Infinity

Chapter Three: The Graduation Party

The graduation party started at seven, and it was at Luke's house. His house was ten minutes away from Jake's apartment, so Jake left around 6:50.

Jen had been in the parking lot of Jake's apartment for hours. Finally, she saw someone walk out of the building. She looked at the picture, then the man. It was the possible chosen one! Jen turned on her car and waited for Jake to drive away.

Jake got in his car and left his apartment parking lot. He started to drive towards Luke's house. When he was about halfway there, he noticed something... strange. The same car had been driving behind him the entire time. Either it was someone going to the party or... he had a stalker.

Jake smiled, for he was the first one to arrive at the party. He parked his car in Luke's driveway. He then noticed the car that had been driving behind him stayed for about half a minute, then left.

"Strange... maybe it was just someone with the wrong address?" Jake thought. He shook his head and forgot about it. He got out of his car, rang Luke's doorbell, and walked inside.

Meanwhile, Carolyn got a call from Jen, who reported that she had the address of the party. She gave the address to Carolyn, who scribbled it down as Jen said the address. Carolyn was about to leave when she heard Ben yell, "Carolyn!"

Carolyn never admitted it, but she had a huge crush on Ben. Ever since Ben saved her from the terrible aliens and recruited her to join S.T.A.M.P, she grew a crush on him. She turned around and looked at Ben.

"Um... would you like me to drive you?" Ben offered. Ben also had a crush on Carolyn. He never admitted it anyone though. He didn't want her to find out and make their friendship awkward. Carolyn blushed happily and nodded cheerfully. They left together.

With the photo, a pen, and the notepad of questions in her hand, Carolyn stepped out of the car, and Ben quickly drove away. Carolyn walked inside the house, where there were loud music, many adults, food, drinks, and many other activities.

The house had filled up fast since Jake arrived there. He was looking for Luke and Tommy when he bumped into a lady. That lady was indeed Carolyn.

"Oh, sorry... um, have you seen Luke or Tommy?" Jake asked. Carolyn looked at Jake, then the photo. It was him. She mentally screamed.

"No, but I need to talk to you," Carolyn said in a non-needed, flirty way while batting her eyelashes. Jake raised his eyebrows in a curious way. Carolyn took Jake's hand and pulled him into an empty room.

"So what's your name?" Carolyn asked, reading the first question on the notepad while sitting on a couch.

"Jake Charleston," Jake answered, sitting across from Carolyn on the couch. Carolyn scribbled down his name. "Um... what are you doing?" Carolyn froze and tried to piece together a lie.

"Uh... see... I graduated from college, and I'm going into journalism," Carolyn lied. "I got my first job at a news station and they want me to go around, asking people questions for a survey. And I have to write the answers down..." Carolyn smiled, satisfied with herself.

Although he still thought it was strange, Jake just responded, "Ok, carry on."

"So what were you studying in college?" Carolyn asked.

"Well... I just graduated at YALE University with a medical degree," Jake answered. "I want to be a surgeon."

"What do you do in your free time?" Carolyn asked.

"Uh... I like kickboxing and martial arts," Jake answered with a slight laugh. "It's kind of weird. I also like to read a little."

"I see... if you had to fight a bunch of aliens, what would your strategy be?" Carolyn asked. She then stared at the notepad. She thought, "What kind of question is this?! This will make him suspicious and scare him off!"