Programmed To Fall In Love

Jianne

I was in my parents cafe, painting something inspired by DaVinci until the Lucky Cat Café across the street caught my eye.
I saw the owner's youngest nephew, Hiro Hamada, talking to his brother, Tadashi.

My family and the Hamadas' are on good terms but definitely not me and Hiro, 'the teen geniuses', people would call us.
We always competed in grades and test scores, but we both graduated high school at 13. I would say Im ahead of him in the 'genius game' since I applied to SFIT right away after high school. Hiro doesn't know that though!

Okay,, enough about that idiot. I looked away from the Lucky Cat and tried concentrating on my painting. My parents came back home from errands with a flyer in their hands.

"Jia, we stopped by your school and someone handed out this flyer." My mom said handing me the paper, my fingers stained the flyer in different colors.

"SFIT Student Showcase." I read the flyer "Can I go to this? I want to see what people have in store this year."

"Yeah, sure, go with Honey Lemon, I trust her with you." my mom granted permission to me. "And clean up this mess! How many times do I have to tell you, paint in your room!"

"Yes maam!" I said and grabbed my easel and other materials upstairs.

I sat on my bed, and texted Honey.

Honey Lemon

hey!! are you going to watch the student showcase this year tomorrow?

yup!! you need a ride?

if it's not a bother! yes please!

it's no problem but are you sure you really want to go?

yes?? why ask that?

nothing it's just, nvm. we always have a spot for you in Wasabi's car!

okay, thanks!
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Okay, that was really weird it's like she doesn't want me to go with them but she does want me to go at the same time?? I brush off my worries and put my away art supplies to get ready for bed.

I was about to get cozy in my sheets until a notification popped up on my phone. Hiro, damn, Hamada texts me.

What does this kid want. We literally haven't talked in ages.

I open the text message

Hamada

Hey i just made a discovery. I'm brighter than you. ^^
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I am not about to waste my time on Hiro at all.
I heavily sigh and blow out my vanilla bean candle then finally doze off to sleep. I wonder what new tech is going to appear at the showcase tomorrow.