I've had too much to think about since starting at East Lake Academy, and things have been very quiet. Even though that robot keeps staring at me, it's like he knows I'm trying to avoid him and Mai. Truthfully, I am avoid them, I really hate robots and I don't want anything to do with them. 'Speak of the devil…' They walk over to me after just a month of me avoiding them. "I don't want to talk to you, Mai…" I said in a low voice. She sighs and sits across from me. "Well, the teacher wants us as project partners, so your gonna have to step out of your comfort zone, moon girl…" Mai was really being pushy, and I was already out of my comfort zone. "Mai, if you don't shut up now, there will be issues…" I really was getting close to losing my cool. "Mai, I would listen to her." The robot was actually right for once, but nothing will change about how I feel towards any robot. "Fine, I will leave, but we're gonna have to work together at some point." I watched as they walked away, it seems that there close friends or something.

(At home)

It's 5:00 pm and my foster mom was making dinner, my favorite, chicken flavored noodles with veggies. I could smell the food from all the way up stairs in my room. I had been in my room since I got home, which was 3:30 pm. My parakeet, Mr. Pidge was nibbling on the hemp of my t-shirt. I got the little blue bird earlier in the month, for a present since it was my birthday. Suddenly my phone buzzed and Mr. Pidge went fluttering to the other side of my room. I giggled, and picked up my phone some unknown person texted me.

Unknown: Hey, is this Luna, from school?

Me: Uh… who is this and how do you have my number?

Unknown: It's me, Mai… the girl your supposed to be partners with?

Me: Oh…. Well how did you get my number?

I changed the name and added her to my contacts for whatever reason.

Mai: My mom knows your mom, so your mom gave mine your number and stuff.

Me: seriously….

Mai: What can you expect from two moms who know each other?

Me: ….I guess….

Mai: Well… Sev's been asking questions about you and stuff… so could you at least sit with us at lunch…..?

Me: who's sev?

Mai: Oh right, my robot, I call him Seven, but Sev is his nickname.

Me: …..ok…..

Finally, Mai stopped texting me and Mr. Pidge fluttered over to me. "Hey buddy you understand me don't ya? Yeah you do, yeah… aw… you silly little bird." I used one of my fingers to rub the bird's neck and the top of his head. When I stopped he chirped loudly in my ear. "Really!" I yelled, and my foster mom walked in. "Did Pidge squawk in your ear again?" she asked, and smile on her face, I nod and she stuck out a finger for the bird to hop on. He hopped on and my foster mom put him on her shoulder. "Well, Luna it's time for dinner, so come on down…" I got up and followed her to the kitchen.

The smell of veggies and noodles hit me, its smells so good. "It smells so good…" I for once had a big grin on my face. "Seems like forever since I saw your smile…." She smiled at me, I looked down. "Luna, is something wrong?" I looked up, and shook my head. I stuffed my mouth with noodles, avoiding the question. We ate in silence, all that was heard was Mr. Pidge chirping and chattering to himself. After a few minutes my foster mom speaks up, "Luna, I hope school is ok, since we have that meeting coming up. Remember, every month we meet with a few of your teachers to discuss how you're doing in class." She just had to remind me, but luckily it's during the class I have with Mai, so there's a win win for me. "Yeah, sure… whatever.. " I said as talked with my mouth full. "Luna! Don't talk with your mouth open!" I sigh, and finish my dinner, then I go back to my room.

I shut the door, and play a song through my speakers. I sat on my bed, I picked up my phone and used its hologram mode to watch some videos. There were ones from my mom's camera, I watched one where my parents and I were at the arcade and my dad had to carry a giant teddy bear to the car. Mom filmed the whole thing.

(Video)

Mom: *laughs* hold on dear! Were almost to the car!

Dad: *nervously laughing* Yeah right, hon…

12 year old me: Dad! You look ridiculous! *laughs*

(Video ends)

I wipe a tear from my face, I was smiling, "I miss you guys…" Then I played a game on my phone for the rest of the night. Finally, I went to bed, after I put my phone on charge and shut off the lights, making my low, warm-white lights in my room, turn on. The music was still playing on my speaker, but on low sound. I fell asleep to it.

(The Next Day)

My foster mom dropped me off at school, I seriously am dreading the fact that I have to sit with Mai and her robot. I walked into the school, hoping to not run into them. They were looking for me anyways, so I was outta luck. They found me quicker than I could hide from them. I am not sure what they want from me, but if it's another persuasion to befriend me then there outta luck cause I don't. I hate robots, there the cause of me losing my parents.

'At some point everyone has to face their fears or befriend it….'