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“I just got out of school for the rest of the summer and I now work at a surf shop just down the road.” Erica said, and Mike gave her once-over, trying to decide what school... probably high school, he concluded. If he had to guess, he'd say she would be a senior next year, so she was probably around 17 or so. And she worked at a surf shop... he looked in the direction she was pointing, and then smiled at her. He didn't get to reply as she asked him why he was even there. It made him chuckle, because he actually had no clue... except that the beach house was cheap, because Peter's uncle owned it. He actually like the place, though. It was nice. Had a little bit of everything.

"Well," Mike began, "I actually like it here... though I probably wouldn't want to live here." He sent her another great smile, eyes warm and friendly. "Besides... the house was cheap," he then added on a little chuckle, not wanting to leave anything out. "And Liam insisted." Liam made a sound with his mouth full, which made Mike laugh. "What? no clever comment?" He asked his brother, taunting him. Liam glared at Mike and finished chewing, a look in his eyes that Mike knew, but rarely liked. "So, Erica," Liam said, swallowing the last bit, "we're going to this party at a beach-house further down the beach... some chicks are hosting it. You should come. Mike'll be there." The last bit, he said with a glance at Mike and in a very teasing tone. Then he got out a piece of paper from his wallet and gave it to Erica. Mike made a face at Liam when Erica didn't look, knowing it would be a flyer for the party. Address and the works. Probably had Liam's phone-number on it too, if Mike knew the guy.. and unfortunately, he did.