The Player And The Nerd •Jiley•

•Part 32•

I awoke the next morning feeling completely fine. I hadn't drank enough to give me a hangover, especially since I evacuated the party pretty early on.

After speaking with James my mood for partying just disappeared.

Thankfully it was Sunday meaning that I could spend the day catching up on homework while binge watching shows all day...
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It was now Monday and I was walking through the murky school hallways and making way to my locker. Since I got here earlier than planned there weren't many people. I was able to get to my locker quick and easily, and while rummaging through looking for a textbook I felt a tap on my shoulder.

Smiling at James and greeting him with a hug, I felt my stomach flutter. What is wrong with me?

"Hey Riles, have a good weekend?" He smiles down at me due to the height difference.

"Yeah i just spent yesterday in comfy clothes chilling" I giggled before asking what he did. Shrugging, he replied with 'not much'.

"So what have you got first?" He said asking to look at my schedule which was stacked ontop of some textbooks in my arms. Taking it and scanning the paper, he smiled.

"Maths, me too!"

We weren't in the same class since I was at a higher level than him, however the rooms were right beside each other so we began walking to class together.

Along the way we chatted and laughed about the most random things, probably earning ourselves lots of stares from random kids in the hallways.

It's weird how someone could go from being the quietest kid to having a laugh with a friend.

A friend. Ouch.

Finally we finished the school day and I was excited to go home.

After grabbing a snack and getting into some more comfortable clothes I sat at my little white desk doodling in a notepad.

There was probably something I should be studying...but my mind didn't want to. It was unlike me. I'm a nerd. There had to be something I needed to do.

Sketching out the thick lines into letters, I kept thinking back to the history homework that I needed to complete for tomorrow.

But I was having fun filling the page with James name and little doodles contrasting around the edge. I didn't want to do homework. I-

"Riley we have guests, make yourself presentable and fast" my mom entered my room without warning. I scrambled around with the books on my desk quickly, making sure to cover my previous doodling. My mom didn't even realise because before I even had chance to face her she was gone again.

I didn't even realise she and my dad were back home yet after their busy trip away.

Anyways it was nice of her to 'check up on me'.

I sighed and rubbed my temples before wandering over to my small closet and peering inside.

Black leggings, grey leggings, more black leggings...none of these were going to make me look 'presentable' enough for a random dinner.

Did I even want to make an effort? I already knew I didn't want to be at the dinner so who cares what I end up looking like.

However something inside my self-conscious mind made me rummage through each draw and hanger somewhat desperately. Inside my head I pictured the look my mother would give me as I walked down the broad oakwood staircase which overlooked the grand dining table.

I spotted the golden sparkly dress hung up at the end of my closet. It's sparkle caught my eye as I remembered that it's what Thalia lent me for the party.

I decided not to wear that since 1) it's not actually mine, 2) I didn't want any guests to stare, and 3) my parents questioning where I got it from and how I afforded something of such high value.

Instead my eyes caught a glimpse of a pair of dark wash jeans. They'd only been worn a few times, since after getting too skinny they looked baggier than they should have. Intriguingly I pulled them out and held them by my legs. They had trendy rips in them, and after checking the size tag I hoped that they would fit me. My waist and legs had gained some fat and muscle now, not enough for me to be a perfect weight, but enough for me to possibly pull them off.
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This whole chapter is pretty much about a pair of jeans oml I'm sorry😭😂