Just a nobody

Chapter 3

  Madi's P.O.V

   After class I quickly pack up and walk out of the classroom. Marcel walks out shortly after and caught up to me.

   "H-hi Madi." He says nervously while pushing up his glasses.

   "Hey Marcel." I say with a small smile.

   "I-I was wondering when you wanted to work on the project." He asks.

   "You can come over to my house. How about 6?" I ask.

   "Alright. C-can I um... have your n-number so you could text me your address?" He asks nervously. It's probably the first time he's asked a girl for their number.

   I put my number in his phone and said "See ya tonight." as I walk out of the building.

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   I sit on my couch just checking my Instagram. It's 5:45 so Marcel should be here soon. My phone vibrates twice. I got two texts. I picked up my phone and unlocked it.

  From: Marcel

Hey Madi. What's your address?

   I sigh heavily and text him my address. I open the other message.

  From Louis♥: Hey babe. I heard you got paired up with the nerd for the science project, i'm really sorry. How about I come over and make you feel better? ;-)

   I sighed. It's like all he cares about is getting me in bed. He can be such a jerk sometimes. OK, all the time. I can't break up with him though. He's the most popular guy in school and it helps my reputation. I do love him. Really. Just not as much as I used to. Back when he was sweet and cared about more than his popularity.

    From Madi♥: Not tonight babe. Marcel will be here any minute to work on the project.

   The doorbell rings pulling me out of my thoughts. I open the door and see Marcel smiling nervously. I smile and let him in.

   "Follow me." I say and led him upstairs to my room. He sits down at my desk and I sat on the edge of my bed.

    "So for the project I was thinking we could..." He continues talking about all these ideas and research he had gotten. I'm really overwhelmed by how much work he had gotten done in such a short time. He has piles of papers and printed web pages and pictures. He gives me the job of writing the 2 page essay. About an hour later I'm typing on my computer when I hear a knock at the door.

   "I'll get it." Marcel offers. I nod. He stands up and walks downstairs. I put my ear against the door for a few minutes so I could hear better and I hear...Louis. I jump off my bed and bolt downstairs to see Marcel and Louis...Shaking hands?

Marcel's P.O.V

I hear a knock at the door so I offer to go answer it. I walk downstairs to the front door. I open the door to see Louis. Oh great.

   "Hey Marcel." Louis said casually.

   "Hi?" I say more like a question. He sighs and leans against the wall.

   "Marcel, I came here to say that I'm really sorry for bullying you and all at school. I've realized how big of a jerk i've been and I'm really sorry. I was actually hoping we could be friends and hang out sometime. I could make you popular?"

   Is this for real? The Louis Tomlinson wants to be friends with me. He can make me a somebody. Maybe then Madi would like me.

   "Deal." I say shaking his hand frantically. He smiles and shakes my hand. I hear footsteps running down the stairs. I turn around and see Madi out of breath.

   "Louis I said not to come over." She snaps at him.

   "Babe, I came here to apologize to Marcel. We're friends now." He says with a smile.

   "Louis can I talk to you?" She asks with a confussed expression

   "Sure." They both walk outside and shut the door.

   Madi's P.O.V

  "OK now tell me what's really going on." I say.

   "I'm really friends with him. I apologized and everything. Why do you care anyway?"

   "Because I don't believe you. Louis it's not right to bully someone if they don't deserve it! How would you feel if you were in Marcel's place?"

   "I would never be in Marcel's place because i'm popular." He said as if it were the most obvious thing on earth.

   "You're unbelievable." I say turning towards the door.

   "Madi please. I'm actually his friend OK?"

   "Do you promise you won't pick on him, bully him, or hurt him?"

   "I promise." He says softly and kisses me.

   Marcel's P.O.V

   They both walk inside shortly after.

    "So Marcel, tomorrow me and the boys are going to hang out at the park. Be there by 7?"

   I nod my head in response. After that he left and Madi and I continue to work on our project.