[hr][hr] [center][h1][color=Coral]Paradise Maine[/color] & Kalep Jackson[/h1] [img]https://i.imgur.com/b9Bq1ne.gif[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/LrxEiSC.gif[/img] [b]Location:[/b] The Paradise Bar - Atlanta, Georgia; USA. [sup][b]Interacting With:[/b] Each Other.[/sup][/center] [hr][hr] "Ughhh, practice makes perfect." That's what Kalep was so prone to hearing, yet it seemed like his life was one mistake after another. He'd decided against telling Darius about the heist for now, and was contemplating telling Jace. He was surprised he didn't see Jace on the news, so maybe he wasn't as bad as he initially thought. [i]Probably just the calm before the storm, I do need to be practicing my powers, that Carter guy had a whole fucking light show, and I'm still bending the will of bar-tenders not to pay for drinks. Maybe I can't get a million fucking dollars in a day, but I need to make something or else I'll be back at the dealership if this Grand Theft Auto Mission dosen't work out[/i]. Thoughts in his mind he made his way into a popular diner near Taste of Paradise, and ordered a full course meal baked chicken breast, sweet potato casserol, green beans & mac n cheese nothing beat a good southern meal especially when you were nursing a constant hangover. [color=DarkGoldenrod]"I'll go order our food, you grab us a table and wait."[/color] [color=Coral]"..okay..."[/color] And with those words, her brother was already on the move through the crowd towards the bar. Aside from having that little bit of a language barrier, really, it was the one thing she couldn't understand about America. They allowed children to get their drivers license at such a young age, but when it came to drinking alcohol legally, the age restriction was set pretty high. Back home she could go out with her friends, she could drink without fear or worry, here though... here she wasn't even allowed to approach the bar without getting into trouble..! It was so strange... Sighing softly, her hand lifting, neatly tucking some of her vibrant orange locks back behind her ear, Paradise glanced around the room. Her soft gaze flicking about as she searched for an empty booth or table. Spying one not too far from where she was standing, she kept her head down as she headed towards it. Not wanting to disturb anyone else around her. If she was being completely honest with herself, she wasn't sure she even liked Atlanta... it wasn't her first choice of places she would have chosen to visit; and why her father had chosen to come here, she wasn't too sure. The mere thought of her father caused her heart to ache slightly. She hated not knowing... not knowing what had happened to him- not knowing where he was... She only hoped they could find him soon so that they could all just go home and back to their normal lives. Slipping into the booth, she slid across until she was able to lean against the wall. Her hands resting on the table, and her gaze focussed on them, she played with the end of her sleeve. Staying silent as she waited for Kaidyn to return to her. It wasn't long before his food got to him and he was ecstatic tearing it apart. The first meal of the day when it was early enough that he felt too guilty to drink was the best, even without alcohol enhancing the flavor. As he downed his food, he mentally instructed his waitress to bring him an ice tea, and forget to put it on the tab. [i]Now let's see what thoughts I can peak around in, hopefully nothing I can't unhear or unread whatever.[/i] "Yeah the Drinking age dosen't make sense here." He said a little bit too loud as he heard some female thinking outloud about how some of America's drinking laws were ridiculous. [i]Come on someone think something interesting that's not disturbing whoever thought mind snooping coud be fucking boring.[/i] Lifting her head at the sound of a voice, her glossed lips parting from one another, Paradise glanced around. She... hadn't spoken her thoughts out loud again... had she..? Heat rising in her cheeks, embarrassed by the situation and at having gone and made a fool of herself, she hesitated. Eventually scooting over in the booth until she was able to look around the end of it and into the booth that was right beside the one she was in. Her eyes settling on the man that was eating on his own. [color=Coral]"..I-... I'm sorry... I didn't mean to disturb you..."[/color] So he decided to put all his attention into his food, there wasn't much else going on. He figured he might go to a junkyard later, and see if he could run some jedi mind tricks on the owner to let him practice his powers. "Huh oh" He looked up seeing a beutiful girl sitting down in his booth with him to apologize, and he realized he'd responded to her thoughts out loud. [i]Err, I can't exactly tell her that much as well accept the apology...