Meeting The OC

The girl at the bar

Arlan took Tamala's advice as he walked over to Maki's estate. if he was being honest he was only there to see Marilia talking to Maki was just a bonus. A shriek interrupted his thoughts, he had come at a bad time he just knew it "I swear nothing about you is Normal" Maki said, "you knew what you were getting yourself into when you started dating me. Marilia spat back. Arlan was in the middle of them trying desperately to keep the peace "why don't we all take deep breaths?"
"Go fuck yourself Maki!" Marilia Spat grabbing her purse and running out the front door. Maki groaned and flopped on the couch. "She was pretty angry. you know she's going to the bar. you should probably you know, go after her'. Arlan said hesitantly. "You know just as well as she's going to get wasted". Maki said. "I don't care anymore." Maki sighed heading to his room. Arlan was hesitant, he knew it wasn't a good idea to let Marilia go to the bar alone. So, he grumbled and decided to follow her. He took a taxi to the local bar and watched Marilia from a distance.

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"Guys... I'm home" Tamala said after a long day of school. Her foster parents weren't at home but the other kids were. "Tamala did you run into Arlan Again, please let me meet him I heard he created the scan inwrite!" Francis said jumping all around. Francis was a ten-year-old boy who had lost his parents in a safari exhibition, he was crazy about science and inventions and was Arlan's biggest fan boy right after Gilderoy Grayson of course. he also annoyed Tamala very much. She sighed ignored him. "What's gotten you all slummed up? "Flora asked. 'Nothing just that stupid teacher Mr. Verick. "Tamala said taking of her school bag and tossing it somewhere "Usually when your math teacher gives you the talk, you're not this quiet
about it." Flora said "is it dare I say it Arlan?" Tamala flushed red. "Arlan has nothing to do with anything... look.... can you cut t it out? I'm just stressed" Tamala complained

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"Can I interest in you in a beer?" the bartender asked startling Arlan,
"Oh............. uh.......... I think I'm a little young for that, maybe some coke?
Arlan stammered. "Right ... would you like that cocaine with-" "COCAINE?"
NO.... uh.... never mind I'll just have some malt. Know... not tampered with?" The bartender rolled his eyes but brought him the order. Arlan gave him a suspicious eye before taking a sip of it, his eyes still glued to Marilia. She was fuming looking red from anger as she chugged down shot after shot. Arlan was a little worried "Thatch girl friend?" The bartender asked interrupting his thoughts. "NO but I know her, just want to make sure she's a regular y' know? Keeps the whole bar alive" The bartender said. Arlan grew uncomfortable at that knowledge. "They call her the queen of the streets" The bartender laughed. Marilia was noticeably getting dizzy and woozy. Arlan got up. "How much do I own you?" The bartender polished the table "THIRTEEN DOLLARs" Arlan looked over at him. Thirteen dollars for malt? The bartender shrugged.
Shipped straight from Avalon heard the king just died so prices going up. Arlan sighed and paid the Bartender. He marched up to Marilia and put a hand on her shoulder play fames over Marilia. She shifted her shoulder Tell that to the moon, as long as it's shinning the night goes on." You're talking like an idiot, let get out of here before you start acting like one too. A man slides beside her sure I can't buy you a drink? He asked Flirtatiously. I think she's had enough to drink. Arlan said firmly as he tapped Marilia again, Let's go Marilia, I can't drag you, you're too heavy" Marilia rolled her eyes but got up. Arlan held her hand as he dragged her out of there. He called for a taxi and brought her to his house because, no matter how long he had known Marilia he never knew where she lived. He took her to his room. You should sleep, I'll ring up Maki and
tell him you're here. Arlan said picking up his phone. Don't call that Asshole. Marilia said looking a bit crazy. Arlan sighed "fine I won't but you should really get some rest". No. did I
ever tell you the moon was my grandmother? Arlan sighed this was going to be a long night.

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"Yea that's not how it looks like" flora said "Oh really". What does it look like? Tamala said pouring shampoo on her Afro hair. Tamala was a brown skinned girl with a lot of curly 4c Afro
hair which only added to her stress.
"Tell me if I'm wrong but you're pissed that you and Arlan use to be so close depending on each other for everything until he made that scan inwrite. Now you're alone it hurts he's living in a place you want to live in, eating the food you want, you're jealous of him but that hurts you
cause you're his best friend Flora paused "And you're in love with him".

Marilia kept going on about things that confused Arlan so much that he got a headache."
Marilia goes to bed. "I don't feel like it". Arlan groaned. He took a look at her, she was dressed
for a club, her hair, make-up and clothes were all intoxicating. "There's my bathroom over there,
you should probably wash off the make-up, maybe have a shot of mouthwash your breath smells like Alcohol. Arlan said tiredly, "I heard the smell of alcohol could be quite intoxicating" Marilia said, "Not to a fourteen-year-old boy" Arlan rolled his eyes. "Since when did you ever acknowledge your age?" Marilia questioned. What would make you sleep? Want some cookies milk? A bedtime stories? Arlan ask sarcastically. "I want a hug". There was a moment of silence before Arlan spoke. "You want to hug...me?" Marilia nodded his cheeks turned a light shade of pink as he approached hug him but instead, she pulled him on bed and Marilia he expected her to entangle her legs with his. He didn't know how to react he wasn't expecting this in the slightest
"M-Marilia". She ignored him, as she continued to get comfy. "Marilia!" Arlan tried again but
got no response. She held him tight and put her head on his chest as his blush got deeper, he was flustered beyond measure. He didn't say anything again as Marilia got snuggled, she put a hand through his hair and she pulled it. His heart was beating so much it was almost heard in his ears. She opened her eyes, slowly blinking at him. They locked eyes. Arlan slowly pushed her away as he realized. "You're drunk, if you want to cuddle someone I'll call Maki" she glared at him. Her hand still on his hair as she pulled it violently "Ouch!".

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Tamala dropped the shampoo bottle. "I'm not involve with Arlan" she said simply. "Really that's what you're going to defend yourself with? That just confirms my suspicious"
Flora said. "I won't lie maybe I am jealous I shouldn't be cause Arlan would give me all he owns in a heartbeat but I just don't know". Tamala said, "so you don't love him? "Flora asked Tamala began to think about it as her cheeks turned a darker shade. "Are you blushing" it's hard to tell
by your skin tone, Flora said, Tamala shook her head "No! you know what fuck you, fuck Francis, fuck Mr. Verick, fuck Arlan.
"I beg you'd like that wouldn't you? "

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"What's the matter Arlan?' Marilia asked still holding on to his hair "Quit it! He shouted back. Marilia let him go only to pull him back again by the arm. "Why are you so insistent on leaving? Marilia asked "NO. just no! Arlan grabbed his phone "I'm going to call Maki" Arlan said "Don't you dare". Marilia said Arlan quickly unlocked his phone his first taught was to call Maki but he decided to call someone else.

Tamala turned red as soon as Flora said that then her phone began to ring "That's him, isn't it? Flora asked Tamala picking up, I already to you Arlan I... she started.
Tala, Marilia is drunk and I'm pretty sure she's trying make-out with me! Arlan exclaimed. "How do you get yourself into these types of situations?" Tamala sighed. Don't know... Arlan mumbled with a half-hearted laugh. Flora was making faces at Tamala, which infuriated her "Arlan if she wants to make-out with you let her" Tamala said as she drops the call.
Arlan sighed, he began to dial Maki's number then Marilia snatched it from him. Arlan had enough he held her down and pulled her in an extended embrace in a few minutes she was snoring. "There, there Arlan said as he gently set her on the bed covered her with the duvet.