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“Oh Marion, there you are!” Said the owner of the bar as she spotted Marion cleaning her bucket. The brunette lifted her head at her name.
“Yes? You were looking for me?”
“Did I present you my grandson?” Asked the old lady, pooping out a young man almost out of nowhere. It was truly close to a magic trick and Marion looked startled between the two.
“No?”
“Well there we go! Moli, Here is Marion, Marion here is Moli. He is a truly fine young man, well versed in science and with no girlfriend! What do you think?” Asked the old Lady with stars in her eyes.
“I’m sorry, erm, I’m not really… I am a little occupied right now?” Tried Marion as she pointed at her bucket.
“Oh it's alright! You will have another occasion! Come boy! See you tonight Marion!” Said the woman.
The brunette looked at them go, a little bewildered by the conversation. She shrugged, it wasn’t as if it would happen frequently.
She was wrong.
“Marion! Here is Lucas! He loves fish!” Said the woman before closing the door behind her, leaving the two of them alone. Marion, who was only waking up, looked between Lucas and the door with surprise.
“Eeeeeeeh, Hello?” She said.
“Hello” said Lucas shyly “It’s nice to meet you! So you are euh… single?” He asked.
“Yes, I am a woman of god.” Answered Marion after only one second of hesitation.
By looking at the expression on Lucas face, this seemed to do the work as he got out quickly, leaving her alone. She sighed and got back to bed.
“Here is Mathieu!” Presented the old woman and, without another word, she got away leaving the two of them alone.
“I’m sorry”, sighed Marion, “I don’t like men…”
“Oh!” Answered Mathieu, “It’s alright! Good luck!” he said as he left.
“Thank you” she mumbled. God knows how much she would need it.
“Marion!” Said the old woman from behind the door as the young lady was cleaning the counter.
She knew this tone, she had started to recognise it quickly. With crazy eyes, she started to look around for a place to hide.
“Please”, she said to Lili, "don't say I'm here!” she pleaded as she jumped below a chair.
The door opened, letting in the old woman and one of her so many grandsons.
“Marion is not here?” She asked
“Nuh hu, not seen”, answered Lili as she lifted a plate.
“Oh well, it’s alright! Lili, here is Niko!”
A long silence answered the woman. Niko, not discouraged, tried to get closer to Lili with a smile. From her hideout, Marion could see the horrified eyes of Lili as she started to lift her plate higher and higher, ready to strike.
“Lili! No!” Cried the brunette as she took the plate out of her friend's hand, saving Niko's life.
“Ah Marion! There you are!”
At these words, Marion regretted quickly her good action and sobbed a little inside.
“Marion !” Waved the old lady, seated at the cafe as the brunette walked down the street.
She signaled her to come closer and Marion did it with a little doubt. She was starting to see a pattern here. She was right, as in front of the woman was sitting a young man, looking well dressed and proper. The old lady quickly got up and took Marion by the wrist, ensuring that she could not escape. She sat her in her place and started to walk away.
“This is Marius, can you keep him company?” She yelled, already far away. Marius smiled, a little bit cocky, and Marion sighed again.
“Hel-”
“I love orange”, interrupted the brunette
“Okay? I also love fruits?” Answered the man with a little surprise. It was a weird start for a conversation but he could work with it.
“No you don’t understand, I love orange” insisted Marion with the straightest face she could muster.
“What?”
“I love them carnally, I want to do things to them.” Her eyes were dead as she stared at the man without blinking.
Marius only lasted a second before he got up and ran. The brunette smiled, and drank the coffee he left behind. What a nice day.
“Marion, here is-”
“Sorry! My dog is on fire!” Yelled Marion as she closed the door behind her, muffling the voice efficiently.
“Marion!”
Without a look behind, Marion started to run.