PREVIOUSLY TITLED: The Badass Nerd
{BOOK 1 in the Opposites Attract trilogy}
As a teenager, growing up without your father is very difficult and heart breaking. For Lia Hamilton every day she doesn't see her dad, her heart breaks a bit more.
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I don't know how exactly I got home. I've been in a constant daze ever since that conversation with Ms. Allia. Today is my date with Aiden, he's picking me up at seven and I have nothing ready at all. This is my first date ever and I couldn't be more nervous and confused. It also doesn't help that even though I've tried to get a proper answer as to where we're going, he's been completely difficult!
I've been trying to find a proper outfit for an hour or so and he won't tell me anything! Looking for something nice to wear is becoming impossible. It's not like I have that many nice clothes to begin with. I spend my money on things that I need for everyday life. I needed a vehicle that I could take to school and to the ring so I bought a motorcycle because it was efficient and because I like them. I bought a phone so that I could talk to Max about when I need to fight or how much I'm going to be getting paid and stuff like that. I've been saving up for so long and the only dresses I have are hand me downs from things my mom either outgrew or didn't want anymore. Fed up, I decided to call him again. I want to look my best for this date because admittedly I want him to like me.
I grab my phone off of my dresser and I dial his phone number. Surprisingly, he ends up answering on the second ring and his voice on the phone has me a stuttering mess.
"Hey, what's up?"
"I-I'm really n-nervous, okay? T-this is my first date. I don't know what to wear."
He laughs and that's all it takes for me to melt. It's like I'm ice cream sitting out in the sun every time he opens his mouth and laughs. His laughter and his joy always have me stuck in an endless loop of heart pounding emotions that I don't know how to deal with.
"Actually, I'm nervous too, I've never taken anyone on a date before either."
"I don't believe you at all."
His laugh rings through again and this time I can't help but smile back. I don't know how he does this every time but he's managed to comfort me without even doing anything special.
"It's true though, I've done other things but... no dates."
Oh.
"I should've expected you'd say that."
"I feel like I'm always laughing whenever we have a conversation. I never knew I could laugh so much."
I pause, his mother's words stinging in my ears like a paper cut refusing to heal. If his mom is choosing to be hopeful about our future though, aren't I allowed to hope too? Is it okay to like someone?
"I feel the same way," giggling a bit, I think I'll allow myself to feel this way for now. "So, like I said earlier, where are we going? I need to choose my outfit." I laugh, not holding myself back anymore and just allowing myself to be open and happy that I'm flirting with him.
"Ugh. Babe, that wasn't fair at all and you know it." He groans, and the sound tickles my ear. "Just pick out something comfortable and warm, okay?"
