Fiolee Fanfic Chapter Twenty-two

Fionna's POV
So now it's Wednesday night. Just another two nights until the worst day of the year. Marshall came back to school today but he didn't look completely focussed. I guess the family problems are quite big, he never looks like this. He also looked pretty tired. I decided not to ask about it though, I would hate to mess things up even more.

Today seemed to go pretty quick and Marshall looked like he wanted to sleep for the whole day. At lunch I asked if he was alright, unable to cope anymore. I hated it when he wasn't smiling. He had just said his parents had kept him up all night. He tried to smile when I offered my house again but we both knew that it would be best to sort things out with his parents first.

He did walk me home though which, as always, was pleasant. He asked me in person if I wanted to come over on Friday.
"Say Fionna, you doing anything on Friday?" I guess Dad hadn't told him about my birthday – one thing I was glad about. I didn't want him to know I had troubles as well.
"No, I don't think so. Why?" I wanted to do anything to get my mind of my birthday and better yet I would be with Marshall.
"Do you wanna come over? We could watch some movies and junk. Maybe you could stay the night again?" His voice went higher towards the end. Was it something to do with the family?
"Sure, that would be great thanks," I paused, "But would your parents mind?" I wasn't sure if they would like me. Marshall had said they don't like anyone so for me to not be offended.
"Nah, they have another business trip to go to. They leave Friday morning." I noticed that Marshall barely took his bike to school with him anymore. Probably so he could walk with me, he was so kind.
"Okay then. Sounds good." I smiled at the thought of sleeping over Marshalls again.

Marshall's POV

I managed to go to school today. I was so tired though, I had spent all night sorting out all the boxes – which are thankfully all done now. I had burned everything that I knew wouldn't get sold. Now I had barely anything to sell it seemed. All day Fionna asked if I was alright, I guess I must have looked pretty tired. I still only have two nights to do everything. I would have to push it, but it might get done in time.

Whilst I was walking Fionna home, we made arrangements for her to stay over mine on her birthday. At least she was suppose to be coming over mine straight from school… so 'we could watch more movies' but really it was just so Finn could get the house ready during the day. He had even taken the day off work. I really wanted to help but he had said that I had done enough already (in the nicest way) and that I needed to distract Fionna. He wasn't sure who else could for that long. The final plans were being brought together now, just like the room.

After I said goodbye to Fionna, I went straight to the shopping centre where I bought all the new furniture which I was having delivered tomorrow evening. Whilst I was there, I decided to get her a few gifts for her birthday. I got her a new outfit, which I was planning on hanging in her wardrobe for her, and just some little things to put in the room. I made it just in time to buy some paints after nearly forgetting about them. Oh glob, I really hope she would like it.