fellow animals, it is I your king, yes me right here your wonderful king Julien," said as he stood on the side of his habitat with Maurice and Mort standing next to him.

"Just get on with it ring tail we don't have all day!" Yelled Skipper.

I frowned at Skipper but I did agree with him I wanted to get back to my day dreaming.

Julien ignored Skipper and continued to talk, "since valentine's day is approaching I thought we could hold a dance party where everyone is invited and it'll be hosted by me your king!"

"Yeah for king Julien!" Cried Mort.