My nerd

13. Megan cheers her nerd up

Jason POV

The news of my parents break up did have an effect on me, much more than I expected.

Who am I kidding. I felt terrible.

My parents if I clearly remember seemed fine. I mean they did have some arguments here and there but that was common among couples right?

Who knew how long this as been up....they never speak to me at length just through grandma.

The thought of it going on for long made me sad.

I was angry at them because they hadn't come to see me for 5 years now, who knew if that's was the reason. They had probably had a break up for long but just decided to not tell me about it.

What could have gone wrong? I mean if.....

The sound of the bell shut off my train of thoughts... I have not been concentrating in class...

Well who could?

Megan POV

I offered to take him home with my car and he accepted with a sad and lost in thought look on his face.

What could be wrong with him? He wasn't like this before? His far off look caused an unsettling feeling in the pit of my stomach. I didn't like it.

On the ride to his house, I tried raising a few topics up, but he was certainly not interested.

Why do I feel so concerned about him?

I mean it could be mood swings or something....

Do guys even have mood swings?

We got to the house and we got out and made it into his house.

"Hey guys, you are back" Tess says cheerfully welcoming us. I returned her smile but Jason didn't.

"How was school?" She asked more hesitantly staring at Jason's expression. She was concerned and worried.

"It was the usual...boring" I said trying to lighten up the mood.

Tess could only give a light chuckle but Jason didn't. He just left to his room shutting the door behind him.

"Tess, something seems to be bothering him, do you know what that is?" I asked trying to hide the worried look that was clearly evident.

Tess who was staring at the hallway Jason took turned to look at me.

"Why are you so concerned about him?" A half smile framing her worried features.

That was a good question. Why was I so concerned?

Why does seeing his sad face making me restless?

"er....um....I....." I stammered, a little tint of red fanning my cheeks.

Okay. What the hell?

Tess giggling was her reply as she stared at me.

"Well if you must know... Jason is gloomy because his parents are breaking up" she said, her face becoming serious.

"Oh" was all I could say. I really felt bad for him. I looked at Tess and she knew just what I wanted.

"Got right ahead. I'll fix dinner" she answered.

I give her a quick smile...

I seem to be smiling quite often when am in his house.

I headed for his room and knocked. He replied with a come in and I walked in. I took a quick glance around the room and I remembered the last time I was here.

"You can bring your books here so we can start the lesson" His voice I heard. Jason was sitting on his bed staring off the window trying to maintain a calm demeanor. He was trying to act like he don't care in front of me.

"Tess told me. I will just leave. Some other time" I said turning to leave.

"No" his voice bringing me to a halt, "I want to".

" Alright " I said, my face blank. Looking pitiful wouldn't help.

I get my bag and headed back to his room. We sat on his bed and we started with a few assignments.

Even with his mood he could still tutor fairly well. Two hours past and we were done. We had a few snacks in between.

" I know this is a rough time for you but I know you are going to get past this" I said after I had packed my books into my bag.

Don't look at me like that, I suck at inspirational talks.

"Thanks" he said looking up from his phone to get a glance at me.

And an idea strucked me...

"Come on, I want to take you somewhere" I said getting up and walking out of the room without allowing him decline.

Jason POV

We drove off for 25 minutes and got down at a small hill that had a waterfall.

"I found this place four years ago. Megan began. I came here when I needed to get some certain things of my chest, this place is deserted so no one can hear you".

I nodded to show I was listening.

Surprisingly it started raining heavily. We didn't go back into the car, we just stood there letting the rain drench us.

" Go on try it" she shouted trying to get heard through the heavy downpour.

"I hate school, I hate books" she yelled out this time at nothing. She looked at me and grins urging me to try it.

"I hate you for not caring to come back for me. I hate you mom and dad" I yelled.

Wow! That felt good.

Megan started off again and I yelled along concurrently.

We screamed for 5 mins and I was beginning to feel relived. Due to the rain Megan words were almost inaudible but I could hear bits of what she was screaming.

"I hate........dad..........mom....love....betrayed....died" those were the little things I could hear from her.

What was that about? I was confused but I knew she must have her own problems and I didn't want to question her. She will tell me if she consider me worth telling.

We got back in the car completely soaked. She dropped me off and headed to her house since it was already late.

Megan POV

After changing my wet clothes I laid on my bed but couldn't get a shut eye. Not because I was scared but because something tells me that I needed to do something before I sleep.

And I know what that is....

I got up and made for the basement. I took some painting materials and began painting....

It was a image that couldn't leave my mind....for 5 years

My mom lying unconscious on the floor and broken things everywhere.

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Jason POV

"That's five wins in a roll" Dan gets up from my bed and does a victory dance"

"Whatever cheater" I said rolling my eyes.

"I am not. Now let's play so I can laugh over your defeat and Tess too"

Cue the eye roll.

Dan was over at my house. He probably heard what happened and came over to cheer me up. It's a Saturday, We are playing videos games in my room. Tess had joined us but went out to make a call.

