The Nerd and Me

Chapter Four

"Oh really? Then what are you?"

"A man who made a mistake. I want you back."

"That's not going to happen." I turned around and began walking away.

"Claire," I felt a sharp pressure on my forearm, "I wasn't done speaking with you."

"Let me go, Jack. You're hurting me," I said with a wince.

"Let her go," I new voice said.

"Oh. Well if it isn't my favorite little ex-best friend ever," Jack said letting my arm go.

"Jack," Ethan said.

"Let me guess, you're with this scumbag now," Jack said pointing at Ethan.

"That's none of your business," Ethan said, "but Jack, I would leave the lady alone unless you want the whole school to know about that trip two summers ago."

Jack's face turned cold. "Whatever, I never liked her anyway." He walked away back toward the cafeteria.

"Thanks Ethan."

"Claire, your arm is already bruising." Ethan said inspecting my arm.

"I'll be fine," I said rubbing the spot with my hand, "he was never violent before."

"There is a lot no one knows about Jack Stanley."

What did Ethan know that I didn't? What happened two summers ago? Why does Jack not want it to get out? 

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*LATER THAT NIGHT*

"Claire, no. We have went over this six times!" Ethan said to the answer I just gave him.

"It's not 1950?"

"No. It's 1945. World War II ended in 1945." Ethan said putting his face into his hands.

"Okay okay. I got it."

We went over a few more things.

"Okay. What year did World War II end?"

"Uh.... I know this! I do. I know this! 1950."

"Ugh. Claire, 1945! I think that is enough for today."

*DING*

Ethan checked his phone.

"Claire, the test grades are posted from this morning."

"What?" I say quickly grabbing my phone. Okay. Maybe a little too quickly. My phone is farther away than I thought. Next thing I know, I am no longer in my bed. I'm in the floor.

"Uh. Claire, here is your phone."

Ethan handed me my phone as I quickly typed my information in.

"What did you make?" Ethan asked leaning over my shoulder.

"Come on, come on, come on!"

My grade popped up on my phone and I couldn't believe what I seen.

"Ethan, I...I-"

"What is it?! Come on Claire!"

"I made a B...... Ethan, I made a B!"

"You made a B? Claire, that's great!" Ethan said excitingly.

"Your tutoring is helping, Ethan!" I said grabbing Ethan and hugging him.

He was stiff for a couple of seconds until he chuckled and slightly patted my back.

"Sorry," I said jumping back, "I'm just so excited!"

"It's fine. You're doing great Claire." He looked at the watch on his wrist and stood up.

"Time to leave?"

"Yeah. My aunt is expecting me for dinner."

"Okay."

"Hey, you're here alone. Why don't you come?"

"Are you sure? I'll be fine here."

"You have met her before. It'll be fine."

"Okay," I said smiling, "give me a couple of minutes."

What am I doing? Are we becoming friends? Gosh, Ethan. What am I going to do with you?

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Author's Note

Hey guys! So things seem to be going better with Ethan and Claire. What will happen at the dinner? Please continue to read, comment, like, or follow me!

Casting
Claire Reynolds- Lucy Hale
Ethan Smith- Dylan O'Brien
Kris Garrett- Chloë Grace Moretz
Stacy Harris- Miley Cyrus
Jack Stanley- Taylor Lautner

-J