The Nerd's Crush

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Time drags slowly by. When the bell finally rings, I literally run out of the classroom. I had to go back to get my backpack. Since it is raining , for my fourth class we got to watch a movie. Gabby and I use this time to pass notes.

'How come you came late?-Gabby'

'I forgot my backpack in History-Lucy'

'Why?-Gabby'

'I ran out of the classroom. Don't ask why-Lucy'

'Was it your cousin?-Gabby'

'Yes. I'll tell you at lunch-Lucy'

'You look funny-Gabby'

'Funny? How?-Lucy'

'Like you just saw someone you like-Gabby'

Dp I? She is almost right. I am thinking of Ricardo. I crumpl the paper and stuff it in my backpack. Later, during lunch, Gabby keeps asking me if she was right. I keep stalling, but I don't fool Clara. We all have our fifth class together, advanced English. Clara likes to joke around that Gabby is too dumb to be in this class. That it was pure luck how she got here. Sometimes I agree since Gabby is always doing her homework during class and she never turns an assignment in on time.

Clara won't stop pestering me. She only stops when I promised to tell her later. In my sixth and final class there is someone waiting for me outside the door.

"Ricardo! What are you doing here? Do you know you're blocking my way?" I ask nearly shouting.

"Nice to see you too," He says with a smirk.

"Please get out of my way," I say trying to sound sweet.

He chuckles and goes inside with me behind him. Now he is sitting in my seat.

"You should ask Mrs. Walker where you can sit." I say gritting.

"Good idea!" He exclaimes but doesn't move.

When the tardy bell rings, he moves to the seat beside mine. Taking a seat I sigh. Ricardo is quiet the entire class. Sort of. In art we can move around and talk.

"Nice work," he compliments.

"Thanks Ricardo," I murmur.

"Call me Ricky."

"Ricky?"

"Yeah, all my friends call me that."

"I'm your friend?"

Why did I say that!!!

"If you want to."

"Yes! I mean sure. Why not."

He grins at me and I smile. I find myself thinking how cute he looks in his black leather jacket. Too soon the class ends and it is time to go home. I memorize how Ricky looks. I bet if I wanted to I could sketch him.

I walk home in a daze with a dreamy expression. After I had finished my homework that I started when I got home, I take out my sketch pad when my phone rings.

"Yello?" I answer.

"Guess what?!" Clara shouts.

I gulp and hold the phone further from my ear. "What?"

"I got permission from my parents to stay at your house tonight!"

I nearly choke on my saliva. "Th-that's great. I can't wait."

"I'll be right over as soon as I finish my homework! See ya then!"

Clara hangs up. I only have a little time before she comes. I hide my sketch materials in my backpack,and I try to tidy up around my lonely house. I still can't make up my mind. Should I tell her about Ricky or not?

Ricky who was so cute yet so annoying.