The Nerdy Twin ✔️

Chapter Sixteen

WILLOW'S POV

Monday afternoon found me in the library doing my assignment as I ate my lunch. I did well in all my subjects but History tended to be a little bit more complex for me so I struggled with it. It was eating me up at the moment as I struggled with it but I was determined to finish before lunch period was over.

A shadow loomed over me and I looked up to check who was disturbing my peace. I didn't mean to but a smile graced my lips when I saw Henry standing on the other side of the table I was seated at. I hadn't seen him since we bonded over doritos in my backyard so it was nice to see him.

We had shared quite a few things that night and I felt closer to him. Not friends close but we were more than acquaintances that's for sure. I was right about one thing, people could definitely bond over their sob stories.

"Mind if I sit?"He requested pointing to an empty chair.

"Umh, no. Sit please."I invited pushing my books aside to make space for his bag.

He was dressed in dark jeans, a white t-shirt and blue denim jacket. He looked cute with his messy curls falling over his forehead blocking his electric blue eyes from me.

"Don't you normally eat at the cafeteria?"I asked surprised to see him in the library.

"Yeah but I wanted to see you."He replied taking me by surprise.

Henry sought me out and was actually talking to me. That night it had taken me by surprise when he initiated the conversations but it was nice to see him opening up to me. Now he was seeking me out at school. Had something changed in the universe that I wasn't aware of?

"That's a first, what's up?"I asked.

"I just wanted to say thanks again for Saturday night. I was going through a lot and you were there for me even if we aren't friends so thank you."He answered.

"You didn't have to come all this way but since you're already here you're most welcome."I responded with a smile.

He smiled back making the tiniest dimple appear at the corner of his lips. There was no doubt that Henry was attractive but everything in me was fighting any attraction towards him. First of all I didn't date white dudes and second if he was as messed up as I was, dating him would be the perfect recipe for disaster. We were too damaged to be anything more than friends who helped each other through the tough times so dating was out of the question. But why was I jumping into conclusions? Henry probably didn't like me and who was to say that he was even straight or dated black girls. I was just reading too much into things and getting ahead of myself which needed to stop.

"I didn't see you at the arcade yesterday? Where were you?"I asked diving into another topic of conversation.

"I'm grounded so the only place I'm allowed to go is school."He replied looking sad.

"For how long?"I inquired knowing how much he loved going to the arcade.

"A month."He answered.

"Wow, what did you do to earn you such a harsh punishment?" I inquired.

"My mom and I got into a fight. I said some mean things to her so she got pissed at me thus a full month indoors except for school."He explained.

I felt sorry for him but there was nothing I could do to get him out of it.

"I'm sorry about that."I consoled.

"It's okay."He replied with a shrug.

In that moment I wanted to hug him and help him feel better but we weren't that close just yet.