Nerds

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"thanks for standing up for me." she said and hugged him.

"no problem." he smiled. "what does-"

"she's right." she blurted. "you shouldnt hang out with me. im a nerd."

he frowned. "no she isnt. i hang out with you because i like you. i dont care if youre a nerd or not. you shouldnt believe anything she says."

"y-you like me?" her heart exploded with happiness but she hid it.

he gave a lopsided grin. "of course thats the only thing you heard."

"so do you?" she was getting giddy.

"ill tell you if you do."

"of course i do. i like me too." she grinned.

"im serious."

"so am i." she laughed. "just kidding. of course i like you too."

he hugged her. "so what did she mean about knowing a lot about you?"

she knew this was coming. "oh thats nothing."

but deep in her heart, she knew it was more everything than nothing.