"Done! And with four hours, twenty minutes to spare," I say as soon as I'm done fixing my invention and heave a huge sigh of relief. I have never felt so fulfilled my entire life. I now had the chance to participate and win in the contest. And even if I do not win, it's still a huge win for me because my invention would be made known to the world and I would also get to become a recognized inventor thereby becoming a member of the IAI. It's almost like a dream come true."That's great! I'm happy for you friend," Travis says and shakes my hand."And I'm so happy I'm finally back on track to compete at one of the two biggest inventing competitions in the world!" I exclaim."What is the other big inventing contest?" Travis asks."The Global Inventors Contest of course, but it's for adults above twenty which is why they introduced the Global Young Inventors Contest for teenagers," I explain."So what is the grand prize for winning this contest?""Well, there's the huge cash prize of a mil
Austin knocks on the door and when no one answers it, Travis and I join in the knocking so it can be loud enough against the loud music playing inside. Chris opens the door and grins on seeing Austin, then hugs her like they were just seeing each other for the first time in years."I'm so glad you came babe, I thought you wouldn't come," Chris says."I wouldn't miss it for anything," Austin tells him and they kiss. Ew."You look great!" Chris' eyes roam hungrily over her body and I roll my eyes. What a perv."Thank you." Austin blushes. "I kinda had some trouble figuring out what to wear, so I opted for a monochrome look.""And damn you made the right decision," he adds with a smirk.I clear my throat to let them know that Travis and I are still standing there. Chris looks at us and beams. His smile looks so genuine, I almost believe it."Avan! Just the guy I wanted to see tonight!" He yells as he throws his arm around my shoulder. "It's good to take some time off to have fun rather t
"I've been looking all over for you," Austin says as she walks towards us.Did she really have to come here now of all times? This was the one chance I had and she just ruined it."Are you okay?" She asks Wyndy."I'm fine. Avan's been keeping me company while you hang out with your boyfriend."Austin groans. "I am so sorry Wyn.""It's fine, he's been great company," Wyndy says and I smile."What are you guys doing back here? The party's inside.""We just wanted to get some fresh air, the party was getting a little stuffy. Why were you looking for me?""We were just about to play a game of truth or dare and I thought it'd be fun if you joined us.""I'd love to!" Wyndy pipes up and at the same time jumps up from the bench. "Come on, Avan, let's go!""Yeah, come on, loverboy," Austin says sarcastically as she and Wyndy go back into the house, giggling amongst themselves. I sigh and follow them in.♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪By the time we get back to the party, the s
It can't be. My invention was right here before I left for the party. I frantically search my room for it, upturning everything in sight but still not able to find it. Maybe Travis knows where it is. I shake him awake and hold his shoulders."Travis! Travis, get up!"With sleepy eyes he scowls at me and attempts to fall asleep but I continue shaking him. He groans and turns his back to me."Please get up," I plead, while shaking him harder. "We have a huge problem."He pops one eye open and asks, "What problem?""I can't find my invention!""What?!""I can't find my invention!"He throws the sheets off himself and jumps out of bed. "What do you mean you can't find your invention?""I can't find it anywhere in this room! Do you perhaps know where it is?""Of course, it's right there," Travis says and points to the place where it was meant to be and is surprised to see the microwave there."That's a good looking microwave. Whose is it?" He asks."I have no idea, but that is not the main
"This is ridiculous," Austin deadpans as she sits in the 'interrogation chair' in my room. Travis and I invited her and my parents to my room for a harmless interrogation session. It took a lot of convincing to get her to come to my room for her session."Just answer the following questions and you can leave. It won't take more than two minutes," I tell her and she folds her arms."Go ahead.""So, Austin, you are aware that your brother's invention has gone missing and we believe that it is because someone who knows about it must have told someone who isn't supposed to know about it," Travis says and Austin rolls her eyes."Did you really have to wear that stupid hat?" She asks."Yes, it makes me feel like a detective.""Can we just get this over with? I've been sitting here for over a minute and you haven't asked me any questions.""That brings me to my question. Who have you told about Avan's invention?""Nobody.""Think of the times when it must have slipped. You have to tell us so
School seems even more suffocating than ever now that I have to walk through the hallway with a smiling face and act like all is well when all I really want to do is bang my head against a wall and scream out my frustration. I have not been in the best frame of mind all through the weekend and it doesn't help matters that I have to be around so many people.For the first time in my life, I didn't want to go to school. Travis had to drag me out of bed and give me a pep talk before I could even muster the strength to get prepared for school. So here I am, in school, making my way to my locker, but without the usual enthusiasm."Cheer up, friend, you can't be gloomy all day," Travis says.I scoff as I stop by my locker and open it, only to slam it back shut right after."Easy there, don't take out your frustration on the locker, it did nothing wrong."I scoff again and open the locker once more, searching for the textbooks I would need for the first two periods."Is there anything I can
"What do you want Travis?" Austin drawls after the third knock."It's Avan. Can I come in?"She doesn't say anything and I take this as my cue to go in. As soon as I enter the room, she sighs loudly and falls back on her bed."Have you come here to point more accusing fingers at me? Save yourself the trouble and just leave.""I'm here to talk," I say calmly."Have fun talking to yourself."I walk over to her bed and sit on it."I didn't say you could sit.""I didn't ask."She simply rolls over to the other side of the bed and busies herself with her phone."I know you're upset at me, and for good reason. I shouldn't have spoken to you the way I did. I'm sorry."Austin looks up from her phone to give me a meaningful stare, I bet she wasn't expecting that apology."Are you here because you want to or because Wyndy wants you to?""Come on, at least accept my apology.""I won't accept it if it's an indirect apology from Wyndy.""It's not."She raises her brow at me and I offer her a smile
It's been several days since the burglar broke into my room and after declaring my room a crime scene and conducting series of investigations and interrogations, the cops were still not able to find him. They put up wanted posters of him with the picture Austin took but still no luck. And the worst part is that there are no clues that could even give us a lead and I feel like the cops are not even trying enough. It seems as though all hopes of finding my invention are lost.I do not even have the inspiration to create another invention, I would just simply use one of my old inventions and see how far I can get in the contest. It's worth the try. Speaking of trying, I have been trying to get over the loss of my ITM-01 which, quite frankly, is way more difficult than it sounds.And just when I thought there is no way of tracing the culprit, Austin pulls me and Travis into the janitor's closet to show us the wallet of the burglar she picked up before the cops got to my room. The wallet m