I cautioned Lois to stop running. Especially with cars moving out of their parking space. "You left her with the scissors?" He said to me. "You're a real dumbass." My face turned hot. Lois laughed. We walked to a bus and I let them go in. Never in my life have I been so nervous about going out with my siblings. I patted my fingers on my thighs and I looked out the window at the streets for anything malicious around here. Dad worked in close association with damage control and architects. My mom worked for an oil company. I hoped they wouldn't press charges. Beck was reading a news report about me on a murderous spree, stealing jewels and wreaking havoc everywhere I went. That I needed to be put to a stop."I can't believe this guy. Maybe it's a different robot...Maybe not but he rescued me.""It's a different guy." I brushed my arm. I couldn't let anyone know. I gaped at Zed setting down popcorn and a squirrel grabbed his hand to fill up its mouth. He peered up at the two of us
I was about to pass out when he grunted. He spent two minutes reviewing my stuff and I exchanged my notes for Morty's because I didn't to fail. He cleared his throat. "Well done everyone. I'm glad everyone turned up early about something for once." I thought that was the end of my dread but we had a surprise test. I didn't study. "Did he talk about a test?" I said and Mort looked at me. "Did he not talk about any tests?." He muttered a sentence in Spanish and flipped his table up. I grabbed a piece of paper. I saw him yesterday with Oogie. He seemed to be immersed in his paperwork. "Remember, this test will make up for 90 percent of your final grade, and as for many of you who don't turn up for classes? Good luck." I was conflicted. 90% was too ridiculous. I didn't want to fail but I didn't want to cheat either. He was looking at me funny. Mister Alan Greyson moved up the stairs and stood behind us."I forgot to study," I whispered and Mort flipped his paper. It was blank. "Me too
We took laps. I admitted that I felt like I was running through mud. I was nervous about this impromptu blind date that Beck set up for me. Maybe he planned this the whole time, maybe Izzy was pretending. Mort could do anything. He thrived in spontaenity. My watch beeped. I was 30 minutes from getting home. I had to beg Mort to hurry up and I hopes that I was so occupied by my work that this date wouldn't go to plan so I could forget it and about everything else. Mort looked so happy that I felt guilty about it. It seemed to take his mind off whatever he was going through back at home."You're coming to my place, are you not?" Amir said in the back seat spraying his hair. I coughed flapping the spray away. I forgot that I had to take care of the kids. I was sure that Mrs Aquila had updated my dad again about it again. "Oh man." I whispered. "You better be prepared." He cackled. "They bite." I was sure he was just messing with me. I had a task today to finish my obstacle course and
I face-palmed and put the flashdrive away. I stepped out nimbly and leaned on the wall. I called Beck, he would be incredibly furious with me. "Beck, There's been a slight delay...""What is it?""I didn't upload your info. I was lying.""... You completely forgot, you son of a...""I'll come back tomorrow. I promise, whenever the firewall's down again.""It's been two days." Beck said with a grim voice. I didn't like when he sounded like that. "They're going to make charges." I raked my hair and I glanced at the ladies working and people stepping outside. I rushed to the back of the the office and punched the fire alarm. The sprinklers came on and I slipped out while the group escaped. Then I zipped in to type in the lady's password. I pulled down the firewall. Uploaded Beck's bio data into the school's portal. The water doused my face and clothes. I took my leave and sighed. The office was inspected for any fire outbreaks. I brushed the glass pieces off my hand and pretended as if n
'Oh my god.' I hid behind the menu card. She sat up. "It's Gwendolyn Sharp in the mean time. Is this some sort of set up that I wasn't aware of?" "I didn't know about you either.""I suppose the random haircut done was a coincidence."I turned red. "It wasn't, I had this days ago. He thought I'd be surprised and I'm guessing he knew I'd flunk out." I said and she made a face at that. "It means leave...I would never go out with you!""Well, I couldn't agree more!" She bit back. "I concur that there are better options." I pretended like that didn't hurt. "Mort was stalling, he only mentioned your first name."She turned red. "You picked that name if I do remember correctly when you introduced me to Gilles?""What?" "Kendra. The nanites are failing on your memory as well, aren't they?""I picked a random name on the fly. How was I supposed to remember?"We sat in awkward silence. "You didn't pick my mom's name, why?""I do it out of respect for the dead and finding a name with stres
I gulped, I couldn't handle the shame either. "I hope you have a better explanation for creating a false alarm, vandalization of school property, and breaching the school's firewall. I called in your brother as well...you will meet him at the Vice Chancellor's office." I was shaking terribly and Mort shrugged leaning on the wall. "I was just called in to sign up for research. You? What did he say to you?""It's complicated."I made my way to the Vice Chancellor's office and Beck was around. He wore a skull tee shirt and jeans. He fumed at me and I avoided eye contact and stood before the Vice Chancellor Prof. Nova Luther, a robust man with brown hair and grey streaks, he wore a brown suit and his secretary. She pursed her lips holding a tablet."That's him, Mister Luther. That's the rascal who uploaded it during the false alarm.""Might I ask why you were late, Mister Trevor?""I had to go to the doctor. I have fractured ribs, sir.""I have the power to stop you from attending this
"Why were you taking my side?""I'm having mixed reactions about your motives. I want you to be nailed as Kendra puts it but I also want you to save Earth."I was kind of grateful to her for having my back. I suppressed a smile. "Says the girl who blew up government property to put the Klozars to sleep.""Oh please. I couldn't be bothered_""Kids." We hurried to his monitor and I lowered myself to his chair to check on the drones. They were shooting at people and that was enough reason for me to go. "Oogie_I mean Gwen, will you handle them?" "Of course." She grabbed a revolver."I'm right behind you." I said. "No. Stay back." I glared at Gwen who was grinning evilly at me. "That's not fair.""Don't worry Zack, I'll make sure I don't have too much fun." She stayed at the doorframe swinging the heart's key on her finger. I fumed when she left."You have to be where your family is at... right now." He said sternly. I was full of dread. I propped my hand on my chin. He said the best
I dragged myself home after Gwen talked down on me and Dexter read his newspaper. He didn't say a word to me while I entered inside. I had butterflies in my stomach and my chest tensed. I was afraid to call his attention."How was your day?" He said. I edged away and rushed up the stairs locking the door. Like a veteran waiting for a nuclear weapon to explode. The next few days he didn't mention a thing about the incident and neither did Beck. This was the second week of my punishment. I dug weed out of our garden and felt the hit on my neck. "Hey."I squealed falling back on the grass. She crouched laughing. "I thought you were a dude.""I've noticed you've been working really hard lately Zack, I like that." "I've noticed you've been going out lately." "He broke into the school firewall and he's running late all the time."She giggled and I turned to Beck leaning on a window."Missed a spot. Oh and don't forget. He's been suspended.""Ouch." She said. "You got suspended? Is som