Anya looked curiously at Jet Steelsheen as he walked in, wondering what kind of person he was. It was common knowledge among the students at the Academy that he was the leader of the Freedom Fighters, a mysterious band of rebels who devoted their considerable skills to resisting the Imperial rule. However, they were very careful to keep this valuable information from the ears of the teachers and the Headmistress, who would no doubt report him to Her Majesty's police force if they found out. One aspect of Jet's aura of mystery was the fact that he rarely went around in public; but when he did, he was constantly under the admiring gaze of the common people of Silver City. His most ardent worshippers were undoubtedly the children and teenagers. The boys regarded him as a sort of superhero. The younger ones idolized him; the older ones envied his life of adventure but felt they would not be brave enough to lead that kind of life even if they could. But if the boys' fascination with him was great, the girls' was infinitely more so. He had but to glance at them to elicit a chorus of squeals, giggles, and excited whispers. As Anya studied him, she realized that his heartthrob status was not just due to his heroic reputation. He was exceptionally handsome; or, as her friends would often sigh, "He is so dreamy!" She had always laughed when they said that, and she still thought it rather funny, but now that she had seen him she rather agreed with them. He was tall and lean, with tanned skin and facial features that were unusually chiseled for someone his age, which appeared to be about sixteen or seventeen. His long blond hair was swept over one eye. He glanced at Anya and Nixie and flashed them a mischievous, lopsided grin. As Anya had expected, Nixie began bouncing up and down and squealing like a little rat. Anya gave Jet a polite smile, at the same time pinching Nixie so hard she stopped her hopping and gave Anya an exasperated look.
"What did you do that for?" she grumbled, rubbing her arm.
"I can't have you losing your dignity over a stupid boy," Anya replied. She had never been one to lose her cool over a guy, no matter how dreamy he was; and she was not about to let her friend do so.
"How dare you call him a stupid boy!" Nixie exclaimed indignantly. "He's easily the hottest guy in Silver City." She gazed longingly at Jet as he walked down the hallway.
"We're both only fourteen, Nixie," said Anya. "Neither of us have a chance with him, so we might as well not drool over him like idiots. He--" She stopped as she noticed Jet glance back at her. Their eyes met. She tried to look away but couldn't. Jet grinned and winked at her. Then he turned and vanished around a bend in the hall.
Anya blinked, her cheeks burning, then looked cautiously at Nixie, hoping she hadn't seen what had happened.
She had.
"Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh!!" she squealed, grabbing Anya by the shoulders. "Did you see that?! Oh my gosh he winked at you!!"
"I bet he does that with all the girls," said Anya, her dry throat making her voice husky. "He seems like a pretty big flirt."
"I know; don't you just love him?" Nixie sighed.
Anya didn't have a smart reply ready, so she just said, "Oh, snap out of it. I'm thirsty. Let's go get a milkshake."
"Okay," said Nixie. "Race you there!"
Laughing, Anya ran off after her. But despite all her cool, calm, and collectedness, she could not help but hope that she would see the mysterious Jet Steelsheen again.
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