Monsters Among Men_A Superhero Adventure by C. C. Ekeke

Author:C. C. Ekeke [Ekeke, C. C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ShatterHouse Press
Published: 2019-04-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

“Can’t I just pick you up?” Hugo asked, cellphone pressed to his ear.

“I wanna look good tonight, not windblown chic,” Presley emphasized on the other end. It sounded like she was getting dressed. “The Uber says half an hour.”

“Fine,” Hugo grumbled. He preferred Presley’s normal appearance, but would respect tonight’s rare girliness. “See you soon.” After hanging up, Hugo appraised himself in a hallway mirror. Black unbuttoned vest over a thin-striped white button-down with a loose purple tie. Dark jeans and fresh sneakers for dancing. His spiky hair was perfectly tousled thanks to Grace cutting it yesterday. He grinned at his reflection. “Tonight’s gonna be so bomb.”

His eagerness increased when his hypersensitive ears caught Simon and Grace parking outside.

When Hugo opened the door, Grace entered and hugged him. “You look photoshoot fresh, G-Mama,” he commended. Grace's outfit included a mustard-yellow crop-top hoodie paired with green-and-purple sequined basketball shorts. And by her footwear, Hugo knew she’d be tearing up the dance floor. Typical Grace. Her curly locks, pulled back in an up-down hairstyle, had the top teased up.

She looked at Hugo, then Simon behind her in a near-identical vest/button-down combo. “Twinning?” Grace stated. “Which of us is your date, Simon?”

Simon scowled. “Don’t be hating our friendship goals.” He and Hugo high-fived, low-fived, then military saluted each other.

Grace shook her head. “You two are such dorks,” she teased lovingly.

As the trio conversed, Hugo's fear of Presley no-showing swelled. It’s happened to me before.

Then he heard the rideshare pull up, and all those fears vanished. Hugo opened the door and felt like someone had dropkicked him in the face. Presley wore a black strapless corset, accentuating the cleavage, the tutu displaying some killer legs. Her makeup, which she rarely wore, was Goth-chic but sexy. Presley’s short, choppy hair was lacquered down on the sides, the top teased straight up in a kiss curl streaked with fiery red. Hugo noticed and promptly shut his open mouth.

Presley beamed at his reaction. “Guess I don’t need to ask how I look.”

Hugo scooped her up with one arm. “You look amazing.” He gave Presley a slow, sloppy kiss. She responded eagerly, arms and legs wrapping around him. Everything he could’ve ever wanted.

“Kissing a random before introducing her?” Simon scolded. “Rude.”

Hugo placed Presley down, unable to stop smiling. “Sorry.” Giddy and nervous, he introduced Presley to his snickering friends and younger brother. Two worlds colliding. He’d warned Presley beforehand that Grace didn’t know he was a super. After AJ took pictures, the quartet headed to Simon’s car.

“Let’s make some memories!” Simon crowed.

“Hang on.” Presley stopped, gesturing at Grace. “Are those sequined basketball shorts?”

Grace nodded proudly. “Designed them myself.”

Presley gave her a lingering onceover, draping an arm around the girl's shoulders. “Find another date, Hugo. I want her.”

Grace arched a seductive eyebrow. “Hey, girl…”

“Hands off my G-Mama!” Simon interjected before entering the driver’s seat.

Hugo shook with laughter. “Grace gets that a lot,” he remarked, taking the front passenger’s seat.

The car buzzed with anticipation as they neared school. In the backseats, Grace and Presley were becoming fast friends.

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