[/i] He took another sip of his ice tea and chuckled. "Naw it's all good you ain't bothering me at all, shit is different out here in the states, we can go to the military and die at 18 but can't drink until were 21 fuck that." He'd always been personally irritated by that law, especially before he was of legal drinking age but as of now it wasn't a problem. [color=Coral]"Heh... tell me about it..."[/color] Relaxing slightly, her hands coming together in her lap, Paradise met his eyes with her own. Holding them for a moment before her gaze dropped to the table between them. Her hand lifting to nervously tuck her hair back behind her ear again, [color=Coral]"..our first night in the States, I got yelled at for sitting at the bar... back home the legal drinking age is eighteen, so... I mean, I'd heard it was older here, but I didn't think that was actually true..."[/color] Sure he didn't find any interesting thoughts to survey, but he found something he even better Paradise. "You got yelled at for sitting at a bar? Nonsense, I mean I get it nobody's trying to get closed down, raided by the cops and go to jail trust me not out here... but it also depends on your with. Guarantee I can get anyone to serve you a drink, even here I'd bet 20 dollars on it, the gift of gab." [i]Yeah I got the gift of gab, just needed to be vaporized to really use it.[/i] "You didn't think it's true? Honey anything about the laws being tougher here is true, they'll arrest anyone out here for any little thing if they catch you slipping." He took another sip of his tea, and cut into his chicken before eating a few more bites. "So what brings you to Atlanta? Career in music or movies, vacation, work?" [color=Coral]"..our dad went missing a few weeks ago... last we heard from him, he was in Atlanta... we came to find him..."[/color] "Damn I'm sorry about that." Kalep felt for her, that's what thoughts he'd read in her mind earlier. "Not trying to be funny or anything but did you try calling the police, ya know making a missing person report, I don't like cops myself, but this is one time the might be useful." [color=Coral]"..they said there was nothing that could be done... it's why we're here..."[/color] "Yup that sounds like the cops out here, be careful out here though." He felt bad for her, from a whole different country out in Atlanta, trying to find her dad. But that was his problem always trying to help other people, even whe he was in a bad situation himself. [i]I'm sleeping on my sister's couch and I'm really thinking how could I help this person.[/i] Still the growing itch to do something was gnawing at him and he peered into her mind trying to read into her recent thoughts to get some insight about her, and her predicament. Chewing on her lip for a moment, Paradise nodded her head lightly. He was worried about her... it was sweet; especially since they'd just met and didn't even know one another's names. Relaxing that tad bit more, her hand sought out the pendant she wore around her neck, playing with it absentmindedly as a small though sweet smile crossed over her features. Causing her eyes to sparkle lightly, [color=Coral]"..we will. Thank you."[/color] Peering into her mind he was surprised at what he read. [i]Another one?[/i] She's in control of her abilities right now as long as her emotions are in check, yup moral reason to use mind influence if I need to. Thoughts of her home life, and powers flooded his mind rapidly, unlike Alan she was an open book. "Sure thing Paradise, my name's Kalep by the way, it's crazy..to think were similar." This time he used his power to speak to her mentally allowing her to hear his voice in her head. [b][i]I mean sure you can make it hotter, colder, rain, sleet and snow, I'm jeleous but I kind of like my talent too.[/i][/b] Smile faltering slightly, his voice filling her mind causing her eyes to widen and her lips to part in surprise, Paradise stared at him. Her eyes flicking back and forth between his, seeming to search them for answers. [color=Coral]"..you-... you can read minds..?"[/color] [b][i]Read Minds, or talk to you with my inside voice, but the parlor tricks don't end there.