Chapter one.
Chase's POV.
I had just finished researching the huge science fair in London England that one of my few friends, Austin, had invited me to. He was a a year older then me, he had graduated early last year and his new project was being unveiled. How we met is a... interesting story.
Flashback.
I was walking to my biology class when Trent picked me up and held me against the lockers.
"Hey nerd, I need the cheat sheet for the test on Friday. Gimme." Trent said.
"We're in different grades, I don't have the answers." I said, trying to get out of his grip.
"Come on. We all know that you cheat. No way you are that smart." Trent insulted.
"I don't have the answers. And I don't cheat, I study." I replied.
Then I saw Trent turn his hand into a fist. I was freaking out, but I was having to use all my energy to keep Spike from coming out. Then my eye exploded in pain as I fell out of Trent's grip.
"Come on, what are the answers?" Trent asked picking me up again.
I could tell that he would've punched me again when a teen, about fifteen, came over and tapped him on the shoulder.
"What is it?" Trent demanded, still holding me in the air.
"I'm Austin Jacobson, and you are hurting a innocent boy. That's called bullying, Trent. Of course, you love it. But I'm part of the anti-bullying association, and I'm gonna have to ask you to put the kid down." Austin said.
"Fine." Trent said, pretty much throwing me on the ground and heading to his next class.
The teen helped me off the ground.
"Thanks." I said.
"Your eye looks terrible, you ok?" Austin asked.
"Yeah, he normally bullies me and my step brother Leo. I'm used to it." I replied.
"It doesn't look good, do you want me to take you to the nurse?" Austin asked.
"I'm ok. I'll ice it when I get home." I said.
"Ok. I'm Austin Jacobson. I'm pretty new." Austin said.
"I'm Chase Davenport, I'm pretty new too." I replied, shaking his hand.
Then he handed me a piece of paper with his cell phone number on it.
"If you have any problems with your eye, or if you just want to hang out, let me know." Austin said.
"Ok, how about we put each other in contacts?" I asked.
"Good idea. Can I have your phone?" Austin asked.
"I handed him my phone and he handed me his. I quickly took a picture and put my number in, I could tell he did the same. Then we exchanged phones and I went to my class. Turns out he was in my biology class, and almost all my other classes except for math and P.E. but he was checking up on me after classes and we ate lunch together. Turns out, he was super smart too. He was super nice to me and then I realized. I had my first friend.
End of flashback.
I was so excited about seeing Austin again, when I found out he was moving to London, everyone could tell I was upset, my grades even slipped a little, but today he had sent me a text about his science fair and asked me to be his plus one. I immediately replied and now the hard part. Convincing Tasha and Mr. Davenport to let me go. All by myself, to London.
I walked upstairs and saw Tasha and Mr. Davenport on the couch, so I knocked lightly on the trim of the doorway. Tasha looked up and saw me.
"Hey Chase." Tasha greeted with that beautiful grin on her face.
"I'll be in the lab." Mr. Davenport said, walking off. I should've figured, Mr. Davenport wasn't exactly good at being the father. But he tried his hardest. I sat down on the couch beside Tasha.
"What's on your mind Chase?" Tasha asked, running a hand threw my scruffy brown hair.
"You remember my friend Austin right?" I asked.
"Yeah. It was kinda sad that he left." Tasha stated.
"Well, he texted me to let me know that there's a science fair in London that he's attending and he's unveiling his new invention." I explained.
"So why did you want to talk to me and Donald about it?" Tasha questioned.
"Because, he invited me to come with him. And I would need the plane ticket and the admission fee." I answered.
"Chase, I know that you wanted to see your old friend, but you want to go overseas, all by yourself?" Tasha asked.
"Please? I promise that I'll do whatever you want." I pleaded.
"How much is the admission fees and plane ticket?" Tasha asked.
"Fifty dollars for the admission fee and 3,000 dollars for the plane ticket." I said.
"What!? Okay, we'll pay for the 3,000 for the plane ticket, but you have to pay for the admission fee yourself. Do you understand?" Tasha asked.
"Yeah." I replied.
"Okay, you think up ways to get money. When do we need the plane ticket for?" Tasha asked.
"September fourth." I said.
"Ok, I'll tell Donald." Tasha said.
I hugged her.
"Thank you Tasha." I said, then I went down to the lab to think up some ideas.
