Just A Nerd

Chapter One

LISA

"Lisa, can you explain this to me?" Jennie asks in her soft voice as she hands me her book. I smile, taking it from her tiny hand before she settles down beside me. Jennie is a petite girl with feline eyes and a slim body. She has beautiful and angelic features like a princess.

Everything is flawless when talking about Jennie Kim, though.

I start to explain to her for a moment until she gets what the lesson is about. She nods in satisfaction, going back to her seat after giving me her beautiful smile.

"Why didn't you accept Mino's invitation yesterday? You know, the boy is really into you." Chaeyoung asks Jennie, grabbing her arm, guiding her to their seats as I try my best to focus on the board in front. I can't stay fully focused even if I have to try to write the lesson and act like nothing happens.

I mean, I have no intention to meddle in her business anymore, but the fact that Jennie is single, and most boys in our school drooling over her makes me feel uneasy, and if I have to admit it honestly, it also makes me a little crazy, thinking about it.

"I don't want to. He's not my type." Jennie's answer makes me feel giddy even though I know I shouldn't. Mino is rich and handsome, according to the girls in and outside of our class, but Jennie doesn't like him, and I don't know whether I should be happy or not because besides attitude and rebellious behavior, Mino is a full package. In fact, he is the match for Jennie.

I sigh, feeling exhausted, thinking about many things I need to do after school. In addition to reading and reviewing all the lessons to keep up with my grades, I do a few part times jobs to support myself too.

Aunt Dara is not a young woman with a lot of strength anymore, so I don't want to put a burden on her shoulders much. Besides, she also works in the morning till evening, but the thing is her income alone won't be able to cover all the things I need.

Books and many other things that all the parents buy for their children, and they needn't worry about it. Unlike me. But I don't care much as long as I have the opportunity to learn and to study, I am good because it shows that I am likely to achieve my goals as well.

"Lisa, you look exhausted." Jisoo taps my shoulder slightly as I smile in response, "It's okay, Chu." Jisoo is so understandable. In fact, she is the only one who knows everything about me. I trust her enough to reveal my family background and stuff because when I do, she doesn't show any sympathy, the normal pity that rich people show to the poor isn't shown in her eyes. She simply listens attentively.

She thinks of me equally as a person and as her friend, and even though I sometimes feel that I don't deserve her, I am happy that she's my friend.

She offers her help many times, but I deny every time. Taking advantage of my best friend is not on my list.

"After classes, let's go have some coffee. I'll pay." She says, but before I could refuse, she shakes her head rapidly, "You explain the lessons that I haven't attended to yesterday."

I know I won't win this argument, so I give her a small smile before agreeing.

My smile fades away instantly when she invites her girlfriend too after calling her on the phone even though the teacher is teaching, and her girlfriend is just a few tables in front of us. "Chaeyoung, wanna grab some coffee after classes."

"Wait, let me ask Jennie first if she wants to come to." Chaeyoung's voice echoes through her phone.

Jisoo nudges me playfully as I pray to God that she would say no.

"She asked if someone goes with us. She doesn't want to be a third wheel." I hear Chaeyoung ask since the phone is between Jisoo and me. I close my eyes slightly, praying...

"Yep. Lisa's with me." The fucking Jisoo answers like she isn't afraid that I would be angry with her after that. I guess what I regret telling her is not me working and being broke, it's the fact that I have a crush on Jennie.

Well, she forced me to give her the answer, and I had no choice but to tell her because she wouldn't believe me anyway if I said I didn't like Jennie at all. Given the fact that I always seem nervous when Jennie is around is already suspicious for her. Jisoo is smart. Her brain is as equally as mine if you ask about how good she is, but it's the fact that I always get a few points higher than her has everyone called me 'a nerd'.

The appearance of mine, not to mention. The glasses. How I dress so formally to the school and never have something fancy to wear makes me look even more like a nerd. Jisoo is the contrast to me, though. She's shorter than me, but she is toned.

I am skinny.

She looks bright and beautiful and never has 'panda eyes' due to lack of sleep. Besides outperforming everyone in the classes academically, nothing about me is even as good as Jisoo. I am not jealous, though. I love it that my friend has everything she needs.

After a few seconds, Jisoo smiles knowingly at me, "Well, tell Jennie. We will be waiting for you guys at the café shop in front of the school."

After she hangs up, I look at her, sighing heavily. "Jisoo."

"Lisa." She turns to me firmly. Her expression is unreadable.

Then, I shut up for the rest of the session.

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"I'll have two coffee with condensed milk. One is with normal sugar, and the other with more milk." Jisoo orders after we enter the coffee shop. We both love coffee with milk, and the fact that she wants more milk for me is because she thinks that I will feel more energetic, and since I work a lot, I need more sugar in my body.

"Thank a lot, Chu." I smile while Jisoo gives me a nod, and we walk to the table together.

We sit and talk for a while until...

Suddenly, the brunette comes in with her friend as my heart beats faster.

But I gaze at my hands on my laps instead of looking at her like I want, trying to think of how to be seen as not awkward and withdrawn in front of her.

What should I do right now to be perceived that way, though?

I sigh heavily, then turning towards her.

That really is a mistake!