"Clark? Clark Kent?"
Clark and Celeste looked up from their food, getting a smile on Clark's face.
"Hi, Wallace." Clark greeted as Wally West sat down at their patio table. "This is…Conner's sister, Celeste."
"Hello, Celeste. It's nice to meet you." Wally shook Celeste's hand as she sipped her soda. "How old are you, Celeste?"
Celeste was surprised at the question. "I'm 14…why?"
Wally gave her the "just a moment" sign and motioned for a girl to come over as she left a hot dog vendor near by.
"Yeah, Unca Wally?" She asked as she handed him his food.
"Roxanne West meet Celeste Kent." Wally introduced the two girls. Celeste carefully gripped Roxanne's hand, trying not to break it. "I'm sure you two lovely ladies will have a lot to talk about."
Roxanne and Celeste gave each other a smile. For the first time since she arrived, Celeste finally felt like she really did belong in this time. A job and a friend really made it reality.
COMPLETED JULY 17, 2006