Taking the control from his hand, Alex kept pressing random buttons as she saw the robot moving about, transforming, while also splitting apart and reconnecting.
Alex:"Cool"
Will:"Thanks"
Alex looks confused
Will:"Oh I made the robot"
Alex was taken by surprise as her eyes widen which made her glasses slide down a little with her fixing it back. Her mouth wide open as the controller fell out of her hand.
Of course she was shocked. Since when was a cute boy smart?
Will:"I can take that as you saw me dumb?"
Alex:"What? no…yes its just my first time knowing a cu-Cool friend is smart enough to build something."
Alex sighned in relief as she saw Will nod
Will:"What about your other friends?"
Alex:"Huh?"
Will:"You said it was your first time knowing a friend can build something, so that means you never had one"
Alex just looks down as she remembered her position. She then lifted her head up as she felt a hand rubbing her hair. Looking at will with a blank look she just swatted it away
Alex:"Stop that, that was weird"
Will chuckled
Will:"My bad, it's just kinda surprising a smart girl like you not having any friends but don't worry that's where I come along."
Titling her head, she squinted her eyes.
Will:"Im your friend dummy"
Alex:"Don't call me dummy, dummy"
Will:"Dummy says what?"
Will spoke fast
Alex:"What?"
Haley laughed along with Will as Alex felt her face getting red.
Alex:"What's so funny?"
Haley:"I may be the dumb one but you totally fell for that one. He said dummy says what and you said what"
She laughed a bit more with Alex making an 'oh' face
——Commentary——
Alex:"okay I admit I fell for that but I am absolutely positive if Will did that joke on her, she will fall for it twice or even 4 times"
She shrugged her shoulders as Haley came in with a confused face.
——-Commentary ends———
Will:"We're friends so you gonna have to get used to it"
Alex smiled as she went back to pick up the controller and continued to play with it.
Alex:"Friends it is but don't expect me to do your homework"
Will:"Why would I need you to do that when I can practically build a robot?"
Alex"Wait you're serious about being smart?"
Her mouth an 'O' as she placed her hand over her mouth while looking shock and looking around.
Will:"Ha ha, very funny"
Alex giggled as her dimples were made visible again.
Alex:"What?"
She caught him staring at her as Will only shook his head
Will:"I just think you should smile more, it's a beautiful smile"
Alex blushed as she put a strand of hair behind her ears while fixing her glasses.
—-Commentary——-
Haley:"What the heck is going on? Someone is actually complementing Alex? Fashionless , unpopular Alex?"
——-Commentary ends——-
Alex:"Thanks but you don't have to lie to me to like you"
Will:"Who said I was lying?"
Staring back at him she found his mesmerizing eyes staring back at her, Alex breaking the stare.
Alex:"Okay I believe you, this time"
Finding his words true, she blushed even more as this was the first time a boy was complementing her and seeing her qualities without showing off her body or in better girly clothes or trying to be someone she's not.
She was happy, someone in her age and was smart was finally getting her.
They played for a while until it was getting to midnight and tomorrow was a school night so it was fair to everyone that they had to leave.
Will:"See ya tomorrow Alex."
Alex:"Where?"
Will:"School where else?"
Alex remembered what was tomorrow and nodded. She looked down and held out the control with the robot but Will just shook his head
Will:"Keep it, it's a gift to my friend"
Alex:"Oh um, Wow, uh-"
Haley:"This is the part where you say thank you"
Her sister appeared behind her and whispered it to her ear as Alex fixed her glasses and said thank you.
Alex:"Thanks for the gift!"
She shouted as she was about to get in her car with will waving and smiling.
Claire:"Wow…a gift. Kids move so fast these days"
Claire had a strained smiled
Alex:"Mom, it's just from a friend."
Haley:"Yeah, a gift from your friend. You never ever received a gift except from Christmas but that's family. But this"
She pointed to the robot
Haley:"Is something incredible, who knew Alex would have a friend"
Alex:"And who knew you could be so smart in these things"
Haley:"I might not be the smartest but when it comes to relationships, I'm the smartest."
Phil:"Okay okay, let's just be happy Alex finally has a friend"
Phil smiled as well but Claire sighed out.
Claire:"Not to mention a gift from a boy"
Alex:"Mom, you can calm down it's not that big of a deal"
Claire:"Of course you don't think so but the next second you're exchanging gifts and then your exchanging text and then your exchanging saliva and then!-"
But before she could continue Phil put his hands on her thighs as she looked at it and then looked back at her kids who had wide eyes.
——-Commentary——-
Claire:"I am perfectly normal, it's just that I…have some experience in that area so I kinda freaked out."
She looked around and called out to anyone in her family but getting no response she faced the camera.
Claire:"Who knew Will dad was so hot! Come on you have to agree, if he was a firefighter I would so burn my house down just for him to rescue me"
——Commentary ends————
Claire:"Sorry, what I meant to say was congratulations Alex, he seems like a nice kid with nice parents as well. Besides I heard he's a smarty like you."
