Alone in this world

Chapter 11

Hanging out

At four o'clock when his shift ended, he headed over to the Animal shelter like he was told too. He whistled on his way down the street, passing numerous amounts of people in groups or by themselves. Marshall didn't really care about them but he always had this strange feeling he was being watched, no matter how much he wanted too; he couldn't shake the feeling. He finally decided that if he ignored it long enough then it'll go away. Marshall sigh and continue walking, rounding a few corners until to reach his destination.

He look up at the sign, 'Merten's Shelter' it said in big bold, colorful letters. He cracked a small smile, it was a cute sign but it was also ridiculous looking. Marshall Step inside, and look around, he see some animals in cages but they were like most shelters he's seen; this place was very colorful to the point of it being an eye sore. It made him chuckle, all the animals in the cages look to be happy and not so sad; looks like Fionna has been doing a good job at taking care of them. He goes over to the counter after taking a quick scope around the place; he sees a chubby Caucasian lady sorting through the cash register.

Marshall cleared his throat to get her attention. "I'm here to see Fionna Mertens."

The girl looked up at him and looked back down at her work. "You here to adopt?"

He smiled widely and shook his head. "Naw, I'm just here to pick her up."

The girl tensed up and looked up at him, she placed her hands on the counter and looked at Marshall; from up to down before narrowing her eyes. She closed the cash register.

"I'm sorry but my sister doesn't need to be around someone like you." The girl kept her cold hard stare.

Marshall's eyes widen before narrowing at her. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means I don't want her hanging around someone like you." She crossed her arms.

Marshall took an offense to that. "Oh why's that? Is it because I'm Hispanic? What are you afraid of huh? That I'm going to stab you and take all your money?"

"That's part of it." Cake reached her arm down behind the counter.

Marshall didn't know what she was grabbing but it wasn't going to be good.

"Cake!" Fionna came dashed out from a door from the other side of the room.

"Fionna?" the girl named Cake turned.

Fionna tackled her sister down to the ground, Marshall stepped back a bit. He didn't know if a chick fight was going to break out but he wasn't going to get in the middle of it if it happened.

"Cake what you are doing!?" Fionna shouted.

"But baby he was-"

"No! He's my friend; he's taking me to the park so we can hang out." Fionna sounded cross.

"but-"

"No buts!" Fionna stood up from behind the counter. "Come on Marshall."

Fionna walked from behind the counter and grabbed Marshall's hand and led him out the door.

"What the hell was that about?" Marshall finally asked as they reached the park.

"It was nothing, my sister doesn't like you." Fionna sighed.

"For what? Is it because I'm Hispanic?" Marshall raised an eyebrow at her.

"It's not that, you just looked like a hobo or a thief, it has nothing to do with your skin color." Fionna said.

Marshall sighed with relief. "Well that's good; I don't like racist people that much really."

"Me too, but I'll make sure to tell Cake you're an alright guy." Fionna said.

"Why do you keep calling her Cake? Is that her real name?" Marshall asked.

"Oh no, her real name is Catherine but we call her Cake because she loves to bake and cake is her favorite thing to make." Fionna giggled.

"Well that's an odd nickname but okay." Marshall smiled and rolled his eyes.

They giggled and laugh at Cake's name until they came to a dock out on the lake. Marshall grabs a few stones off the ground before walking along the dock. Fionna followed close behind him, she looked down at the waves before shuddering. She caught up to Marshall who was at the edge of the dock, skipping stones across the lake water. He turns to her and sees her staring at the water.

"Hey Fionna, want to try skip a stone?" he asked as he handed her one.

Fionna faked a smile before taking it, she wasn't good with it but she tried. She tossed the stone sideways; it skipped once compared to Marshall's four skips. She sighed.

Marshall chuckled. "You got to toss it like this."

Marshall took a stance before tossing the stone, it skipped five times. Fionna took another stone from him, she did what he did. To her surprise; the stone skipped three times. Fionna smiled widely before jumping up and down excitedly.

"I did! I did! I did!" Fionna cried.

Marshall smiled at her as she kept jumping. "Alright champ, let's go get something to eat."

Fionna stopped jumping and followed him off the dock. They went to one of the open concession stands.

"I'll have the strawberry ice-cream." Marshall and Fionna said in unison. They look at each other and laugh.

The concession clerk just rolled his eyes and started working on getting their ice cream.

"It's so weird we liked two things already, first it was Jet and now strawberry ice cream. Are you sure you're not hitting on me?" Marshall grinned.

Fionna rolled her eyes and pushed him. "Oh shut up you!"

"Admit Fionna, your hitting on because I'm so hot." Marshall sneered.

Fionna flushed and shook her head. "You are so weird." Fionna grabbed her ice cream.

"Hey, weird is the new hot man." Marshall snickered as he grabbed his.

They go sit down on the nearby park bench. Fionna sat on one side while Marshall sat really close to her. They lick and eat their ice cream in pure silence before Fionna decided to break it.

"I have a boyfriend you know." Fionna said plainly.

"I know." Marshall said.

"Wait wha- you knew? Then why are you-"

"Because it's fun and it's obvious because a cute girl with a perfect figure cannot already have a boyfriend." Marshall said.

Fionna's face flushed, she bit her lip. "Do you mean that?"

"Of course I do, he's a very lucky guy to have you. So far in meeting you; you're a pretty fun girl to hang out with." Marshall finished his ice cream. "I have a boyfriend too but even if I didn't, I probably wouldn't have a chance with you."

Fionna furrowed her eyebrows. "What makes you say that?"

Marshall shrugged. "I don't know, maybe you just generally being perfect and I being a homeless scum enough of an explanation."

"Marshall doesn't say that about yourself, I'm sure you're more than just that. You're a great guy and I'm sure your boyfriend is lucky to have you." Fionna huffed.

Marshall rolled his eyes. "Well so far he hasn't been showing it very well."

Fionna narrowed her eyes. "Well sucks to be him! You're a great guy and you are very nice!"

Marshall cracked a smile and leaned in, he gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Thanks Fi."

Fionna's face flushed again but she smiled. "Good, now let's go back to my place. We can watch TV or whatever."

"Sounds good to me."

just a small chapter that is semi-Fiolee

but yeah next chapter up in a few moments

-A