The Nerd Falls in Love

Thorstons and a B*tch

"How you figured out that algebraic equation, I'll never know." Atali said, rubbing her temples as we exited to the room.

Heather laughed. "I guess they don't call you Math Wizard for nothing." She said. I laughed.

"It wasn't that hard, you know. You just need to analyze the problem carefully." I said as I locked arms with Heather.

Mala scoffed playfully then said, "Speak for yourself, woman. Who the hell combines numbers with letters?"

"Mathematicians, apparently." Atali said.

We all laughed as we walk to third period. Heather and I had English together while Mala and Atali had Chemistry so we all agreed to meet at lunch. Third period went by quickly and when the lunch bell rang, Heather breathed a sigh of relief.

"Saved by the bell! If I have to hear one more Shakespearean line, I'm going to lose it." I laughed then hooked my arm around hers.

"Come on, Mala and Atali are probably waiting for us at the cafeteria."

The cafeteria was packed when we got there but Mala and Atali managed to save us a seat. We fell in line to grab our lunch and when we were about to sit down, there was a loud "prrrt!" On Heather's side. Her eyes widened as her whole face reddened in embarrassment.

"I swear to the gods, that's so not me." She said, then pulled out the whoopie cushion.

She stood up then yelled, "Alright, who did this?!"

If looks could kill, she would've destroyed half the school's population. Then her eyes widened in realization and her expression immediately turned from annoyed as hell to downright murderous.

"Wait a minute, why am I even asking? Ruff! Tuff!" She exclaimed as a pair of blond twins came into view.

My eyes widened. It was the Thorston twins! They were part of our circle of friends when we were younger and it's been awhile since I saw them and witnessed another prank.

"Ha! Loki'd on the first day!" Tuffnut, the male of the twins, laughed. His twin sister Ruffnut high-fived him.

"It's tradition, Heather. Chill out." She said.

Heather groaned and rolled her eyes and when she faced me again, she pulled me up from my seat excitedly and said, "Guess who's back, guys?" I smiled sheepishly then waved at them.

"Still pranking, I see." I said.

Their eyes widened into saucers as mischievous grins appeared on their faces then they both surged forward and gave me a bone-crushing hug.

"Astrid!" They screamed in unison.

Despite the death grip, I managed to laugh and say, "Hey, twins. I missed you guys!" They loosened their grip and dropped me back on the ground.

"So did we! Do you know how hard it is prank without your awesome brain?" Ruffnut exclaimed.

"Yeah. Hardest 7 years of our lives, A." Tuffnut agreed.

I laughed. I used to help them prank when we were younger. They called our pranking days Loki day, named after the twins' favorite Norse god, Loki, who was the god of mischief.

"Really? I think you guys are doing great on your own, I mean, you managed to Loki Heather." I smirked at her.

"Haha, very funny."

Suddenly, Ruffnut gasped. "Brother, do you know what this means?!"

Tuffnut's eyes widened. "Now that Astrid's back, think of all the new pranks we can do!" They fist bumped one another. "The possibilities are endless!" They said in unison.

Heather then nudged me in the ribs. "Remind me never to leave you alone with these two, alright?" I chuckled.

"Don't worry, H. I don't really think these two muttonheads need my help. They're doing great on their own."

"Yeah, they are. But now that you're back, it's gonna be one hell of a disaster again. Remember 3rd grade?" She said.

I laughed at the memory of the three of us pranking the teachers on Halloween. "Yup, those were the good 'ol days." I said.

The twins then bid goodbye then headed off somewhere to plant pranks on someone again as we sat down and ate.

"Hey, I'm gonna go get a soda from the vending machine. Anybody want anything?" I asked.

They all said they're okay so I went ahead and popped a bill into the machine. Just as I was getting the bottle from the dispenser, a hand beat me to it.

"Hiccup, I swear-" I growled, ready to kick the living daylights out of him, but when I turned around, I was face to face with a strawberry blonde haired girl.

She had the same slim figure Heather has and had dull blue eyes. Her hair was curled perfectly and her face was caked with make up and smelled like what seemed like either toxic spill or whatever Victoria's Secret perfume she dunked all over her body.

"Well, look who it is, girls." She smirked as the two girls behind her snickered. "The nerd who thinks she has a chance with Henry Haddock."

I raised an eyebrow at her then crossed my arms.

"And you are?"

She flipped her hair over her shoulder. "Henry Haddock's girl, duh." I rolled my eyes. A little to entitled, sister.

"I meant you're name, moron." She scoffed.

"Camicazi A.K.A. Cami is no moron, nerd." I shrugged and gave her a bored look.

"Listen, I don't really care what you are or if you're Haddock's girl. I just came here to get my soda, so if you don't mind, I'll be taking that."

I grabbed the bottle from her perfectly manicured fingers. She then looked at me murderously.

"I'm warning you, nerd. Stay away from him or I will make your life here a living hell."

I stepped forward. Uh-uh. I am not going to be intimidated by some self-entitled barbie doll.

"I don't give a damn about your guy, alright? But I'd think twice before you cross paths with me."

And with that, I left her with her goons and walked back to our table where the girls' jaws were on the floor.

This day just keeps getting more and more interesting.