Summary: Marv breaking into my house and the neighbors end up calling the police; but I stick up for him

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I was laying in bed late Friday night. My parents were both working. All my siblings were either having a sleepover at their friends house or just having a night out. So that left me home alone. Left to do absolutely nothing. But everything changed this one fateful night. I had music playing on my walkman. Too distracted by Van Halen to notice the background noise. My bedroom was on the 3rd floor. So I wasn't able to hear the sound of someone walking up my basement stairs. It was when my cassette tape ended. The clicking sound of the play button gave me quite a scare. But I instantly stopped when I heard a crashing sound coming from downstairs.

I rewinded my tape and immediately jumped off my bed and headed downstairs. One of my siblings or parents could be home early. No, why would they enter from the basement? Maybe one of my siblings was trying to scare me? Probably Buzz or a different one of my brothers. I peeked into the living room to see a complete stranger. My eyes widened. There was someone robbing our house. What should I do? I hid inside the doorway and took deep breaths. I could hear the sound of him dumping things into a bag. What would a weak 20 year old girl have against this tall stranger? He turned around and I was shocked. He hadn't noticed me peeking around the corner. But I could see him very clearly. The most beautiful curly brown hair, the facial hair that made him look even more attractive. And lastly; those gorgeous pale blue eyes. "S-Stop!" I suddenly gained a lot of courage, "Whoa, whoa, hey-" He just stared down at me, not looking the least bit intimidated, "My family is gonna kill me if they find out someone is robbing our house and I don't even do anything about it." I stammered out while my eyes stayed glued to the floor below me, "Who said they were gonna find out?" He approached me, "What are you talking about?" I finally looked up to see how close he was to me, "Just don't tell anyone." He looked down at me. I slowly nodded as I stared deeply into the pool of his eyes. Finding myself lost in his beautiful eyes. It hurt me to look away from someone so attractive. I wondered if he felt the same. Because he didn't seem to back away from me. It was just a comfortable silence between the both of us. Except everything was ruined in a single moment.

Sirens were heard outside. They stopped just outside my house. The handsome stranger seemed worried. I didn't want him to be arrested. So if I have to do what it takes... then I will. I assured the stranger that I could convince them that he wasn't a robber. They knocked on my front door. I took a deep breath before opening the door. "Is there a problem?" I looked between the two officers, "Yes, your neighbors made a call that someone had broken into your house." He answered while I nodded. Both of them noticed him standing awkwardly in the background. They pushed past me before I could even explain. "Wait!" I ran towards them just as they pulled out handcuffs. The stranger looked absolutely terrified for his life. Then an idea came to mind. "What?" They stopped just before they handcuffed him, "You guys are clearly mistaken." I continued, "What are you talking about?" They seemed confused. I knew I was gonna have some explaining to do later, but here goes nothing. "He's my boyfriend. He always sneaks into my house to try and scare me. I keep telling him to stop doing that or this exact situation would happen. Right, babe?" I looked at the tall stranger, "Oh, uh, yeah. Sorry babe-" He laughed nervously. The officers looked at each other for a couple seconds before turning back to me. "Okay fine. Tell your boyfriend to stop doing it then." They put their handcuffs away, "I will." I slowly approached the stranger while the officers went outside to talk to my neighbors.

I could feel him staring down at me. "Boyfriend? What was that about? We just met. I don't even know your name." He started, "It was either that or tell them that you actually are a complete stranger intended to rob my house." I looked up at him as I spoke, "I didn't mind it either. I'm Marv, what about you?" He somewhat whispered the first part, "Modesta." I smiled widely at his handsome face. I thought time might've slowed down at this exact moment. Everything felt amazing. That was until something else happened to ruin the moment again. Loud banging was heard at the back door. Since Marv seemed worried that it was the police again; I checked instead. A smaller guy wearing a beanie was standing at the back door, "Marv, what the hell?" He brushed right past me once I opened the door. I walked into the living room where the both of them were standing. Enough to notice the major height difference between the both of them. "What?" Marv seemed confused, "I told you to rob the house, what the hell are you doing with this girl?" He motioned his hand towards me as he spoke, "What? She saved me from being arrested." Marv complained to his friend. "Oh, did she? And how?" His friend crossed his arms. By the look on Marv's face; it looked like he didn't wanna mention what actually happened. "Uhm-" Marv started to fidget with his hands, "Marv, be honest." His friend sighed in annoyance before turning towards me. "How did you save him?" He asked me, "Well, I told the police that he was my boyfriend-" I cleared my throat from the amount of awkwardness filling the atmosphere. His friend looked towards me and then Marv, and he kept on doing this for a couple seconds until he spoke up again. "Why?" He crossed his arms, "It was either that or he'd be in the back of a police car right now." I blew a strand of hair out of my face, "Ughhh." He held his face in frustration before disappearing into the kitchen.

