Chapter 5: The Olive Garden Incident

                                    

                                          
"What's up, bitch?" Alice elated as Eary walked through the front Door of the safe house. 
"Oh my god! I couldn't shake Ephraim for the life of me." Eary groaned as he walked across the threshold. 
Alice smugly stated."That's because he likes you." 
Eary shook his head."No, it isn't. He was always like this before, and he still dated Josh." 
Alice replied, "Maybe he was confused back then. But that boy thinks he's getting an awesome miracle. You need to set him straight." 
Eary rolled his eyes, "Enough, okay? You know I love you and appreciate your help, but I can handle this."
Alice crossed her arms and said, "Okay, I didn't really want to talk about boys, anyways. Because tonight is girls' night." Alice gestured her hand into the mansions' living room. There sat Mei, Hannah, and Maggie. 
Eary smiled, greeting them warmly, "Hey ladies." Sitting next to Mei, he asked, "Why haven't you two been around?" 
Hannah smiled coyly to Maggie, "I've been pretty bust catching Maggs up on the last few months." 
Maggie shyly glanced in Hannah's direction as she said, "How have you been? How's Decan?"
Eary sighed, informing the girls of his 'speed bump' with the Villa Gómez boy. 
Maggie stated, "Don't worry, Eary. Even if it doesn't work out for you and Decan. I'm sure you'll find someone great!" 
Eary replied, staring at his shoes, "Yeah." He sighed deeply, looking up at his friends. He said, "Seems if I was so great, this would stop happening to me."
Alice alsat down and embraced her friend, "Look at the bright side. You can always go after your brother's ex." She said, holding back her giggles.
Eary folded his arms and glared at her. Alice pursed her lips into a smile. She exclaimed, "Oh, don't be that way, boo. Welcome to being a girl, men suck." Hannah chuckled to herself as Alice flashed her a sideways smirk as she continued. "You have a boy problem. But that's the thing, boy problem."
Eary looked to her in confusion, "What does that mean?"
Alice rolled her eyes and explained, "It means you don't need to be putting any value on what boys think. Why? Because their children." Alicebrushed her long braids behind her shoulder. "I don't want to see my friend upset because of a stupid boy! So stop it." 
Eary nodded as he let his guard down. Sighing deeply, he stated, "I will work on that." 
Alice smiled, "Good. Now for the night's festivities." She straightened her posture and folded her hands on her lap. She said, "We were thinking of heading out to eat tonight. Nothing special, just a bunch of friends going out. No powers. Then stay in, and Ill teach you ladies the joys of 'Sex And The City'." 
Eary beamed, "That's just what I need! So where are we headed off to?"
Mei chimed in, "That's what we were waiting for you for. We want you to decide, sweetie."
Eary smiled. He looked to his girlfriends and, in a warm tone, replied, "You guys are the best." Placing his hand on his chin, he pondered. "Nope, can't think of a thing. Does anyone else have an idea?"
Hannah lamented, "You're the one who's from here. We dont know this place.
Eary felt a swirl of pressure and inadequacy. 'Medieval Times?' He thought. 'No, too chidlish'. He was about to pull out his phone to look for a spot. When a swirl of blue light erupted from his shoulder.
Mote, in a cheerful pitch, exclaimed, "How about Olive Garden? Can't beat endless breadsticks!" 
Alice grumbled, "Mote, this is girls' night! Why don't you head off and rule your people or something."