"You are no match for Megan...she.." I stopped talking watching the smirk grow on Dan's lips.

"And how do you know that?" He asked still trying to play cool but it was clear he was waiting for the perfect moment to start teasing me.

Gosh how could I just slip out like that. I wouldn't hear the end of it.

Why did everything I did always involved Megan?

I mentally facepalmed myself for the 5th time. "she mentioned it some time ago" I said trying to pick my words carefully.

"Did she also tell you that you are falling for her?" He said wriggling his eyebrows

"What! No I am not"

"Yes. Sure and....." He was cut off by my phone ringing..

It was Megan

"Hey.......y....yeah sure.....al....alright" I hung up

"So what did your heartthrob say" he said smirking.

Cue the eye roll

"She wants me to come over to her place at 4. It's 3:15 now so I will go get ready. You are driving me" I stood up and started filling my bags with books.

"Fine. But am only driving you because you two look perfect together" he said sending me a wink.

"Shut up Dan" I said smacking him with a book on his head.

"Ow! Am telling Tess"

"Oh am really scared". I said sarcastically.

" whatever".

****

Dan drove in the driveway of the fancy house in front of us.

What do you know, her house is indeed fancy.

"Here we are" Dan said turning off the engine.

I thought finding the house even with the address she sent was going to be difficult but it wasn't really. Just asked two people and we are here. I guess the house is popular around here.

"Yeah. Do you want to follow me in or...?" I asked as I get my bag.

"Nah. I will leave but you can call me to come pick you up when you are done. Well...except your girl decides to drop you at your house.

" you ar......" I saw Megan coming out the house. With her hair in a ponytail, she was wearing blue and white tank top and a black jeans skirt and simple black flats.

Damn. She is beautiful.

"Hi... Come on in" she says as she reaches where we were standing.

"I was actually about to leave.....see ya" Dan said and drove off.

She leads me inside. The house was well furnished with expensive designs, it wasn't hard to tell that her dad was rich.

"My dad travelled for work so no one's home except me" as she leads me to her room.

I could only nod. We entered her room. It was a spacious room, nothing really special. Just a king sized bed at the corner and a reading table with a mini library at the opposite corner. There were two doors...I guess one was the wardrobe and the other bathroom.

We set up the reading materials and started soon after. Starting off with assignments and then topics.

"Hungry??" She asked an hour and 30 mins later.

My stomach growled in response and my face was faced down with floods of embarrassment.

I could hear her chuckle and says "be right back". She walks out of the room. I was left alone to physically face palm myself.

Five minutes later, she came with a little frown etched on her pretty face.

"The chef is sick and for some reasons the pizza place is closed for now" she said.

"Okay...I can cook...not a expert though...can just bake something small....I used to take lessons from my grandma" I rambled on.

" oh okay. Then let's go" she said a bit surprised.

She led us to the kitchen. The Kitchen was well furnished like the rest of the house I had seen.

"You can tell me anything you need, I will get it, I would like to see what you could make" she said with a teasing smile.

"Then you should get ready to take notes" I said mirroring her smile.

In a way, I felt at ease. When I looked at her I didn't see the bad girl but I saw a girl with a big heart and a million smile that she only showed to people she trusted. And I was glad I got to see this side of her.

All items needed were provided and we got to work. She also seem to have some knowledge about baking as she worked swiftly with the flour.

I was also busy whisking the egg but when I turned to look at her, I couldn't control my laughter.

"What's funny?" She asked confused

"Your face" was all I could say in between laughs

She checked herself with a stainless steel pot and that's when she sees her face with flour dotted randomly.

She turned to me her face blank and I stopped laughing immediately. Oh no! She is angry that I laughed at her. I am in so much trouble.

She walked up to me steadily. I think am going to say my last prayers now because I just made myself a death wish.

When she was a few inches from me, she broke out in a smile, her eyes with a glint of mischief.

Before I could even move, she had dabbed my face with flour. She laughed even more than I had laughed. Clutching her tummy as she laughs her heart out.

Her laughs made me smile and I didn't want any other emotion than that.

She was in a fit of laughter so she didn't see me as I took a handful of flour threw it at hair. It fell on her clothes and face and particles of flour filled the kitchen.

And that began the flour fight.

****

A flour fight and baking hours later, we had finished up and cleaned the messed up kitchen. She also cleaned up and we were heading to my house.

She pulled in and turned of the engine. It was already 8 and everywhere was dark except for the parts with street lights.

"You sure you don't want to come in?" I asked her

"No, it's dark anyway, just tell Tess I said Hi"

"Alright, I will" I said as I reached the car door to leave.

"Jason?..." She called out

"Yeah?"

"Thanks" she gave a dazzling smile and I couldn't help return it.

I stepped out and she drove off. I stood there seeing as her car disappeared into the darkness.

I think I am.....

"What are you doing standing there? Come in and give me all the details". Tess voice called out through the window.

*Sighs*

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