Chapter 13 – Special Day

Eva sat on her chair with her feet up on the chair. She was hugging both of her legs sadly, staring miserably at the screen.

She was sitting watching the TV in one of the small classrooms. Jordan and Naomi didn't have their own TVs, so they had asked Eva to come along and watch a star racer race.

Eva hadn't really been bothered; she had just showed her normal attitude.

'Fine, I guess,' she had shrugged.

She was feeling so stupid now. She hadn't known her dad's racing team would be racing that day.

'I would have thought by the age of 12 I would be over this, but I'm not,' she muttered angrily under her breath.

Things had moved on a lot since Eva was 10. She had gotten to know Jordan and Naomi a lot better. She still thought of Aikka, but it was only really when she read her letters. She wasn't quite as rebellious as before. She was a rebel, but not as much.

So if things had changed so much, why did she still feel alone when her dad was on the TV or when it was her birthday?

Her dad's team had won the race. Duh, of course they had. They were the best team on Earth.

The reporter asked how Don had won the race.

'I trust my team entirely. We are like a close family,' Don answered.

After that, Eva couldn't take it anymore. She stood up and stuck her finger up at the screen. She then sneaked out of the room so Naomi and Jordan wouldn't notice.

'God, why the hell do I even like him?' she asked herself as she was walking down the hallway.

She stopped when she got to Ned's desk.

'Hey Ned!' she yelled at him.

Ned slowly woke up and smiled at Eva.

'I guess you are looking for that package I have. Now let's see, it is a part for your special project?' Ned asked.

Eva nodded.

'Uh huh, could you get it for me?' she asked.

Ned smiled and turned around. After a minute, he turned back around and he was holding a small box. Eva grabbed it and grinned. She knew what she was going to do with it.

'Thanks!' she yelled as she ran off.

She went outside the school and in to a small shed by a small bunch of trees. She smiled weakly when she saw the covered object in the centre of the shed.

'Well, hello there,' she said happily.

She grabbed the sheet and pulled it off the object.

There was an unfinished rocket seat underneath. It still needed a lot of work but Eva had the time. She wanted to show it to her dad when he would one day come. Maybe if he saw it, he could take her out of Stern Boarding school for forever.

'I got you the perfect present!' Eva grinned.

She took out the part and fixed it in properly. She switched the rocket seat on. It didn't start up properly.

'Damn it! I knew it wouldn't work! Again!' Eva muttered angrily.

She sighed and turned the rocket seat off. She checked to see what arts she still needed.

'Hmm, there's only one part I really need. I guess I can get Ned to get it for me sometime,' she shrugged.

The door to the shed suddenly swung open. Eva turned around to see two of her teachers glaring at her.

'What is this?' they both yelled.

Eva smiled sweetly.

'A personal project Miss and Mr. You two are always going on about how we should creatively show ourselves,' Eva grinned.

'No we didn't. You can not fool me anymore Miss Wei!' the female teacher yelled.

Eva scowled. She just hoped they wouldn't…

'We are taking apart that rocket seat immediately Miss Wei! It is against the rules and you know it,' the female teacher went on.

Eva's mouth dropped open.

'Go to your dorm now or we shall not allow you to go to your special party tonight. I know it is something you do not want to miss,' the male teacher taunted Eva.

Eva muttered angrily under her breath but left the shed and started to walk back to her room. After she knew she was out of the teacher's sight, she went back to the TV room and crept in.

She sat down just as the award ceremony finished.

Jordan turned around.

'Wow that was amazing wasn't it!' he grinned.

Naomi turned around too.

'Look I know about what Don said and stuff…did that kind of bother you? I know that it may have…' Naomi started.

'Me? Bothered? You got the wrong Eva,' Eva shrugged.

'Fuck yeah it bothered me!' was what she really wanted to yell but she kept it inside herself.

Today wasn't the best day to say that.

'Ok everyone, let's sing!' Jordan grinned.

The tune of 'Happy Birthday' sprung up. It pissed Naomi and Eva off. A lot.

'Please. Don't. Sing. That. Ever. Again,' Naomi scowled angrily at Jordan.

'Oh come on! It's not everyday you turn 13 years old! I mean it is your birthday Naomi!' Jordan smiled.

'Still no reason to sing that crap song,' Eva pointed out.

Jordan rolled his eyes.

'You're rebels. You hate most things,' Jordan smirked.

'What about you guys? Nurasia? My sword? And erm, that's kind of it,' Eva shrugged.

'Eh, he may have a point,' Naomi simply said.

Eva knew that it wasn't everyday that she had been beaten. She didn't like much but Jordan was right. In a way. Well, maybe not. Yeah, he was. Or was…

'I think I'll go back to my dorm. I have to sort of get Naomi's present. Also, Jordan, it's not that special being 13. Come on! You are turning 15 in only hmm, 5 months! That is old enough to join that academy thing!' Eva reminded Jordan.

'Yeah, you are the oldest. What made being 13 so special anyway?' Naomi raised her eyebrow.

Jordan gave them a hug.

'That was the first full year of you two. Duh,' he let go of both of them.

Eva glared at him.

'Sorry. Thought it was a spur of the moment thing,' Jordan shrugged.

Naomi sighed and went off. Eva nudged Jordan.

'So, is everything set for tonight's big surprise party? And also, never ever hug me again. Unless you actually want me to be an angry bitch of course,' Eva whispered.

'It is. And what if I have…' Jordan started.

Eva pushed him away.

'Look, I got to go,' she smiled.

She ran off. Jordan still finished what he was saying.

'…have…feelings for you.'