Human Kid (II)

25.

Ashley turned back to look at Andrew when she didn't get what she asked for.

"Andrew, that's your cue. Where's the tape recorder?" she asked a bit puzzled as to why he was just standing there with a really bored look.

Ethan, Suzanne, Annabelle and Justin also turned to face him.

"Well bring out the evidence already!" Ethan snapped at Andrew.

"If, there is actually one," Ryan scoffed.

"No, Ashley," Andrew finally said in an extremely calm voice.

"Hey! If you have it bring it out! We need it to convince Ryan!" Suzanne told Andrew, feeling annoyed.

"What's the matter, Andrew?" Ashley asked, confused.

Andrew ignored them and faced Ryan.

"I never thought the day would come when someone could make a fool of the high and mighty 'Ryan Zintez', not so?" he said nonchalantly.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Ryan asked with a deep frown.

"Just because you all are saying the same thing doesn't mean you're right, you know? And Marissa has gone through a lot without you all ganging up on her and--" Ryan went on but Andrew interrupted him with a yawn.

"Sorry, were you saying something? I was so bored I hardly heard the first sentence," Andrew cut in.

"Andrew there's no need to argue with Ryan about this," Ashley was saying. "Just show him the evidence and he'll know he was wrong."

"No." Andrew said simply.

"Gosh, he's so annoying," Annabelle muttered.

"Why no?!" Ethan demanded.

"Because," Andrew glanced at him before facing Ryan again, "The fact that your IQ is actually lower than an eight doesn't mean mine is. And when I tell you something, your little brain should be able to comprehend the fact that I'm a thousand times smarter than you are and hence I've completely gotten to the bottom of things."

"Don't insult me Andrew," Ryan snapped at him.

Andrew looked towards Ethan's direction.

"Come to think of it Ethan, you're kinda smarter than Ryan for figuring this out ages before he ever could," Andrew stated in ever bored tone.

Ethan's anger was all washed away by that small praise.

His eyes lit up with pleasure.

"Ah-ha! Finally a recognation of my skills! I always knew I was way better than Ryan and for you to acknowledge me means that I  actually am way better than I actually  thought I was! Hear that Suzanne?"
He turned to beam at Suzanne.

"I'm better than your so called 'prince charming'," he laughed gleefully.

"Ryan's not her prince charming," Justin replied with a slight frown.

"And also Ryan, you don't come near me in brain capasity as you've just witnessed Andrew stating that I'm way smarter than you. I challenge you to quiz to test it out! I'm already pretty sure I'll defeat you easily but for others to see the power of my brilliance--" Ethan went on.

"That's enough, don't milk it Ethan. You're still dumb, Ryan's just on a lower scale of dumber." Andrew cut in after rolling his eyes.

"How dare you compare me with Ethan of all people?!" Ryan demanded, quite annoyed.

"Who are you calling dumb?!" Ethan demand hotly, facing Andrew who looked bored as ever.

"I think you're brilliant Ryan!" Annabelle offered with googly eyes but she got ignored.