My nerd

12. Megan look pretty

jason's POV

Classes were over and i decided i should go see Dan. He would be in the school gym. I was just some feet away from the gym when mitch bruce and his friends surrounded me.

Oh my.

"you've been hanging out with megan lately" mitch said his arms crossed.

Is that supposed to be a question or a statement?

"mhmm" is only what i could say

"well i got beef with her, i need to settle some scores with her and just so you know a friend of hers is an enemy of mine. So i will watch my back if i were you" he threatened.

"well goodluck with that. Am not her Friend and am not afraid of you" i said.

Where did that come from?

Was i really considering her advice and writing a death wish for my self?

mitch scoffs. "so you think hanging out with her makes you intimidating? you are just a scared nerd and that you will ever be" he said and nodded to his friend, Max who proceeded towards me.

oh no.

Remind me again to drown myself for standing up to them.

Then Dan ran out of the gym and walked towards me.

"dude we have so much to talk about, Come on" he said completely ignoring the presence of mitch and his friends and pulling me away from the group.

I was so grateful to him.

I took some courage to turn back and saw mitch doing the "my eyes are on you" with his hands.

That isn't good.

"what did you think you were doing? trying to die? " Dan asked after we had walked to a safe distance .

"it's called standing up for yourself" i said in a obvious tone.

"yeah and while you are at it, could you email your bones to me?" he said sarcastically.

i rolled my eyes "so your place?"

"i dont think so. There is an event on thursday next week and another in a month time, gotta practice" he said.

"okay no problem and besides i will be heading to the library anyway to return some books".

"alright. Catch up later" he said and walks out.

i walked out of the school and somehow was searching, trying to find megan. She was nowhere in sight.

Disappointed?

I Headed back to the library. Returned the books i had taken and then selected another set to read.

****

after an hour at the library i left the school and walked back home. The walk was a calm and comforting one. i took time to relish all that had happened today.

Megan, Dan and i had our first class together which was biology. She really looked pretty in her ponytail and her white sweater with the mini black skirt and black combat boots.

Am i admiring a badgirl who doesn't care a s**t about me?

that's new.

I explained less this time, she seemed to be catching on quite fast. And then Dan who was busy throwing paper stones at the other students. Not once was he caught.

i still don't know how that happened. Then Mitch who.....

"There you are" Tess said as she walked out of the house.

"i was wondering why you ain't back yet, i thought you were attacked by voodoo dolls, or maybe captured by elves or.... " brings her hands to her mouth feigning a shocked expression. " you fell unconscious after being kissed by megan" .Now her shocked expression had turned to a smirk.

Wait! what?

"why will i pass out after being ki......you know what? am just gonna go inside and take a shower" i said dismissively as i walked in to the sitting room.

That's a topic am not discussing. Thank you very much.

I headed for my room but something caught my eye. It was a warped Box.

"surprise" Tess said grinning widely.

"what's in it?"

"i promise to get you something so open it"

I tore off the warpers and it was a new phone.

"Thanks a lot" i said giving her a bear hug.

"you"re welcome"

"But why buy me this, grandma was gonna buy me one"

"i do have some news though" she said crinkling up her face.

i rolled my eyes "Go on.... Wait is grandma okay?"

"yeah she is. She had called some hours ago to say hello"

"Then what is it?

"i just got a call from your parents....They are breaking up" she said obviously not happy.

A break up?

i may be angry at them but i didnt expect a break up.

"i know i am speechless too" she said.

"Am going to my room" i said all my smiles drained.

***

megan's POV

i laid on my bed i just couldn't sleep, Everything keeps flashing back.

"mom i miss you so much" i said to myself.

I stood up suddenly. Maybe i should get some water, it might calm me down. I walked out of my room to the kitchen, i poured myself a glass of water and chug it down. i headed to my room but stopped midway.

At my right was the door that lead to the basement. For some reason i felt like going there after 5 years. I opened the door and walked down the stairs. Everywhere were was covered in spider webs and dust i switched on the light .

It was still how i had left it..... easels, Paint and paint brushes, Drawing boards were all scattered around.

I still remember that night.....After my mom's death i had lost complete interest in painting. I had packed anything that reminded me of painting into the basement.

I raised one of my paintings up. I had painted my mom when she was in the kitchen cooking. I was 10 years old then.

Droplets of tears came flying out and for once after 5 years i felt like painting again.

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Hello

how y'all doing?

it's a new month, so happy new month.... I hope February comes with a lot of sweet things and people.

well...I'm resuming my schooling today after a very long Corona Break. so daily updates might not be possible like I said earlier.

but I will try update often...so just hang on for a little bit.

favourite year?

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