The nerd that attracted the bad boys

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Today was not what I expected the rest of the day went by as more of a blur. My mind kept drifting back to that moment in the cafeteria, seeing Nicole's' skinny fingers playing with Brandon's hair.

Ok Emma you got to stop thinking about that moment.

I turned the corner of my street, finally I was almost home. I couldn't wait to get to my bed and just sleep this day off.

I parked my car in the driveway, and let the engine come to a stop.

"I can't believe dad bought that for you." I heard Jason say as I got out of my car. His mouth pressed to a cigarette inhaling the toxins.

" I thought you quit. Moms going to find out. " It was a disgusting habit that he developed all thanks to his no-good friends.

"The only way that she is going to find out is if you open that big mouth of yours. " he said flatly at me as he flicked the bud of his cigarette to the neighbor's lawn.

"Whatever. " I couldn't stand there having the same conversation repeatedly with him about the same subject for the millionth time. I made my way to the front door opening it. Dreading the stairs that I had to climb to make my way to my bedroom.

It was worth it though. Finally, I was resting on my soft bed. Hugging my pillow. All I wanted to do was fall asleep. Shutting my eyes, I finally felt at ease.

"Emma?" I heard my mom from behind my door ask for me before she slowly opened my door.

"You're not falling asleep are you, it's barely 5 " she continued " anyways get dressed. We are having the new neighbors over for dinner to welcome them. "

"Do I have a choice" I asked hopeful to the fact that she would catch onto the fact that I had a crappy day without me having to admit to failure, you know like those moms in those movies that are so in sync with their daughters.

"No" she turned around and walked away without saying another word.

Great, once again I was being forced to do something that I don't want to do in the first place.

I grabbed my phone connecting it to my doc radio to listen to my iTunes.

Don't trust me by 3oh3 started playing. I couldn't help but feel happy once my music started playing. I turned up the volume and I was in my own world again.

Starring at my closet I tried to figure out what to wear. I didn't want to overdo it. I didn't want to try too hard and wear a dress, but I knew if I walked downstairs in my Ramon's t-shirt I knew mom wouldn't let me forget it about how I ruined her dinner.

I finally settled on some beige lacy shorts, the material made the short look like if I were wearing a skirt, and a peach-colored blouse and some black flats. I decided to put my hair up in a bun. I loved having my long hair it was beautiful, one of the few good features about me, but it got hot under all this hair.

"Emma, Jason can you come down please."

That was my cue to make my appearance.

"You look normal for a change. " Jason murmured as he walked past me to the stairs.

"Suck it. " I pushed past him. He really got on my nerves.

"Emma Jason this is Mr. And Mrs. Maison and their children Karla and Chase. "

Mom's voice faded away as she continued her conversation with Mr. And Mrs. Maison, I was feeling uncomfortable all of a sudden was it me or did no one else in the room notice that Chase was just starting at me. He didn't even bother to blink. His eyes were fixed on me.

He wouldn't look away. His gray eyes were focused on me, his dark brown hair falling in front of his eyes just slightly.

Oh, please look away. Please.

I started squirming, playing with my fingers. Fighting the urge to look at anything but at him.

"Emma? Emma. " Moms voice finally broke the trance.

"Are you listening. Come help me with the food. "

"Please go into the kitchen and bring the plates of food, and set them on the table so we can get started. " Mom asked as she plastered what I knew was the fakest smile on her face she only used that smile when she was nervous.

"Yeah, sure I'll be right back." I smiled back at her trying to reassure her that she was doing a good job.

"I'll help. " I heard a deep voice coming from behind me. Giving me goosebumps on the back of my neck.

"Well thank you Chase, Emma would appreciate your help. "Mom answered for me.

"Yeah thanks. " I managed to spit out as pleasant as I could.

I walked through the kitchen door, Chase following close behind me. I could almost feel hus breath on the back of my neck.

If you asked me, he was just a little too close for my comfort.

"You can take out the lasagna and I'll take the salad and garlic bread. " I ordered.

I turned around to see if he was listening to what I had said. We were now chest to chest

He was looking adown at me, looking directly at my lips. Making me nervous, my heart started pounding.

He slowly licked his lips. He reached up and tucked a loose strand of my hair behind my ear.

At that moment my mind went blank, I couldn't think. Well in all honesty I was thinking. Thinking about how much I wanted to kiss this stranger. How I wanted to place my lips on his and run my hand through his hair.

Just kiss me already.

"Emma. " I heard my mom from behind the door breaking the trance.

I suddenly maneuvered my way around him.

"I better take this outside. "

"Yeah, don't want to keep them waiting." He replied.

We made our way to the dining room. Chase following behind me.

As soon as I saw the table with everyone sitting around it, I realized that the only 2 open seats that were available were right next to each other. That would mean that I would have to sit next Chase throughout the whole dinner. How awkward.

I knew Jason wasn't going to move away from Karla. From the looks of it she was into him, she was giggling at his lame jokes. But I had to try.

"Hey, Jason, can I sit there?" I asked hoping that he would see the look on my face and realize that I needed this favor from him.

"Yeah, right, in your dreams tart face. "

"I don't bite." Chase smiled at me, pulling out my seat motioning me to go sit I didn't argue I walked over and sat down.

"Unless you want me too." He whispered as he placed his palm on my thigh. 

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