I looked up at Marv. His blue eyes sparkled brightly. A slight smile appeared on his face. I felt his hands slowly making their way to my lower exposed waist. My eyes sparkled with love. I was completely in love with someone I just met. I stood up on the tips of my toes. Within seconds my lips were just inches away from his. His breath was against my chapped lips. I could see his eyes looking down my lips. "I wish I could kiss you. But you're too short." He whispered, "Shut up." I smiled up at him. Suddenly he lifted me up above the ground and set me down on the living room couch nearby. Before then sitting down next to me and then we were able to kiss. Hopefully his friend doesn't walk in. Just then I jinxed myself. "Marv, what the fuck are you doing!?" Harry shouted. He quickly backed up and took his attention to Harry who was standing in the doorway of the living room. "Uhm, I-" Marv stood up and walked off, "I can explain." He held up his hands in defense, "And how would you explain that, hm?" Harry crossed his arms as he stared up at him. Marv glanced back at me with a worried expression on his face. "Don't worry about it." I stood up and walked over to Marv, "Don't worry about it? I just saw him kissing someone he literally just met!" Harry threw up his hands in frustration. Marv stood there awkwardly.

Just as I was about to open my mouth to say something; I heard the sound of one of my siblings talking to Mom. "Quick, you guys have to get out of here!" I shoved both Harry and Marv towards the back door. Mom was standing outside the garage while talking to Buzz. There was no way I could get past them with them seeing Harry and Marv. Mom looked towards the backdoor, so I quickly shoved Marv behind me since he had his head sticking out the doorway. "Ouch!" I heard Marv complain loud enough for Mom to know something was up, "Who was that?" She dropped her conversation with Buzz and walked over to me. "What are you talking about?" I smiled nervously, "I heard someone." She replied, "Uhm, I have friends over." I lied. Mom was too smart to believe any of my lies. Because she definitely did see Harry and Marv quietly bickering behind me. "Who are they?" She pushed past me and approached the robbers. "Uhmmm, hey, uhhh-" Marv spoke up, "Who are you guys?" She asked again, "We're friends of..." Harry trailed off, "Modesta." Marv whispered towards his friend. "Is this correct?" She looked back at me, "Yeah." I crossed my arms followed by me nodding, "How old are you guys? None of you look like teens to me." Buzz appeared behind me. Must be watching this whole scene unfold. Mostly because he love seeing me get in trouble. "35!" Marv suddenly blurted out, "Marv, you idiot!" Harry kicked him in his ankle, "Owww-" His response was to grab his ankle. But he tumbled over and fell against the kitchen counter. I facepalmed from the amount of embarrassment I was feeling. "Some friends you got here Modesta." Buzz spoke up from beside me, "Shut up." I mumbled. "Why exactly would my daughter be friends with someone who's 15 years older than her?" She asked the both of them, "I dunno." Marv shrugged his shoulders.

Harry looked towards Marv with an aggravated look on his face. "You don't know? Marv, correct me if I'm wrong. But didn't I just walk in on you kissing her just a few minutes ago?" Harry asked. He definitely had forgotten Mom was standing right there. Because he wouldn't be stupid enough to actually say that right in front of her. "Harry, her Mom is right there!" Marv nudged him. But it was too late. Mom had a shocked and angry look on her face. She slowly turned towards me. "Kissing someone who's 15 years older than you?" She crossed her arms in disappointment, "He's really hot, okay!?" I wasn't able to control what was coming out of my mouth. Everyone in the kitchen stopped everything they were doing. All eyes were on me. Marv's face was a really bright red. "Y-You think I'm h-hot?" Marv broke the intense silence. My response was to sigh in defeat and slowly nod my head. Buzz had a disgusted look on his face, so did Harry. Mom just looked shocked. While I was the only one looking at Marv; he pointed towards me, then pointed at himself before winking. My face became bright red, then I looked down at the ground.

"You know what? Since Modesta seems so truthful about you guys being her friends. I won't call the cops." Mom sighed, "The neighbors already did. So I just said he was my boyfriend." I motioned towards Marv. She didn't seem amused. Then she stepped aside to let Marv and Harry outside. Marv purposely pressed his body against mine when he walked past me to get outside. After looking back at him from what he just did; he smiled and winked at me again.