Life of a nerd

Chapter nine

I stood outside the locker room waiting for Marcus for like ten minutes but I haven't even seen a sign of him.

Who am I even kidding "He won't come anyway"I said and was about leaving when I saw him coming.

"Sorry for the delay,I was doing something important".He said panting.

"You could have at least given me a heads-up".I replied.

"It was impromptu."!

"Whatever....so are we going to go inside or what".I asked looking at the door...or rather the janitor closet.

"Yeah...After you"! he said opening the door.He opened the door and it was what I expected.Just a mop bucket and other cleaning utensils.

"No offense but are you sure we are in the right place".I asked unsure.

"Just watch"he said before pressing a button.I was about talking but what I saw left me in awe.

There was a door that was automatically opened that was properly camouflage by the larger cleaning utensils that made it hidden.

We both entered the room and to be honest this place is very spacious and there was a lot of cool stuff like super computers,hackers stuff or whatever they call it.

"Wow....this is so cool.I said looking around and touching things.

"Don't touch every thing you see." He said.

"Okay mister so... what does this one do "? I asked pointing to a pen.

"It's ordinary" he shrugged.

"Oh!I thought it..."

"Would shoot lasers like all those spy movies that you watched."He said,completing my statement.

"You read my mind!

"Well this pen may not shoot lasers but this key chain has a camera inside." He said handing the key chain to me.

"Its looks like a normal key chain and I'm not seeing any camera." I said observing it closely.

"That's why it's hidden." He said confidently.

"Let me guess?" You created this one.

How did you...

'Your face gave it away. I said looking around. Wait a minute,is that a facial recognition built-in camera that looks like a normal medicated eyeglass."I said attempting to touch it.

"Yeah...I'm still working on it.Can you please put it down."He pleaded.

"Ok if you insist,I said dropping it carefully...but you haven't told me why we are here."I said.

"Yeah!about that...I kind off figured out who did it to you.'

"Ok...so..."

"It's Bella and her crew handwork."

"You mean the howlers."I whispered.

"Unfortunately yes..."

"But I don't understand what would they possibly want from me."I said.

"Well, I guess they figured it out the same way I did."

"You mean the same way you checked the CCTV camera to know if I was the one that helped you."

"No I didn't check the camera,I saw you disappearing among the crowd."

"So you were watching me this whole time even whlie you were bullied."I asked bewildered.

"You are making it sound like I'm such a creepy stalker but just to clear some misunderstanding,I did see you leaving the cafeteria and I knew you were up to something."he explained.

"You are not making any logical sense."

I have side eyes incase you are forgetting.

"You are still not making sense but why me?...I thought I was careful."

"Yeah you sure were but I guess they checked the security footage and figured out that you were the one."

"So what are we going to do about it."

"We...its supposed to be what are ''you'' going to do about it."

Now I'm the bad guy for helping you. I said.

"Yes...you would have just ignored me like everyone."He said casually.

"I'm not everyone okay...you don't just expect me to watch them bully you.You are being so unreasonable!I flared

"You don't understand...you will become their next target and I don't them to start bullying you like what they are doing to me."He explained

"Let me ask you this question,you are obviously smart but you allow those mean girls to bully you...why?I asked gazing at him.

It seems the question threw him ofguarded because he stared at me for a few secomds before replying.

"The truth is that many things are at stake here and I rather be a punching bag than for me to lose my education."

"That means you are on a scholarship." I said.

"Yes..."

"But that doesn't give Bella or whatever her name is the right to bully you..."

"You don't understand,she is very wealthy.Her dad is one of the sponsors in this school and her dad and the principal are close friends.So, I just do my best to avoid her but I still end up...

"...Caught in her web"we both said at the same time.

"Yeah!Believe me when I say I do not want to be seen as a weakling infront of bella."

"Look I know is not in my place to tell you but I know what it's means to be bullied but if you don't stand up to yourself they are gonna walk all over you." I said flatly.

"Easier said than done."He said scoffing at me.

You will get their...at least I have your back... for now!I said looking around him.

"So...what does it make us?He asked

I was about saying something when I saw a some people entering inside;they seemed to stop talking when they saw me.

What's is she doing here? One of the boys asked me.

Her name is daniella guys,Marcus said.

Pardon us daniella.My name is Austin;the guy who asked Marcus earlier,this is Mia,Peter and Linda.

Nice to meet you all.I said to them.

What's she doing her Marcus...I thought we were not supposed to give our hideout.Linda sneered looking at me with disgust. I scanned her baggie outfit.Shes definitely a tomboy.

"I brought her here."Marcus said.

"I hope she is not a snitch."She sneered.

'' Be nice for once" Peter said reprimanding her.

"We apologise on behalf of her...what she actually meant is that we don't usually invite people here...so it was quite a shock when we saw you.here with Marcus.He said,clarifying the situation.

