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. ✧ ・゜. +・o ✧
Having a friend (babysitter?) who was an employee at Starcourt Mall definitely had its perks, Gabe mused as he, along with the rest of the party, was ushered behind the counter. Ever since Steve had gotten this job at Starcourt Mall, and they'd found out that the back room led straight into the movie theatre, they'd been sneaking their way into movies without paying a dime. And sure, it may have been a teensy bit illegal, but Alina, Lucas, and Mike had all been fugitives when they were twelve years old, so they probably thought nothing of this. Gabe, on the other hand, couldn't help the guilt that twanged inside of him every time he slipped into another movie. Sometimes, on their way out, he'd even slip some money onto the counter.
"Come on, come on." Steve urged them through the door, as they slipped by, one by one, hoping not to get the attention of any other employees that may be roaming these back halls. Gabe, who was last, took a moment to pause in front of him, the boy (well, he was about an adult now) who would probably get fired from his job if word got out of what he was doing, but still risked it all to help them (although he wouldn't be losing much even if he was fired—he made like three dollars an hour—Gabe still appreciated the thought) and smiled.
"Thanks, Steve," he said. "We all really appreciate this."
Steve just waved him off. "Yeah, yeah," he said, but he was grinning. "Get the hell out of here, Burton."
But he did high-five him. So he got at least a few points for that. Still, as Gabe hustled down the hall after his friends, Steve called his customary warning. "I swear," he said, "if anybody hears about this—"
"—we're dead!" the six members said in sync. Gabe didn't think they'd be found out, and, even if they were, Steve could just call bluff, say he didn't know anything about it. And it wasn't like they could get un trouble, anyway. Who was going to punish them? The Chief of Police, who had done plenty of illegal things himself and also happened to be El's dad? Yeah, right.
Alina gave Steve a thumbs-up, and he sighed, reentering the ice cream store. The six party members continued walking down the hall, until they reached the door leading into the movie theatre. Mike, who was first in line, had the task of checking to make sure there was nobody around, and after a couple of tense moments, he gave them the all-clear, and the group made their way back into the public.
