Falling for the nerd

Chapter three - My new teacher

Alex's POV:

I don't know who is this girl Elle, but I have my doubts about her. I mean she is nice, but usually, no one talks with me. Well, she is new so she hasn't heard about my reputation in this school. I will help her pass her test, but I don't know will I continue after that. I would love to have a friend, but I don't want the whole school to hate her or at least to stop talking with her, because of me. I am not that type of person. First, let's see how things with the test will go. Later I will think about everything else. 

In the morning I woke up and got dressed. I put on some jeans, a shirt, and my glasses. I can't see anything without them. This is one of the reasons why people don't like me. It's not my problem that I can't see. Well, it kind of is, but I can't do anything. I walked downstairs for breakfast. My parents were already at the table. 

- Good morning, honey. How are you? - mom asked me

- I am fine, thanks. 

- Do you have any plans for the afternoon?

- I will be a teacher. Again. 

- Who is the lucky one? - dad asked me

- One girl. I hope that this time, it will be different. 

- Maybe you are the lucky one. Won't you tell us who is she? - mom said

- Her name is Elle and she is new in school. She even asked me to be her friend, but I am not sure about this. I mean teaching her is one thing, but being her friend is completely different. 

- I told you that there would be someone who will like you. Honey, there's nothing wrong with you. 

- You are my mom. Of course, that you will say it. To make it more clear, she asked me to be her friend before she needed my teaching skills. 

- I think that you should stop worrying about that and eat if you don't want to be late. 

- I told her everything and how people treat me in school. 

- Why would you do that? - dad asked me

- Because if she wants to be my friend, she needs to know what will happen to her. For some reason, she said that she doesn't care about that and still wants to be my friend.

- I think that this year will be your year. - mom said

- Are you sure? I don't want to have high hopes. Anyways, I will go now. See you later. 

I gave a hug to my parents and walked out. When I walked into the school, all the looks were on me as usual. I am not that interesting person, so people don't have to look at me. Well, they do it only to make fun of me. I am not surprised. The best solution is to ignore them. I nodded my head and walked to my locker. Before I could open it, someone put a hand on it. I looked up to see Jasper and his friends. Great start of the day. 

- How is my favorite nerd? I want you to do my math homework and it better be B or more. - Jasper said

- S-sorry, but I am busy today. 

- Sorry, but I don't care. Do it!

- I told you that I am busy. - I said nervously

- And what can be more important than my homework?

- I. Alex is busy with me today. I need his help, for which I asked politely yesterday and he accepted. Now if you excuse us, we have to go. - Elle said

I have never expected her to do that, but I am glad about it. She grabbed my hand and pulled me to her locker. I looked at her and she gave me a smile. I don't know what to tell her. No one has done anything like that for me. 

- Hey, um... thanks for that. You saved me. 

- No, it's ok. I own it to you anyways. Moreover, what I said is true. Are you free this afternoon?

- I have nothing else to do anyway. 

- So after school, you are coming with me home. I won't do anything to you, I promise. - she chuckled

- I am very glad to hear it. 

- Let's go now. I don't want to be late. 

Both of us walked to our first class for the day. Like yesterday, Elle sat with me. To be honest, I still feel uncomfortable when she is around me, but I hope that she hasn't noticed it. I have never had someone that close to me and I don't know what to do. I am trying to be myself, but at the same time, I don't want her to think that I am boring. I felt a hand over mine and I looked up to see Elle. She gave me a smile coming with a wink. Yes, this definitely won't be easy. 

Now is my lunch break and as usual I went to the football field. I prefer to be alone, without all the looks, which I am receiving. I pulled out the bag with my lunch, which mom made me, and was about to take a bite when someone sat next to me. It was Elle. 

- Elle, what are you doing here? I mean won't you eat lunch?

- I will. - she said and pulled out a small box

- Wait, you will eat here?

- Yes. I always eat with my friends. Oh god, I am so hungry. Do you want to try it? I can give you half. We can switch. 

- Look, not like I mind, but are you sure about this? You want to be here alone with me instead of inside with everyone. 

- If you don't want me to be here just say it and I will go. 

- No, I appreciate it. Just no one has ever wanted to be around me. 

- You have to get used to it because from now on I will eat my lunch with you. Can we switch? I want to try yours. You can have half of mine or all of it if you like it. - she chuckled at the end

- Sure, take how much you want. 

- Thank you, Alex. 

Both of us were sitting quietly and eating. Well, mostly me. Elle was saying how delicious my lunch is and she would love it if we share again someday. She definitely is hungry. Later we went to the rest of our classes. To be honest I am kind of nervous to go to her house. We will be studying, nothing else, but I haven't been to someone else's house before. By someone I mean my friends. Don't feel sorry for me. I am fine. It's nothing new for me. 

After our last class, Elle grabbed my hand and both of us started walking to her house. I don't know how I will deal with her. I mean I haven't tried any of the things, which she is doing with me. Except for my parents, no one else has even touched me. I won't deny that I like it, but this doesn't help me much. 

