It was at that moment that Luke's stomach growled.
Luke: Oh yeah. I haven't eaten anything.
Ken: We all haven't.
Ken's stomach growled as well.
Rose: Yeah...
Max felt a bit responsible for it.
Max: Hey, how about I buy us all lunch today? You know, to make up for what happened.
Ken: For all of us?
Luke: Really?
Max: Yeah. It's the least I could do!
Tiffany: Hmph!
Rose: Oh my gosh, really?
Max: Yeah.
He continued smugly.
Max: It just so happens that I know a great place that has pizza.
Luke: Well, I'm sold.
Ken: Me too.
Rose: Me three!
They all looked at Tiffany.
Tiffany: (sighs) Alright, I guess I'll come along too.
The five of them exited the school while chatting.
Luke: So, what is this place?
Max: It's a few blocks from here.
Rose: What's it called?
Max: That's a surprise.
Rose: (gasp) Oh, really! Awwwwwww.
Luke: A few blocks from here? You don't mean Timo's Pizzeria, do ya?
Max paused.
Max: How did you know?
Ken: You're new here, aren't you? That place you mentioned is where all people our age go to chill.
Luke: It also happens to be where I work.
Rose: Good try, Max.
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Tiffany sighed.
Max: Errr... well... at least their food is great.
Luke: Right? I love it there. Their food is amazing.
Ken: Yep. I'm game.
Rose: Yeah, me too.
Tiffany: Well, if it's all decided, then...
Luke: Yep. Let's go.
Max went on to grab his skateboard only for Luke to enter a large van and call him over.
Max: Woah!
Luke: Hey Max, come on!
Rose: Yeah, Max, there's plenty of room.
Ken: Yeah, we're totally not gonna kidnap you in this van.
Ken immediately started laughing to himself.
Max: Yeah, yeah.
Max got his skateboard and walked into the back of the van with Ken and Rose as Luke got into the driver's seat, and Tiffany sat next to him.
Luke: Here we go.
The van reversed out of the school parking lot, and they headed towards the pizzeria.
Max: How do you have a van?
Luke: Oh, this old thing. It's... it's a long story.
Max: Well, we've got time.
Everyone remained silent.
Max: Is it something I said?
Rose: Ummmm... Max....
Max: Huh?
Luke: It's ok, Rose, I'll tell him.
He lay out a deep breath.
Luke: This van belonged to my dad.
Max suddenly remembered that his parents were dead.
Max: Oh... sorry.
Luke: No big deal. In any case, we're halfway there. Just a few more turns.
The air in the van turned silent.
Rose: So, uuhhhh, what kind of pizza did you have in mind, Max?
Max: Oh, that... Maybe bacon.
Ken: Hmph. A man of culture I see.
Luke: Heh. Good choice. It's one of our best.
Rose: That's great! Bacon pizza it is! Oh wait, what do you think, Tiffany?
Tiffany: It's fine. Let's go!
Rose: Alright, bacon pizza it is!
Luke: And right on time.
The van had just arrived at the restaurant.
They all got out with Max taking the lead, and went into the restaurant.
Max: Hey, Timo! I'm back.
Restaurant owner: Well, if it ain't Max. How ya doin' kid?
He was an extra large man in both height and weight.
Name: Timothy
Age: 38
Description: Big man, bigger heart
Occupation: Pizzeria chef
Fact: He owns several restaurant chains but purposely works on this one to keep an eye on Luke.
Timo's attention quickly left Max, and he turned to Luke once he noticed him.
Timo: He he hey. If it ain't my favourite employee! Luke the man.
The big, burly man walked over to Luke and gave him a big hug in front of everybody.
Luke: H... hey, Uncle Timo... How's it going?
Timo: MMMMMmmm. Wait a minute, you aint skipping out on school, are you?
Luke: No, no, of course not.
Timo: Are you sure?
Luke: Honest!
Timo: But it too early to leave school!
Luke: Well, there was a food fight!
Timo: MMMMMMMMMM!
Luke: But I had nothing to do with it! Honest!
Timo: Well, alright!
Max: (thinking: Why is he so scared of Timo?)
Timo turned to the others.
Timo: Little friends! How are you?
Rose: We're doing great, Timo!
Timo: And you, little man?
Ken: I'm good.
Timo: And you, Tiny Thunder?
Tiffany: I'm fine, thanks.
Timo: Hahahahahahah! I'm happy to hear that! Tell ya what, whatever you ask, Timo make for half price, eh?
Max: Really?
Rose: That's so nice of you.
Timo: We he heeeellll. It Timo's pleasure. So, what will it be?
The group made their order and sat down in the same table.
Max: (smirking) Ya know, I never would have imagined that you were scared of your boss.
Luke: Why you little...
Luke grabbed Max and rubbed his hair violently, much to Rose and Ken's amusement.
Max: Alright, alright.
Luke let him go and drank his water.
Luke: It's fine, it's fine.