"Sweet Queen. Not bad" I said thinking about the nickname for Vena.

"It's not as original as I want it to be but each student needs has a nickname" Zoe said"That I make"

"So, Ben. Um... Mike and Zoe told me how you like Erica. I will back off if you want" Vena said looking at me with a sad face.

"No. Vena I don't know what" I said.

"So, I'm still an option" Vena asked excitedly.

I nodded. She jumped up. We all talked a bit about ourselves till dinner.

"Come one. Let's have some slob" Mike said. Vena looked confused " All the food is trash"

Vena nodded. Zoe and Mike left. Vena grabbed my arm and we walked to dinner behind Zoe and Mike.

When I walked in with Vena everyone stop eating. They all stared at Vena. The rumor of Vena being just as good as Erica has gotten out to everyone. Vena looked up at me.

"Just tell them to keep on eating. They will obliged" I said. Vena nodded.

"Get back to eating!!" Vena yelled. Everyone turned around and went back to eating. 

I brought Vena to our table with Zoe and Mike." Do you want me to grab your dinner" I asked Vena.

Vena smiled and nodded. 

I went into line. Erica wasn't here. Surprising.

I grabbed dinner for me and Vena. Just as I was about to pass the salads Erica walked in. I grabbed a slack for Erica and left the line.

"I'll be back" I said as I was giving Vena her dinner.

"Thanks Smokescreen" Vena said. 

I walked over to Erica."Here" I said handing Erica her salad.

"Thanks Ben" Erica replied.

"How you been doing since earlier today" I asked Erica.

"Fine" Erica replied.

We reached her table."Well bye. I'll be over there if you want me" I said pointing towards my table.

Erica nodded and said thanks again.

I went and sat next to Vena. I was staring at Erica.

"So, how do you like it so far" I asked Vena.

"It's ok" Vena replied.

We all finished eating lunch and went our operate ways but Vena asked me to come by her dorm before I go to sleep. I nodded.

I went over to Erica and threw her trash away.

We both silently walked down the hall. But her hand clutched to mine.

We reached her dorm and she actually let me in.

"I've gotta go" I said.

"That was a nice walk even though it was silent" Erica said.

"I agree. Bye. Goodnight Erica" I said.

"Goodnight Ben" Erica replied before I shut the door.

I went down to Vena's dorm and opened it. She was sitting there on her bed."Hey" she said.

"Hey" I replied.

"I know tomorrow is a school day but wanna stay for the night" Vena asked.

"I guess so" I said and sat next to her on the bed.

We watched a week away. Well I did. Vena fell asleep in my lap near the end. I turned her computer off and fell asleep.

------time Skip------

"Ben wake up!" Vena yelled in my ear.

"Alright alright" I said." But that was a bit to loud"

Vena laughed.

We both got changed. In private.

We walked out of her dorm to find Mike, Zoe and Erica leaning on the wall."Good morning " Zoe said.

Erica was standing there grumpily.

"Ben" Erica said coldly.

"Come on. How about we show Vena to her class" Mike said to Zoe.

Zoe quickly jumped up and said" Great idea" 

Vena waved bye to me and I waved back. Erica was staring at me.

"Ben" Erica said.

I nodded."Yeah" 

"What were you doing" Erica asked.

"Sleeping with Vena" I said.

"Why" Erica asked.

"She invited me to sleep with her tonight. Don't worry. We didn't do anything. We just talked and slept" I said quickly before Erica got any thoughts.

"You, me my dorm tonight. We can sleep with each other" Erica said.

I was jumping in the inside."Yes" I smiled.

"you can tell anyone" Erica said and left.

I ran to my class. I was just a second before class started. I sat in between Zoe and Mike.

We were in self preservation class. With professor Crandall.

"Bro!" Mike whispered." what happened"

"Erica asked if I wanted to sleep with her tonight" I replied. Zoe heard.

"What the fuck did you do for her to ask you to sleep with her" Zoe whispered.

I sat back" I slept with Vena. She's jealous" I said.

"Girl  fight is over Ben" Zoe and Mike cheered.

We went back to paying attention to class.

The rest of the day was boring.

------time Skip------

"Class dismissed" Our teacher said.

Everyone piled out. Yes we were done with school for today. Next is the weekend.  We have a whole weekend. Yes!

I waited for Vena outside her class door. She came out with some of her new friends."hi" Vena said cheerly.

