The United Miracles of America (And Texas)

Oh no

I'm not sure exactly how I look in reaction to this news, but Florida starts casually stealing food off of my plate as I am stunned into just standing there like an idiot.

"So, that's something on your conscience I suppose," Georgia said.

"Buuuuut whyyyy meeeeee?????? I mean, I guess I'm super powerful now.... but.... his eyes have been glowing like that since we made uppppppp!!!!!" I exclaim. Georgia and Florida start laughing, and I turn red.

"Don't just laugh!!! Help!!! Does it look like I've done romance before???" I exclaim.

"Just talk to him! It'll be fine!" Georgia exclaimed.

"But how do I know I'm feeling the same way?!" I exclaim. The other two hum in thought, but Louis (who keeps on popping up out of nowhere) grabs my arm and basically shoves me towards California. And I accidentally collide into him, and now we're grasping onto each other trying to steady our balance. We look up at each other and laugh awkwardly... his eyes turn gold...

And then Louis shoves a mirror in my face and I see that my eyes are gold as well. At first I'm confused, then I remember I have Cali's power...

"So, when's the kissing scene?" Georgia asks Florida, who starts cracking up. California turns red, and then pushes me away and rushes into the cave-home.

"W-wait!" I exclaim, starting to go after him, but Nueva stops me.

"I'll talk to him," Nueva says.

"But...," I say disappointedly.

"Don't worry, I think he just needs a few seconds to process stuff... you two can make out when he's ready," Nueva says. I turn even redder. Florida laughs and gives Nueva a high-five. I notice the amount of states crowding around to spectate me being a bisexual blushy mess.

"I hate all of youuuuuu," I whine.

"Awww, we love you too, now c'mon, let's go teach you how to ice good," Alaska said.

After a full day of practicing my new skills, I am a bit exhausted...

"Nuevaaaaaaa Im supposed to have unlimited energy why do I feel draaaaiiiiined????" I exclaim. New York smiles apologetically.

"You're just mentally exhausted, unfortunately my power only gifts physical energy," New York said. I groan.

"Your power suuuuuuckkkkksssssss," I whine. Nueva chuckles.

"It does... you know what's weird? I... I honestly wouldn't mind permanently losing my gift... and here I was thinking you were weird for not having a power... you were honestly lucky," Nueva said.

"I KNOW RIGHT!?? I can do regular ole finger guns without accidentally shooting anyone!!" Missouri exclaims happily.

"I haven't gone invisible in a while... it actually feels nice! I was just so used to fading into the background that I just started doing it out of fear honestly... I mean... I hate feeling like I'm forgotten about, but since I thought of it as inevitable I hid anyway... but now that I can't, I feel great!" Delaware exclaimed.

"I wish I lost my power," North Dakota said, before groaning "I know South, you hate me... I don't hate you! You're just annoying to have in my head! OWWWW!!!! Oh, you stubbed your toe? WELL PAY ATTENTION NEXT TIME BECAUSE THAT HURT!!" North Dakota exclaimed.

"You Can just think it, you don't have to say it out loud," New York said. ND shrugged.

"I want y'all to know our pain," ND said.

Since it's hard for me to control all of my powers at once, America teaches me how to mentally organize each of my abilities. It's kinda like learning how to move each of your fingers at different times. You just have to practice until it feels natural. However... something is on my mind...

"Tex? Everything ok?" America asks. I sigh.

"Have you ever been in love?" I ask. America looks at me with a surprised expression, and then laughs.

"I have been before... why?" America asks. I sigh.

"Because once you realize it, it becomes the only thing you think about...," I say. America smiles and shakes his head.

"Let's wrap up for today then... I want you to go talk to this lucky someone," America said. I smile nervously.

"Ok... I will," I say.

I go find California, who's sitting in the gazebo with his friends. When they see me walk towards them, his friends all smile and leave us be.

"Um... so... uh..."

I probably should've planned what I was going to say...

"Yeah....," California responds.

".....you're hot," I say. California laughed.

"Ok, thanks for breaking the tension. Um... I'm sorry... actually, no I'm not, you think I'm hot, so.... ok... what are we then?" California says.

"I dunno... I've never been in a relationship before uhhhh.... so Um..... let's just agree that you're hot, I'm adorable, and we can hold hands and not be awkward about it maybe," I say. California rolled his eyes.

"That's called dating," California said.

"Oh sh*t it is? Uh... yeah I guess we can... I mean... if you-," I stumble over my words... but Cali shuts me up by kissing me on the cheek.

"You're right, you are adorable," he said. I smile.

But suddenly, we hear a bunch of gunshots and screaming.

"Oh no...," I say... we look at each other.

"He's back...,"