The Miracle Clinic

Chapter 53 - All I Could Want (2)

As Mesto-Presto is standing by the cash register at Burrito Bistro, he can't help but let his mind drift over to what he was told the day prior. That someone was going out of their way to grant him a miracle, to make him see someone he never thought he'd ever see again. And they didn't want anything else in return.

"Those kids," Mesto murmurs to himself.

He stands there for a moment, letting his thoughts carry him until...

DING!

Mesto looks over to the front door as someone makes their way into the restaurant.

"Hi, welcome to Burrito Bistro my name is Mesto-Presto how can I help-" Mesto begins to say however the person passes him by leaving him to finish his sentence to nobody, "-you."

Mesto glances over to the person and sees that they are wearing a black hoodie with the hoodie up. Mesto prepares a glass of water and a pitcher for the patron. He walks over to the table and sets them down, however when he glances at the patron and sees their face, he's taken aback for a moment.

"What are you doing here?" Mesto asks intrigued.

The person in the hoodie doesn't respond, so after waiting for a bit Mesto decides to simply continue doing the rest of his job. Though as he cleans off the tables, prepares some food, and serves other customers, he's still a bit perplexed by the generosity he's being provided. Though he's grateful for it all the same.

"Maybe things will turn out fine after all," Mesto murmurs to himself.

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"So uh, things aren't turning out fine," Ronnie admits to Marcus.

The two have entered into Starlight High's gym as they are amidst the mob of people all spectating the game between the two rival high schools; Starlight High & Seastar High. The gym is so packed that the two can't even see the game going on. Fortunately for them, they notice that nobody is really over by the concessions stand so they walk over to it.

Though saying it is a concessions stand is definitely exaggerating it. What it really is is a small white fold-up table that has a selection of some random candy, a few bags of chips, and some water bottles. The two people running the stand are Alex Smith and Christopher Wrinkle, both being in light blue basketball jerseys.

"Oh hey I didn't expect you'd be here running the stand," Ronnie smirks before asking, "Got any funions?"

"Yeah well we're too young to be a part of the varsity team," Alex admits, "And we don't got those, only potato chips."

"What kind?" Marcus asks.

"The wet kind," Alex answers.

"Oh, how revolting," Marcus responds.

"Hey bro nice gains," Christopher Wrinkle says as he looks at Ronnie's slightly more broader shoulders.

"Thanks man, even though I'm nowhere near as jacked as you," Ronnie admits as he looks at the 6'4" 260 lb unit that is Christopher Wrinkle.

"Nonsense bro, you put in the work, you should be proud of yourself," Christopher admits.

"Uh... thanks?" Ronnie asks, confused since it was mostly Christopher who forced him to work out.

"Enough yip-yap, how's the search for that Seastar Chick?" Alex asks.

"We just got here," Marcus admits, "I'm guessing Ivory is over by the seastar bleaches."

"Yeah no shit sherlock," Alex remarks, "Look if she ever comes over to grab a snack I'll let you know but if not then I'll trust you guys got the rest."