No own Sky High. (Getting sick of this part btw)
The Stronghold's house was quiet when Warren walked in the front door behind Will, that it til Mrs. Stronghold came out of the kitchen.
"Warren!" she exclaimed affectionately, "How are you?"
"Doing good Mrs. Stronghold."
"How many times do I have to tell you it's Jenny or Mrs. S maybe even Momma Jen." she scolded, "Mrs. Stronghold is my mother-in-law. Plus your practically family."
"Warren! How are you son?" Mr. Stronghold boomed coming up from "The Sanctum".
"Pretty good sir." Warren replied glancing at the floor.
Warren and Mr. Stronghold had a heart to heart around the middle of last year. They had discussed Warren's father and Warren's worries he'd never be able to live down the horrible things his father had done and that he might one day become just like him. Mr. Stronghold had pointed out all the good that was in Warren and how different he was from his father. It had really helped Warren finally heal and move on but he still sometimes felt a little wary in his presence.
"So how was your first day back" Mrs. Stronghold asked.
Warren couldn't help relaying everything that had happened that day. The Stronghold house was like a second home and he loved Will's parents like his own and Will like a brother. When he was done Mrs. Stronghold chided him for chasing Zach up a flag pole but commended him for putting it behind him and having a good time by the river. Mr. Stronghold disagreed saying Zach needed to be taught a few manners. Next Will related his day and as soon as he finished Mrs. Stronghold was on him like a rabid raccoon about dumping Layla. But she calmed down when he told her it was mutual. Mr. Stronghold was a little concerned about him possibly dating Crystal til Warren said he had no problems with it because she'd never interested him. Mrs. Stronghold then offered to make them Parmesan Pita Crisps until she saw the clock on the microwave.
"Oh my gosh. It's nearly 1:30!" she exclaimed, "Bed. Both of you. Now."
"Aw mom!"
"March! You too Warren. It's way past curfew. We'll blow up the air mattress in Will's room and I think there's one of your t-shirts, a pair of shorts and boxers in the spare bedroom's dresser for tomorrow."
Will ran up the stairs to pull out the mattress and an old sleeping bag for Warren.
"Thanks Mrs. Str-.... I mean Momma Jen."
"That's my boy." She said giving him a hug and giving him a slight push towards the stairs.
When Warren reached Will's room he had already blown up the mattress and was brushing his teeth. Warren rolled out the sleeping bag and waited until Will was done. He then brushed his own teeth with a spare toothbrush that Will kept for him. He then removed his t-shirt, and swimming trunks and put on pair of boxers he had left in the extra bedroom dresser. When he got back to Will's room Will was already in bed flipping through a sports car magazine.
"Dude through that away and turn out the light. I'm exhausted."
Will sighed and turned out the light. They lay in the dark silently until Will asked, "So you really like Layla don't you?"
"What?"
"Dude don't even try to pretend! I saw you two earlier. I have eyes. How long?"
"Since that first night in the Paper Lantern."
"That long? And you never told her. You just sat there watching us as we dated. Why?"
"Because she wanted you. I wanted her to be happy. Plus you're my best friend, my brother."
"Well she's changed her mind. Now she wants you."
"Yeah I guess so."
"You guess so? Dude while you were dancing together the way she was looking at you......it was like she wanted to tear your cloths off."
Warren laughed. "Okay now your exaggerating."
"Maybe a little. But not much." Will chuckled.
"Man what am I gonna do tomorrow?"
"What do you mean?"
"You and Layla just broke up."
"So?"
"So I don't want people thinking she's a skank or anything or that I'm just a rebound."
"Dude since when do you care what people think?"
"I don't care what they think about me. I do care what they think and say about Layla. I don't wanna get expelled for kicking some guys ass for talking shit."
Will laughed, "Don't worry man we'd be getting expelled together."
"Go to sleep boys!" Mrs. Stonghold's voice sounded through the door.
"Night Mom!"
"Night Momma Jen"
