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Chapter 5

Chloe shouted, "Mom please be careful, look what you did."

My head and clothes were wet. My head hurt and it was cold. I can't tell if she accidentally or intentionally did it because I didn't look at her.

"It's okay, no worries", I said while pulling my handkerchief in my pocket then I wiped it in my face.

Vanessa said, "I'm really sorry Nate. Please wash your hair in the bathroom. There is a towel there, you can use it."

I stood up and walked to the bathroom and I heard Chloe talking to her mom. "Mom what did you do?"

"Honey it was an accident", her mother said.

I washed my hair in the faucet and I felt bad because I left my wax on our house. I can't do my side hair style but I comb it so it still looks like a nerd. There was a blower there but I didn't use it, I still wanted my hair to go sideways. I need to be out here in their house before my hair gets dry. I walked out to the bathroom, still the towel was hanging on my neck because my hair was still wet and I didn't want their things to be wet. I sat on the sofa.

Vaneesa said, "Looking good Nate". She patted my shoulder again and she took my towel. I was surprised. Then she put it on my hair and messed it up.

Chloe shouted, "Mom! Nate is a big boy, he can dry his hair on his own."

She removed the towel and their faces were shocked. My hair was messed up, it was my normal hair with no wax. Vanessa smiled, "I know you're not a nerd. You're trying hard to be a nerd, you're interesting Nate. Just sit there and I will get some shirts for you. Don't worry it is my husband's shirts."

Chloe was looking at my face like I was a stranger. "Nate, you're not a nerd? You're good looking. Why did you pretend to be a nerd? Come on, be honest with me. Remember I'm your secret friend."

Her mother was so smart. She was looking in my eyes and she knew that I had something in my sleeve. Chloe didn't inherit this kind of thinking. If I lie to her and her mother hears it she will tell me that I'm lying and Chloe will be mad at me.

I was starting to explain, "Your mother was right, I was pretending to be a nerd. I don't want somebody to talk to me. Being a nerd is invisible in the eyes of the people."

"What? Being all alone is so sad, everyone needs someone to talk to their problem or tell them about their happy life. Expressing how you feel with someone is good to yourself. Trust me."

"I had someone to talk about my life like my family. I just don't want to talk to somebody at school."

She was still looking at my face like there's something on it. "Look Nate, I can't live without someone to talk to me. I'm popular at school and I don't know if I can survive if someone took it. If you show them your true face without pretending to be someone, I'm sure you'll be popular too"

"I'm happy with my life without friends. We're different, God didn't create us the same."

"If you say so."

Her mom came back and handed me her husband's white shirt. "Please wear this", she smiled.

I took it and looked at them to stare at something rather than me. They both smile like they can't read what my eyes tell them.

I said, "Thank you could you both mind?"

Vanessa laughed, "We don't mind. I want to see if the shirt will fit for you. Go on don't be shy." Chloe nodded to her mom, her eyes really wanted to see my body. What's wrong with them. I just did a big sigh then took off my long sleeve.

Her mother teased, "You're totally hot Nate! With abs like that and biceps, wow."

Chloe still looked shocked, "Nate you're a bomb. You're look like a model"

She looks at me like she wants to bite me or jump at me. I was scared so I immediately wore the shirt.

Vaneesa smiles, "My work here is done I will leave you two."

I wanted to change the conversation and I wanted to forget it. "Let's continue our lesson, please."

Chloe said, "I can't Nate. I can't get over what I saw."

I can't look her in her eyes. I was not comfortable of what's happening. "Then maybe we will continue this next week. Let's stop for now."

She sadly said, "Look I'm really sorry for what my mother did to you. It's all your fault pretending to be a nerd. My mom is really good at it."

"I can't continue tutoring with you, I feel uncomfortable. Please don't tell anyone about it."

"Of course I will not. I have a lot of secrets too that you're the only one that knows. We're friends, keeping each other secrets.", she winked at me.

She stood up and sat besides me. I was so nervous. She touched my face and looked at my eyes. "You're really hot Nate."

I can't stare at her face then I look away. I can't take this anymore. I stood up and packed my things.

"I'm sorry I really need to go." Without looking at her I walked out to their house.

I was at home and still I was feeling angry. Someone knew that I was pretending to be a nerd. I lost my appetite so I will not eat my dinner. I was about to go upstairs. My little sister was there looking at me.

"Hey Nathan! Are you okay?", she asked.

"Yeah I'm okay. Why did you say that I'm not okay? I'm always fine", I laughed.

"I know that face and you're at your normal look."

"I just need to change my clothes because my clothes got dirty. I immediately change it and go here faster. I'm so tired that's why I have this face."

"Okay brother, you should rest now."

"Thank you Naomi", I went to my room.

I can't sleep thinking what happened. My phone rang and it was Chloe. I didn't answer because I didn't want to talk to her. I turned my phone silent so I could sleep. I don't know if I can go to their house and tutor her. I will request Mr. Brown to pick someone new who will tutor Chloe. I can't take this anymore.