Okay, so here is chapter 5. This is a flashback chapter that will cover much of Hector's and Lisa's history. ALSO NOTE!!!! I have in this story, Lisa a sophmore in highschool and Hector a freshman in college. If the ages confuse you with the grades, tell me. PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!
Late Summer, Hector-13, 7th grade; Lisa-9, 4th grade.
A nine year old girl is walking the streets, alone. She is looking at all the signs, but can't find anything. The little girl walks into the park and sits on the stairs. She starts to cry. She thinks of her mother and where she could be. The girl's face then lights up. She flips her wrist and out comes a word-ball. She makes it a bit bigger, than throws it up towards the sky. It comes falling down and it hits the ground. The girl sits back down and mopes.
"Are you okay?" asked a voice.
The girl turned up and saw a young-teen standing in front of her. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He had on some jeans, a tee shirt and a hat. He was pretty cute.
"You can't throw a word-ball in the sky, it won't work."
"How would you know?" asked the girl, curiously.
"Because I can do it too."
The boy then threw a word-ball at a wall. It said, "Hi, I'm friendly, trust me."
The girl smiled.
"I'm Lisa."
"Hector," said the boy. "Come on, I want to show you something."
Hector lead Lisa into the city and into a restraint called, "The Electric Diner."
"I've never seen this place," said Lisa.
"It just opened," replied Hector.
"I see," said Lisa as they walked inside.
"Yeah, Leo, the owner's wife died at child birth of their son Keith. He's 6 and I babysit him sometimes. Plus, my sister Jessica is also 6, so they hang out a lot."
Lisa loved the inside. It looked 80'sish. Hector led her to the counter where another 13-year-old was working.
"Hey Shock," said Hector.
The other boy looked up and smiled.
"Hey Hector, what can I get you?"
"Two strawberry smoothies please."
Lisa tugged on Hector's shirt.
"I don't have any money," she said.
"That's okay," said Hector. "I'll pay."
Shock gave Hector the smoothies and Hector gave him the money.
"Thank you," said Lisa.
"No problem Lisa," replied Hector. "So, when were you able to start throwing word-balls?"
"It's been about a year," said Lisa. "My teacher spelled a word wrong on the blackboard, and I just kind of…..fixed it."
Hector laughed. Lisa jumped off her stool, but fell when she landed. She got ready to feel the cold floor, but never felt it. Above her was Hector.
"Thanks again," said Lisa.
"It was nothing," said Hector, helping her up.
Just then, a woman came running into the diner.
"Excuse me, have you seen a little…….."
"MOMMY!!" yelled Lisa as she ran towards her mom.
"Oh Lisa," said the woman. "You fell and I lost you there. You can't do this to me."
"I'm sorry mom," said Lisa.
Lisa's mom laughed as she turned to Hector.
"Thank you so much," she said. "I don't know what I would have done if you didn't find her."
"It was nothing," said Hector. "I figured she needed some help. You can come back anytime Lisa."
"Thanks Hector," said Lisa.
Lisa and her mom walked out of the diner, leaving Shock and Hector alone.
"You going to ask her to join?" asked Shock.
"Yeah," said Hector. "What's a club when you only have one person?"
One week later
Hector was helping Lisa with a history test she was studying for.
"Good job Lisa," said Hector. "I think you're ready for this test."
"Thanks for the help Hector," said Lisa as she packed her books up.
"No problem," said Hector.
Shock then came with some drinks for Hector and Lisa.
"When are you going to ask her?" asked Shock.
"Ask me what?" asked Lisa.
"It's nothing."
"What?" asked Lisa.
"Now is a good time," said Shock.
"What if she freaks?" asked Hector.
"Whatever it is, I won't," promised Lisa.
"Just do it Hector," said Shock.
"Okay, okay," said Hector, "Lisa, I was wondering if you wanted to be a part of the Electric Company."
"The what?" asked Lisa.
"The Electric Company was started by my dad. He had that word-ball power like the two of us have, and they started this "group" called the Electric Company. Right now, it's just me, so I was wondering if you wanted to be in it too."
There was an awkward silence.
"So, what happens if I join your group?" asked Lisa.
"Well," said Hector. "You'll still have your word-ball power, but you will also get a special skill. Like mine is I can pull up any image of what I see. For example."
Hector opened up a picture of the park.
"Wow," said Lisa. "What will my skill be?"
