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It was rapidly approaching dusk in the suburbs of Maxville and everything on the ground was peacefully serene. The last few commuters were headed home, most tourists where already in the city or their hotels, and the residents were comfortably sitting out on their porches. All in all it looked like it would be one gorgeous sleepy night. Will just hoped it would remain that way.
Tightening his grip on Layla's waist as he flew over the town so as not to drop the girl hundreds of feet to the darkening road below happened almost unknowingly. So when Layla started to speak it startled him.
"hmm..sorry….what?" Will answered speaking slightly louder than he would on the ground so that she could hear. Flying always made conversations slightly hard to hear clearly. In heavy wind he usually ended up bellowing into the wind. At least this night was nice out.
"We missed the Paper Lantern two blocks back, Will! Thought you might want to know that."
Will quickly turned about and sped off in the proper direction. It wasn't even three minutes later and they landed in the empty alley behind the Chinese restaurant.
Two large greenish dumpsters, some broken crates, and a locked back door to the restaurant greeted them. Every few hours for about fifteen minutes some of the workers would show up out here for their break, but to the superteens' that just flew here it was a relief to see it empty.
Will and Layla made their way in to the restaurant. Once inside the couple made their way to Layla's favorite booth. It was tucked away into one corner of the room. A large window looking out to the street was right besides it and it always had the most stunning flowers on the table. A large lantern with a winding dragon around it lit up the table. Incidentally, it was the same table she had sat at with Warren Peace the night Will had stood her up.
"What a surprise seeing you two here. Can't go a whole day with out bothering me can you?" a dry voice inquired, sounding slightly bemused. " So what brings you here twenty minutes before we close for the night."
The tall dark skinned boy slid in to the booth across from Will and Layla. After looking quickly around he ignited his finger and lit the candle that sat next to the vase on the table. A sort of half smile lit his face as he looked at the two sitting across from him.
"Well, actually it's all Will's doing." Began Layla excitedly.
"Stronghold, thought you hated the food here. Kinda a rushed meal too, since we were closing. Anyway, do explain."
After a slightly goofy glare at his girlfriend and best friend Will started to explain why he was there.
"Layla, I thought you were here to back me up…" one threatening glare from Warren made Will move on.
"Well anyway Wren…um.. My parents you know are realtors and well a few months ago the central office offered incentives for the team that sold the most houses in a certain amount of time. My parents being the work-a-holic types…" a deep sigh and rolling of eyes meet Will's attempted start.
Realtors, yah right. Thought Warren. Try the greatest superheroes ever. For some at least. It was hard not to be bitter about his Dad.
"This uh… incentive was a fully paid trip for four to Hawaii for a number of weeks. See, mom and dad managed to win the trip. And we leave very soon, but we have room for one more person, since it's a trip for four. Well actually, five of us will end up going because Layla's going but…."
"Get to the point. I do have to finish bussing the tables within the next hour."
"Want to come to Hawaii for most of the summer?" finished up Will lamely.
"I'll give you a call later Stronghold. I expect by then you will be able to make some sense. Hawaii?"
Will nodded, as Warren got up from the booth.
"Hippy, Stronghold… later." A curt good bye as Warren headed off into the restaurants kitchens to finish up work.