IN YOUR EYES

"I always wanted super powers when I was a kid. But now that I have one, I've
realized that it's not all that super."

Chapter 1

The school hallway at New Reigns Academy always seems so quiet and empty when the classes starts. Then a student was just making her way inside the school, she didn't seem to be bothered that all the classes have started or the fact that she's late.

She's Irene Lee. A very gifted girl! Was named smartest girl in school after passing 2 previous semester with perfect scores in all subjects.
But no one knows her secret, it's not only her intelligence that makes her special. This girl possess mind reading abilities! Some might think of mind readers are those women wearing extravagant clothes with magic crystal balls and are very talkative. Well, she actually looks and act the opposite way, she always wear minimal colored outfits and is a very soft spoken person.

As she entered the school the guard didn't even bothered asking for ID or if why she's late. The fact that Irene is a well-known student and is also very recognizable, with those silky black hair that only reaches her shoulders and her milk white fair skin.

Irene's mind reading ability triggers when she makes eye contact with someone, that's why she avoids eye contact all the time. Irene had experienced a lot of traumatic thoughts from strangers, making her uneasy with people. This is also the main reason why Irene started to become an introvert.

It's already 9:13, Irene is late so had no intention going to her class at this point, so she just thought of visiting the library to spend some time. As Irene was about to pass a long line of classrooms she saw another student just standing outside.

It's Hale Rollins! Her classmate from elementary! Though Hale and Irene were actually close back then, they never built a good friendship due to Hale's misfortunes with her. It all started when Hale accidentally stepped on her pet rabbit and then Hale never showed up to one of their school's program where they were supposed to be dance partners. This led to a young Irene being annoyed of Hale so much, that his mere presence makes her so irritated.

But it seems that Hale is pretty annoyed too this time.

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Earlier that morning the science club embarrassed him by vandalizing his locker and placing a note that says he was kicked out of the club. Some of the students who were there felt bad for him as it was some kind of bullying, but Hale seems to ignore all that and moved away from the scene.

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But Irene didn't know the morning news about Hale! She was so irritated that she was about to pass by him, and was so determined not making eye contact because she don't want to read minds. Specially those of Hale's.
'I can't stand this guy! Ok, Irene just pass by him like you usually do. He ignores you anyway so don't be startled.' Irene said to herself. As she was about to pass by him.

Irene walked faster, she was near him already! tightening her fist, trying so hard not to make eye contact! And after the longest seconds she could imagine, she passed by him!

'Finally safe!' She said to herself.

"Hey! Wait up! I don't have any class, can I tag along?" Hale asked trying to catch up to her.

"I'm pretty sure you have class right now" she calmly replied though she feels a bit uneasy talking back to Hale.
'Why on earth are you talking to me? Ughh!!!' As Irene is already screaming inside her head.