Somewhere Only We Know

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"Listen! I don't know what to expect from being here,' Brody hits the button that locks his car, walking in pace with Izabella, addressing Lucy, 'but part of Best Man duties include doing whatever the groom wants."

Linda walks alongside them, "It is where Riley and Garrett fell in love."

Lucy snorts.

"Don't say anything," Brody groans.

"I won't!"

Izabella aggressively punches her shoulder in response.

Lucy whines, "I said I won't!"

Antonia crosses her arms as the group all gather around the abandoned building;

"I remember this place being a bit prettier."

"It's definitely a dump," Amelia adds shamelessly.

Izabella points, "At least, Natasha's garden is still here."

"Those are definitely weeds, Sis," Brody fails at his attempt to console and agree with her.

And now it's Lucy's turn to pitty pat her friend's shoulder.

"I don't know what you're all talking about,' the bride laughs, standing next to her husband as she flips the stray hairs that have slipped from her bun, 'it looks the same to me."

Violet shakes her head in embarrassment over her friend. America Chavez doubled over with laughter. And Antonia rolls her eyes.

"Alright,' Garrett turns to face the mob, hand in hand with Riley, 'I'm sure you're wondering why we've brought you all here."

Pepper comes in to join the group, keys in her hand, "So, the building is officially off limits."

"Totally condemned," Steve Rogers appears beside her, covered in debris.

"We've got limited permission on the grounds."

"Right here is okay."

"Steve,' Izabella waves, 'hi."

"Hi," he grins with a polite nod.

"Anyway!" Garrett continues, visibly upset over being interrupted.

"You better talk fast,' Lucy snorts, 'I'm getting depressed just standing here."

"My DAD! Gave Riley and I a really big check for our honeymoon."

"Good for you. Does that make you feel important or something?" Antonia shakes her head.

"Garrett,' Riley glares as best she can, 'wants to use what is left to purchase this property."

Antonia's jaw drops, "Do you need a lecture on investment? Real estate lessons-."

"Anna!" Pepper snaps.

Riley is focused where she believes Garrett to be, "This place is important to us. To all of us. And so, well. You can tell them."

Garrett boops his nose against her's, "We want to restore it. We want to turn into a safe house for other meta kids. Like us."

Riley turns her head, "We can't do this without first and foremost, your unanimous approval. And second, some financial contribution. Physical labor might be included in this."

"I'm out on the physical labor part," Amelia sniffles, "But I'm in for the approval aspect. You've got my vote."

"Mine too," Violet adds.

"I'm in," Linda sweetly chimes in.

"I'm in. For both parts," Brody speaks up without hesitation.

Antonia rolls her head, "You didn't want to just ask my dad for money?"

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