Bad Girl's Nerd

Chapter 20: Bright Pink Sparkly Bandage

Lia's POV:-

"I can always teach you" this guy smirks running a finger along my neck.

"Huh?" I ask. I already forgot his name, and I've absolutely forgotten what the heck we were talking about, all because Luke had walked past, sparring us with just one single glance.

That's right. Nothing happened. Luke just casually walked off. I mean that's good right. It's not like I was doing this to make him jealous. That was not at all my plan.

But he could have shown at least a little bit of reaction!!

I could only think how he gave just one look. He did not even look again to confirm it was me. His face did not show any surprise or anger. But what I don't understand is that why am I getting so worked up over this. I mean I should be happy he did not give me a look of resentment. Then why do I feel like something flattened in my chest?

I am so engrossed in my mental banter that I did see the new person joining us.

"Wow, look at you... Making full use of Max's absence" Ian teases leaning against the lockers. I feel so relived on seeing him.

"I'll talk to you later" I say to the guy and go to Ian without waiting for his reaction.

"Is he gone?" I whisper to Ian.

He looks over my shoulder and chuckles, "Yeah he left, but not before punching a locker."

"Pheww" my shoulders sag in relief. I was really not in the mood.

"Lia the key is personality. Take me for example" he grins cheekily.

"Of course, of course" I laugh as I link arms with him, and we walk towards our classes.

On the way we see Alex, Dylan and Luke. So obviously we go to them. Everyone is talking except Luke who is lazily scrolling through his phone. He has his beanie on today and looks like such a cute nerd with his glasses. He just nodded towards us when we joined him. I felt more sad inside. Soon enough everybody disperses for their classes.

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It's almost lunch but few teacher's got called for an urgent meeting. So students of few classes were roaming in the hallways. I am lazily walking towards cafeteria wishing for the millionth time that Julian was here. I shove my hands in my shorts pocket and continue looking around.

The sight that greets my eyes makes my blood boil. I feel a tightening in my chest as I see Luke talking... nah nah FLIRTING with some giggling bitch who is twirling her hair and looking at Luke with puppy eyes. She says something which makes Luke look at her in surprise before he gives her a slow smile.

He is not even looking up for a second...

I feel like a total hypocrite. Scratch that, I am a total hypocrite as I think how can he flirt with her. I mentally scold myself that he can do whatever he wants. In fact, this is good. This is just how I wished things were You don't need to have awkward conversations to explain stuff or anything. Luke and I are just friends. They are lost in their world. I should just walk past them unseen.

All my thoughts vanish in a snap, as I see the dumbfuck girl stand on her toes and press a kiss to Luke's cheeks. She pulls back blushing and giggling.

Okay.

People.

You need to understand.

What I do next.

Was something over which I had no control over.

It was like some supernatural being possessed my body.