The last thing that Nina needed was to transfer to another school. Again. The reason why, because she is too damn smart for her classes. She tried to play dump so she could just stay in the same school for at least a year, but the teachers discovered it anyway. They said that she was a year ahead then the rest of the class.

So they put her in a class higher, that didn't helped, so they put her in Harvard. Cambridge. Her last school said that there were brilliant professors who could help her fit in the normal world.

With a new school comes a new roommate. Hers was at least motivated, she was in the same classes that she took. Her name was Valery. She was nice. Excited about one class in particular. Professor Langdon's class.

He is a Symbolist. The best in his subject, if she had to believe Valery. Valery had some other motivations then class when it comes to that subject. She kept talking about how good looking professor Langdon is. Especially for his age.

They quickly sat in front of the class. "Hey Valery, who is that next to you?", Nina heard a guy saying. "Oh my new roommate, this is Nina. Nina this is Ben", Valery said. "Hello Ben, nice to meet you?", Nina said. "Same, did you heard about the professor being in the Vatican, saved a few problems for the police there, the government", Ben said. "Ben, we already know all right, we heard it many times", Valery said. "I haven't, but I might ask the professor later in private", she said. "Good luck with that, he almost never sees students private", Ben said.

"I better introduce myself before class starts", Nina said. She walked down towards professor Langdon who was standing with his back towards her. She tapped on his shoulder. "Professor Langdon, sorry to disturb you, I just wanted to introduce myself", she said. "Oh right, I've heard that I got a new student in my class, haven't you skipped like 2 classes?", Langdon said.

Nina smiled. Valery was right, she saw what kind of handsome she talked about. "Nina?", Langdon asked. "Oh sorry, yes I skipped two classes", Nina said. "Why don't you come to my office after class, then we talk about how far you are with school and make a plan where to go next", Langdon said. "Thank you, I appreciate that", Nina said surprised.

"You talked to Langdon, how was he?", Valery said. "Handsome like you said and he invited me to come over to his office after class so we could talk things trough about my class program", Nina said. "He has invited you into his office, as far as I know is no one has ever been invited", Ben said. "What do you know about it, you've never been into anyone's office", Valery said.

"Girls, less talking", Langdon said pointing at all of us. "And boy professor Langdon", Ben added. Langdon and the class laughed. "And boy then", he said.

Langdon cleaned up his desk after the class was over. He could see now why the teachers kept sending that girl Nina to a different school. Each time he asked a question she knew the right ensure.

Nina waited until everybody left. "You wanted to see me professor", she said. "Yes, well now I have seen it for myself that you are in fact a brilliant student, perhaps even too brilliant for Harvard, but I might have an opportunity for you here, a challenge", Langdon said. "What is it?", Nina said. "It involves working with me closely", Langdon said. "Go on?", Nina said. "In my next mission I have been asked to go to Florence, this time I want to take an assistant with me and I like it to be you", Langdon said. "Why me?", Nina said. "Because you are the only person in my class who can read symbolism like I do", Langdon said.

"I am honored professor that you think of me as an assistant, I would like to work with you on your mission, when is that exactly?", Nina asked. "It's in four weeks, so we have time to prepare", Langdon said.

"When do we start", Nina said. "We start with physical training, I want you to be absolutely fit. If we are running for our lives I don't want you to fade away from dizziness because you have no condition left", Langdon said. "I understand that", Nina said.

"I would like to meet with you every day after school, I will be your coach", Langdon said. "Where you do we meet?", Nina asked. "In the pool, I will ask for an hour for just us, no one can know. Just say that you are getting private lessons in sports", Langdon said.

"So I see you tomorrow?", Nina asked. "How about we meet up today, I have my last class at four o'clock", Langdon said. "I'll be at the pool professor Langdon", Nina said. "Oh miss Heart, when we are alone you can call me Robert", Langdon said.

"Okay, Robert. You can call me Nina then", she said. "Did you made any friends?", Langdon said. "My roommate is nice, Valery and she has a friend Ben, he is nice as well", Nina said. "Good", Langdon said.

"Professor, what about my classes when I am in Florence with you", Nina said. "Then you won't have class, I will give you all the things you need to know for the entire year and you will have to work like 4 months ahead if you want to keep up, would that be a challenge enough for you?", Langdon said and he gave her a whole pile of work.

"That should be challenge enough professor, thank you", Nina said.

She went back to her room intrigued by the professor who gave her so much work for an entire half year.

Valery was jumping up and down. "Tell me please what he said to you", Valery said. "He is going to train me for sports each day after school now", Nina said telling Valery what the professor told she was allowed to tell. "Each day, wow private time with him each day, that's a dream of every girl", Valery said.

We both looked at the ceiling. "Look, he said that his last class ended at four, so I probably have to go meet him now. Catch up later?", Nina said. "Hell yeah, hey Nina. The professor is single, did you know that", Valery said screaming when Nina was already out the door.