The Town Plaza

Ella

I nod and look down, playing with my hair.

Ian

I study her, "Do you have plans today?"

Ella

I shake my head and glance up at him, "Not really."

Ian

I think, glancing at Kyle, "How about we show you something? It's a place most people don't know about around here."

Ella

I nod and throw my coffee cup out, "Ight."

Ian

Kyle finishes and I throw his stuff up, "Whenever you're ready then."

Ella

I nod and stand, "C'mon."

Ian

I stand as well and hoist Kyle on my hip, leading her out.

Ella

I follow them out, slipping my jacket on.

Ian

I lead her to the middle of the park and open a hidden hatch beneath it, Kyle smiling as I do.

Ella

I glance around and before watching what he does, flashing a smile.

Ian

I jump down and catch Kyle when he does, the tunnel illuminating when we do, "C'mon."

Ella

I hesitate before jumping down.

Ian

I flash a smile and lead her down the rest of the tunnel, holding Kyle's hand. At the end, I flip the switch and show her the door before opening it. An emerald green valley stretches behind it, rolling hills beyond.

Ella

I blink a couple times when I see this, amazed, "Wow..."