Somehow Amara had managed to change into her pyjamas and climb into bed in her frightened, drunken state. She woke up the next morning feeling like crap. She tried to crawl out of bed, but that only resulted in her head pounding. I am NEVER drinking again She thought sourly. She smiled to herself as the previous nights events slowly played in her mind. Johnny had kissed her, and more surprising, she had kissed him later as well. They had spent the night dancing and flirting. Her smile faltered as the memory of the Masks came to her. I really am gonna have to find out who they are she said to herself. She groaned as she heard a knock on the door.
"Come in," she said loud enough to be heard.
"Hey, just came to see if you're ok," Amara smiled to herself.
"Johnny, you look awful." Amara said as she turned to face him.
"I always look good," he said, Amara couldn't help but laugh. "Anyway you don't look so great yourself." He ducked as Amara threw a pillow at him.
"Keep your voice down, I have a hangover." Amara whined. "Got any aspirin?"
"Sorry, I just had the last of it." Amara glared at him. "But Reed just went to get some more, and then he plans on shouting at us." He watched as Amara got out of bed, wearing a set of tight black shorts and a strappy top. Even when she's got a hangover she's gorgeous. He noticed her blush slightly.
"I heard that Johnny."
"I didn't say anything," Johnny said, sounding puzzled.
"But i just heard you say 'even when she has a hangover she's gorgeous'" She replied, just as confused.
"You read my mind."
"But I can't do that!" She replied.
"Obviously you can now." He turned around to allow her to get dressed. With any other girl he knew he would have kept turning, subtly, to look at her, but not with Amara. He jumped as he heard a knock on the door.
"Amara, its Reed, I have aspirin." Amara grabbed Johnny's arm and pushed him in her closet.
"Be quiet," she whispered as she made her way to the door. "Reed, you're a lifesaver." She said as she grabbed the aspirin from him. She took to tablets and instantly felt slightly better.
"Amara, what you and Johnny did was irresponsible, and could have cost you your life." Amara tried desperately to not roll her eyes.
"I know, and I for one am very sorry. But I needed to let loose after all that's happened to me, and Johnny was kind enough to take me out. And we didn't die or get hurt so we're good." She tried to look as innocent as possible.
"Well, don't do it again. It was a brave thing to do, telling Johnny to get us, but you didn't even know if you could control your power. It was reckless, too reckless."
"I'm sorry ok; I thought I would only need to hold them off 'til you guys came. I knew Johnny was to drunk to aim properly and he's the only one who could get to you quickly." Reed nodded. "Reed, I just found out I can read peoples minds." Amara explained how she had been talking to Johnny the night before and had somehow read his mind. A little white lie wont matter, she told herself.
"it makes sense that you're telekinetic and telepathic, if you come into the lab a little later, I can see the extent of your powers." Amara nodded and watched her cousin walk out of the room. Amara quickly shut the door and went over to let Johnny out. She opened the closet door, and found Johnny looking through her underwear draw.
"Johnny! Get out of there." Johnny turned to face her and was grinning from ear to ear.
"I never figured you as a lace kinda girl." He said and Amara felt herself blushing. "And what do you mean I was too drunk to shoot accurately?" he asked playfully. "I can hold my drink."
"Yes, sure you can. You started hitting on guys Johnny. And you almost punched a few that were flirting with me." Johnny stood there looking shocked.
"You're lying." He said as Amara laughed.
"Ok, yes I admit you didn't start punching the guys who flirted with me…the rest is true." Johnny's eyes widened. "Ok reverse that and its true." Amara said, laughing harder. She looked into his eyes and saw a glint of amusement.
"Johnny, you know its funny." She said as he began to grin wickedly. All of a sudden he tackled her onto her bed and started tickling her. "Johnny, stop it." Amara said between laughs. After a few more minutes he stopped and leaned in to kiss her. Amara felt her heart skip a beat as his lips crashed onto hers. She was in heaven until he ended the kiss. Their breathing was heavy.
"We better show the others we're awake." Amara said finally. Johnny looked faintly disappointed, but nodded. They both got up and walked towards the kitchen. Just before they turned the corner into it Johnny stopped Amara.
"If we go in together it'll be weird." He whispered, Amara nodded and walked into the kitchen.
"Afternoon Amara, sleep well?" Ben asked. Amara nodded. "I was thinking, you're part of the team, what's your name gonna be?"
"I haven't got a clue, I tried to think of something that sounded cool, but I gave up when I couldn't."
"Ask Johnny, he came up with ours." He said. "On second thoughts don't. Look what he called me." He said, he said and laughed dryly.
"The Thing suits you perfectly." Johnny said as he entered the kitchen. "Morning 'Mara." He added.
"Morning," Amara said. "The Thing's not that bad, Ben."
"It could have been the Rock or something." Ben said.
"Pebbles, you know you couldn't have that, its copyright to the WWE." Johnny replied. "Anyway, you need a super hero name don't ya?" Amara nodded. "How about Psychic Girl?"
"That's a sexy name," Amara said sarcastically.
"What and you think the Invisible Woman is?" Susan said as she entered the kitchen.
"It's better than the Psychic Girl." Amara replied. "Any other bright ideas?"
"Let's see, you could just be Psyche or Mindbender or something." Johnny said.
"Mind bending Girl?" Ben suggested.
"I think the Mind Bender will do for now." Amara replied. "I better go see Reed about my telepathy."
"You're telepathic?" Ben asked startled.
"As of a last night," Amara said.
"Want me to go too?" Sue asked.
"No it's ok, actually I was thinking Reed might need Johnny there," Amara looked around at the suspicious faces of Sue and Ben. "He was there when it happened." She added. They nodded whilst Johnny walked towards the lab, Amara following behind.
They're getting a bit close Sue thought.
"Heard that" She heard Amara shout.