I Became A Mecha Knight With A System

Chapter 4:

The School was holding a ball and we had to look presentable. It was mandatory this year. I really truly hoped that Kendra would go out with me.

Her mother Susan Gilles glared at me. I turned to Kendra holding a rake. Her dirty brown hair had split ends and she had the prettiest brown eyes, she wore a brown gardening outfit, her pink gloved hand tightened on her rake.

"Oh hi, Zach, what's shaking?"

Me. My face was burning up. "Kendra? Can I ask you for a favour?"

She fluttered her eyelashes. "Oh no, I'm all out of solids,"

I turned red. "You see..." I saw the neon blue brackets circling her face. I flapped my hand across my face good thing she was checking her phone.

"Oh, I just got an text from Al-Abadi, he asked me to come to the dance." She said. She studied physics.

Amir? Amir Al-badi was like the worst human being on the planet to me. I doubt this'll go well. Besides I was not that great compared to him. "Um...That's... great_"

"Unbelievable..." I put my hands in front of my eyes.

Kendra snapped her finger and I stumbled.

"Hello?" She waved her hand in front of my eyes.

"I'm fine."

"Tell you what,"

"What?" I said, my mind was far too gone to even remember. The female robotic voice was not making any sense and I wondered what other information she garnered from me.

[ Zack, your heartrate is skyrocketing ]

[ Your testosterone levels are increasing ]

[ Would you please stop, robot lady? ]

[ I am Ash and I am deeply concerned about your well-being ]

She had a sly grin tucking her phone back in her pocket. "I'll ask you to the dance and then I'll text him that I already have a partner, how's that sound?"

"Cool," I sounded a bit too disappointed. If this wasn't a dream. It seemed to good to be true. She probably did it to get away from Amir but what am I worried about? I heaved a sigh. "Cool."

"Okay?"

I definitely felt happy and sad at the same time, after that experience. Maybe it would not be such a bad day after all. Half bad. "I've got to figure this thing out.

I checked up on Lois just in case she was having a bad dream. Her blue eyes rose.

"What is it?"

She fidgeted. "When's mom coming back?."

"I don't know,"

"Well is she coming?" She asked with a hope filled voice.

"I'm sorry Lois, she's dead." I said as straightforwardly as I could. "Please don't cry," I didn't hear another whimper from her again.

...

I prepared for the dance in an old tuxedo and my hair tied with a lump in my throat.

"You okay muffin?" Dad held her shoulder when he noticed that she was not as peppy as before. I just hoped I would get out before things escalated.

"No, nothing."

Dexter asked if I knew better because I watched them overnight. His brown hair showed better emotions than he did because it appeared duller now.

"You better get going."

"Yeah, right."

"Want me to drive you?"

"No, I'd rather just have the keys." I heard a knock on the door and I was surprised at Morty, he was wearing a navy blue suit with his curly hair undercut styled up and who do I see with him? It was Kendra, she was dreamy as always in a hot pink dress, she hugged his arm. Okay, that was normal, right?

"Oh, you're going this year? That's cool," Morty nodded.

"Okay yeah...but where's your plus one?" I asked and they both looked at each other and roared with laughter.

"I'm going with Kendra," He shrugged and I frowned at her. "Dude, we're running late, we can pick up your date on the way," She said pointing a thumb.

My jaw dropped at how she snubbed me.

"But I asked you first."

"Whoa what's your problem?" He said adjusting his blue coat.

"You're my problem." I said. "I asked her first."

"Is everything okay out there?" Dexter shouted.

"No." I have had enough of this BS.

"Relax, it's fine," She touched my shoulder. I couldn't believe it was her talking.

"Kendra_"

"Get your hands off my girl!"

I stood back. He looked pretty hurt, my scowl deepened and I puffed in anger. I was not surprised that things just might turn out for the worst_ again. I couldn't believe she would rip me off like this but then again, I did say it was too good to be true but with my best friend? Over the top.

"Just leave okay? Have a good evening, you guys," I said through clenched teeth and wiped my nose watching them leave.

I felt sick and this time it wasn't the box's side effects. I thought I saw the red in Kendra's irises. What was she doing with red contacts?

"Come on Mort, we don't have time to waste."She said to my displeasure.

[ May I be of assistance, Zack ?]

"Yeah, you can be of real help to me, Ash."

I knocked on Mister Wigglesworth's trailer and the door squeaked open. I winced, I was expecting a dark, gloomy old place but what I saw was a five-star mobile home with polished brown adjustable furniture and the TV was inbuilt. It could move up into the wall as well. "Whoa." I sat back on a bunk bed and hit my head bummed about today.

I watched in awe at the James Bond movie and perked up at Frank stepping in. He was in a blue overall with goggles on.

"I'm sorry I broke in." I wondered who he was and why he would be dealing with these dangerous alien species. I just had a bad streak, rough night," I held a bunk frame, "I really don't wanna go anywhere else and I have questions."