His Nerd.

Chapter 7

I couldn't stop thinking about Caleb. 

Who did that to him?

I groaned. My life was pretty low-key a few days ago. I mean, if I didn't meet Axel, I wouldn't be talking now, but maybe eventually I would have.

That reminds me... I wonder where Zack is now. Not like I want to know anyway.

I parked my bicycle and walked to the entrance. Finn waved from the doorway and I waved back. All of a sudden someone covered my eyes. 

"A-Axel?" I called.

"Ah~ You got me." He laughed. "G'morning Nate."

This isn't good for my heart.

I wasn't having a hard time keeping eye contact with Axel, but I remembered How Caleb was yesterday.

This isn't the time for this.

I rushed to Finn who'd been standing there the whole time. When I walked toward him he looked like he wanted to say something, but since he didn't say anything, I didn't want to bother him.

Axel caught up to us and patted my hair while he chuckled. I moved away and got my books before going to class. When I stepped into the classroom, I saw Caleb standing and staring at the window.

I've never noticed but, he's actually good-looking. He must've caught me staring at him because he stared back. I walked up to him.

"A-are they b-better?" I asked.

"Yh..." He muttered.

I dropped my bag on my table and looked back at Caleb who was now looking at me. I blinked.

"Aren't you mad?" He asked.

"W-what?"

"Those things that I told you before. I made you cry. Why are you caring for me?"

"H-hey, that w-was a long time a-ago."

"Are you sure?" He looked sad.

I held his sleeve and smiled at him. "Do I look like someone who's angry?"

Caleb sighed and stopped leaning on the window. "You're so weird." He said. 

I chuckled and watched as he sat down at his desk. I didn't get to ask him about the bruises. I sat down and noticed Axel and Finn hadn't entered the class yet. After a few minutes, they did. I looked at Finn and he smiled faintly.

Something happened that I didn't know about. Axel sat down at his desk and glanced at me. I wanted to look away but I couldn't.

"Hey," he started. "Can you meet me at the stairwell today?"

"Huh?" I asked, puzzled.

"During lunch break." He looked away and the teacher came in.

What?

I looked away too but I couldn't stop thinking about it.

Did he want to reject me? Although I didn't even confess or anything. Haa...this sucks.

The classes went by smoothly and I felt nervous. It was time for our meet-up. Axel had already left the class, and Finn still sat at his desk. He almost never eats at the cafeteria.

I walked over to him. 

"H-hey..."

He seemed startled.

"Man. I'll never get used to that voice."

"What d-do you mean?"

"N-no it's not what you think, ok?"