When You Have A Life Crisis But You're Just a Lonely Nerd (Hosie AU)

I came out here to have a good time, and i feel attacked right now

Wow, I just fucking love going to school on a Monday. Just kidding, I hate it. I know people think all nerds with good grades must enjoy going to school every damn day, but I clearly don't fit that stereotype.

Back when I was in 1st or 2nd grade, my teachers would always tell my parents about how "above average" I was and give me outrageous compliments on my intelligence. When I started hearing praise from my parents because of it, I felt like that was the expectation of me, to be extremely smart. So I put all of the effort a little second-grader could possibly put into her studies. Ever since, I've tried my hardest to be the absolute best in everything academic: spelling bees, reading contests, times tables tests, and anything else you could think of.

This doesn't mean I actually enjoy attending high school every day. Somehow, it seems like every day after I go to school, my energy is completely drained. Is that normal?

Anyways, that's what I'm thinking about when I get to my locker at 7:30 on a Monday morning. I'm about to open my locker when-

"What are you doing tonight at 7?"

JESUS CHRIST! Oh, it's just MG.

"Uh..." I'm not really eager to answer this question because I know it's gonna involve me actually going out and doing something. If you couldn't tell I'm kind of an introvert.

"Okay, now just hear me out." This isn't a good start. He continues, "I just saw a post on Lizzie's Snapchat story, and she said she's going to the soccer game tonight! Do you know what this means?!"

"Not really, but I have a feeling you're gonna explain it to me."

"This is my chance to finally talk to her! You know how long I've been crushing on her, right?"

"Yeah I do. Doesn't mean I really like it." His face kind of crumbles with that last statement.

"I know you and Lizzie have been 'enemies' since that one incident a long time ago, but you don't know her like I do, okay? Ever since we were paired up as lab partners a couple months ago, I've really gotten to know her better. And she is definitely not the she-devil you want to make her out to be."

My face must take on a look of disbelief because he says again, "She's not, okay?" Okay, now I'm confused.

"Alright, what does this all have to do with me?"

"You need to come with me tonight to the game! You're my wing woman!"
I don't know how I deserve that title, since neither me nor MG has dated anyone ever.

"Why do I need to come?" I don't know why he suddenly looks exasperated, but all he says is, "Gee, I don't know, Hope? Maybe because you're my best friend, or because you desperately need to get a life? All you do every day is sit at home and study or watch that stupid show called The Office."

"Don't trash on 'The Office!' That is a cinematic masterpiece! And I hang out with Josie sometimes!"

"When was the last time you did something outside of school that didn't involve Josie?"

When I shuffle through the last couple of months in my head, I feel like a loser. I haven't done anything fun besides hanging out with Josie for a long time. Yet another reason why I'm just a pathetic nerdy nobody. Maybe it'll be good for me to do something for a bit.

"Okay, fine. I'll go with you to this stupid game."

I really should've turned MG down earlier, because this is not where I want to be right now. How many people are this interested in soccer? It seems like the entire school is here watching the game, and it hasn't even started yet!