Chapter 5 - Turns Out I Actually Can talk To random Strangers !

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The charity was on Saturday and luckily , I had gotten permission to go . Mom said no but then dad said yes and so I was going to the charity and not having to sneak out . 

I wore my black short dress from Zara with black boots and let my hair down and styled my fringe . 

" Bye bye " ; I yelled as I reached the elevator . 

" Who is picking you up and who are you going with ? And is Booth not going with you ?  ; Dad asked .

Just then the elevator doors opened and Luke stepped out . I took his hand and said " Ride's here and I gave Booth the night off so he can't report anything back to mom and I may or may not have sent him on a blind date " 

" You annoy him " ; dad chuckled . 

" Alright kiddos , have fun , please don't get in trouble and don't drink " ; he added . 

We both saluted him just as the elevator doors closed . 

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" I wish I could adopt one " ; I sighed as I petted a kitten . 

" Then adopt one . The adoption fee is 10 dollars " ; Luke said picking up the price tag on the cage .

" I am not responsible enough. I managed to almost kill my fish after forgetting to feed her . Ben found her half-dead in the fishbowl . Mom and Dad took away my pet parenting rights after that " ; I sighed . 

" How old were you ? " ; Luke asked . 

" 15 " 

" Are you ever going to get those rights back ? "

" Once I turn 18 , yes " 

" Cannot wait for the pet mortality rate to increase . Headlines - Billionaire daughter of the Fantastic four Couple , Stacey reed Richards , has singlehandedly increased pets mortality rates in NYC " ; Luke laughed . 

" I will put you on fire . Literally " ; I fake -smiled at him . 

He mock shushed himself . 

" oh no " ; I groaned as I saw Mrs. Linda ( Karen ) coming over . She is the biggest Karen in the history of Karen's . Always asking about what I will pursue after my 12th grade . Like woman , I took up humanities , with majors in psychology and criminology , put two and two together ! 

" Run run run run " ; Luke whisper -yelled . 

I didn't need to be told twice . I ran to the nearest empty balcony and hid there . 

" Hello there " ; a voice startled me . I turned around to be faced by a man with sleek black hair and he had a cut above his eyebrow . 

" hi ! Sorry , I'll go " ; I apologized . 

" That's alright , you can stay " ; he waved his hands . 

" Thank you so much . This woman I am running from just gets on my nerves " ; I laughed . 

" Victor Von Doom . And you are ? " ; he asked extending his hand . 

" Stacey . Stacey Reed Richards " ; I shook his hands . 

" Why do I know your name ? " ; he asked .

" My parents are superheroes " 

" Ah ! Reed Richards and Susan Storm , right ? " 

" Yes " 

" I know them . We used to be business partners , your mom and I " 

" Oh . she never mentioned you " 

" Probably because you're not old enough " 

" I guess " 

" You should know something . You mom is hiding a lot of stuff from you and your dad isn't who he says he is " 

" What do you mean ? " ; I asked . 

He just handed me his business card . " Call me . We can meet up sometime or you can come work for me , as an intern " 

Then he just walked out of the balcony . 

Luke walked in five minutes later . " She is a real piece of work " ; he laughed out . 

" Hey , you okay ? " ; he asked . 

" Yeah . do you know anything about a man named Victor Von Doom ? " ; I asked . 

" He used to have a big NASA kinda business here and then he packed up and moved to Germany . Why ? " ; he asked .

" Nothing . I just overheard someone say the name and it sounded familiar " 

" Oh , okay . Anyways , I am hungry , let's go eat " 

" Yeah , okay " 

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