"Well we're not out of it yet," Mr. Stilinski says. "But we're going to be okay. And at least for the moment, I can afford to take my son, his girlfriend, and their friend out to dinner. Malia, what's your favourite food?"
"Deer," Malia says.
"Pizza," Stiles says. "She likes pizza"
Malia shoots the trio in front of her a grin.
"I know the perfect Italian / Spanish place," Faline says.
The quartet walk into a restaurant called Joey's and Faline grins as she spots the owner.
"Faline" Joey greets, his Italian accent strong. "How have you been?"
Joey was one of the kindest souls in Beacon Hills, he welcomed everyone with open arms no matter what the rest of the town says. He was a middle-aged man, slightly round and his hair was beginning to thin but even though his body began to age, his soul was still as light as a child's. Joey lost his wife many years ago and had fallen out of contact with his children so his only love now is his restaurant. The Spanish part was dedicated to his wife Cristal.
"Joey" Faline hugs the man.
"Is this the Stiles I have heard so much about?" Joey asks, looking at the boy behind her.
"I didn't even introduce him," Faline says.
"You spoke about him enough times," Joey says. "His kissable lips, his whiskey-colored eyes-"
"Thank you, Joey," Faline says, her face going red.
"You all eat for free" Joy says. "Any friend of Faline is a friend of Joey's"
"That's very generous of you," Stilinski says.
"Generous is Joey's middle name," Faline says.
"I give you my special" Joey says. "Quattro Formaggi. Topped with Provolone, Parmesan, Gruyère and Pecorino. If you want Joey can add pancetta or whatever you want"
"Why not bacon?" Malia asks and Joey's eyes widen.
"Joey doesn't use bacon," Joey says. "Joey spit on bacon. Joey uses pancetta. Pancetta has a deeper pork flavour, it tastes beautiful"
"Sounds good" Malia grins.
"You redeeming yourself," Joey says and Faline laughs. "You get best seat in the house"
Joey leads the group to a booth in the back of the room next to the jukebox.
"Pick any song you like," Joey says.
Stiles quickly presses two buttons and a song begins to flow through the speakers as couples move to the dance floor.
"Put your head on my shoulder. Hold me in your arms, baby. Squeeze me oh-so-tight. Show me that you love me too. Put your lips next to mine, dear. Won't you kiss me once, baby? Just a kiss goodnight, maybe. You and I will fall in love."
Stiles offers his hand to Faline who takes it and they make their way to the dance floor and they begin to sway together.
"I love this song," Faline says as they sway.
"I know," Stiles says, dipping her dramatically causing her to laugh.
Stiles twirls her around before pulling her close as they dance.
"Did you know I can salsa?" Faline asks, looking at Stiles' watch.
"That's a random piece of knowledge," Stiles says.
"It becomes relevant in three two one"
"IT'S SALSA TIME" Joey shouts, changing the music and a young woman grabs Faline as Stiles sits down.
Faline and her partner begin to dance, their hips moving in sync. Stiles watches in awe as Faline's hips move.
"Stiles stop staring at her ass," Malia says.
"I can't help it," Stiles says. "It just moves so well"
"Pizza," Joey says, placing it in front of them. "She's good huh? My wife taught her many years ago. My wife was unable to have children but I was good friends with her father so my Cristal doted on Faline"
"That's really sweet," Stiles says, smiling at Faline who was laughing as her partner twirls her around.
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