"Well, you don't know until actually commit."
Lisa thought about it for a minute.
"Please?" thought Hector. "Please."
"Yes," said Lisa. "I want to join the Electric Company."
"Alright," said Hector. What he was really thinking was, "YES!!!!"
"Shock, a beat please."
Shock started a beat-tune.
"Lisa, raise your right hand and repeat after me."
Lisa raised her right hand and a huge word-ball formed. Lisa's eyes widened.
"Lisa, do you understand the seriousness of what you are about to do?"
"Yes, I do," said Lisa.
"Do you recognize the awesome power that lives inside of words?"
"If by that, words are cool and can do awesome things, then yes."
"Do you accept this power and all of the responsibilities that come with it?"
"I do," said Lisa.
"Okay Lisa, now step into the word-ball in front of you so you can accept your special skill."
Lisa nodded and stepped into the word-ball. It disappeared inside of her. Lisa turned to Hector and smiled.
"What's your skill?" asked Hector.
Lisa smirked.
"Throw a word up, but put all the words together and mix up all the letters."
Hector looked at her strangely and did what Lisa said. He threw the letters, "oewuotrythgpeo," on the wall.
Lisa looked at the letters for a few seconds then lifted her hands up and unscrambled the words. It now said, "I got the power."
"Wow," said Hector. "That is wicked."
Lisa smiled, "thanks."
"Try this," said Hector as he threw up another saying, it said, "Hawe sector some."
"First off," said Lisa, "it doesn't mean anything and "hawe" isn't a word."
"Oh, scared you can do it?"
Lisa looked at Hector and easily unscrambled it. It read, "Hector is awesome."
"That good enough for you?" asked Lisa.
"Wow," said Hector.
Fall Hector-15, 9th grade; Lisa-11, 6th grade; Jessica and Keith-9, 4th grade
Lisa was sitting by a fountain. She had a coin in her hand. She held it to her heart.
"Please, I wish for him to like me. Please let him like me. Please!!!"
Hector came up to her and sat down next to her.
"What's up?" he asked.
"Wishing for something," Lisa said, not opening her eyes.
"What are you wishing for?" he asked.
"I can't tell you," said Lisa, "it won't come true then."
"Come on Lisa," said Hector.
"Okay, I'm wishing for Zak Marshal to ask me out."
"Who's he?" asked Hector.
"Zak is the cutest, most popular guy in my grade, but I'm such a klutz that he would never even think of asking me out. He is so popular, and I'm so not."
"Well, make the wish, and see what happens. Who knows, maybe he'll like you back. Just be yourself."
Lisa nodded as she made the wish one more time and then threw the coin into the fountain. Hector and Lisa stayed like that for a moment, then Lisa turned to Hector.
"Did you come to see me for something?"
"Oh, right. My sister got the power!!"
"She did?" asked Lisa.
"Yeah!!" said Hector. "Come on, I told her to meet us at the diner."
Hector and Lisa ran to the diner and saw Keith and Jessica sitting at a tale talking.
"CONGRADULATIONS!!!" cheered Lisa as she went up and hugged Jessica.
"Thank you," said Jessica. "I was so surprised when I figured it out."
"So little sis," said Hector, standing by Lisa and putting her arm around her. "Lisa and I want you to join the Electric Company, just like dad, do you want to?"
"Yes I do," said Jessica.
December-Hector-15, 9th grade; Lisa-turns 12 in this section-6th grade
Shock, Hector, Keith, and Jessica were all in the Electric Diner. The place was all decorated for a party.
"Thanks so much guys for helping me," said Hector. "I bet Lisa will be so surprised."
"Yeah," said Shock.
"Guys, I can see her coming," said Keith, who was looking out the window.
"Everyone hide. Shock get the lights," said Hector.
Shock went over and turned off the lights. Lisa walked into the diner and looked confused,
"Why is no one here and why is it dark?"
Shock turned on the lights and everyone jumped out of their hiding places.
"SURPRISE!!" yelled everyone.
Lisa had a very surprised face.
"Wow," she said as Hector walked over."You did all of this?"
"Yup, I figured we should do something special for your birthday," said Hector.
"Thank you so much," said Lisa hugging Hector. Hector hugged her back and lightly kissed her temple. Lisa pulled away and looked at Hector.
"What was that for?" she asked.
