Hey guys! Back with a new story! Ok so if you read the summary, you know that this is a story about Chase getting addicted to prescription pills. That's why it's rated T. I'm writing this story, because there are tons of people out there in the world that have problems with being addicted to drugs and medications. And anybody can get addicted to them. It's that easy to get addicted.

At my school, I was shocked to see and hear that some kid that's been in my classes since elementary school is addicted to prescription pills and now has to go through some treatment to get off of them. So this story is going to be more serious and realistic than any other of my stories.

Thanks ChaseyLover for your idea for this story. Your idea will be in the story later on! So I hope you guys enjoy the first chapter! Oh and just a note, this story is taken place after "You posted what" so the world knows about their bionics, Leo has bionics and Douglas is living at their house.

Chase's pov:

"Chase you're too much of a teacher's pet" Bree teased, "Nobody did the homework in our class, except for you!" She, Adam, Leo and I were eating lunch in the school cafeteria.

"So?" Chase said, "We were supposed to do the homework"

"Chase" she told me "I'm trying to help you become less nerdy and more…..more…..likeable."

"Likeable?"

"Well likeable towards your fellow classmates."

"Aren't I likeable enough? I mean they already know about my bionics."

"Yeah about that…" Adam butted in, "Everyone thinks you're even weirder now."

"Aww come on guys I'm a likeable guy!"

"If you're so likeable" Leo blurted out, "Why don't you have a girlfriend?"

"And why don't you have any friends?" Bree added.

"And why…."

"OK OK I get it" My screaming makes them jump out of their seats a little bit. "Maybe to this dumb school I'm not likeable, but I now I'm a likeable guy and people will see that later on in the future!"

"Ok Chase calm down" Bree replied trying to calm me down, "We're just teasing you"

"Well it's not funny" We then sat in silence for the rest of lunch. After school, I didn't walk home with my siblings. I know they were just teasing earlier, but I try so hard to try to fit into society and it puts a lot of stress on me. Having tons of homework, being mission leader, helping Adam, Bree, and Leo with homework, writing papers, being bionic and a ton of other things put stress on me. I feel as if I don't have any free time in my life ever. I'm always doing something.

Some days, I wish I could just pause time and take a 42 hour nap. I could really use it at this time. I'm so tired. On school nights, I usually don't go to sleep until 3:00 o'clock in the morning. I don't see how my siblings are asleep by at least 11:00p.m on school nights. Are they not doing their homework? I don't know. Well at least today is Friday so I can go home and relax. Hopefully there won't be another mission tonight. I walk out of the school building and I try to find a shortcut home. While walking, my head facing the ground, I accidently bump into this guy who looked to be in his early twenties. We both fall to the ground.

"Hey watch where you're going kid!" he snapped springing back on his feet.

"Sorry sir" I say getting up. He stares at me.

"Hey are you that bionic kid with the brain powers?"

"You've got me" His face turned from a frown into a smile.

"I'm just curious, how does it feel to be bionic, and a super hero?"

"Well…to tell you the truth, it doesn't feel good right now….I mean at least for me. My brother and sister seem to be enjoying the fame."

"Don't you enjoy the fame?"

"Yeah, well I used to, until people started becoming more interested in my siblings' bionic powers than mine."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah." I don't even know why I'm talking to this guy. He could be a kidnapper for all I know. Or he could be working for Krane. But he had a friendly personality to him. He was easy to talk to.

"Hmm…sounds to me that you're always the odd ball out." I looked up at him.

"How'd you guess?"

"Well I can just tell. You seem to describe yourself as lonely, unpopular, stressed out."

"That's exactly how I feel…" We talked for about ten minutes. I found out his name was Charlie. He told me he lived in some apartment building not that far from here. He was so nice and friendly, he almost seemed like a friend.

"Yeah. You remind me of myself back in the day." He told.

"I do?"

"Yeah sure. I wasn't that popular and I was nerdy and people didn't like me all that much either."

"It sounds like we could be friends if you were the same age as me."

"We can be friends."

"But you're…"

"Come on Chase. I know we just met, but we have a lot in common. Think about it. We're both young men. We've never had any girlfriends even though we want to have some one day and we're always the odd balls out."

"I guess we are pretty alike"

"Except for now, I'm not stressed out over the world anymore."

"How did you become unstressed?"