[/i][/b] Using his power ever so slightly he caused Paradise to lift a few feet off the bar seat hovering before setting her down lightly. "Weight lifting without my muscles, that is honestly more fun then reading anything you hear alot of crazy and personal things people would never say, working on being able to completly control it still." He sighed there were some thoughts he didn't want in his head. It... was a weird sensation. She knew she wasn't heavy, but she wasn't exactly the lightest person in the world either- wait... did that even matter..? Was weight a factor when it came to lifting people with your mind..? She wasn't quite sure. And as soon as the puzzling thought was in her mind, it was gone again. Her attention returning to him as his words hit her ears. He was upset... Everyone always joked that if they had one super power, mind reading was one of the top three that they would choose from, but no one ever really took the time to think about it... about how it could affect them. [color=Coral]"..I suppose it's not always nice... hearing everyone's thoughts..."[/color] "Yeah I'll back off I'm sorry invasion of privacy and all, but it matters but it dosen't. You know my mind has its own muscle I have to work out, but lately I've been working out my liver too much instead." He grinned dark humor was his favorite kind especially when it a hint or flavoring of truth. "It's crazy I've met two other people like me in the past week, you make three... I wonder what it all means." [color=Coral]"..I don't mind... and... I guess if you know about my powers, you know that my brothers the same as us too..."[/color] "Your brothers powers." Kalep raised an eyebrow he must admit he didn't scan his mind. He'd read thoughts about her brother, and traveling there but he was more focused on her, how attractive she was, and most importantly the plight with her father. "I must admit no I didn't pay that any mind, speaking of him did you say anything before you ditched him not that I'm ever in a hurry to loose the company of someone as gorgeous as you." He flashed a smile as he threw her a compliment. [color=Coral]"..you-... you think I'm pretty..?"[/color] Heat once more rising in her cheeks, the blush more than noticeable on her gentle features, Paradise let her gaze linger. Locked with his, [color=Coral]"..u-uhm... he's, uh... he's getting food..."[/color] [i]This is where I need to read her mind at.[/i] He decided against it, what if he ever lost his natural charm, he had to keep the skills useful he had before his powers. "Whaaaat, pretty naw beautiful there's no way you see your face everyday in the mirror and don't think the same." He nodded his head to what she said about her brother as he kept his eyes interlocked with her. She was gorgeous, but it was something else about her that drew him to her. Her vibe was so pure, the feeling was reminiscent of how he felt about Tasha when he around her. His words only serving to help the blush that was already giving color to her cheeks to grow brighter, Paradise finally managed to tear her gaze away from his own. Letting her eyes fall to rest on the table between them as she began to chew rather shyly on her lower lip. Her hands both lifting to play with the ends of her hair. He thought she was pretty- no. He thought that she was beautiful, [color=Coral]"..I-I dunno, I... I look in the mirror and... I just... I just see me... nothing special..."[/color] He noticed her blushing, and actually smiled a bit. She was such a genuine person, he had second thoughts of even flirting anymore. It seemed everything he touched had a way of crashing & burning, and he didn't want her to get caught in the cross fire. ."Really, I know what I see." Using his ability he allowed an image of [url=https://i.imgur.com/6XDZwQU.gif]Paradise[/url] to show with bright light in the back ground truly illuminating her figure. "Your special, don't let nobody tell you different." The way that he saw her... she'd never seen herself like that before. It was so... different, but... in a nice way. Hands falling away from her hair, instead coming to a rest on either side of her, fingers curled gently over the edge of the seat cushion, Paradise lifted her head. Her soft gaze once again locking with his as she leant forward a little. Her smile lighting up her features, and reaching the corners of her eyes causing them to crinkle slightly. He was so sweet, [color=Coral]"..thank you, Kalep... really..."[/color] "AWhh it's nothing really, someone gotta tell you the truth." One thing about this power was it made him want to be honest to people he wanted to trust or like him. Being able to infilitrate minds, made being fake feel even worst then ever before. [i]I'm really starting to get the hang of this mental mojo tho[/i] He was feeling more confident with his abilities, he wondered if that was just her energy rubbing off on him, or just working his mental muscle was helping him out. "Whatchu finna get into today? [b][i]It might not look like it but I just started using my power often a few days ago, I need to practice if you wanna join me let me know.