Inspirational quote: Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.

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Dr Kozak stared blankly at his computer keyboard, typing YourWorstNightmare302 into the computer.

He patiently waited for his computer to load, sending a video chat request to Cynthia Rose for him to talk to her again, although before he had confirmed that he actually wanted to video chat to her, casually blew up pink bubblegum.

When Dr Kozak had confirmed that he wanted to video chat Cynthia Rose, he waited for her to pick up, which took an awfully long time.

Cynthia Rose didn't really seem to be answering, so Kozak was guessing that something was up with her, although when he video chat requested her for the third time, Esperanza was the one that had picked up whilst Kozak went to do something.

"Hey Dr..." The person on the computer frowned once they realised who they were staring at through the computer "Oh. It's you."

Steadily Esperanza looked up, and was extremely over the moon to see Martinez there, despite the fact that he was staring back at her quite angrily.

"Martinez! Oh my god, Martinez! I kept thinking that you weren't going to come back!"

Martinez rolled his eyes in disbelief.

Martinez: *gives Esperanza a really convincing look of death* And I was thinking the exact same thing. I was hoping the exact same thing. Anyway, where's Dr Kozak? I really have to speak to him right now.

Esperanza: Dr Kozak is busy.

Martinez: *frowns slightly then folds his arms* Doing what?

Esperanza: He is... Uhm... just really busy.

Martinez didn't reply or say anything in return. Instead he tried seeing behind Esperanza (in other words over her shoulder) staring at Dr Kozak then at Esperanza.

Martinez: Doesn't really seem like it.

Esperanza turned red immediately, Dr Kozak coming closer to the screen. And as soon as Martinez caught sight of Dr Kozak, Martinez smiled.

Dr Kozak: *sits down* Hey... did I miss anything?

Esperanza didn't reply, just indicated Martinez on the screen. Dr Kozak glanced at him for a while, Martinez doing the same thing back.

Dr Kozak: *smiles* Oh hey Esperanza.

Esperanza: You kind of interrupted our conversation.

Martinez: *finishes off Esperanza's sentence* Which wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Then Anastasia and Martinez both scowled at each other at exactly the same time.

Esperanza: Martinez may I ask?

Martinez: *infuriated* May you ask what?

Esperanza: Why do you hate me so much?

Silence.

Martinez: Because you're freaking rude to my sister, Esperanza. Haven't you realised that all of the nasty things you've said about Cynthia Rose has started to make her start to question her self worth half of the time? I mean I knew that you could stoop low and everything, but I didn't know you could stoop that low. Jesus Christ.

Esperanza didn't reply to that, she was way too embarrassed to do so (that was why), neither did Dr Kozak. Dr Kozak then went somewhere, however still remained in his laboratory.

Dr Kozak: *pats Esperanza on the back then whispers something in her ear* I'm going to leave you two alone for a while. *as he says the word alone he winks at her*

Dr Kozak then stepped off of where Esperanza was standing, Esperanza whispering something back.

Esperanza: Wait. Dr Kozak?

Dr Kozak just turned to face her.

Dr Kozak: What?

Esperanza: *whispers so quietly that you could hear a pin drop* What was the wink for?

Dr Kozak: You'll see.

Esperanza then turned back to Martinez, who for some reason still kept the video chat going, completely ignoring the fact that he was annoyed with Esperanza.

Esperanza: I'm sorry. You know that I didn't mean any of those things that I said.

Martinez: *shouting at her* Really, Esperanza?

Esperanza: *sighs* Truth be told, I'm jealous.

Martinez was fuming right now although once he heard that, just blinked at her.

Martinez: Wait. What? Say that again?

Esperanza: I said I'm jealous.

Martinez: Of what?

Esperanza sighed.

Esperanza: I like you, okay? The only reason that I was rude to your sister was because I was jealous that Cynthia Rose is your sister and not me. So I let all my jealousy out, which was a little bit too much, and was rude to your sister. I just wish you were nicer to me or noticed me.

Martinez: Wow.. Uhm... I never knew that.

Esperanza: You never knew what?

Martinez: Everything you just said. Keep up. Haha.

Esperanza: Not even the me liking you bit? Don't I make it really obvious, Martinez?

Martinez: Sometimes... but I didn't know if you actually liked me or you if were just play acting.

Esperanza: Well. I like you. I'm head over heels for you. I love you.

Martinez didn't say anything.

Esperanza: And I know you don't like me back... and I know that this whole thing is stupid ... and I know that I'm a really stupid person for lowering your sister's self confidence and everything but I really really hope you can forgive me over everything stupid that I've done to her.

Martinez: *interrupts her halfway* Actually you're not stupid. And yeah, you're forgiven. Just don't do it again.

Esperanza: *blinks at him* What do you mean that I'm not stupid?

That you weren't stupid.

Keep up, sis!

Flipping heck.

