Your Average Love Story

Chapter 3 - Tuesday

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"Just for your information, I am not having fun being your 'girlfriend.'" A certain annoyed blonde haired girl spat to her so-called "boyfriend" as they left the school building.

Teddy had some test to retake after school and Francis suggested that Gina and Nate should walk home together to have some alone time . The idea sickened the both of them.

"My feelings are mutual." The other replied grimly before pitching his voice to a high and annoying tone. " Oh~ My beloved dear, light and love of my life, what do you want to do now? Want to makeout by that tree over there? "

They both stared at each other, the air crackled between them.

Nate felt his palms sweat. T-That was supposed to be a joke. Did I not sound sarcastic enough? Is she actually going to take that seriously? His mind scrambled to find a good reason why her expression remained deadpan.

The ravenette watched the other crack a smile before bursting into laughter. The two froze, startled at the reaction. Then, they both started laughing, almost stumbling over in surprise.

"Oh god, that sounds like one of my nightmares ." Gina wiped a stray tear, trying her best to stifle her giggling, and failing.

"I know, right? I think I read that line in one of Mrs. Czerwicki's trashy romance novels." Nate snickered, leaning on her for support, both of their faces flushed from the lack of air they were taking in.

They both eventually calmed down, snorting and chuckling a bit from how bizarre it was. The two didn't realize they were getting confused looks from bystanders, they were too busy trying to suppress their laughter.

"Phew, that was fun. Oh, ow , my stomach—" The ravenette coughed a bit in pain.

Gina watched him, mesmerized by his green eyes, like pools of an evergreen forest. His cheeks scarlet from the stinging cold air, that jetblack messy hair spiking out everywhere like it was staticy or something. In a weird way, he kind of looked... cute ?

Woah there... Let's just stop those tracks right there. Gina felt her face grow hot as she felt strange feelings burn inside her.

"Hey, you good? You look a bit spaced-out." Nate snapped his fingers in front of her face, bringing her back down to reality.

"Y-Yeah... just a bit tired, that's all." The blonde cleared her throat, looking away nervously.

He blinked at her before smirking, "Wow, was I really that hilarious that you exhausted yourself from laughing? You're easy to humor."

"Wha—?" She sputtered, blushing, "No, you dimwit. We literally had four pop quizzes today, of course I would be fatigued."

"Mmmhmm, whatever you say." The ravenette patted her head, which shouldn't have sent shivers down her spine, but did.

I'll just blame that on the cold. She thought. "Ugh, anyways, shall we get going then? I feel my fingers going numb."

"Yeah."

The two walked in silence with a more relaxed air around them, not at all tense and awkward like before.

Clouds were streaked in the sky above them, making it look like the ripples of a river.

Snow piled along the sidewalk of the neighborhood they were strolling along in, and if you squint closely, you could make out pawprints of some random animals that have wandered through.

It was quite a peaceful walk, the two listening to the singing of the winter birds. It felt almost romantic.

Almost .

The pair reached Gina's house, Nate turning to face the other.

"Well. We've reached your destination. I guess... I'll be heading to my home now."

"So... umm... see you tomorrow?" She gave a crooked smile to the other.

"Yeah... see you."

Before she could say anything else, Nate wrapped his arms around her which startled her.

"What are you—"

" People are watching ." He whispered into her ear. Gina looked around, noticing some people walking by. " Remember? We're a 'couple.' We gotta act buddy-buddy. "

"Oh. Right ." She snorted, rolling her eyes before hesitatingly hugging him back.

After a couple of seconds of embracing each other, they both stepped back, blushing.

"Boy, will I be glad when this is over." Nate chuckled softly.

"Ha ha, yep."

Gina watched the other walk towards the direction of his house, feeling a sudden heaviness in her heart.