Bad Girl's Nerd

Chapter 32: "Julian Did You Ask Him Out?"

Lia's POV:-

"Natalia, I suggest you should take some time off. Your mother-"

"-Mel" I interrupt Mr. Foincii. "I would appreciate it if you address her as Mel" I squirm in discomfort.

"Of course. My apologies" he says hurriedly. I give a half hearted smile.

"So, like I was saying there are chances that Mel might sue me for misleading an underage progeny."

"The hell!" I exclaim in anger. "She was screaming on top of her lungs that I am not her daughter. She cannot do something like that" I grit through my teeth.

"Yes I know that my child. But she is registered as your official guardian. So she may pull something like that" Mr. Foincii explains.

"She would not dare. She knows, I know dirt about her" I say menacingly. "I got documents that contain proof she did dirty work to get hold over some of Nana's property." Mr. Foincii rubs his chin as he processes what I say.

"Well this definitely relieves things for me" he lets out a breath and relaxes back on his chair. "I hate being dragged into courts" he grumbles.

"Umm.." I begin. "I could use a little time off actually. With everything that happened and me moving around I don't really feel like doing much."

"I understand" he says kindly. "Take a few weeks off. I will just move a few things around to take you off schedule." I smile gratefully.

"Thank you. You are the best" I gush, clapping my hands. He shakes his head at my dramatic act.

"But seriously, don't worry" I say getting up. "If she comes to assert some sort of claim over me after all these years, just let me know I will handle her." 

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"You remember last time how I said Luke was all charismatic and hot?" Julian asks walking beside me towards cafeteria. I nod already dreading what he would say.

"Well that is all utter crap! The guy is a complete asshole and I do not want to talk to him ever again!" Julian exclaims angrily. My eyebrows shoot up in surprise as to what must have happened, to make Julian this annoyed.

"Julian" I say suspiciously. "Did you ask him out?"

"No. I mean I want to, but I won't" Julian shrugs, making me swallow nervously.

"But you remember how he was briefing me on the rules and schedule at lunch right." I nod remembering how soft his hoodie looked.

"Well, after that I asked Luke for his number-" Julian continued "-in case I had any doubts I could text him or call him. He gave me his number and left for class. I immediately sent him a text saying hi, it was my number. First of all, he saw the message like at 10 in the night. Secondly he.." Julian took a deep breath to control himself "..responded with a measly thumbs up emoji."

I kept looking at him waiting for more. But Julian just glared ahead as we entered the cafeteria.

"That's it?" I asked incredulous.

"That's it?! Of course that's it! I mean would his thumbs fall off if he asked how I was or at least a nice to meet you. All he sent was an emoji and that too just one!"

"Wow, the one thing I thought guys don't get every month.." I mutter under my breath shocked.

"I am telling you, I do not like it when I don't get enough attention" Julian grumbles sitting down.

"What happened?" Dylan asks sitting up in his chair and curiously looking at Julian.

"Nothing" he grunts.