Martinez: When you said that you were jealous of my sister because you like me and you let all your anger out on Cynthia .... I don't know why but I found that kind of cute.

Esperanza gasped.

Martinez: And I didn't say anything earlier because I like you too, Esperanza.

Esperanza had gasped again.

Esperanza: What?

Martinez: It's true. It's just maybe if you were much nicer to Cynthia then I'd actually be nicer to you.

Esperanza: You like me too?

Martinez: Yeah, ever since I first met you I've been thinking about you non stop.

Esperanza: But you're 20.

Martinez: So?

Esperanza: And I'm 17.

Martinez: Sometimes age just doesn't matter, and it's only three years apart so it's really not that bad.

Esperanza didn't really reply to that, because she didn't really know know how to, not that it had mattered much anyway, as it had turned out that Martinez hadn't even finished talking to Esperanza yet.

Martinez: And I forgot to say this earlier... well I remembered really but I'd like to say it again...

Esperanza: *eyes widen* Yeah?

Martinez: Happy birthday!

Esperanza and Martinez had then stared at each other through their computers for a while, both of them literally not taking their eyes off of each other.

Then by accident, almost, Esperanza and Martinez were sort of kissing each other through the screen.

Dr Kozak was texting Ezekiel so he had no idea really on what was going on. When he left his eyes from his phone and looked up, he was a bit flummoxed over what Esperanza was doing albeit also a bit annoyed as well.

As she was messing up his screen.

Dr Kozak left where he was (sitting down on that pink high chair) and stepped closer to Esperanza.

Dr Kozak: Okay, that's over guys. *attempts to pull Esperanza away from computer screen* Break it up.

Esperanza listened to him instantly.

Esperanza: Talk to you later, yeah?

Martinez: Sure thing, bye.

Esperanza: *to Dr Kozak* It's going to be really hard persuading Martinez to hate me if I don't apologise to Cynthia by the end of the day.

Dr Kozak: *folds his arms... is slightly irritated at her for messing up his screen* That's what I'd like you to think, yeah. But you don't know me and you don't know what I'm capable of either.

Martinez: Oh! Dr Kozak... that reminds me. My sister would like to speak to you.

Dr Kozak: About what?

Martinez: I don't know. She said she'd just like to speak to you. I'll go get her.

Dr Kozak: Okay. I'll be waiting here.

Esperanza and Dr Kozak didn't say anything as Martinez left the screen, Dr Kozak just looking at Esperanza hostilely.

Esperanza: Why do you keep looking at me like that?!

Dr Kozak: That is something I would not like to discuss.

Three seconds later and then Cynthia Rose had appeared on the screen, smiling her heart out as usual.

Dr Kozak: *smiles* Hey... Cynthia!

Cynthia: Hey.

Silence.

Cynthia: *trying to see if anyone else is in the background* Dr Kozak?

Dr Kozak: Yeah?

Cynthia Rose: Are you alone?

Dr Kozak: *talking really sluggishly* No.... Esperanza's here with me... *looks at Cynthia in confusion* Why?

Cynthia: Well send her out.

Dr Kozak: Why?

Cynthia: *snaps at him* Just send her out!

Dr Kozak: Uhm... Okay. *he turns to Esperanza next who isn't really doing or saying anything* Esperanza, I don't really know why but Cynthia Rose kinda wants you to get out.

Esperanza: Of course her stupid self does... I'm going to sleep... I'm really tired... See you later.

Dr Kozak: Bye.

Then Dr Kozak's eyes accidentally on purpose followed Esperanza as she left the laboratory, shutting the door quietly behind her.

Dr Kozak: *to Cynthia* Okay so what now?

Cynthia: Has Esperanza gone?

Dr Kozak: Yes. Oh I know why you wanted me to send her out now. Is it because you're always intimidated by her and you're petrified of what she'll do or say to you?

Cynthia: Yes but no... not in this scenario...

Dr Kozak: I'm confused. So exactly why did you want me to send Esperanza out?

Cynthia Rose: Because I'd like to talk to you privately about something.

Dr Kozak: Okay. What about?

Cynthia: Quick question to start off with?

Dr Kozak: *is irritated because she won't get to the point straight away* What?

Cynthia Rose: Because you and my mother were enemies does that mean that we're enemies too?

Dr Kozak: No... I actually kind of tolerate you as a person... why?

Cynthia: Because. I've been thinking.

Dr Kozak: You've been thinking?...

Cynthia Rose: Doctor Kozak...

Dr Kozak: Cynthia Rose?

Cynthia Rose: I know that it's kind of a really random question but...

Dr Kozak: But what?

Pause.

Longer Pause.

Even Longer Pause.

Then all of a sudden...

Cynthia Rose: Can I please join KOZAHKISTAN HEADQUARTERS?

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Moral of chapter: If you like or love someone, sometimes you might need to let them go! If it comes back, it's yours to have, but if it doesn't, that's just means it wasn't meant to be. Sorry if that's the case.