'So which club is this? I asked."I should have asked earlier, but I guess I was carried away with this cool equipment plus this whole bully situation.

"Welcome to the mystery solvers club.'Peter said smiling.

"Thanks guys...I hope your leader doesn't mind...or is he around."

"Actually...you were with him this whole time.Mia said pointing at Marcus." I looked at Marcus in astonishment.

"I thought you knew by now...I gave you a hint that I created most of this gadgets here."He said raising a brow.

"Oh...."

"We need smart people here...and not some weirdo like her."Linda said mockingly.It's pretty clear by now that Linda hates my gut for absolutely no reason.

Linda! Mia said glaring at her.

What! Ok if she wants to be here,she needs to prove herself worthy.She scoffed.

"Name your price" I said looking at her.

"There has been some illegal activities that has been running in this school in which the principal is not aware of....so,you need to run a background check up on ''Zach Leverton'' she said.

And who's he I asked.

"That's the point...no one knows about him.It's only his name."

"So is he connected to the illegal activities." I asked.

"That's what you are yet to find out ."She said relaxing on the desk.

"She's not doing anything like that."Marcus said in his defensive tone.

"You know how we had to prove ourselves to become member here or are you scared that she will chicken out.Linda made a face that was clearly mocking me.

"You know how difficult the task is and as the head of this club I disagree."Marcus said.

'You are just scared that she won't be able to do anything.

....no I'm not..

I watched the two of them arguing non-stop.I didn't want to join any group for now and nothing is ever going to change my mind.

No thanks!I said attempting to leave.

I told you she would chicken out.Linda said making jest of me.

I didn't listen to of her words as I left that place with Mia running after me.

I'm so sorry...she's always like that Mia said reassuring me.

"Oh trust me when I said I have seen more of this."I said looking at her.

"I can't probably imagine...but if.

you need someone I'm here she said beaming...lemme see your phone she asked.

I gave it to her and she put in her digits in my phone. Call me okay...she says before leaving.

.......................................

That night

"You mean you got pranked and it hasn't been a month since you started school....that's a record being broken girl."Sofie says grinning on the phone

"You're kidding right."

No I'm not sofie says.

Okay I know you wanna laugh right now.

No.sofie days sniffling her laughter

I don't trust you sofie...uhm I gave a question and I want you to.be honest with me...

I'm listening

Do you think I should have helped the guy that was bullied.

Of course...considering all the awful things you had passed through...of course but if it were me,I would have whipped their ass. I knew she wasn't bluffing when she was saying it.

But let me be honest...that guy...

...Marcus...

Yeah him,he didn't even utter a thanks

Ŵell yeah I mean he had a way of saying thanks.

You are defending him.Sofie said.I could feel her frowning through the phone.

No am not...

I'm not gonna argue about it but it's obvious that that boy don't value help...

I didn't say anything on the phone...maybe she is right,i dont know

But seriously,that girl is totally mean...who does that anymore.Sofie asks changing the subject.

Trust me sofie...this school is totally different from the one at mexico and there are some meanies here.but I'm trying my best to avoid any crowd to myself.I complained.

I don't know what to say bestie but at least you have a year before you graduate right...so I suggest you make the best time out of it.I could feel her grinning through the phone.

Whatever...I just wished you were here with me.

Me too...maybe I could just use the magic words...

Abracadabra,we both said together laughing.

I hate marcus guts! She said whining.

I could say the same.

Okay...but please be careful ok....it's good that you helped him but please be careful okay cause I don't want you to be the target for any group...she said whispering the last part.

I will be fine I promise.

Okay bestie...SPEAKING of fine...How's your brother doing

You mean max

Yes or do you have another one that im not sure off

I wish... well,he's fine...mostly busy with school work that we haven't even communicated.

Oh...my regards to him alright.

Greet Davis for me ok,I said referring to her boyfriend.

Network is breaking,can't hear you...

I said...She cut the call before I could even complete my statement. I was already in my pyjamas and was about heading to bed when I received a notification on my phone.

Hey...it's me

Me who...I'm not a magician you know...

It's Marcus...

Oh yeah, the grumpy one that couldn't say thank you!

You still on that...I thought I told you already.

I looked at the message and scoffed...typical cocky boy.

Keep on saying that till you believe it.

Your sense of humour is intact...

I know....why are you even texting me cause the last time I checked I never gave you my number.

I had my ways.I had a feeling that he was smirking through the phone.

You still haven't told me why you are texting me.

I just wanna check up on you because I didn't like the way Linda raised her voice at you.

Are you indirectly trying to apologise.

Not really...just stating what I saw...by the way...I will appreciate it if you join our club not because of Linda but because of the benefit that is attached to it.

I will think about it

Okay...take your time!

Uhm...kay!Good night I guess

No response.

I looked at my phone and sighed who was I even kidding when i thoughthe would teply my message...he's so cocky.I took off my glasses amd placed them on the bedstand before drifting off to slumber land.