Back on Earth

*Slurp slurp slurp*

"Ahhhhh I feel so much more awake now." you burp out slightly, a satisfied look on your face. You place your empty fountain pop cup back on the table, shaking it a bit to hear the ice cubes move around inside while you lean back on your chair to stretch once again. Layla is sitting across from you nibbling and finishing off the rest of her fries while watching your very unladylike mannerism.

It's roughly around 6:30 pm and the 'Salty Bite' is fully packed with students like usual. This burger joint acts as a place where students can gather and find a quick and cheap bite to eat. It has more of a 80's retro feel to it.

"Kristy! You know it's disgusting to burp out in public like that. If you keep acting this way how are you suppose to find yourself a new boyfriend?" Layla has a mischievous smirk on her face, putting onto fry into her mouth.

Her words catch you off guard as you almost lose your balance and fall backwards along with your chair. Thankfully, you swing your arms in circles in a rather comical fashion and put your chair back into its intended position, breathing a sigh of relief. "Laylay, that's mean! And it's not like I'm not looking, it's just that there doesn't seem to be anyone that fits my taste yet." you blush. Thinking about it, it's been almost two years now since you've last been in a relationship. Sure you've had a few flings here and there, but nothing ever serious that you could build on. "How's things with you and Louie?" you ask, stealing one of her fries as you've already finished your meal.

"I would say things are going along pretty well. Lulu is such a sweetheart. Last weekend, he took me out hiking through Acropolis Woods and we went canoeing. It was sooooooo romantic and then afterwards he-" Layla starts thinking back to her experience out in the woods. Louie was Layla's boyfriend and they've been going out for around five months now. He was 5'10 with short brown hair, deep blue eyes and a fit and toned build. He's in the same grade as them and him meeting Layla was something start out of a storybook. He had bumped into her in the halls, knocking her over and making her drop her books everywhere. In classic fashion, he helped her up and picked her stuff up, getting a cup of coffee towards and started kicking off things from there. He was also the son of the chief editor of the Acropolis News, the newspaper of the city so he would always be up to date with everything going on in the city, especially with the League of Propriety. They were a match just made for each other. One obsessed with the League and the other able to provide gossip and the latest news about said League.

"I'm gonna stop you right there" you say, interrupting her, not really wanting to know the details about their intimate encounter. It's been a while since you've had sex yourself, refusing to be anyone's one night stand or friends with benefit. You were a superheroine for fuck's sake, you couldn't just go sleeping around with anyone. Sure no one knew about your secret identity, but you held yourself to some pride and regard.

"Hello ladies, mind if we take a seat?" a voice is heard as two chairs are shuffled into the empty sides of the square table. You look to the left while Layla looks to your right. You see the visual definition of a jock sit in front of you. Short slicked back brown hair, wide shoulders, big arms, wearing a white v-neck, pair of ripped jeans and of course, a black and gold AU varsity jacket. "I'm Kevin, and this is my buddy Owen. We noticed that you ladies were sitting by yourself and thought you could use some male company." Owen was a bit skinnier than Kevin but would still be considered to be built. Another difference was that he had much longer hair, it went all the way down to his shoulders. If they were trying to hide the fact they were checking you and Layla out, they were doing a terrible job at it.

"Well boys that seems mighty tempting but this lady over here is already taken, and honestly speaking, I'm way out of your league." you say with a confident smirk. "Kristy!" Layla says in her worrying tone.

"Oh a feisty one aren't you? I love dealing with types like you, just makes it so much better when I make your little pussy purr in my bed." he doesn't seem to be phased as he presses his on luck, leaning in closer towards you. Sure he might've been a bit attractive, but he was a giant douchebag. How girls could ever fall for guys like him you'll never understand.

"Last chance buster before I send you flying to the ground." you glare at him, pushing him back on his shoulder while you pull Owen back from Layla, who had taken the much more passive and quiet approach in dealing with this situation.

"Is there a problem here?" the rather old and chubby manager of the 'Salty Bite' makes his way over, raising an eyebrow as he wipes his hands on the red apron he was wearing. "You boys wouldn't be harassing these two pretty ladies now would you?" Charlie was an older, chubby man who's better days have long left him, however his heart was still in the right place. He's rather jolly and outgoing, always chatting with his customers and providing excellent customer service, not to mention cook up a mean burger. He was rather tall standing at 6'1 but definitely out of shape, having a visible beer belly. He only had a few strands of hair left on the top of his hair that had turned gray. He had a rather dirty white t-shirt and a large sized pair of black dress pants held up by a black leather belt and waterproof boots for walking around in the kitchen. "You boys do understand no means no right?" he leans in on the table, eyeing down the two boys.

"Not at all pops, we were just admiring the beautiful of these two" Kevin says, grinning as he tries to talk his way out of trouble.

"Good, let's keep it that way and you can admire from a distance." Charlie says sternly.

"Alright alright I got it, catch you two later" Kevin backs off and gets up from his chair, Owen following close behind as they walk out the door. Layla breathes a sigh of relief. "Thanks Charlie."

"Hey, it was no big deal. Anything for the safety of my customers." he has a jolly smile on his face as he rubs his tummy, which you and Layla just start giggling.