His Nerd.

Chapter 5

Finn waited until I had calmed down. He held my shoulders and looked at me. 

"Hey...can you tell me what happened? You gave me a fright there." He asked worriedly, "the coach must be mad at us, but who cares what he thinks? You're my best friend and I want you to know that I care about you even more than you know. So please if something is bothering you tell me."

Finn rested his forehead on mine. I could feel his breath on my skin. It calmed me. 

"I-I'm sorry..." I muttered. Finn stared blankly at me.

"For what?"

I looked away and I think he understood.

"I-I know you t-told me to wait b-but..."

"You...can't?"

I bit my lip. Why was it so hard to say?

Is this going to affect our friendship?

"I-I-I actually li-" Finn held a finger to my lips. 

"It's ok. I wasn't expecting much anyway. I'm sorry if it became a burden to you, and I'm glad you told me your answer too. Also don't worry. We'll still be best friends, ok?" Finn smiled.

There was something beneath that smile. A sad frown that Finn refused to show me. He hates it when I worry. He says I have enough to worry about myself. That worrying about someone else would be a waste of time.

He got up and dusted his shorts. "I'm glad you're talking more. To be honest, you have a really pretty voice too. It's kind of too pretty, but not like it doesn't fit you or anything. A-Anyway I should probably go. Give you some space to think."

No.

"So, yeah..."

Don't go!

"I'll catch you later."

Once again, I was the only one there. I felt scared. The bell rang. I couldn't stay any longer. I got up and wiped my face with the handkerchief.

What's Michael planning?

I forgot I was still in my sportswear, and I sighed. 

How would everyone react if I just strolled into the changing room?

We had three classes left minus lunch. I have never skipped class before. I decided to go to the nurse's office. I was walking toward the nurse's office when someone held me back.

"Hey..."

Why?

"Are you ok?"

Why does my heart beat so fast when you touch me?

"Nate?"

"Y-yeah...I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

Why do you do this to me, Axel?

"You don't have to worry about me. Really, you don't."

I pulled my hand away and continued walking. It felt so bad. Really bad. I felt sick. I reached the office and opened the door.

"H-hello?" I called out. No-one replied.

Saves me from explaining.

I walked to a bed and lay on it after putting my glasses by the table beside me.

Breath in, breath out. Breath in, breath out...

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"Hey, Mr. Beth school will soon be over."