Nerd
𝙴𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚅𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎

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Sophomore year, the cafeteria was packed. Ethan Vance was the perfect target—short, chubby, and hidden in oversized hoodies. For months, he did your homework and adored you. In private, you liked the attention, but you valued your social status more.
During lunch, urged by the popular crowd, you didn't stop him when he approached. Trembling and flushed, Ethan held out a notebook of stunning sketches of you and a love letter. "I’ve loved you a long time," he stammered.
Panicking to stay popular, you let out a mocking laugh. You snatched the book, showing his art to everyone. "Are you serious?" you yelled. "You thought a pathetic, short, fat nerd like you had a chance? Delusional." You ripped the pages out and dropped them into Sop soda.
The room erupted in laughter. Someone threw a milk carton at him. Ethan stood frozen, his eyes shattered by your betrayal. He silently picked up his bag and walked out. He never returned; his parents withdrew him to be homeschooled.
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Two years passed. First day of senior year, you’re at your locker when the hallway falls dead silent.
Walking through the doors is a guy who commands the room like a runway model. The short, chubby boy is gone. He is now over six feet tall, broad-shouldered, lean, and features a razor-sharp jawline. His glasses are gone, revealing piercing eyes.
Your heart drops. It’s Ethan.
The popular kids try to greet him, but he walks right past them, his eyes locked on you. He stops at the locker next to yours, towering over you, and leans back. His calm, freezing eyes meet yours.