Falling For The Nerd

I have to ask her out?

    Last night, Melissa and I helped mom with the lasagna. We spoke about school and colleges. I was extremely bored, so I went to bed while the ladies continued to chat. I think they slept very late, because I was the only one awake at ten am.

     I was having some cereal when Melissa walked into the kitchen, rubbing her eyes. "Good morning" I said to her. She grunted in reply. "What? Are you not a morning person?" I asked. She merely glared at me and held up a cup, asking for coffee. I poured some coffee into her mug and she gulped it down like it was a shot of alcohol. "Melissa? That was piping hot. Did you burn your tongue?" I asked concerned. "Pour me some more." Melissa stated. I did as she asked and this time, she sipped on it. "So, what were you both talking about last night?" I asked her. "Nothing much. School, college, exams, you." she trailed off and sipped her coffee. "You were talking about me?" I asked, surprised. "Amongst other things, yes." she said.

    I eyed her suspiciously and Melissa's phone rang. "Hello." she answered grumpily. "Yeah mom. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Got it. Yeah. I will. I will! Mom I gotta go. I will do it mom, please don't nag. Yeah. Bye." Melissa cut the call and set her phone on the counter. "Mom is coming to pick me up in a while. I need to get changed for school." she said. "You don't need to go home for that! You're books are in your locker and you can shower here and-" "Wear your mom's clothes to school?" Melissa cut me off. I sighed. She needed to leave. "Are you always this grumpy in the morning? I mean, it's the start of a new day, new opportunities, why would you face it with such a grumpy face?" I asked. To be honest, I was a morning person. I was most happy and optimistic in the mornings.

   Melissa sighed and said, "Some people can't help but hate the mornings, Derek." "Can I help you love this morning?" I grinned cheekily. "Derek." Melissa said in a warning tone. I leaned across the counter and pecked her lips. Melissa couldn't help but smile when I pulled away. At that moment, a car horned loudly. "That must be my mom. I'll see you at school Derek." I squeezed her hand and she left, pausing to bid my mother goodbye.

    "She's a lovely girl, isn't she Derek?" Mom asked. "Yeah. She's amazing."I replied without thinking. "So are you two dating? Because I totally don't mind you both being together." Mom ventured further. I understood that mom wasn't going to back off, so I told her about everything. Borrowing Melissa's notebook, the tutoring, sneaking into her bedroom and kissing her, Remy's wedding. I left out the bit about Anneliese though. When I finished, mom said, "This is so cute Derek! So when are you taking her out on a date?" "What do you mean? We are not a cliche' couple mom. Why would I take her out on a date?" It seemed like an awful idea.

    "Because, every girl loves to be taken out by a guy she likes. Please don't tell me you were never going to ask her. If that was your plan, I am extremely disappointed in you. I did not raise you to be void of romatic common sense." Mom said sternly.

   With that, mom left the kitchen, leaving me alone. I, apparently, had a date to plan.
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