Saving The Nerd *SLOW UPDATES*

Chapter 9

The next day I woke up with a cramped back and Corey still dead asleep in my bed. I decided that since I'm awake before him I would do something nice for him. It would of been nice, if I had not been distracted and burned his eggs that then set off the fire alarm in my house, waking him up. He wasn't angry at all, but I still felt pretty bad about doing so.

He decided to stay one more night before going back to his own home. Even for a school night, we still stayed up pretty late. We watched lots of TV, ate way too much, and spilled some secrets. I promised that I would take them to my grave, and I plan on keeping that promise. Before I knew it, I blinked and everything went black.

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I awaken to the bright sunlight burning my eyes. I look around at the train-wreck called my room. There were wrappers from the candy and the candy itself scattered all over the floor, the TV left on showing some random show, and Corey still asleep. I grab my phone and look at the time and seeing that Corey and I were two hours late for school.

"Ah shit," I mutter to myself. I scramble up and start to rapidly get ready. I undress myself and redress myself in the same room as Corey, already feeling comfortable around him to do this, even though he's asleep. I throw on some makeup sloppily, and once I feel ready I run over to wake up the sleeping boy.

"Corey! Corey! Sleeping Beauty awaken!" I yell at him as literally jump on to the bed and his sleeping body. He jolts up, looking petrified before realizing he was in a safe environment.

He groans out loud. "What time is it?" He questions while rubbing his tired eyes.

"Way past the start of school. We're two hours late. You need to get ready."

"What?! We're late?!" He jumps out of bed and runs out of the room to the bathroom.

"We overslept from our crazy night last night." I yell to him, adding a hint of joke to my voice.

"I don't have any clothes of my own to wear!" He yells from the bathroom.

"When you're done doing whatever you're doing in there, come here!" I here his stomping footsteps start running towards my room, then he bursts through my door looking like a wild man. "Ok, first of all, relax, it's ok to be late." I try to calm him.

"I've never been late! My dad would always yell at me and possibly beat me-" he starts to talk too fast that I can tell he could almost be having some sort of anxiety or panic attack from this.

"Corey!!" I yell loudly at him. He immediately flinches and stops talking, looking afraid. Guilt explodes throughout my body seeing his reaction to my yelling. I walk over to him and pull him into a tight hug.

"Corey... I-I didn't mean to do that. You just need to relax ok?" I feel him nod his head and I start to hear some sniffles, and that almost made me cry. I make him look me in the eyes. "I'm sorry, ok?" He nods again, letting a tear fall, and I wipe it away. "I called you in here since I found a pair of guys jeans that I own and I think they'll fit you."

"Really? Are you sure they'll fit? Will they even look nice?" He asks while looking at the jeans displayed on the bed.

"I'm positive they will. Awhile back I went through a complete guy phase, I only dressed in guys things and refused to do anything that seemed girly. Those jeans don't fit me anymore and I have a guys shirt that will look nice with them." I explain to him, walking over to my closet and digging to the back of it, and pulling a black shirt that was for guys out and throwing them to him.

"I'm going to go change." He leaves the room. After ten minutes he comes back in the room with brushed hair, change of clothing, and his converse on. He looks so nice in the clothing, incredibly handsome even. I feel my face flare up but I hope he doesn't notice. "Ready?" He asks with a smirk on his face. I clear my throat, embarrassed that he saw my burning cheeks.

"Ready."

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Towards the end of the day, right before seventh period I decide to stop by Corey's locker. I turn the one corner and see the boy at his locker, struggling to reach something in it. I walk over to him and stand behind him for a moment. "Need some help bro?" I say, lowering my voice to sound more manly. He whips around, and once he sees my face he relaxes.

"You scared the crap out of me," he grips his chest has he exhales a breath of relief. I start to laugh. "Sorry, I couldn't resist. But seriously need help?"

"Yea..." He says timidly. I reach into his locker and I grab the textbook he was struggling to get. He thanks me and I nod my head. Before I start up a conversation, I hear the clicking of heels and whistling being made. Both Corey and I turn our heads to see what all the commotion was. When I realized what was causing a scene, my adrenaline hit the roof and I started to clench my jaw and fists.

Her luscious brunette hair with waves draped over her shoulders, bright green eyes revealing cockiness, a smirk plastered on her face, a black skirt and a white shirt on, even though it was the middle of January, high black heels, and a strut I couldn't forget.

Lola Montez is back.

"Hey are you ok?" I feel Corey touch my arm, knocking me out of my trance.

"My arch nemesis is here." I simply state. He makes an "O" with his mouth, understanding what I meant. She makes her way over to me, and I try to control myself from knocking her out.

"Well hello Zelda," she greets me with me with a cunning tone. "Long time, no see." I don't respond to her, my anger was on the brink of causing a scene. She looks to my left to see Corey and her eyes almost pop out of her head. "Who are you," she begins, walking closer to him. "And where have you been all of my life, doll face." She uses that silky tone of her that have won so many people over in the past, and I'm sure to this day it still works for her. Corey takes a step back, looking extremely uncomfortable. She lets out a shrill giggle that almost makes me take the textbook I'm holding in my arms and smacking her in the face with it.

"You're just so cute. Oh the things I would do to someone like you..." she trails off, letting her imagination run wild as she stares at him. I then step in between the two of them.

"I swear to god you lay one finger on him I will put you through hell like you've never experienced." I seethe through clenched teeth.

She the puts a pout on her face. "Aww look who's being protective. But you can't stop me if he wants me." She flings a piece of hair over her shoulder. "I'll see you later hot stuff," then blows him a kiss and walks away with every guy looking at her.

"Zelda, who is that?" He asks quietly, almost afraid to ask.

"A long story I will have to tell you as soon as possible." I then step very close to him, and noticing how he doesn't step away from me. "And whatever you do, stay the hell away from Lola Montez."

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