"You're like a sister to me," said Hector. "It's the least I can do."
The two hugged again and then went into the diner to celebrate. About half-way through the party, someone else came in.
"And there is our other guest," said Hector as he went towards the front.
"What other guest?" asked Lisa, turning around but then stopped.
"Hey," said a boy. He was very cute, had jet black hair and crystal blue eyes.
"Zak?" asked Lisa. "Zak Marshal?"
"Yeah, you're Lisa. I've had my eye on you lately and when your friend over here told me about your party, I figured now would be a good time to introduce myself."
Lisa was beaming.
"You did this?" she asked Hector.
"Yeah," said Hector.
"Hector, you thought of everything. I don't know how I can think you. This is the best birthday ever."
Lisa hugged Hector one more time.
After the party, Hector was sitting at a table and Shock was behind the counter.
"You made Lisa very happy today," said Shock.
"I know," said Hector, "and I am glad I did. She really deserves it. She makes everyone else in the neighborhood happy with her power. It was the least I could do."
Just then, Lisa came in and sat down next to Hector.
"Thank you," she said. "I can't tell you how much this meant to me."
"It was nothing," said Hector. "I'm just glad you had a great day."
Just then, Zak came into the diner.
"Hey Lisa," he said. "Can I talk to you outside for a moment?"
"Sure," said Lisa following Zak out of the diner.
Hector watched them as they sat on a table and Zak tells Lisa something which made her smile. Then it looked like she agreed to something. Then the two got up and Zak hugged Lisa and left. Lisa then came running in.
"What was that about?" asked Hector,
"Zak just asked me to go to the winter dance with him and I said yes!!!!"
"That's amazing!!" said Hector giving Lisa a hug. "I guess that your wish you made worked."
"I guess it did."
Summer(June) Hector- 15, going into 10th; Lisa-12, going into 7th
Lisa was walking with Zak in the park. Hector was watching them from a bush. Then, Jessica walks up.
"What are you doing?" she asked. This made Hector jump.
"Oh, umm…" he started.
"You're spying on Lisa and Zak aren't you?"
"Well I umm…"
"Why?"
Hector sighed.
"I've seen what this guy can do okay, he's no angel. I'm just worried for Lisa."
"So worried that you'll hide in poison ivy to make sure she's safe?"
"Yup," said Hector, then he looked down and saw that he was in poison ivy.
"I think I'm going to go," he said and went running off.
Later on at the diner, Jessica was helping Hector with his poison ivy while Keith looked up ways to get rid of it.
"It says to just put the cream on and it will eventually go away," said Keith.
Hector sighed.
"Oh well, thanks guys."
Then Lisa came into the diner and slumped into a seat next to Hector.
"Hey," he said. "What's up?"
Lisa sighed and let her eyes wander the place.
"Okay, what's the matter?"
"It's nothing," said Lisa.
"Come on Lisa, you can tell me."
Lisa sighed then started to talk.
"I just feel like Zak is hiding something important from me, as in, cheating on me important."
"Well, don't make yourself believe that, but if it gets really uncomfortable, then dump him."
"Okay Hector," said Lisa. "Thanks."
A few weeks later
Crash
Hector was sitting inside his family's apartment building watching TV. His parents were on a business trip and Jessica was sleeping over at a friend's house. He had the whole place to himself which also meant the TV to himself.
There was a horrible thunderstorm going on outside, another reason he was glad to be inside. He had the TV up loud enough so that it would, hopefully, drown out the storm. He had a bowl of chocolate ice cream and some Chinese food. The perfect combination to have when no one is home to make gross faces at you.
When the commercials came up, Hector muted the TV. He put away his food plates and sat back down in his chair. He could hear the storm very loudly. He thought he could faintly hear something else, but wasn't sure. It sounded like crying. It got louder and louder and Hector was wondering what it was. He finally got up and looked out his window. He could see someone leaning on the side of the building. Hector looked at the person closely. It had medium blonde hair and looked at about 12. It looked like Lisa. Then it hit him. That was Lisa.
"Oh god, Lisa," said Hector as he quickly got a coat and umbrella and his shoes. He quickly ran out of his apartment building and outside. He opened his umbrella and walked around his building. He found Lisa leaning against a wall crying hard.
"Lisa," said Hector as he ran toward her. Lisa was sopping wet, and looked miserable. She looked up at Hector.
