Six Boys and One "Nerd"

Chapter 16 - Nerds and Pizza

       The bell rings which signals that it's the end of our last period and it's time to go home. I breathe a sigh of happiness at the fact that school is finally over and walk out of study hall. I stroll down the hallway to my locker. Once it's open, I grab the materials I'll need for my homework and stuff them into my backpack. I shut my locker door to reveal a smirking Asher leaning against the locker beside mine. "Would you like a ride to Brantley's sweetheart?" He asks me with a smirk. Shit, I almost forgot about that. I nod and ask "Does he have a pool?"

        "Of course sweetheart, it's a hell of a pool too."  He tells me. "Well, in that case, can we go home first so I can grab a bathing suit?" He thinks for a minute and then nods his head. He suddenly picks me up to give me a piggyback ride. The sudden motion causes me to shriek and get a sudden rush of adrenaline. I've been getting carried around a lot today, jeez. I think to myself. At this point, I don't even fight it because I'm already used to it.

       We head outside to his motorcycle that is currently basking in the California sunlight. Once we arrive, he spins me around so that I'm unintentionally straddling him and places me on the seat of the motorcycle. I start to get butterflies in my stomach so I quickly let go and grab his spare helmet. Asher puts on his as well and hops on the motorcycle.

       He starts up the engine and I knowingly put my arms around him. I didn't realize that my hands are cold until he shivers at my touch and I giggle at the reaction. He looks back at me and smirks. Asher then faces back to the front and releases the brake by placing his other foot on the gas. Soon enough we are on the road heading towards my house.

         We arrive and I hop off the motorcycle and run to the front door. I grab the key from under the floor mat and insert it into the keyhole. Once I hear the lock click open I turn the knob and head into my house. My mom, of course, isn't home since she is always on business trips and Easton is already at Brantley's so it's just me. I run upstairs and rummage through my closet until I find the perfect bikini. It's a really cute black one that has gold embellishments on the top piece. Once I get the bathing suit on I put a pair of shorts on and grab a black t-shirt from my dresser.

      I hear my phone buzz inside my bookbag that I threw onto my bed earlier. I quickly walk over to check the notification. 

      Hey Ems, Tucker, Noah, and I won't be able to make it to the pizza party today, hope you have a great time!

       I quickly text her back a simple reply and walk over to the mirror to see how I look. I'm a little bummed that Kassie can't go but there's nothing I can do about it. I decided that my outfit is fine and head downstairs.

        I run back outside and hop onto Asher's motorcycle. He gives me back the helmet I was wearing and waits for me to place it back on my head. I wrap my arms around him once I'm on and he takes off for Brantley's house. I could get used to riding on the back of Asher's motorcycle every day...