Leesha usually was at home, so I didn't even think about someone being here to stay with her. She was seventeen, but still. She didn't really have any...friends, or anything to do all day, but think up stuff that would probably get her in trouble. I would have to stay home from work I guess.I reached for the phone on the bedside table, and dialed Alan's number. "Morning bud." I said."What the fuck's wrong with you? You sound like shit." I could tell he was in his car, probably on his way to. Abbie and Irene needed a little demonstration to convince NASA they weren‘t bluffing. The computer on board the Omega was linked to the home infrastructure server back in Washington DC. Abbie entered some more code and hit enter. Suddenly, all non-essential power went down in the capital. “These guys mean business,” said Bud. “They’ve taken out Washington. It’s currently running on auxiliary power.” “Have you traced their location?” Said Bud’s Manager. “No. Looks like they’re using an encrypted. That night, my aunt messaged me on WhatsApp.Aunt: Are you awake? What are you doing?Me: I was about to sleep. What about you?Aunt: I am unable to sleep. Can’t stop thinking about you and Asha. How could you even think of enjoying yourself with her?Me: It was my first time with a woman.Aunt: I enjoyed our first hug. Maybe we can do it more when the kids go on their vacation.Me: Okay, Kaki, I have to sleep. I have college tomorrow morning.Aunt: Love you!The next day I woke up at 5 and went to the. Nor was it my second, third, fourth or fifth choice. I had interviewed at several schools around the state, apparently giving each one of those schools very poor impressions of myself. But my father, God curse him, being on the local school board, was able to secure an interview for me, after the unexpected resignation of the previous French teacher left the administration in a panic. I know I could have declined, but I didn't have many other options. Well, I had no other options besides.