Alex:"I'm finally gonna be able to converse with a normal human being."
Alex joked but the family didn't get it so they just looked at her weirdly.
Alex:"This is why I need smarter people beside me."
Alex looked at the robot she was holding with a smile. In that night Alex unexpectedly gained 2 things.
A gift and a new feeling that she has yet to explore or know about. But at the same time, she had an instinct about Will but she needed more time to know more about him.
What's the point of knowing someone without talking to them.
While she had these feelings, Will who had felt the same way, was just thinking about how will Alex love life will go. Will it just be him or would the story play out with Alex loving multiple people like in the original Story?
Only time can decide
(An:SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!! Alex only gonna Have Will!!! HAHHAHA take that development)
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The next morning came rather quickly as today was Monday, first day of school in this new world for Will.
He would be lying if he didn't say he was excited. Quickly entering a black out car, he drove out towards his new middle school.
Will held his schedule that was mailed out to him and looked at it as he had it
Yep. Easy.
Will arrived when he heard a bell ring indicating he was late but he really didn't mind as his dad could basically buy the whole school. Entering in he saw a nice old lady who helped him towards his first classroom
He waited a bit outside as the old lady informed the teacher of Will arrival as it only took a phew seconds with her coming out and waving.
Will walked into the classroom as all eyes were on him. Some of the eyes,mostly girls, were wide, some just looked indifferent as others looked sleepy?
"Class, This is Will Zoloman, he transferred from Blume Middle school in Washington. Alex seems like your top spot is about to be challenged by Will as he scored full top marks in his previous school."
The teacher introduced Will as Alex just nodded. "I also suspect that this year Football team might actually win a season with Will here so I expect you guys to welcome him."
"Would you like to add anything else Mr.Zoloman?" The teacher added
"Hi, as you could hear I am Will, I hope you guys welcome me well while my favorite sport from what you guys could guess is football, American." Will said as Alex nodded along with the rest of the class
"My dad runs Althing industries as my mom helps out as well, We moved towards here due to building a branch building to increase my dad workforce and… I dream about being robotic engineer and a biotechnology scientist but I'm expected to take over the company."
Silence took over as everyone nodded while some raised their hand. He could tell almost everyone paid attention as he saw the girls just looking at him with arms crossed while some of the boys just looked sleepy.
"Thank you for the introduction Will, There's a free seat next to Alex, Alex raise your hand."
Alex did that as Will smiled with her making a small wave, barely noticeable by anyone, with Will returning it. He sat down next to her desk as he was in the front row toward the left.
"Okay class, The bell work is on the smart board, I expect you to answer them as we will have a quiz coming up. I will be back just going to the bathroom."
The teacher said as the students just hummed out.Alex spoke to will, breaking her character as the quiet one.
Alex:"Didn't know you played sports."
Will:"Part of the charm."
Alex:"So it was true, you being smart."
Will:"Yes. Did you think I lied?"
Alex:"Well yeah kinda, but I guess you're gonna give me a run for my money on what the teacher said."
Will chuckled as Alex followed along.
Alex:"So you gonna try out of the team?"
Alex making small talk said as she wasn't really used to talking during class.
Will:"Yeah, but gonna have to wait to next semester so might as well try out for basketball this winter right?"
Alex:"Basketball and football? My dad, grandpa and uncles are fans of those sports, well mainly football my dad is more on the basketball side."
Will:"That's cool what team do they like?"
Alex:"Don't know, you're gonna have to ask them that, anyways are you sure? Basketball seems hard."
Will:"Trust me, once you see me playing, I'm sure Smarts, looks and then athletic capabilities can be added to my name."
Alex giggled with Will scoffing at how she was laughing. Unfortunately their moment was ruined by one of the girls tapping his shoulder behind him
Will:"Hello"
Will turned his body slightly as he saw Alex facing forward.
Lauren:"Hey, I'm Lauren. Just wanted to say welcome to our middle school. I would talk but the teacher is about to be back so would you mind if I give you a tour later on during recess?"
Will made a sorry face as Alex turned her head once she heard her name in Will mouth
Will:"I'm sorry Lauren, Alex here is my friend and she already invited me to tour the place, sorry plus my schedule matches up with hers."
Lauren turns to look at Alex as she looked her up and down. She formed a tight lipped smile as she nodded
Lauren:"Of course, being someone who is more familiar is always the way to go but do tell me if you need anything, not to brag but I basically know everyone in this school."
Will:"Oh cool, I'll be sure to let you know."
And with that Will face forward with Alex giving him a suspicious look.
Alex:"You didn't use your money or anything else to be in all my classes right?"
Will:"What? No? I just think it's a coincidence."
Will winked at her as she just shook her head and smiled as she faced the front of classroom with the teacher coming back.