MELINDA GATES COMPUTER LAB
DIGITAL DESIGNERS STATION
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
5:27 PM
Allie's POV
Allie A. Abbot put her small hand over Melbourne Brazille's larger one, guiding the mouse slowly to the last spot that needed to be filled. Mel added a robot-shopper aide and hit SAVE.
"Ohmuhguhd," Allie gasped. "I can't believe you actually did this." Her eyes moved over the mega-mall they had digitally created on a Google Sketchup-type thing. Designed by a girl at Alpha Academy, the software was stellar—normal for an alpha.
"We," Mel corrected, and smiled. Total rom-com moment! Allie thought. She was terrible on computers, although she and Mel bonded like this—him working the keys, and Allie making suggestions.
The oldest of the Brazille Boys shut down the computer and looped his arm around Allie's small waist. They walked out and headed back to Jackie O to watch a rom-com. The house was sure to be empty—Triple and Skye were practicing, Charlie was with Darwin. No one knew where AJ was—or cared.
Allie leaned her head against Mel and enjoyed the quiet peace. Not for long, though.
Two girls, dark brown hair streaming behind them, skidded to a stop in front of Allie. "Hey Mel," they said. Allie recognized them as Anna and Delaney Smith, sisters who'd completely changed the makeup industry.
Delaney, the oldest, tossed her hair back. "Do you want to go, like, soak in the hot springs? It will be totally hot, and you can—" she broke off, noticing for the first time Mel's arm looped around Allie. "Oh. Well, see you," she finished and walked away awkwardly, aPod practically jumping out of her pocket and into her hand, thumbs tapping furiously. Both sisters had their heads together and were texting heatedly, no doubt about Mel and Allie.
"That was awkward," Allie said. "Nobody can believe I'm dating you."
"I could," Mel grinned as they plopped down on the wide couch in the Jackie O living room. He manipulated the remote, bringing the movie to the screen, while Allie grabbed snacks.
"Thanks," he said as she handed him a Coke. The movie started, Allie snuggling her head in Mel's arm.