Nerd

Chapter 23

~Time Skip~

I sit at the table and Charlie's arm feels like a chain around me. I can't escape. My mind is half asleep and my eyes are half-opened.

The noise that the cafeteria makes kills me. I don't want the noise to stop, though. I don't want to be alone. Not alone with Charlie.

Slowly I feel the pressure on my arm fading away. Surprised, I look at Charlie who turns around and talks to Davey. Quickly, I move away from him and sit a bit further away.

Alex looks at me and follows my actions. I look into his eyes and he frowns. I look away, I don't want questions. Especially not from him.

Sam and David walk toward us. "Okay, I think I need some explanation," Yas states when she sees them. Both Sam and David stay quiet and blush at each other.

"What happened?" Yas asks. "I don't know how to tell you," Sam starts. "Just tell me!" Yas yells. Some random people look at her, she makes a funny face causing them to quickly look away.

I would be scared of Yas if I didn't know her.

"We're dating," Sam says and David proudly smiles. "Finally!" Yas states. "I have been waiting for this for so long," she says. Sam smiles. "I know, you asked me too many times," he laughs.

David looks at me. I can see the realization; shit. I smile to let him know that it's all right. He knew how mean Nova, June, and Farah were to me. He never said anything. I don't think he's still friends with them anyway, so I forgive him.

"Why are you waiting? Tell us some details!" Yas says. I laugh about her reaction. It's almost like she's in the relationship.

"Well, there are not a lot of details. We just started chatting and when we knew each other for a while we started dating," Sam says. Yas proudly smiles, then she looks at David. "You know what this means, huh?!" she says.

"I'm gonna check if you're good for my friend," she says.

David looks scared. "Okay, first question, favorite movie?" she asks. "Uh- Harry Potter," David says. That's how I know him. "Hmm, not convinced but sure," Yas states.

"Next question, where would you take Sam for a date?" she continues. David blushes and stares into Sam's eyes. After a while, he starts talking. "I would take him anywhere as long as he likes it."

"I would take him to the beach because I feel like he's someone to sit on the beach with and play in the waves. I would take him to a funfair and buy a lot of sweets for him," David says. He keeps thinking about new places.

"Yeah, I think he'd like that," Yas says. "Last question, where do you want to go when you're on a date with Sam?" she asks. "Anywhere, it really doesn't matter. As long as he's with me," David states, and Sam smiles.

"You passed the test," Yas chuckles. "Only one thing; most of the time a date is with the person you're dating," she says laughing. I chuckle and Charlie turns around to look at what's going on.

David sees it happening and stares at Charlie. "Are we going?" Sam asks him. "Yeah, can I just talk to Jenn for a second?" David asks. I look at him, what's wrong? "Yeah, sure," Sam states.

David reaches his hand to me and takes me away from the table. Charlie looks at the situation but doesn't follow us. Luckily.

"Hi," David says awkwardly. "Hey," I reply. "I'm sorry if I let you down. I know Nova, June, and Farah have been mean to you," he starts. "It's alright," I smile. David gives a weak smile back.

"There's one other thing," he says. "I heard you are with Charlie?" he asks. I nod. Almost the whole school knows. "I also heard he's a player," he continues. "He's not anymore," I say. "I also heard something about him from a friend-" he starts.

"She told me she was in a relationship with Charlie but that he got toxic after a while," he continues. Shit. I don't want to talk about that. I stay quiet and David continues. "He got abusive, Jenn. My friend got away from him and moved to another city to avoid him."

I swallow. "Jenn, please tell me if something's wrong," he says. "I mean, the way he controls you, the way he looks at you. That doesn't look like a loving boyfriend. So, is he okay with you?" he asks.

I nod. "Yeah, it's- it's fine," I stutter. David frowns. "Just tell me when something's wrong, okay?! I'll kick his ass," he says. "Thanks," I smile. "Well, that's what I wanted to talk about," David says.

"Thank you," I state. "I really think you are great with Sam," I say. "Thanks," he says and he smiles. "Well, see you around!" he says and he walks back to Sam.

Slowly, I walk back to the table. I can see Charlie's eyes staring at me from a distance. I walk slower and slower. I don't want to get to the table. I have to run away. I have to move just like David's friend. I have to go before it's too late.

A few feets before the table Alex bumps into me. "Jenn, I have to talk to you," he states. I take a deep breath. He grabs my arm and drags me to the hallway. "I'm sorry," he says. "I just have to make sure that you're fine," he says.

I frown. "Well, I'm fine," I lie. "Are you sure, cause-," Alex grabs my arm and turns it around. The big bruise on it is shown.

I don't want to think about it again. I don't want to relive the moment. I can see Charlie's angry eyes again. The way he tried to punish me for no reason. The way he-

"Jenn?!" Alex yells and I wake up from my thoughts. "Are you okay? You just spaced out," he asks. "Uh, yeah, yeah, I'm fine," I say. "I asked, are you sure you're okay cause this doesn't look okay," he says pointing at the bruise.

I pull my arm back. "Yeah, I'm fine, I- I just fell," I say. Alex doesn't seem to believe me. "Jenn, was it Charlie?" he asks seriously. "W- Why would it be Charlie?" I ask. "I don't know, since he came into your life, you look worse every day," Alex says.

"And I wonder, how can someone make you look worse. If I was him, I'd make you shine cause you're worth it," he says. I smile. "Really?" I ask with tears in my eyes. "Yeah."

"It's not Charlie," I say. "I just fell." "If there's anything you ever want to talk about, just text me, okay?" Alex asks. "I will," I fake-smile.

Not.

Well, we're almost at the end. But there is still a lot left to happen. Next chapter will be a bit better, I think.

I love Sam and David, though. It's probably my fav ship from the story. I need a shipname, how about Savid or Dam. Oh gosh, that doesn't sound great. Let me know if you know a better shipname!!

Love, Anna <3