Layla never made it to Will. She had run to the Stronghold residence but was caught up by Will's father, The Commander. This is what happened:
"Hello Layla, going to see Will?" the Commander asked as Layla let herself in the kitchen door.
"Oh, yes sir. I have something very important to talk to him about."
"And what would that be?" the buff man asked.
"Something that happened at school," Layla responded evasively.
"Layla, you can talk to me."
"Well, you see Mr. Stronghold, I-" Layla caught herself before she spoke too much. It would hurt Will too much if she told his father that he had said that he'd rather date Warren Peace.
"Speak Layla."
"Will and I had a falling out. I accused him of spending too much time around Warren Peace. And he was all defensive and upset that I would call Warren more of a girlfriend than I was to him. Then I gave him the ultimatum of staying with me or being able to spend time with Warren. He said that he would rather date Warren." Layla's hand snapped up over her mouth when the last word had slipped past.
"MY SON SAID WHAT! HE WANTS TO DATE WARREN PEACE?" The Commander about went all head explody.
On the other hand: Will at Warren's:
Warren had coaxed Will into an outfit that was extremely different compared to anything Will had ever worn before...
CLIFF HANGER!