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Chapter 9

Jackson is standing next to me. We are both looking at this amazing site. All of the walls are white and the lights are a soft yellow. When I look all the way down the hall I can see huge doors, but they are closed. One person walks in the doors and I see a small glimpse of computers all over and I hear a girl screaming. Jackson and I both look at Dion. Its like we were both looking at the same thing. Dion gives us a warm smile then looks at us. "Dont worry, shes fine. It was just her test." I look at Jackson and he looks back at me. "You two will be doing that in a little while."

I feel my eyes widen and I have a knot in my throat. Dion leads Jackson and I up a long staircase and brings us into our rooms. Jackson and I are in separate rooms. Great. My hand is on the door to my room when Jackson says "Are Violet and I going to take the test together?" I look at Dion and he looks between Jackson and I. "Well" He says "For part one, you two will be taking it alone. Part two, you will do together. Oh and I will be back up her in five minutes so get set in and met me here." Then Dion turns the corner and goes downstairs.

Jackson turns to me and says "Are you ready for this?" I try to smile and I say "Ya you?" Jackson looks at me seriously and says "I dont know, I'm a little scared. I dont even know what they are testing us on. What happens if we mess up?" I look at the floor then I look to the side where Dion turned the corner. "How will you mess up if you dont even know what they are testing you on? Just do what you do." With that, he grabs me and gives me a huge hug. He lets go and goes into his room. I stand still and stay in the hallway and think about what just happened. I walk into my room and its amazing. There is a queen seized bed in the middle of the room pushed against the wall. Then there is a dresser to my left and to my right is a walk in closet. And next to the dresser is a small bathroom.

I lay down on the bed and look at the ceiling. When I get up, I walk into the closet and the clothes. The clothes are beautiful. There are no dresses which is good. There are just plain t-shirts and jeans. My everyday outfit. There are also some sweatshirts and converses. I am in heaven. When I look down at my outfit, I suddenly feel like a slob. I have a black shirt on that is a little big on me. And I am wearing leggings with old converses.

I change into a black shirt, light blue jeans with rips in them, and black and white converses. I put my hair into a side braid and walk out. I look into the mirror next to the closet and see what I look like. I look pretty decent. I am not that type of girl that wears make up all of the time. I think I look good just the way I am. Thank you very much. Anyway, I think it is time to meet Dion outside. I walk out of my room and Jackson is sitting outside with his back against the door. He looks up when I walk out. "You changed." He says. I smile at him and then lean against the wall. "Yes I did. Why didnt you?" He is still looking at me. "You know what." Then he smiles. "I didnt know you were supposed too. I will be right back." He practically runs into the room and shuts the door.

I wonder how all of the clothes fit me perfectly. How did he even know my size? "Holy crap!" Jackson yells from inside his room. I guess he just found his closet. How long was it going to take him? I laugh to myslef for a pretty long time. I keep imagining what his face looked like. It probably looked really funny. When he finally gets out, I say to him "Did you have a good time?" With a smile on my face. He walked out with a navy blue shirt, dark blue jeans and black and white converses. "Dont make fun of me, but it only took me a long time because I didnt know where it was." I laugh really loud. "What do you mean you didnt find it? Its the biggest thing in the room."

He smiles and says "How long did it take you?" I look at him confused, but I'm still smiling. "Jackson it took me less than 4 seconds." Then we both laugh. I ask, still laughing "Why did you yell 'holy crap'?" He laughs even harder and says "Because I couldnt believe that I didnt see that." He sits up and puts his hands in the arm and yells, mimicking himself, "Holy crap!" Then we laugh even more. I hold my stomach because it hurts. But our laughter stops because Dion turns the corner. Jackson wipes a tear from his eye. Dion widens his eyes and says "Are you guys okay?" Jackson says "Ya everything is fine, why would you ask?" Dion looks at me confused and I shurg my shoulders. Dion says "Anyway, its good you two changed. Now lets go downstairs and take the test."