The Popular Nerd

Chapter 2: Just Like I Always Say

On the side are the uniforms that Grey and Cat are wearing. Also, there is a picture of Cat's glasses And no, that isn't Cat.

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Cat's POV

Grey went home after we talked for a few more minutes. He said that he had to pick up Alli, his 15 year old sister, from her drivers Ed class. He said that they would both come over when they came back, so in the meantime, I decided to get some homework done starting with my pre-calculous homework.

I was almost done with my homework when I heard a knock on my bedroom door. I went and opened my door and saw Alli standing there.

"Hey girlfriend!" Alli is like the little sister never had. We would hang out all the time after school even when I had cheer practice and Grey would have football.

"Hey Alli! Where's Grey," I asked looking behind her for her brother.

"Oh. He's downstairs getting food. I'm assuming that he'll be watching a sports game and I do not want to be down there when his team loses. He yells at everyone." She shuddered and entered my room sitting on my bean bag.

I closed my door and then fell onto my bed. Alli's eyes started to look sympathetic.

"What?"

"You've been crying," she stated. I opened my mouth to respond but she interuppted me,"Don't even try to deny it. Your eyes are puffy, your nose is red and I can see mascara all over your favorite pillow. Plus, you have a tissue box in your room. You NEVER have a tissue box in your room."

I had to give this girl props because she's observant. She could be a detective.

"Yep. I guess you figured it out, but it's no big deal-"

"It's your boyfriend, isn't it?"

"How'd you-"

"Because you're defending him."

I really underestimated this girl. She has skills. I looked up at Alli as she got up to sit next to me.

"I never liked him anyway. I don't like him for you. You deserve better."

I never knew that she didn't like Zach. That's her brothwr's best friend for crying out loud. She makes Zach seem like a monster.

I changed the subject before she could go on. "I'm going downstairs, Alli. You wanna come?"

She shook her head and went back to the beanbag. I shrugged and went downstairs. I saw a shirtless Grey standing up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn in his left hand pumping his right fist in the air. I think he was watching basketball. I have never seen anyone get this excited about a basketball game. The Superbowl for football however is a whole different story. Even I get hype for that and I don't care who wins.

I walked into the kitchen to make a sandwich for myself. I sang Ain't It Fun by Paramore while I made my sandwich. I put my sandwich on a plate and as I went out, I bumped into someone and fell on top of them. I dropped my sandwich on the floor.

"Grey! You made me drop my sandwich!" I sat up on top of him and now we were in a straddle position.

"It's not my fault, but I'll make you another sandwich to make it up to you."

I searched his face for a sign of something, but I don't know what. He smiled at me and I smiled back. I felt nervous. I never felt nervous around Grey. I only felt like this with Zach. What's happening to me?!? There was awkward silence and niether of us dared to move.

"Cat! How long were you gonna-", Alli said coming down the stairs and then she saw us. "Oh. I see that you're busy. I'm gonna go," and the she hurried back up the stairs.