- Will you stop being so nervous? Here, you are free now. I thought that this will help you, but I guess that it only made things worse. - she said and let go of my hand

- I'm sorry. No one has done these things with me and I kind of don't know what to do. 

- Be yourself. At least in front of me. I am tired of fake people. 

- Ok, I will try, but I have to tell you that I am not an interesting person. 

- I don't care. I like you. Your first impression was good. - she said and gave me a smile

Soon we arrived. Her house is very big. It looks like a mansion. I mean look at the way Elle dresses. There is no doubt that her parents are rich. When we walked in, I was left speechless. This house is amazing. It's more than two times bigger than mine. 

- Your mouth will drop if you won't close it. - she laughed

- What? Sorry. This house is huge. 

- I know. I wish that we had a smaller one. 

- Hey, hey, hey. Look who came home. - one woman said

- I see that you are in a good mood. 

- She is like that since the morning. I don't know what pills she is taking, but I can't stand her. - one man said

- Who is this cutie? - the woman said, which made me feel awkward

- This is my new teacher Alex and please don't call him like that. He is shy and not used to this type of comment. - Elle said

- Oh, I'm sorry. 

- No, it's ok. I don't mind. 

- Alex, this is Martha, our housewife, and Andrew, our driver. Feel like home. By the way, would you mind if we study in the backyard? When it's funny, I like to be outside. 

- No problem. 

- Ok, go and sit on the swing and I will come in a minute. 

Elle walked upstairs, probably to her room, and me to the backyard. It is huge as well. I sat on the swing and waited for her. Soon Elle came with tons of papers. I know that we'll be studying, but what is all of that. I looked at her and she gave an innocent smile. 

- What is all that?

- These are all my tests from last year and the notebooks, in which I was taking notes. I am desperate.

- Yeah, I can see. - I chuckled

- Are you sure that for two weeks I will understand everything and will be able to pass my test? 

- If you study, I think that you will.

I took one of her tests and looked at her mistakes. To be honest she is not that bad. Yes, we should work, but it's not that bad as I thought. I looked at her notebook and I was surprised. She was taking notes very thoroughly. I see that she is a good student and with a little bit of work, she will be ready. 

- Do you think that you can help me?

- Yes, I do and I will do it. Let's start from the beginning. I will explain everything and if you have questions, you can ask me. When you don't understand something, I will explain it so many times until you understand it, ok?

- Yes, sure. You are the teacher. 

I started with the first lesson, which we took last year and Elle was taking notes on everything that I was saying. She really wants an A. It turned out that she is not a bad student. From all the people who I was teaching, she is the only one who is paying attention and actually want to learn something. Yes, I had to explain some things more than once, but I see that she really wants to learn and understand it. 

We are studying for two hours, with no breaks. I am not tired, but I am not sure about her. 

- Why this is like that?

- That's the law. Physics has laws that are proven back in the time. 

- I know, but I don't understand it. 

- This is the formula for the law. Do you know each letter for what is it?

- Yes, I do, but I don't understand why it is like that? I don't understand anything. - she sighed

- Do you want us to take a break? It will be good for you. 

- Can we? I get tired. 

- Sure. Our brains have to rest as well. 

In that moment, Martha came with a plate. She put it in front of us. 

- Chocolate is good for the brain. - she winked us and left

I took one and oh my, these are delicious. I looked at Elle who was sad. Did I do something? What is going on? I carefully lifted her chin and made her look at me. 

- Elle, are you ok?

- I don't think that I can make it. This is so much work and I don't know anything. 

- That's not true. You are very clever and quickly understand everything. You just need more time to learn it. That's it. Here take a cookie. They are delicious. - I said chuckling

During the break, we talked about random things. It turned out that we have many things in common and that we are not that different. Who knew that the good-looking girl once was a nerd? Now I understand what she is nice to me. She knows what is it like. Elle is also funny and laughs at my jokes, which usually no one is getting. Well, stupid people won't understand them. You need to have some intelligence.

After another two hours of studying, I decided that this will be enough for today. I tortured her enough. 

- Hey, I think that we should stop for today. 

- But why? I didn't learn anything. 

- We get five lessons today. Aren't you tired?

- Not really. If you have something to do, you can go. I will continue by myself.

- I won't leave you on your own, but we're studying enough. You need to take a break. Tomorrow we'll continue, ok?

- Yes, I get it. 

Elle offered me to stay for dinner, but I denied politely. I already have promised my parents that by that time I will be home. I got my things and left her. I walked home and my mom came with many questions. I know that she cares about me, but sometimes she asks way too much. I mean nothing happens to me. Well, that was before Elle. Around 9:00 pm, she called me to ask more questions, which means that he is still studying. I answered then and told her to take a rest. I laid on my bed and fall asleep. Today was a good day. I enjoyed spending time with Elle and for the first time, I am teaching someone who knows what they want. I think that I will let her be my friend.