[/i][/b] The last message he directed towards her again speaking mentally not wanting to say that out loud Today..? That was a good question... Surprise flickering over her features for a moment, caught by the offer that he'd just given to her, Paradise lifted her hand from where it was rested to instead delve into the depths of her jacket pocket. Pulling out her mobile, she flicked a glance at the time on the screen before she laid it down on the table in front of her. Heh... where had the morning gone..? Guess it was true when people said that time really did fly when you were enjoying yourself... enjoying the company... [color=Coral]"..nothing much really- I mean, I don't have anything planned. We only just got into town last night, so... Kaidyn and Dean are probably gunna go ask around about dad; I normally just... hang around the hotel and wait for them to come back..."[/color] "Yesterday huh, well I def wanna practice some powers, but I can show you around the city I don't work today." [i]Or ever again at least at that raggedy dealership, I refuse to live like a peasant with super powers.[/i] "Shit we can look for him too, I really asked cause I need help to learn from what I saw your better with yours then mine" [color=Coral]"..well... I don't see why not..."[/color] Smiling softly, thoughtfully, Paradise shrugged her shoulders lightly, [color=Coral]"..it would get me out of the hotel; and even if we couldn't find out anything about my dad, it would be worth it, helping you with your abilities... so... sure. Okay. I'd like that."[/color] Kalep was relieved to have her company, but also help from someone else with powers. Sure he wanted to work with Alan as well, but he felt when that came it be far more rigorous. "Yeah I can show you around, places to go, places you probably want to avoid, and it;s not all about me I'm sure you can learn stuff too." Really, he just wanted her presence it was something about her, beyond her power but he didn't believe in anything beyond basic liking or lust at first sight but they had been talking. The Waitress came over to the table to give Kalep the bill which he gave along with a $10 tip. "Tell me about yourself besides being Storm, what do you do? What do you like to do out of curiosity?" [color=Coral]"Well... I'm only nineteen, so I'm in uni at the moment. That normally keeps me pretty busy, but I do like to sneak away and go camping with my friends when I can. Get in touch with nature and all that."[/color] "Nature huh, it does have a certain serenity about it. Personally with my lifestyle I've been dragged and stuck in the city, the industrial lifestyle too damn long too damn often." He paused perhaps what he needed the most was a vacation. "I miss college, but what I don't miss is not having a steady income." [i]Yeah well what she don't know is shit a brother still ain't got one now.[/i] Chuckling softly, Paradise's smile brightened, [color=Coral]"Admittedly, camping does help out with my course work. I study botany, horticulture, and zoology. And I'm also looking into branching out to marine biology as well."[/color] "Huh, who'd ever thought, but whatever works works dosen't it. And Marine Biology, sexy and smart huh. I settled for corporate law, just want to be able to write up my own multi million dollar contracts ya feel me." Slightly bragging, but not completely intentional. Mostly because he had less then $2500 to his name so he wasn't drafting any multi-thousand contracts not to mention millions, but also wanted to show he'd been to uni himself. "Aye Listen why don't you take my number down, hit my line and we can parlay later." Reaching out, taking her phone up from where she'd left it on the table in front of her, Paradise nodded. Her thumb brushing over the screen; first unlocking the phone before bringing up the contacts section. Making sure to press 'add new' before turning it around and offering it to him, [color=Coral]"Okay.. sounds like a plan."[/color] "Bet, Imma see you later Paradise." He got up feeling good about his plans for later, he could get some practice in before he got with her later. [i]Ight, as warm as she got me feeling, I do need to fuck around and get some money today, I tipped this mafucka $10 and he ain't give me a refill in 25 minutes, shit I'm tripping I need that shit.[/i] He shook his head as he headed out the diner at least he was full, had a mission, and later today something to do.