Spy School Invasion

Chapter 8 | Back to School

Armistead Dormitory Medical Bay

St. Smithen's Science Academy for Boys and Girls

Washington D.C.

May 18

0800 hours

I sat up in my bed in the med bay at spy school, thinking about how Joshua managed to regain consciousness and make off along with Durkee and his thugs. Suddenly, I heard someone clearing their throat behind me. I turned around to see Trixie there, holding a plate of cookies. 

"Hi," she said.

"Hi," I said. "Why'd you come?"

"I just wanted to make sure you were okay. Mom said that you were okay and that this wasn't your first time passing out."

"Oh, yeah," I said, blushing.

"Anyways, do you want a cookie? I made it myself."

"Okay," I said, taking one from the plate.

"You know," Trixie leaned in and whispered to me. "I think my sister is into you."

"Really?" I asked, pretending that this was news to me. "How did you know?"

"Just the way she looks at you, and the fact that you're pretty good-looking," she said, looking away.

I took a bite of the cookie, wanting to steer the subject away. "Wow, this is awesome!"

"Thanks," she said. "The nurse also said that you're free to go." 

I jumped off the bed and followed her outside. "So will you have to go back to your boarding school soon?"

"No, actually I was accepted into this school!" Trixie said, excited.

"That's good," I said. "Do you want me to show you around?"

"That'd be great!" she grinned at me. I showed her around, pointing out the foosball table that didn't have any balls since a raccoon ate them and the bacteria-filled pool. Since there wasn't a lot to see, the tour was soon over, and she went back to her room which happened to be just across the hall from mine.

I met up with Mike and Zoe a couple of minutes later.

"Hey Ben," Zoe said. "You're fine now?"

"Yeah the nurse let me go about 10 minutes ago," I said.

"So where have you been since then?" Mike asked.

"Just showing Trixie around."

"Ooh," Mike laughed. "Why are all the Hale girls into you?"

"What do you mean 'all of them'? Trixie isn't into me."

"Oh yes, she is. You didn't realize her hitting on you?"

"Can we please not talk about this anymore?" I pleaded.

"Fine. By the way, we're late for Self-Preservation 101," Mike said. "Better get Trixie and meet us there."

"Why don't you get Trixie?" I asked. "You helped rescue her as well."

"Nah, don't wanna disrupt the romance. But don't act like you're actually into her, since Erica will be mad."

"This is getting complicated. I'll just forget we had this conversation and continue living my life normally."

With that, I went off to get Trixie. When I got to her room, I knocked on the door. She opened it right away and seemed very happy to see me. I wonder why. Maybe because she just has a cheerful personality and always seems happy to see people. Anyway, I told her that class was starting and she followed me to Prof. Crandall's classroom. We got there just in time and took the two center back seats. Mike was one row in front of me, Zoe was to the left of him, Erica was to the left of me, and Trixie was to the right of me. Warren was sitting next to Zoe.

I think it was obvious that Warren had a crush on Zoe since he always followed her around and agreed with her. Right then, Crandall walked in and stared at us, like he just forgot he was supposed to teach us. Then he looked through the papers he held, fumbled around for his glasses, found them, and promptly tripped on his shoe. About five minutes later, he started lecturing about the cold war and how everybody needed to speak and read Russian or something like that. I was glad when it was all over.

The next few weeks were pretty normal since there were no more missions. I went to regular classes, played capture the flag and tag, worked on my American history, and hung out with Mike. It wasn't until I got the note until everything changed (once again.)

One day, after a long capture the flag, I walked back to my room to find a note sitting on my desk. 

Ben-

I've been captured by SPYDER. I don't know what they want with me, they just put me in a room, blindfolded me, and gave me little food and water. I think I am underground near the Capitol. Please give grandfather and mom this note.

-Erica