Alone in this world

Chapter 4

First day

Marceline stopped at the gym in the morning, thankful that it opened early. She took a shower and changed her clothes before heading off to the hideously painted candy shop. She got their in time for her first shift. She sighed, thankfully they weren't opening yet as she hated to come in here with bunch of kids and pre-pubescent teenagers. She went behind the counter to the back; Greg was checking the candy supply.

"So um, do I get like a uniform or whatever?" Marceline leaned her hips to one side.

Greg looked over to her, clearly not impressed that she cleaned herself up. "Yes, and you have to wear it so do not complain about the color or the fit."

Greg guided her over to the lockers; there were a set of them here. One had Marceline's named etched on it. Greg pointed to the locker, indicating that it was her's. He ended the locker combination in before opening it; he tossed a salmon colored shirt that was similar to his but her name tag said her name.

"You will be wearing this until six pm. You are to be stacking, unstacking and displaying the various candies out to the public." Greg stated.

Marceline rolled her eyes, she slide the work shirt over her head and over her tank top. "Alright, I guess I can do that for you gingy."

Marceline sneered at Greg who only rolled his eyes. He disappeared to the front, leaving her there. Marceline looked over the rows and stacks of candy everywhere around her. She sighed, thinking she better get to work until lunch break then she can go out a while to have something to eat before coming back.

Marceline worked tirelessly, she did what she was told and her efforts were appreciated by Greg greatly. Just before the lunch bell rang, Marceline sighed, sitting on a box full of chocolate rabbits and bears. She was tired and her body hurt from carrying heavy boxes full of candy, she slumped her head forward.

"Well looks like Queen Marcy is tired, and on her first day."

Marceline looked up to see her brother, she smiled, happy to see him. "Now how did you get in here? Did you crawl in from one of the vents?"

Marshall rolled his eyes. "come on Marcy, you know me better than that; I just opened one of the windows and climbed on in. man this place has a lot of opening points for thieves to come and take the candy without ol' Greg knowing."

Marceline sighed. "Well you don't go stealing anything then mister."

Marceline flicked her brother's forehead. Marshall laughed, holding his forehead; he loved when his sister was playful with him. It made him feel like a kid again.

"Oh relax, you work here and I got to help myself to whatever and how many candy I want." Marshall grinned.

"Alright but just don't go getting diabetes you sweet tooth prick." Marceline pushed him up against a shelf that nearly fell.

"I'm off in a little a while so just go and wait outside so we can hang out and have lots of fun and eat at fatty foods and stuff." Marceline giggled.

"Oh alright." Marshall climbed up a shelf wall to the window. "Also, tell Greg to meet me by this place called the pink pearl, to you know, eat fancy food and drink wine and shit."

With that, Marshall leapt out the window just as he entered. Marceline looked at the window before carrying on with her work, she heard the little alarm bell to indicate that her shift was over. She sighed with relief; she took off the work shirt and placed it in her locker before heading out.

"Remember Marcy, be back by two o'clock." Greg informed her.

Marceline groaned at her thirty minute break but she was happy when she saw her brother outside waiting for her.

"Hey you did what I asked, for once." Marceline giggled.

Marshall rolled his eyes with a smile on his face. "Yeah whatever, let's go do something fun before I explode into nothing."

Marshall whined as he pulled her forward. Marceline happily followed him; they walked down the street to the public park. It was very wide and vast just to be a park; Marceline commented that it looked like a forest instead of a park. Marshall laughed at her.

"Wow man, this has to be the most preserved park I ever seen. Like holy shit look at this natural beauty. Screw bringing Greg to the pink pearl; I'll bring him here." Marshall sneered.

Marceline rolled her eyes. "Alright lover boy just don't get me fired or anything okay?"

"Yeah sure whatever, I'll make sure not to just keep your panties on." Marshall joked as he climbed up the tree.

"For the record, I'm wearing boxers and you're wearing the panties here." Marceline stated with pride.

"Alright you caught me but come on; their comfort as fuck." Marshall jumped down.

"Oh please, you prefer girl underwear over men's." Marceline grinned as she leaned up against a tree.

Marshall rolled his eyes and leaned in close to her. "For the record, these are man panties sis."

He poked her nose, making Marceline giggle. She swatted his hand away. She really hated how silly her brother can be, it can be a pain but it can also be a joy to have him around, just to joke around and have fun.

"Marceline? Is that you?"

Marceline whipped her head to the right to see an average height boy, blonde hair, cargo shorts and a sweater. Her eyes went wide; she walked over to the boy. She stared at him while he stared back.

"F-finn? Is that you?" Marceline slowly brought her hand to his face.

"Is that really you?" the boy said.

Marceline gave a wide smile and hugged the boy. "Oh my god it is you!"

Marceline twirled around in a circle, hugging Finn tightly. Finn and her laughed and cried a little before she set him down.

"My god Finn, it's been ages, where have you been all these years?" Marceline asked as she cupped his face.

"Me? I was about to ask where you been." Finn cupped her face in return, smiling equally as big as her.

"Um, quick question. Who are you?" Marshall butted in.

Marceline turned her head around to see Marshall. "Marshall, don't you recognize him? He's Finn! Son of the famous traveller and fencer! He's the boy I spent my kindergartener years with!"

Marshall's eyes widen. "Wait, you mean the same Finn? 'The Finn that always talked to you, always came over for visits and even would color with you' Finn?"

Marceline nodded her head and turned her attention back to Finn. "Wow gosh, where are you been all these years?"

"I've been around the world you know, hunting animals, setting free and reintroducing animals to new habitats and stuff. My dad became an eco-dude after he pulled me out of middle school. We've done so much but not a day goes by that I don't think about my radical dame." Finn nuzzled her nose.

Marceline giggled and pushed him away. "Oh stop Finn you charmer, I'm glad you're doing great, it's nice to see my hero again after all these years."

Finn nodded. "Yeah, so what have you been up too?"

"Oh we just stayed here, I and marsh got our own apartment along and we both got jobs. We're doing very well you know?" Marceline tilted her head to the side, smiling.

"Well that's great Marcy, hey you know what? I'm staying in here for a while and maybe we should hang out sometime you know?" Finn scratched behind his head.

Marceline looked at him before hugging him. "Sure! I get off at six so you can come by the candy store to pick me up."

"Sounds great! Well see ya Marcy!" Finn said before he left.

Marceline sighed happily, feeling like she was on cloud nine. She never saw her best friend in ages and now she gets a chance to see him again. Looks like living on their own wasn't such a bad thing. Marshall looked at her, grinning like a fool.

"Well, well Marcy, looks like my sis is getting laid tonight." Marshall nudged her.

Marceline blushed. "What are you talking about? He's just a friend that happens to be a guy, come on Marshal I'm not going to bang him, I just want to rekindle our friendship."

"Oh come on Marcy, I never seen you with 'the look' since you met Ash." Marshall nudged her again.

"Oh please, that's not me. I quit dating remember? So that's not for me." Marceline crossed her arms.

"I'm betting on 60 babies."

"Marshall!"

there you go

Marceline's first day on the job and she meets her old best friend Finn!

Marshall suspect she loves him but Marceline denys it

next chapter Marshall goes on his date and Marceline goes to hang out with Finn

stay tune

-A