"Hector," she said as she hugged him. Hector returned the gesture.
"Here, come inside, and I'll help you dry off."
The two went back into Hector's apartment where it felt warm and comforting to Lisa. Hector took off his coat and shoes and put the umbrella away. He turned to Lisa, who was so soaked. He led her to the bathroom and gave her a bathrobe to change into. She thanked him and got changed. When she got out, Hector grabbed her wet cloths and put them into the dryer. Then he made her a cup of hot chocolate and set her down on the couch.
"So what happened?" asked Hector.
Lisa took a deep breath then spoke. "I was going over to Zak's house to watch a movie and when I got there, I saw him kissing Cassandra, the most popular girl in the grade."
Then Lisa started to cry again. Hector went over to her and comforted her.
"Lisa shh, it's okay."
"It's just that he did that to me. Now I'll be the laughing stock when school starts."
"Lisa don't say that. Listen if this guy did this to you, then he isn't worth you or your feelings. Just forget about him. If he is going to be like this to his girl-friends, then let it be on someone else. Don't let him get to you."
Lisa calmed down a bit.
"Thanks Hector," she said.
The two watched a movie until Lisa's cloths were done. When she got them on, Hector got out his umbrella and walked Lisa back to her apartment. When he got there, Lisa turned to him.
"Hector, thanks for being there. I really needed you then."
"Any time Lisa, you're like my sister to me, and I'll always be there to protect you."
"Thanks," said Lisa and with that, she went inside and Hector turned to go home.
Fall (Around when school starts) Hector-18, 12th; Lisa-14, 9th
It was the day before the first day of school and Lisa was getting nervous. She was worried about the change, but at least her best friend Hector would be there to help her.
"It's nothing to worry about," said Hector.
"I know," said Lisa. "I'm just worried about the Pranksters. I mean, I'll be going to the same school as them now. Who knows how much mischief they'll cause just because I go to school with them?"
"Well, I'll be there too. Not often, but if anything happens, just tell me."
"Okay Hector," said Lisa.
The Next Day
Lisa and Hector walked up to the high school.
"Wow," said Lisa. "This looks nothing like middle school."
"That's what you said on your first day of middle school about elementary school."
The two laughed as they walked in. It looked like a normal high school, people fighting, kissing, and talking with friends.
"Okay," said Hector. "I'll see you after school,"
"Okay," said Lisa. "Bye."
Hector walked over to the freshman hallway. All the girls were staring at him and all the guys were waving at him. He was a pretty popular guy. Hector got to his locker and opened it. He got his first period books and closed it. His friend, Kirk, was standing there.
"Hey Kirk," said Hector.
"Hector, did I see correctly?"
"What do you mean man?"
"I mean, were you walking in with a freshman?"
"Yeah," said Hector.
"Dude, why?"
"Because she's my best friend and I was just showing her around the school."
Kirk nodded then turned away.
"See you in class," he said.
Lisa was on the other side of the school; try to get her way through the halls to class. She was an expert in middle school. Now she just had to dodge people twice her height. Lisa finally got to her science class and saw it had some people in it. Who she did recognize was Francine.
"Hello Lisa," said Francine. "What on earth are you doing here?"
"Attending my science class," replied Lisa.
"You go to school here?"
"Yeah, remember, Annie Scrambler told you in the beginning of the summer."
"Well, I don't recall it but oh well. Nice to see you!"
Lisa looked confused then sat down and waited for class to begin.
At the end of the day, Hector was waiting for Lisa outside of school. He soon spotted her and she came running over.
"So," said Hector, "how was high school?"
"Well, good aside from Manny Spamboni putting grape jelly all over my locker and Annie Scrambler try to scramble my answer to an equation in math. How was yours?"
"Well, well aside from my friend making fun of me and girls following my every move."
Lisa laughed then stopped.
"Why were your friends making fun of you?"
"It was just because I walked into school with you," said Hector.
"Oh," said Lisa. "Well I can come in alone, if that will help?"
"No don't do that. I'll be fine. Just don't worry about it."
"Okay," said Lisa. "I won't."
Wow, I got carried away. I was going to post a different chapter and did, but deleted it because I felt this should go as chapter 5 instead. I hope you all liked. If you have any questins, tell me. OVER 4,200 WORDS!!!! That is amazing. Longest chapter yet by far. Don't forget to review!!!! Until next time........
