The Nerd Boy

Chapter 8- Bossed about by the Nerd

Zaia's POV:

What the fuck just happened? I was just bossed about by the Nerd.
Oh fuck no.

He threw me the bag and just walked out, pushing his glasses back with his pinky finger. This was all happening so fast, he apologised so quick, he's in my house. He asked me to live in his house. HOLY SHIT IM GOING TO LIVE  IN THE NERDS HOUSE. Ew. What if he introduces me as his girlfriend.
My train wreck of thoughts was interrupted by Zack's crying getting louder.

Adonis came back into the room, his face coated in worry. His head whipped over in the direction of the screaming baby and he gave me a worried glance,  clearly not knowing what to do.

I simply grabbed my crying brother and cradled him which quietened him but didn't fully silence him.
"My mum's come to pick us up, let's go."

I let out a breath. Here goes nothing.

***

It turns out that Nerd Boy wasn't actually super rich. He was just well off. Yes, his mum had a nice car and was well dressed, but they didn't seem to have lots of money to flaunt.

We walked inside and I looked around, taking my surroundings in. As soon as you walked in there was a tall coat hanger with a few coats already hung up, next to it was a small cupboard, shoes poking out. Right in front of me was another door. I'm guessing this was a porch then.
"Rule number 1, shoes off," Adonis whispered, his lips slightly grazing my ear.

Adonis' mum, who's name I had learnt was Linda, walked in first before Adonis who was followed by me.

A man, I'm guessing his dad, kissed his mum on the cheek, nodded at Adonis but when his eyes landed on me holding Zack, his face turned red.
"WHAT THE FUCK ADONIS?! Here I thought you were getting better and you stopped your old ways but it obviously seems as though you haven't!" He screamed. What?

"Papa, let me explain," a hurt Adonis pleaded.
"Por favor mi Chico, how... why... who?" His dad seemed more hurt than angry.

"Papa, meet Zaia and her baby brother, Zack. She was having some... uhm problems," he cleared his throat and gave me a quick sympathetic glance, "at home and I couldn't leave her in a time of need. That's what you always told me to do, the right thing."

A smile crept its way into my face and I got a warm feeling in my chest. I hadn't felt so wanted in a long time.

"Oh," Adonis' dad cleared his throat, "Zaia, lo siento." I have him a confused look.
"Sorry, Mr..." I gave a desperate glance at Adonis and he mouthed something along the lines of 'Gonzales'.
"Gonzales, but I'm not Spanish," he just chuckled.
"Well then, we'll have to teach you some!" He beamed at me, maybe this wouldn't be so bad.
Mr Gonzales was about to walk out of the room, but first, turned to look at me and said "you can call me Mateo, chica."

***

So far so good, Adonis' parents seem really nice and they had a cute little cot that Zack could sleep in. The cot was put in the guest room, where I would be staying.

The room had one feature wall which had grey wallpaper while the rest were white. The bed was silver coloured and king sized, to my utter amazement, the mattress was so soft. But I guess that's expected because I usually slept on the floor at home. I had to sell the bed for a cot for Zack.

And of course, after Mateo's whole episode with Adonis, I had many questions. The Nerd Boy was hiding so many secrets and I wanted to know them all. However... there was only one question that mattered to me right now.
Why was the cot pink?

Just then, a knock came from the door, I put a sleeping Zack down in the pink cot and went to open it. Adonis stood there, his glasses on but his hair slightly ruffled, he had changed into joggers and a hoodie, both of which were Nike.
The only brand I've ever owned were a pair of old converses.

"Hey, just wanted to check if you were okay," He then looked down at my scruffy uniform disapprovingly, "mierda, I forgot you wouldn't have any clothes. Un secundo, chica. Lemme get you some clothes to sleep in!" And with that he ran off into another door, which I'm guessing was his room.

Awkwardly, I followed him and stood outside the door, not wanting to intrude. I leant against the wall and sighed. Maybe things would be better now.

"NISSY, I didn't get a hug when you got baaaack!" The voice of a young girl called out.

Huh?

"Lo siento hermana," I heard Adonis sigh.
Just then, I felt a pull on my blazer sleeve, "Are you my brothers girlfriend?" Ohhh so she was his sister. Explains why the cot was pink.

To be honest, it wasn't that hard to tell, she was a beautiful girl, definitely destined to one day be a heart breaker. She was practically a 7 year old girl version of Adonis.

I giggled in response, "no, sorry. I'm just a friend who's gonna he staying for a bit. My name is Zaia, what's yours?"

"I'm Ariana Isabella Gonzales," I smiled at her, Ariana put her hand in mine and motioned for me bend down to her level.

"The last time Nissy had a girlfriend, she was my best friend, but she left us now. So will you be my best friend?" Ariana asked, her eyes holding the same sadness I see in Adonis' eyes.

Deciding not to question it further, I simply nodded my head and smiled at her.
"And you won't leave?" Her big brown eyes bore into mine and I felt as though she could see all my pain just from one look.

I sighed while looking over at the Nerd Boy who was rummaging through his cupboards.
"I'll try my best not to."

A/N:
Adonis' past is well dodgy😎
And yes, they fed Zack.
I had a complete different plot planned out but I much prefer this one.
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