The Badass Nerd

Chapter Five

Dedicated to Cheese_9 for her support to the book.

"Meryn."

"Mez, wake up."

"Ughhh," I groan, opening my eyes to see Mrs Jackie.

"Yeah?" I say groggily, sitting up.

"You have school in half an hour. Now hurry up, before you're late," She says, walking out of my room. I must have fallen asleep last night while painting.

Sighing, I swing my legs over the side of my bed and hop off, making my way over to my wardrobe. I open up the wooden doors and grab out a pair of jogging bottoms, big band-tee, hoodie and black converse. I quickly strip out of my nightwear and change into my nerdy clothes, making sure to add my glasses, beanie and all. This morning is an I-don't-give-a-crap morning.

Once changed I unplug my phone from its charger and put it in my pocket, grabbing my schoolbag right after. I pick up my skateboard from the floor and make my way downstairs, making sure to turn off the lights.

After walking down the stairs I quickly head into the kitchen and grab an apple, yawning as I do so.

"That was quick," Someone says, I turn around and see Mrs Jackie with Oliver, a baby here at the orphanage, standing by the doorway.

"Yeah, I don't know why my alarm didn't go off though," I say, thinking my thoughts aloud.

"Maybe it's just faulty... I can get you a new one today once everyone is at school. Now go on, or you're going to be late. You only have twenty minutes," She smiles. I nod my head and kiss her on the cheek, and do the same with Oliver.

Just before I open the front door, I remember the artwork for today. I groan out loud, I had better get them. I run back upstairs and grab the three pieces of art and put them in a black bag. I then quickly run back downstairs and continue on my way back to school. To my surprise I actually did all of the artwork, when Mrs Davis handed me over the folder and started to explain what to do, I was quite shocked at the amount. I think that the little visit from Jerry last night had pumped too much adrenaline into my system.

Not too long later I arrive at Cavalton Highschool, just before the bell rings. My first two lessons is art so I make my way along the corridors and towards the familiar room, hoping that i don't come across Luke and his friends, Harry and James.

A sigh of relief escapes my lips as I make it to the classroom in one piece. I take a seat at my desk and lean my work against it. Mrs Davis walks in a couple minutes later and takes control of the class once everyone is here.

"Class, I am coming around to collect in your homework, so get it out ready," Mrs Davis says, stating facts. I start to doodle in my book when she comes past me.

"Meryn, have you got your homework?" She asks politely. I point to the bag next to my desk, "Yes, its in the bag."

"Oh, alright thank you."

She takes my work as well as everyone elses to the front of the classroom and starts to place them on the biggest table. When she opens mine up, and starts to lay them out, she gasps. At first I think she is shocked at how bad they are, but then she smiles and continues to lay them out.

After a few minutes, she grabs the classes attention.

"Alright everyone! Listen up. I want you to gather around this table and with these post stick notes," She says, holding up some sticky notes, "I want you to stick them on your favorite pieces of art."

The class and I get up and Mrs Davis gives us all a sticky note. We then walk around the table and start to stick them on the things we like. I stick mine on a pencil drawing of a bowl of fruit. Lot's of people have stuck their sticky notes on mine, but I don't think they realise that I am the artist.

"Okay everyone, sit back down," Mrs Davis says after five minutes and we all follow her orders.

Once I'm sat down at my desk again, and so is everyone else, she continues on talking to the class.

"Okay, so my favorite homework is this one," She smiles, picking up my painting. Everyone in the class admires it, until Mrs Davis tells the artist to stand up.

"Stand up if this was your homework," She say, my eyes widen. Do I really have to stand up? Why! This is going to be embarrassing. I slowly rise out of my seat at the back of the class and Mrs Davis' smile widens while the the class glare at me.

"What?! There is no way in hell she painted that!" People start to say, however Mrs Davis calms them down a little.

"Yes. She did paint it. Now Meryn," She starts, turning to face me, "Could you explain the purpose of painting this painting?"

"Umm, s-sure," I stutter. "As you can see it's a painting of a family, my family. I wanted to paint something to remember my brother by," I lie.

Mrs Davis gives me a confused look.

"He died when we were both eight..." I trail off.

"Save us the sappy story and tell us the truth. You never painted that!" A kid called Archie shouts.

I look at everyone else in the class and realise that they all have the same look as Archie. They think that I'm lying. Well, what would they do? Believe me? Ha! In my dreams... This is what acting like a nerd can bring you to. No friends and the fact that nobody will believe a thing you say.

"Thank you Merryn, you may sit down," Mrs Davis says as she notices my discomfort.

I nod my head and sit down quickly, adjusting my beanie. For the rest of the lesson people glare at me, especially Luke. I never saw him come into the room, but I would love to know what his problem is. Oh wait, maybe it's because I'm the nerd of the school, so he's obviously going to do that. When the bell rings, I quickly gather up all of my stuff and then bolt out of the room, going straight outside.

I walk over to the huge-ass tree in the courtyard and sit on one of the branches. I take out my phone and text Justin.

Hey, are you busy? ~ M

I instantly get a reply.

If watching Transformers is considered 'busy', then yes, I am. Why? Are you okay? ~ J

No. Not really. I almost cried in class thinking about my family. Could you possibly come and sign me out of school? I need to punch something.~ M

Sure thing. I'll be there in 20 :) ~ J

Thanks, I'll wait in reception :) ~ M

I put my phone back in my pocket and decide to quickly eat an apple. As I rummage through my backpack, I feel someone looking at me. I look around and notice Luke and his mates staring at me from a distance. Nothing new at all. They are probably planning on when to catch me alone next.

I jump off the branch with my apple in hand and walk in the opposite direction and towards reception. Once I get there I take a seat near the doors and wait. A couple of minutes later, I hear someone come up to me, and when I look up I see Justin and Chloe standing there. My face immediately brightens.

"I didn't know you were coming," I say to Chloe, "Did you sign me out?"

"Meh, I thought I'd just tag along and yeah, we did. Ready to go to the gym?" Chloe asks.

"Definitely! I need to release my stress," I state, walking with them both to Justin's car.

"Well then, lets go!" Justin chirps.

And with that, I leave school for the second time this week.

⛔ Edited chapter.

Hey. I'm really sorry that I haven't updated in a while and I hope that you liked this part of the story. It's really just a filler but yeah.

Sudie ❦ 

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