Grabbing my MacBook, I lay on my bed and start searching whatever I can on this Jacob Smith. As I expect, there are millions of people who have the surname Smith and first name Jacob. No luck whatsoever.
I grumble as I realize I may need to hack through the school's database on him. I'm no rookie, but I'm not an exceptional hacker either. Actually, I'm kind of a novice but I know enough to get by, courtesy of my tech-savvy ex-best friend. Our school has a really tough protection program, so I doubt I can hack my way through. As I have done on multiple previous experiences, I consider researching the old fashioned way and sneaking into the administration office. Time restraints make it difficult to break into theadministration office as it typically requires a week of surveillance andplanning.
Cue sad face. My mood is not going to get any better, but it's not like I have anything else to do. Sadly, I have no other friends besides the aging school janitor (who knows every nook and cranny of the school), the kitchen staff (who make/teach me awesome food), and selective teachers.
I crank on some music on my iPod and sigh. I really did not want to resort to this. I'm going to have to make some phone calls.
I dial the number I swore I would never call ever since I enrolled in Elite as Shay Kerr.
"Hello?" The phone is answered on the second ring. "Who is this?"
"It's Shay."
Silence greets me. I bite my lip in anxiety, hoping he won't hang up on me.
Letting out a heavy sigh, my ex best friend Skyler speaks. I call him ex because I don't know if he still considers me as a best friend. Actually, I'm scared he hates my guts and will never speak to me.
"You have a lot to explain." I let out the breath I was holding. He didn't hang up.
"I know."
"What do you need?"
"What if I wanted to catch up with you after almost four years?" I say lightly.
"Shay, you completely disappeared on your best friends four years ago. You and your mom just vanished off the map. Hell, I thought you died! I deserve more than an explanation actually. I'm your goddamn best friend. Pearl and I looked for you everywhere! Fuck, I was almost put in prison because I tried to hack my way through databases looking for you!" He fumes.
Okay, perhaps he isn't exactly happy that I didn't tell him anything...I wouldn't blame him either. I'm a terrible friend.
"But you never get caught..." I try to joke.
"I said almost." He says proudly.
"Did you find anything?" I start worrying.
"Yes and no. I've never encountered such a secure system so everything is just suspicious." He sounds sad. I knows he is upset I didn't tell him anything at all. I'm sure he found some type of info on my mom and I. Out of everyone I know, I would bet my money on Skyler and Pearl to put the puzzle pieces together.
Hmmm, maybe I should contact Pearl too?
"I'm sorry." I say sincerely.
"You still owe me a long explanation complete with coffee and sweets." He has a huge sweet tooth.
"Well, I can tell you in nine days." I promise.
"Nine...?" He sounds confused.
"Nine." I confirm.
"Okay then..." He groans. "So what do you need me to hack?"
"Oh you know me best." I smile a little. Why did I worry asking him? I wanted to protect him so I didn't contact him at all. I worried that he wouldn't want to be my friend anymore but never underestimate childhood bonds.
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Nerd in Disguise: Blood Bound
ActionAs the only daughter to one of the most powerful Mafia families, Shay has sought to figure out her own path despite the overbearing pressures from her Family. After a family dispute leads to Shay and her mother to go into hiding, Shay attends Elite...