Username: LokisTrickKalon Name: Marz
(Marzipan Mathews, actually, but please don't call him that??? god ma, why. Marz is so much cooler...)________________________________________________________________________________________________
"I wanna join your gang."
Vincent choked on his mocha. "Jesus Marz! What the hell?"
Marz eyed Vincent mutinously. "You heard me. You're always sayin' that I'm to young to join up, or that it's a bad time, but I'm an adult now an' you've been sayin' for weeks that business is boomin'."
Vincent stared at Marz, dead silent, mug still in hand, clearly trying to convey his skepticism.
As usual, it went right over Marz's head.
"Come
on Vince, I'm tough, I can be your enforcer!" Marz flexed, seemingly trying to illustrate his strength.
"My enforcer."
"Yeah! You know! I can rough people up!"
Vincent sighed, at least Marz had brought this up in the backroom of the Cafe, and not out on the street where everyone and their grandmother could hear.
"First of all, you do realize it isn't
my gang right? I am not the leader, or even second in command. I'm more like a contractor. A frequently
ignored contractor." He muttered that last part under his breath. "If you "joined up", you wouldn't be working for me. You'd be working for the Boss."
"I know that! I'm not
stupid." Vincent coughed lightly. Marz ignored him. "And anybody who's anybody knows you need to be vouched for."
Vincent sighed, glancing sideways like the floor would help him. Marz's leg bounced under the table.
"Freaking fine. If you're serious about this,
and you better be, I'll talk to the Boss. Show up here tomorrow at closing time, and Do. Not. Be. Late."
Marz lit up like a Christmas tree. "You got it Boss!"
"I ain't your dang Boss!"
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It was dark when Marz arrived at the cafe, dark and cold. It didn't bother him though, he was wearing the scarf his Ma made which was toasty-warm.
He looked intently at the watch he'd borrowed, a huge grin on his face. He was right on time.
Vince was waiting just inside the shop for him, and shivered when the cool night air sneaked through the door as it shut.
"You gotta get warmer clothes Vince! Maybe Ma'll knit you a sweater for Christmas." He chirped, showing off his scarf. Vince rolled his eyes, but Marz noticed he was frowning.
"Are you sure about this Marz? This isn't the kinda life you get to leave, you know."
Marz shrugged, glancing down and fiddling with tassels of his scarf. "I know that Vince, but I don't have a lotta choices. No jobs, no money, and Ma's not gettin' any younger. If I do this right, 'least we can live nice and comfy."
Vince sighed. "As long as you're serious about this, I'll vouch for you. But I'm warning you, this is hard work. It'll eat up a bunch of your nights. First few weeks you won't be sleeping much."
Marz couldn't help but smile, Vince was such a big-hearted guy for all he pretended not to be. "S'alright Vince, I'll be okay."
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