5

It became clear to me why Arthur grabbed this catalogue, he wanted to start a conversation with me.

"And what interesting things did you find there?" his curious question followed cautiously a couple of minutes later.

"Didn't you like the book? And I really do!" my caustic tone made the boy frown.

"I see..." he chuckled and continued to make notes in his worn-out notebook.

"And what do you understand?"

"Hmm... your hormones are going crazy, that's why you're so bitchy… I love science - it explains so many strange things... And who is he?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Guy or man... didn't buy you ice cream or didn't come on a date?"

His unexpected conclusion made me wary. Is he a mentalist? How did he guess?

I snorted loudly and rolled my eyes, showing my indignation.

"Are you even out of your mind? I'm only sixteen! What men?"

"And what? According to biology, it is normal to look for a partner even at this age... It's programmed by nature, what can you do!"

"Bullshit! I don't need a partner to calm down my hormonal levels, I'm not an animal!"

Arthur grinned slyly, again drawing his idiotic conclusions and continuing his work.

"Such a smart guy!" I mocked . "Are you planning to become a doctor?"

"A surgeon!"

"Oh, it takes so many years to study! Won't your head explode?"

"I don't see any problems, I like it. Since childhood, I have had an excellent memory to remember the names of all the bones and muscles in the human body... and everything."

"Isn't it disgusting to cut other people's flesh? Something to get out of the body... Doesn't the smell of blood cause nausea?"

"No... This is all interesting: how everything works comprehensively at the biochemical level..."

"Freak! Your favorite movies are probably horror! Bloodshed and screams of victims... Brrr!"

"Ha-ha, hilarious ... there is no time for all sorts of fictitious nonsense, taken to the point of absurdity. I'd rather read a book... So what's in the astronomical catalogue? Have you chosen your destination?"

"Yes... imagine! Pleiades!"

"Is your friend from there?" Arthur grinned. "Will you introduce me?"

…It wasn't funny anymore! This kid reads my mind. His mental abilities are truly amazing. That's why he has no friends.

"This is just my imaginary! Don't you understand jokes?"

"Of course I understand... I support our fun with all my might."

"What for?"

"Personalities like us... nerds, must stick together and support each other."

"You and I have different areas of interest. You are in medicine, and I am a physicist."

"Is astronomy so much fun?"

"Yes... I love looking at the stars! What's wrong?"

"Ah, well, I see, you are a star seed."

"What?"

 He continued to surprise me.

"What, what... don't you remember where you came from?"

"Are you kidding? I didn't think you were such a prankster, since you're always stuck in your books."

"Your eyes are transparent green! A hybrid race... You were clearly born on Earth for the first time, you miss home and look at the starry sky, so I had a question: what system are you from? Pleiades or Sirius?"

I blinked my eyes in confusion, not believing my ears. This was the first time I heard such a weird thing from a stranger.

"Well, it's a pity that you don't remember! Just curious!"

"And of course you remember?" I laughed, continuing to play along with him.

"Yes... but I won't tell. This is a sacred thing..."

"Oh, how strange you are!"