C54 Beauty With Brains

I laughed so hard that I nearly dropped my fork. Without missing a beat, Alicia turned toward me. “What about you, Nerd?” She tilted her head curiously. “Which one are you exactly?” “Mike?” “Michael?” “IT Guy?” “Or just Nerd?”

Before I could answer, Chris suddenly clapped his hands. “Beauty with brains.” He nodded approvingly. “Not bad.”

Then he turned toward me. “Actually, Brother, I wanted to ask that too.” “Since when are people calling you Nerd?” “What other secrets are you hiding from me?”

I placed my fork down and smiled politely. “Hello Alicia.” “My name is Michael Smith.” I offered my hand. She shook it. “I’m currently interning in the Cybersecurity Department.” “My parents aren’t rich, but they work hard and provide everything we need.” Alicia nodded respectfully.

Then I glanced at Chris. “If you want to know why they call me Nerd, then introduce yourself properly first.” Chris groaned. “You two are teaming up against me already.” But he had no choice. “Fine.”

He sat upright dramatically. “My name is Christopher Chambers.” “I’m interning in the Business Administration Department.” Then he folded his arms. “As for my family background…” He paused. “That information is classified.” The three of us burst into laughter.