And the award goes to... The Nerd

chapter 2

chapter 2

After eating breakfast I waved my mum off as she went to work before going and looking for my bag. My mother owned an art studio- she was an artist. The job only earned her so much money so as not to raise suspicion on how we were paying our rent. I probably had enough money in my bank account to support the whole of my street and the street in front of us with the most expensive and lavish things for a year but my mother wouldn’t let me spend. Id help her here and there for little things from times when her money was short but apart from that she never let me put my hands in my pocket. Unless I was going shopping for myself, that is.

Finding my letterman bag I check it had everything I needed before slinging it over my shoulder. Walking down the street I approached the big black car that would be my transportation.

‘good morning Pier’ I called put to my driver. Pier had been our driver since before I became famous and after I did we told him about my secret. We trusted him enough for that.

‘Good Morning Celine. I heard about last night. How was it?’ he began in a friendly tone as he pulled out of the curb and drove towards school.

‘oh it was simply magical. The lights, the camera’s, the action’ I giggled excitedly. ‘well I’m glad you had fun. Now it’s a week of school for you before your next big thing’ he laughed as my mood crumbled

‘oh don’t remind me. I hate school. I’m just doing this for mum. And did you know? Ryder’s going to be in for the WHOLE year this year. The whole year, I mean usually he’s gone for months doing this or that. He doesn’t even care about his studies’ I sighed.

‘why do you even care?’ question Pier

‘I don’t.. it’s … it’s just not fair. Now Pier stop making me feel down or I’ll be forced to murder you’ I joked my mood lifting again

‘But then who would drive you here and there?’ he laughed along with me.

My school was almost in view. I could see it, a speck, behind vast iron gates.

Gesturing to stop I got out of the car and began walking down to my school.

It was always this way. Id stop a few ……… away from my school and walk as to not approaching suspicion.

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entering the school hallways I made my way to my locker that happened to be next to Driana’s. Taylor Locker was a few down But we were still close enough. Dri and Tay were waiting for me in front of my locker so I quickly hugged them and took my books out.

‘hey CC’ Dri whispered in my ear. CC stands for Celine Crowne but of course no one knows that.

‘Hey Dri. I got the dress, thanks for bringing it in’ I smiled at her

‘suddenly Tay appeared in front of me

‘so I saw Ryder today morning-‘ I cut her off ‘probably surrounded by a bunch of pansies and sluts’ I muttered

Tay shot me a dirty look. ‘ yeah well he was, but you got to admit. That boy is cute ‘ she squealed.

Surprised I looked Taylor in the eye. ‘Taylor Nairin Mira what has gotten into you. Ryder- cute? Are you okay in the head. And what happened to that little crush you had on Aiden Brown form our last photo shoot?’

‘Oh please Aiden Brown is so last week. Besides Ryder is the new eye candy here, its like I haven’t seen him in ages’ she waggled her eyebrows suggestively

‘Ummm Tay, you literally saw Ryder last night at the award ceremony ‘ I glared at her for even thinking like that.

‘What evs CC you know you love him’ at that Dri laughed quietly beside me.

It wasn’t a secret to the world that we hated each other. I didn’t like him. He didn’t like me. It was as simple as that, only the people didn’t exactly know why.

‘speak of the devil, and he shall appear’ I muttered drily as Ryder walked by us, surrounded by his gaggle of giggling geese- uh I meant girls.

Tay nudged me playfully. Our last argument- between my and Ryder- was our biggest on yet- who was going to wear the most expensive jewelry to Danielle Shay’s- a famous singer- engagement party.

I was still seething afterwards but I learnt quickly not to hold on to anger, it makes you a very non like able person.

‘…and she was like ‘BAM’ bowing down to me at my feet’ Ryder finished, with a cocky smile, probably telling them some story about how he was the best at everything.

‘Oh Ry-ry tell us about your awards’ one of the girls hanging of his arms questioned with a too-high-to-be-normal voice. I had to stop my self from laughing out loud- RY-ry? Oh that’s just perfect I’ll have to use that on him the next time I see him. Plus the look on his face when she called him that was hilarious.

‘well I won two Oscar’s for my amazing performance in ‘Don’t tell lies’ after all it was a box office hit, since I happened to be in it-‘ he began cockily but I cut him off.

‘ Didn’t Celine Crowne win three awards? I questioned out loud, obviously directing it at him. I don’t know why I even said that. You idiot, your Delilah not Celine. your NOT SUPPOSED TO DRAW ATTENTION TO YOURSELF !

Ryder’s head whipped toward my direction. He looked at me in disgust but then his face turned to anger when what I said registered in his brain. Gosh he is slow.

‘please, Celine is nothing compared to me’ he stalked towards me. Remember your Delilah, not Celine. Don’t craw his face out with you $100 dollar manicure, you don’t want to spoil your nails. Calm down. Dri grabbed onto my arm, reassuring me.

‘ Don’t mention that trampy, rat-haired girl in front of me, if you know what’s best for you’ he was now towering over me holding my arm.

Okay think what would Delilah do in a situation like this. You see I was very unprepared. Out of the three years I had gone to this school, Ryder had never approached me so I didn’t have to be as guarded. Out of all the people, apart from Dri and Tay he had the best chance of recognizing me.

‘i-uh-i..-I’m sorry’ I whispered in a small voice, looking down. Yeah you’d better be’ he said forcing me to look up. When I looked at him immediately his face changed to confusion. Drat. I wasn’t wearing my contacts !

‘do I know you?’ he questioned, still holding on to my am. Yeuch! I’m so close to Ryder I fell sick

‘n-no. you- you don’t k-know me bu-but I know –y-you’ I said in a very meek voice with my head down.

Behind me I could sense Dri and Tay trying to control their laughter as they were practically shaking. Ryder seemed to notice this and he looked at them with an angry expression.

‘do you find something funny?’ he shot at them. Dri and Tay immediately turned their laughter into embarrassed giggles.

‘OMG Ryder just talked to us’ Tay said with a small giggle’

‘Like OMG, hi Ryder, I’m Taylo-‘ Taylor was cut of when he abruptly turned

‘yeah yeah whatever’ he said with a wave of his hand as he walked back to his crowd of followers, obviously thinking Taylor was some nerdy girl with an unhealthy obsession.

When he was out of earshot I turned around and we shared a laugh ‘ wow, doesn’t he appreciate his fans’  said and that sparked off another round of laughter.