"Oh, well I-" I hear a beep sound come from my phone. I looked at my phone and saw a message from Bree. It read:

Where are you?

Tasha's worried sick about you!

I text Bree back saying I'm on my way home.

"Sorry" I say to Charlie, "I have to go. My step-mom…."

"She's worried isn't she?" Charlie asks me, "She's probably just like my mother was."

"Yeah she's…."

"Over protective? You can't be out of her sight for five minutes without her being worried sick about you. My mother was just like that. Annoying."

"It can be annoying, but I know she does it because she loves me."

"I guess." I shrug my shoulders and start walking towards home. "Hey kid, wait!" I turn back around. "Maybe we could hang out tonight."

"Uh I don't know…I'm kind of busy.."

"Who's busy on a Friday night? Come on! We could chill over my house for a bit and I can tell you about all the things that have helped me with my stress."

"I'm sorry but I don't…."

"I mean I thought we were friends…" I'm starting to get suspicious about this guy.

"Dude I don't even know you."

"I know that. That's why we can get to know each other later tonight. We can talk about school, friends, girls.."

"Well…." I think about it. I really didn't have anything else better to do tonight. And Charlie seemed really nice. Maybe I actually had a chance of having a friend.

"Umm…I guess I could hang out for a little while" I reply, "But only for a little while.."

"Great!"Charlie exclaimed, "Come over at eight o'clock."

"That's pretty late" I tell him, "And I don't think my parents would be okay with me going over a stranger's house." Charlie put his hand on my shoulder.

"But we're not strangers" he assures me, "We've been talking for a while now. We're more like acquaintances now." I think about it.

"Well I guess we are, but my parents still won't allow for me to go out that late at night."

"Sneak out!"

"Are you crazy?!" I cry, "My dad's home security system will catch me and I will get in big trouble!"

"Then make something up to have an excuse to leave the house."

"Like what?"

"Hmmm…..how about you tell them that you're tutoring somebody."

"I'm a total geek at school remember? Nobody wants me to tutor them, unless it is through a computer." Charlie keeps quiet for a long time.

"Ok how about this; tell them that you forgot your homework in your locker at school"

"Hey that's a good idea! Principle Perry is always at school late at night! I'm sure my parents will let me go get my homework!"

"Cool! So see you at eight?"

"See you at eight!" We say bye and I walk home. Once I get into my house Tasha's standing at the door.

"Young man" she huffed, "Where have you been?"

"Sorry" I say to her in a little whiney voice, "I just had to ask the teacher about what to do on the homework for chemistry."

"Oh ok." She walked back into the kitchen. Bree was sitting on the couch watching T.V. Leo was sitting with her. I don't know what they find interesting in that stupid show! It's not even funny! Mr. Davenport walks in from the front door.

"Hey honey" Tasha says giving him a kiss, "You're home early"

"Yeah well I felt like coming home early" he replied, "I'm super tired." I feel as if this is the time to tell my parents about the 'homework' issue.

"Oh man" I cry out shaking my head and collapsing on the armchair.

"What's wrong?" Davenport asks me.

"I forgot my homework on my teacher's desk at school."

"Don't worry Chase" Leo said to me, "You can get it tomorrow."

"BUT I NEED IT TONIGHT! I HAVE A TEST TOMORROW AND THE HOMEWORK WAS THE STUDY GUIDE! I CAN'T FAIL THE TEST!" I purposely start breathing heavily.

"Don't worry Chase" Bree stated, "You can get it tonight. Perry's always at the school after school hours. I'm sure she'll let you in to get your homework."

"Phew" I reply in relief, "Ok. So I can go and get my homework later?"

"I don't see why not" Davenport answered. I cheered silently inside of my head. My family falls for everything! It's probably because I'm the good child and they will believe everything I say. I can't wait till eight! I finally have someone to talk to who's not in my family. I'll finally have a friend after 16 years of being friendless!

So….what do you think? Should Chase trust this Charlie guy? I mean he just met him. What if this guy's a kidnapper or a serial killer? You would think Chase would have the smarts to tell his parents about Charlie, but Chase is just so desperate for a friend. What do you guys think is going to happen over Charlie's house? I'm going to try to update this story in at least 2 days, but I'm not sure yet.

Hope you guys liked the first chapter to this. REVIEW PLEASE! I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. See you later!