Nerd To Jock: a nerd's glow up story

Chapter 9: Is That You?

When I arrived to the park I saw a familiar facade that was nothing close to Martin. I heard him call my name as he started walking towards me. The more e got closer the more I was able to see his figure clearer. Until I realized.
Robin. It was Robin.
I could not believe what I had just witnessed.

"Robin!? Is that you?" I lead him into a hug.

"I missed you dude," he said hugging me back.

"I missed you too bro, been a long time."

"Where have you been all this time?"

"To be honest, after what Eddy had done to me, I went to New Hampshire to spend some time alone, meet new people and discover my true being and I finally feel ready to come back and face it all."

"It's been almost two years," I stated.

"I know, but it's the time," he replied. I was confused whether I should tell him about me or Martin or not and I didn't. Instead I waited him to ask but he didn't say a word. So I asked.

"Did you talk to Martin?"

"No I didn't, after I saw his picture with the bullies and Edgard on Facebook I knew you two stopped talking," he explained.

It was the right time for me to tell him, "honestly, we fought," I swallowed some saliva, "a few days ago," I saw disappointment in his face, "I had no Facebook account when we fought, it was 'cause I knew he was still friends with Eddy, and I made one today and saw how fake he was," I said.

"Honestly," he interrupted me looking a bit ashamed, "I saw his posts about you, and I'm sorry about them."

"You shouldn't be," I said before his phone started to ring.

"That's my mum, got to go, bye." He left me sitting on the old wood bench. I sat there alone for so long. That night was cold, I then lied on the green grass of the park and remembered that night.

"Andrew, I want to play," she said pointing to the swings.

"Okay let's go," we ran so fast.

"Let's see who can go higher," she ordered, "swing as fast as you can."

"Okay, I bet you can't beat me," I challenged.

We kept on swinging that night. We didn't go anywhere, no one won that challenge, at least in my mind, we were both happy and we stayed together. I stood up rubbing the dirt off my back. After that flashback from my middle school I had to go see the playground. It was still the same old play ground. The sand was so clear cause no one visits this place. But then I saw steps from the side to the swing, the one were she was sitting, and a the sand was not clear under it. I went to the other swing and swung slowly. I then realized these steps were a girl's steps. They were thinner than a boy's steps.

"Well well well, what is Andrew Harrington doing at the View Park?" I heard a voice say from behind me.

"Mind your own business Justin," I ordered as I stood up to face him.

"Chill Andy," he said rubbing my chin. I closed my eyes and tried to talk as calm as I can.

"Get your hand off me, Justin."

"And what if you don't," he said as ha narrowed at my eyes. I was narrowing at his too. I felt his hand leave my chin and go down to start playing with the lap of my shirt. I tried harder to stay calm.

"Don't do anything stupid," angel me said while devil me was ordering to push him away.

"Ask your Martin and Eddy, aren't they their dogs?" I said.

"Oh those chicks," he laughed slightly before adding, "they were like glue on my ass I've never liked them." Okay I had to admit Justin was nicer than the other bullies. He could be a jerk but he could also be a good person. And he has never over-bullied someone. I don't mean bullying is okay, but looking to what Daniel, Eddy, and Martin had done, he's way way better.

"So why are you following me, I saw your car around me,"

"I have a deal," he said as he smiled. His hand let go of my shirt.

"Let us hear," I said with a smirk.

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As I got home, I saw that Clay was still asleep. I took the note off the TV and tried to wake him up. But he didn't, instead he hugged me like if I was a teddy bear. That was the only time when I felt uncomfortable around Clay. I know he was asleep but what he was saying was embarrassing. I escaped from his hands and tied to wake him up again, but in vain. So I gave up and went to eat dinner.

This night passed quietly. I was still thinking about Justin's deal. When I felt tired I managed to carry clay on my shoulder and take him to the room. I put him on the bed. Took his shoes off and put the blankets on him then went to my bed.

Around three in the morning a noise woke me. I looked at Clay that was looking at me in a confused look and then decided to go downstairs.

A/N: another chapter YaY. I decided to not include Justin's deal in this chapter but you will know later.

So what do you think Justin's deal is? And who's that girl in Andrew's flashback? Let me know what you think.

Jonn