"How was your day" I asked her as she despatched from her friends.

"Bye guys!" Vena waved to them.

"Bye Vena!" They all waved back.

Vena caught up to me. "Good. Also what happened with you and Erica" Vena asked.

"Nothing" I said.

"Sure" Vena replied " wanna sleep at my dorm tonight "

"No thank you" I said.

"Okay" Vena said.

We walked outside to find Mike and Zoe playing ultimate frisbee.

"We're playing!" I yelled over to them and then runner over to them as Vena followed me.

The rest of the afternoon we played ultimate frisbee.

------time Skip------

I was sitting on Erica's bed with her right next to me. 

Her head was in her hands." I don't know what's wrong with me. Ugh! Stupid emotions " Erica said.

I wrapped my arm around Erica "There's nothing wrong with you" I said.

Well except for the fact she is cold to everyone and knows nothing about emotions there is nothing wrong with her. She fell back into my arm."sorry" Erica said.

"It's fine" I said.

"You know what. Ben just leave me. You can go to Vena if you want" Erica said.

"I'm not leaving you" I said. Erica looked at me.

"Your sure" Erica asked.

"Yeah I'm sure. I'm not leaving you" I whispered.

Erica smiled at me. I loved seeing happy Erica.

"It's just Vena seems so nice and great and has my skill set while peopke see me as a rock" Erica said.

"I don't" I said. Most if the time. Ok semi of the time.

"I'm sure your just trying to make me feel better" Erica said.

"No. I don't think your personality is a rock. I know you better then all the other students" I said. Erica nodded.

We had watched all the episodes of the new show called Zero.Chill. In my head it sucks. I don't know about Erica's.

For the second night a row a girl fell asleep in my lap.

Yep Erica had fallen asleep in my lap.

I watched her. She was beautiful. Her breathing was steady. Her hair kept falling in her face as I pulled it back.

I smiled to myself and fell asleep.

With Erica sleeping in my lap. The second night a girl fell asleep in my lap.

------time Skip------

It was morning.

I felt a hand on my shoulder lightly shaking me. I shot out of bed and punched the source. It was Erica.

"I'm so sorry" I said.

"It's fine" Erica replied staring at me.

I nodded. We both sat there awkwardly.

"Bonk. Beep. Beep. This thing on. Here I can rest with my singing.

Do Ra me fa so la to do!!!!!" The idiot sang. He could not hit the notes. I heard a student yell from the hall that the system was on.

"Benjamin Ripley, Erica Hale, Vena Foster, Zoe whomever your last name is, Mike I can't even say your last name get down to the... Yes!! Yes!! I got to level 100 on flapjacks!!" The idiot was saying. Erica and I burst into laughter. We then started leaving knowing we were supposed to go the the office"Oh yeah. Office now" He finished.

Erica slipped her land into mine as we were approaching Vena's door.

I knocked.

"Yeah" I heard someone yawning.

"Vena, it's me Ben. Come to the principal office" I said.

1 second later her face was popped our in the door"am I in trouble" She asked.

I shook my head nor.

"Didn't you hear the annoying little rascal idiot principal trying to sing" Erica asked.

Vena nodded.

She shut the door to get changed.

"I think his name should be shithead" I said. I heard a slight laugh from Erica.

Vena opened the door and we all sprinted to the office in under 2:39 seconds.

"Your all late" Cyrus said coldly.

"At least we got here before Mike and Zoe" I replied.

"sure. Excuses" Cyrus mumbled. Erica had let go of me before we entered and now Vena was hiding behind me.

"Who's that" She whispered.

"Don't you remember. Cyrus Hale" I replied.

"Oh yeah!" she said uncomfortable.

Zoe and Mike finally arrived.

Erica was leaning on the wall in the corner with a cold stare and her arms crossed. Ice Queen. She was lightly tapping her foot.

I went over to her"what's up" I quietly asked knowing she hears everything.

"I can't show any emotion around other people except you and mom" Erica said.

Yeah! Achievement has been made. I am 1 of Erica's top to people she will show any emotion around a lot.

I walked back over to Vena.

Cyrus started speaking.

"So this is operation: Scorpion attack. This has nothing to do with the title as it normal doesn't. No the name always sucks. 

Ok well your mission is to find this girl and this other girl and this boy and this other girl. They are all apart of different familys.

