*Geek Boy*
To be honest, heartbreak had never been out of reach for me. I'd known for years that it was coming; but it's easy, I think, when you have a crush to pretend. To deceive one's self; to believe in fantasies.
I saw them; and for a split moment, all I could think was how perfect they looked. Like something out of a picture.
And then my lungs were in my throat and I couldn't breathe. When I blinked, I was outside, trying desperately to gasp in air.
The parking lot blurred in front of me.
I hadn't expected it to hurt this much.
I wasn't sure what I was doing until I'd pressed the phone to my ear.
He answered on the second ring. His voice was rough from sleep, "Will?" I heard the shuffle of him sitting up. In a distant part of my thoughts, I wondered how late it was in Spain. "Are you alright? Is something--?"
"Dad," when I spoke, my voice was clear, "can I—can I still live with you?"
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Beauty and the Geek Boy
RomanceHead-cheerleader Ellie Kent has had a crush on William Johnson since the beginning of forever. He's smart, cute, and totally out of her league. The only problem is: how will he ever notice her? Geek Boy William Johnson has been crushing on popular...
