The Serpent Queen

Dinner Dates and Hot Summer Nights

Hawk glanced up from his plate of pasta to see his parents silently eating their lasagna as well. He felt very excited about his dinner date with Phoebe tomorrow night. "I need you both out of the house tomorrow night." He requested, though it wasn't a request. His parents picked up that idea in his tone of voice.

His mother put her fork, "Don't use that tone with us, young man."

He ignored her, "I want you both out of the house tomorrow night. It's non negotiable. Go for a night away in a hotel or something. I don't care, as long as it isn't here."

"Keep going with that tone, Eli, and you'll find yourself not being able to leave the house again."

The boy sighed, "I'm going on a date with Phoebe and afterwards I'm bringing her back here. So I would prefer it if neither of you were here."

Mr and Mrs Moskowitz glanced at each other. The male spoke first, "Well...it's the weekend and we have been meaning to-"

"Great!" Hawk exclaimed, cutting him off. "That's wonderful. Pack your things. See you on Sunday." Hawk bolted out of his seat and put the empty dishes in the sink all before running up the stairs to his bedroom. Quickly taking out his phone from his pocket, he called Phoebe. "Hey, babe. My parents will be out of the house so maybe a movie or two after dinner?"

"Won't it be a bit late after we eat dessert?"

"You could stay over...?" He suggested.

Phoebe paused knowing how he felt on the issue due to his nighttime medical condition, "Are you sure?"

"Yeah, yeah. I'm sure."

"Okay. I'll pack a few things. I love you, Eli."

"Love you too, babe."

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Miguel shadow boxed outside his apartment on the little joint porch of his and the next apartment. He was completely in the zone until his neighbour approached him.

"Hey."

Miguel stopped and turned around to face her, "Wow. You look...."

Phoebe smiled while doing a little twirl, "Positively amazing, cute, hot, pretty...?"

"Yes, yes. All of the above."

"Good. I want to look all of those." She wore a black leather skirt that ended mid though, black stiletto heels and a dark green top with lace and fishnet detailing down the front, and Phoebe had her hair styled in a crown with a small section of hair on both sides framing her face.

"For Hawk?"

"Maybe...and it's our six months anniversary so..."

He chuckled, "Phoebe, you could wear a garbage bag and he'll think you're hot."

"Thanks, Miguel."

Miguel noticed her carrying a small gym bag. "What you got there?"

"Oh, this? Uh...nothing."

Miguel's smile turned into a grin. "You're staying over. Do your parents know?"

"They know I'm with Eli tonight. But that's about it."

The teens attention's were directed elsewhere as they saw a familiar looking Sentra drive in. When Hawk stopped the car completely, he pushed the button so his window would go down, "Hey, babe. El Serpiente."

Miguel waved, "Hey, Hawk."

Phoebe looked to her friend, "Look, I gotta go."

"Enjoy tonight." He watched Phoebe walk over to the car and got in the passenger side. "And use protection!"