chapter 7

Quick recap. So, I was late for science class due to having a lesson with my previous teacher Ms. Jones. Right now, I'm currently in science with my teacher Mr. Van Kirk along with my classmates. Did I mention that? Oh well, that doesn't matter. What matters is this new girl Erica just said my whole school life in front of my eyes. Well, almost my whole school life. 

"Eh. What, how, how do you know this about me?"

"What do you mean, how do I know? Everyone knows about you. At least people like us."

"People like us?"

Ok, to give you an idea what she's most likely refers to is The Gifted Program. The Gifted Program is for those kids with special gifts. In most cases, it just means you're smart. But you can also be good at sports or have a voice to change something in your community. If I'm not correct now that I think about her name, I feel like I heard somewhere. Maybe…

"Hey, could you stop doing that?  You look constipated? Like it's creeping me out. Badly."

"Oh, I'm sorry. So, by any chance are you talking about the Gifted Program or…"

"What else would I be talking about? Are you as smart as they say? You look clumsy to me."

"Clumsy? I've never been called that before."

"Hmm. Well, anyway my name is Erica. Erica Earhart. I transferred from the Eagle Mountain High School."

Talk about birds of a feather flock together. To many of them in the eastern region. I feel like a little baby who has yet to learn to fly out of this big nest. Is it bad to say I'm not feeling the eggs I had this morning? Well, anyways Erica Earhart is the third smartest kid in the eastern region. 

I'll explain it this way. Every year the schools in the eastern region have an Eastern Evaluation Test (EET). But most have come to know it as The IQ Evaluation Test. Also, everyone is required to take it. This covers basically everything you've learned in school and will be learning. So, a ton of rich parents has their kids' study like crazy. I mean its hardcore. I've heard a few parents got arrested and caught for trying to buy information on the test. This information or a guide would help them prepare for what's to come for the test. It was a big scandal that happened two years ago. Of course, the media ate it up like candy. Well, as it so happens out of the whole population in the eastern region only eight kids manage to get past the one hundred marks. Five ranged from one hundred to one hundred sixty-five. 

As for the other three they all ranged from one hundred ninety to two hundred ninety-five. Yes, my IQ is two hundred ninety-five. You could say I'm the smartest kid in the entire continent. Not even the other regions got close to that number. This girl, Erica Earhart I believe her IQ is two hundred ten. Frankly, I've never met this girl before till now, but I have heard of her name. But who knew she was only a county over from mine? She's from the West End District and I'm in the East End District. So, you're probably wondering how am I at the top? Well, I can't cure cancer or major diseases or talk politics. I'm just an average kid that reads and writes a lot. Also, I have very good memorization, yep my gift is I can pick up any book and remember everything about it. 

"Excuse Mr. Van Kirk, is it possible for me to get a new seat?"

Wait for what? Is this girl serious right now? She is brand new and asking for a new seat. Who does she think she is? I mean am I that bad of a person? There goes your first crush, Aaron.

"Ms. Earhart, what seems to be the problem?"

For a moment I held my breath. 

"Well, my chair is leaning and I'm afraid I'll fall."

"Oh my God, I'm saved! Thank you for not embarrassing me in front of the class."

"Alright. We'll see about getting you a different chair for tomorrow. Can you manage for today?"

"Yes, I can. Thank you, Mr. Van Kirk."

EE_… Stop being weird.

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HUH?! How the hell does this girl have my number? And why are you telling me to stop being weird? You're a total creep. This is illegal, hacking is illegal. 

AW_...How did you get my number? And you're being creepy.

EE_…Well, I got it from your phone while you were in a daze. You should really set a passcode on that phone of yours. You leave yourself open while you're in that state of mind. Lol 

AW_...Thanks for the tip. SOOO helpful -_-

EE_...So glad I could be helpful :)

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So, we ended up texting each other the whole time during class. Here and there we would glance up to keep up with the lesson. There wasn't much information revealed about her and I didn't tell her anymore about myself. Although she seemed interested in what I'm studying nowadays. Now I'm heading to History class. Science is only my second-period class. The first period is English. Earlier when I tried to leave as quickly as possible Mr. Van Kirk stopped me. He asked me to take Erica to our next class. Just when I thought I pulled a fast one that short man got in my way. I felt he was that little boy from Shrek, "do the roar, take her with you." Honestly, I'm not sure if that was a great reference, I need to get a life. 

This is strange. I've never really walked with anyone to class before. It's without a doubt new to me and may take some getting used to.

"So, what's this school like here?"

"What do you mean? It's just liked any other school, it's just the people and environment are different. Although if you're talking about in general, I think it's a very nice school."

"You've never really had a proper conversation with anyone before, have you? With a girl to be more specific."

This girl, who is she?!

"If I'm to guess, judging by the body language you've probably never walked in the hallway to class with a girl. If I were to consider how you were in the classroom. I'd say you either are uncomfortable with new people or you have some crush on me. Or it could just be you're a clumsy guy. Although, if it's the second one I don't mind at all."

My entire rest of high school is ruined!! How is she able to pick that up from me? We've only known each other for not even an hour. Wait, let me think here. My gift is remembering things easily such as books, scripts, movies, and everyday conversations I have with someone. Now that I think about it, I remember hearing that one of the top two had a gift to read people's body language well.

"So, it seems you figured it out huh?"

"What? What are you talking about?"

"My gift. I'm able to analyze people and their behavior and come with a conclusion of how they are feeling. I'm able to run complex algorithms to determine the best answer possible. Judging from the way you think all the time. You have something similar, don't you?"

"Ah yes, I guess you could say so. I mean it's not like a superpower or anything. All eight of us just use a larger percentage of our brains. Although we developed differently in certain areas of our brain. That's probably why we don't have the same gifts."

"You really are smart when you're calm and compose. At first, I thought you were just clumsy and a fraud. Now looking at you I can tell and feel from your body language. That's how I was able to know you figured me out. Aaron Wheeler, I'm not sure, but I get the feeling we're going to get along. I really hope it's the second one. I'll be in your care."

"Likewise."

Hmm, I get the feeling she knows something about me. Does she know about that? No that's impossible, not even the school knows. Only my parents and I know. But I get the feeling I should be careful around her. 

"You don't have to worry about me being suspicious of you. I promise I mean no harm. To be honest, I'm quite a fan, but you are weird. Although, I never expected you to be a virgin considering how popular you are."

How the hell does she know something like that? Hold on a second. I feel like she said something important not once, but twice. 

End of Episode 2