"Oh, man, this is the best chicken ever!" Cherry gushed.
Patch sniffed something in the air. "Teller?" he then turned his head as he thought he could smell the mute magician around here somewhere.
And where he saw him. Patch then bit onto Cherry's pant leg and pulled it.
"Hey!" Cherry glared down. "Patch!"
Patch soon started to get her over to Teller.
"Patch, knock it off!" Cherry said through her teeth, then was bumped against the older man.
Teller looked down to her, slightly surprised and smiled shyly. "Oh, Cherry, long time no see."
"Hi..." Cherry turned bright pink once she looked into his icy blue eyes.
Patch soon left the two of them alone.
Cherry glared to the puppy. "I'm gonna kill him."
"Would you like to have something to eat with me?" Teller asked.
"Um... Okay..." Cherry shuffled her foot shyly.
The two of them soon went to a table. Patch smirked as he then went back to the others.
"How are your magic tricks going?" Teller asked.
"I'm thinking of going to an art school actually when I graduate." Cherry replied.
"Oh, okay, I understand." Teller said.
"Yeah, I think it would be good for me, besides, you paint all the time.." Cherry shrugged.
"True." Teller nodded.
Cherry then twiddled her fingers, not really sure what to say or do now as she stared at her plate.
"Um, so, I noticed that Atticus is in the strength competition." Teller said.
"Um, yeah...' Cherry rubbed her arm, "As if there's any doubt he'd lose."
"Well, he is possibly the strongest man or teenage boy in the universe." Teller smiled.
"Yeah, that he is..." Cherry replied.
"Are you okay?" Teller frowned. "You seem... Distant..."
"I don't know, I thought this would be fun, but I feel kinda bleak..." Cherry shrugged.
"Well, maybe it'll get exciting before you know it." Teller said.
"Hmm..." Cherry hummed.
"Why don't you come to my place?" Teller smirked.
Cherry's eyes widened.
"What do you say?" Teller asked.
"Oh, I wouldn't wanna be a bother..." Cherry sunk in her seat. "Besides, I'm with somebody..."
"It's Forte, right?" Teller asked.
Cherry held her arm. "Umm..."
"It's okay." Teller said.
"My life is so complicated..." Cherry sighed as she leaned against him and even started to nuzzle him. "I just want everything to be funny and easy for me."
"Most of life isn't easy." Teller said.
"Easy for you to say, you're a celebrity..." Cherry replied.
"Celebrities are just like people." Teller said.
"Uh-huh..." Cherry made circles on the table with her finger.
Teller sighed, a little worried about her.
After about an hour passed and their food was paid for; Atticus and Atlas went back to the competition along with the others.
'And now, for our big finale, the arm-wrestling competition!' the announcer announced. "Remember, the winner gets a free week long stay at the hotel of their choice with tickets to the magic show of their choice, and the championship belt!"
A strong table was soon placed in the center of the building. Atticus and Atlas were then sitting across from each other.
"Okay then, gentlemen; you two know what to do." The Announcer said.
Atticus and Atlas nodded, then took each other's hands.
"One... Two... Three, go!" the referee told them and blew his whistle.
Atticus and Atlas began to use all their strength in this, but of course Atticus wasn't gonna overdo it and possibly break Atlas's hand, but still would put all of his strength in it.
"Oh, careful, Atlas." Connie sounded more worried about the strong man than the strong boy right now.
"Don't overdo it, Atticus." Darla said quietly to herself.
Atticus did so while trying to win.
"You should really stop by to visit sometime, the family misses you." Atlas smiled while grunting.
"I'd like that, you should visit mine too." Atticus agreed through strained grunts of his own.
"I'll visit when I have the time which should now be any time," Atlas smiled while grunting until his own hand hit the table, not hurting, but showing that Atticus had won. "Congratulations."
Atticus then saw he won and smiled.
"And the winner is number ten: Atticus Fudo!" the announcer announced.
Everyone soon cheered. Connie was sad that Atlas lost, but was happy that he wasn't too injured.
"You did your best..." Connie said softly to Atlas.
"Yeah, he should win." Atlas smiled to her.
Connie smiled back, then looked at the time. "Ooh! I better get going."
Soon enough, Atticus used his magic to teleport them to the show as soon as he got his prizes which he of course would give the vacation one to Atlas and anyone he wanted to bring with.
"You behave yourself, okay?" Connie smiled to her niece. "I'll see you later."
Darla hugged Connie. "Have fun, Aunt Connie, break a leg."
Connie giggled and then went off backstage.
"Wait, Atticus, are you sure?" Atlas asked the strong boy as he was given a vacation to Hawaii and where he could take anyone he wanted.
"Well, yeah," Atticus smiled. "For old time's sake, and you're like the big brother I've always wanted."
"Gee thanks, Atticus." Atlas smiled before he saw that it only had two tickets.
Atticus smiled back.
"Two tickets?" Atlas noticed.
"I've been to Hawaii plenty of times myself, you should take someone else with you." Atticus hinted.
Atlas was confused at first, but then blushed when he had an idea of who Atticus meant. Atticus folded his arms and smirked.
Atlas smiled, then gave in. "She's dating Rocky!"
"Not for long." Atticus said quietly.
"What was that?" Atlas asked.
"Oh, nothing." Atticus smirked.
"You should come with us when Aunt Connie's show is over." Darla smiled.
"Hmm..." Atlas hummed to himself.
"Come on, it'll show that you care a lot about her." Mo said.
Atlas rubbed his arm shyly, he did grow fond of Connie despite her already having a boyfriend.