These kids are said to be their parents weak spots. 

Their is a new organization that's called Boomer!

This organization has all of the bad boomer kids that were born. They are adults so this will.be harder and they all have kids but these kids are the kids where the parent/parents will shelter them and make sure their ok and let nothing near them.

Here" Cyrus said giving us pictures.

Then he passed me a FYEO.

Vena and Zoe looked over my shoulder as I opened it.

There were photos of couples. Happy couples actually.

They all were getting married.

"Those are the parents of the kids" Cyrus said.

They were already matched to the kids.

Hailey Keen, 13 years old. Parents: Matthew Keen and Dorothy Keen.

Maya Hussell, 13 years old. Parents: Oscar Hussell and Tiffany Hussell.

Henry Duncan, 13 years old. Parents: Andrew Duncan and Abigail Duncan.

Kayla Johnson, 13 years old. Parents: George Johnson and Rebecca Johnson.

The paper also said that each parent goes by many first names

"All of these kids are the same age. The parents are all around the same age. But, the kids are all the same age cause the parents are best friends and they planned on it" Cyrus said" Erica you are to old to go in as to befriend people this age. So, you will be Ben's sister. Ben will then make sure 1 of the girls hang out with him and hit on him. Catherine and not Alexander but Ben's uncle Grant. Catherine and Grant are the same age and both single"

I stood their. My uncle a CIA agent. He is the best uncle there is to have.

"He is the best uncle to ever have" Mike and I exclaimed.

Cyrus nodded and moved on. "Zoe, you will have to have Henry like you. Your parents will be Alexander and a soccer single mom from our CIA. Agent Mallard." Cyrus said.

Cyrus just kept moving on to people telling them what to do so now he went on to Vena." Vena you will not have to become anyone's girlfriend. You will just become best friends with the last person left. Your parents are going on this mission"

Vena nodded.

He moved onto Mike"  You will have a girl like you and your parents are your real parents. Their spys too" Cyrus said.

Mike and I were both shocked. Mike's parents. Spys. That is funny.

"So Erica, Ben's older sister and will just help the others our..." Cyrus was trying to say.

"Wait, I get nothing but to help the others. So, I'm Ben's handler again and I have to deal with these others" Erica exclaimed.

"I can find someone new" Cyrus said.

"I can do it. But I swear he gets everything" Erica said pointing towards me. It hurt a tiny. My life also isn't perfect" And Vena. She just started and she's going to be on the mission more then I will!" Erica asked.

"Think. Who else was just here and was more on a mission then you" Cyrus asked.

"Ben! But that was set up" Erica said.

She stormed our the door. We all stood there. We stood in silence for a few seconds.

"Um...uh... I'll go talk to her" I said pointing towards the door. Cyrus nodded.

I left and ran after Erica."Erica! Hold on!" I yelled.

"Why" She yelled back.

"Cause I need to talk with you. One on one. Just me and you. Erica I promise" I said.

Erica stopped in her tracks. I caught up to her and she yanked my arm and pulled me to her room.

She locked her door a million different locks and sat down.

"What" She asked.

"Why are you so mad" I asked her.

"Ben you know why" Erica said. I nodded no" Cause you people always get the glory. I'm stuck in the dust and I'm the best agent out of most of you guys. 3rd top agent in the CIA actually and I get done with a task like herding cows. Yes I'm using you tiny twerps as cows." I laughed." But, then I'm always expected to save you guys. So I'm just that person who basically waits for you guys to get hurt or captured and then I have to sweep in and fix it. So I have to clean up your messes!"

I sat next to Erica."I'm so sorry. I had no idea" I said.

Erica wrapped her arm around me. She was warm. I was surprised she did that but on the other hand when it's just me and her she is the nicest person on planet earth. Most of the time.

"Ben, it's not your fault" Erica said.

"Ok, well. How about this. I will make sure at the end of the mission you will get all my credit except for knowing their plans. But you can get all my other credit. I will also try my best to not leave a mess that you have to fix" I said.

I wrapped my arm around her and she leaned back into it." No, Ben. I'm not taking your credit and I don't think it's possible for you not to make a mess" Erica said teasingly at the end.

"Yes you are and I will" I said.

"No. How about we kick Vena off the mission" Erica stated.

"I'm not doing that. Vena is on this mission and will stay there wheater you like it or not."