Aly's face turned red when she was hugged, but she quickly returned it.

"You're very welcome." she said.

"I'll make sure you always have some." she told him.

"After all, you're an amazing person and a sweet guy. You should have some relief, at least." she then reasoned.

"Anyway, do you want to go get something to eat?" she asked.

Aly looked confused.

"Secret weapon?" she asked.

"Okay, sure." she said, sounding intrigued.

"And... steak? Yes, please!" he then exclaimed.

"I love steak." she told him, licking her lips.

"It does my stomach good." she chuckled.

The waitress seemed to be smitten with Eke, before nodding and agreeing.

Aly was silent... almost flabbergasted... only speaking when the waitress had left to get them their drinks.

"...how?" she asked.

"How can you do that?" she asked him.

"And it ALWAYS works?"

"You have no memories of your childhood?" Aly asked.

"That's so sad." she commented.

"But it's a nifty little talent you have." she then commented.

"...I hope you don't overuse or abuse it." she continued.

"Getting everything for free doesn't sound like a very rewarding lifestyle."

Aly looked at him, confusion in her eyes once more.

"No pool or beach dates?" she asked.

"I've never been big on those, anyway, so sure." she told him.

"Why?" she then asked him.

"Do you not like water or something?" she asked further.

Aly watched him go, looking very concerned.

"Eke..." she said quietly.

Meanwhile, Ryker was on his way home, having stopped by somewhere previously, when he heard his phone ring.

"Hm." he mumbled, looking at it.

"Ah!" he said, answering the device.

"Hey Eke, how goes?" he said.

"Oh, geez." Ryker muttered.

"Right, listen." he said.

"You're far away from any water." he told him.

"Close your eyes, and picture a calm blue sky with puffy white clouds." he went on.

"You're laying on a bed of lush soft green grass, and the clouds are calling to you, asking you to join them." he then said further.

"Now picture yourself slowly rising up, and reaching one of the clouds, finding it solid and soft, so you can sit upon it and survey the entire world." he told Eke.

"Can you do that?"

Ryker looked at his phone when Eke had hung up, and sighed.

"....hm." he mumbled.

"At least that's taken care of." he said to himself.

"Wonder when he'll be back..." he mumbled, as he continued on his way back home.

Meanwhile, Aly still looked concerned, but nodded.

"Of course, of course." she responded.

"So.... what's your brother like?" she asked, in her attempt to change the subject.

Aly just smiled as Eke spoke about Ryker, nodding at the end.

"It's so sweet how close you are." he told him.

"I'm glad you two found each other." she said further, as the steak arrived.

Her eyes widened a little when she saw it.

"Oh, wow." she said.

"That's a lot of steak."

Aly smiled when Eke took her hand.

She looked into his eyes, and he saw the sincerity in them.

"....Eke?" she said.

"I like being with you." she told him.

"I know we just met, but... I really do." she insisted.

"You're sweet and awesome, and I really like you."