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Acetin was hanging out just outside the library with his friends. People used to call them nerds, but we've grown in size quite a bit and now people don't dare pick on the large pack of semi-muscular nerds. There were about 8 of them, and they sometimes arm wrestle, always having Logan win. Logan had grown up slightly south of where they currently lives,a and had just moved here about 2 years ago, but he was already acetin best friend. They were basically the undividable duo. There were other people there, but the two people that never failed to be there, were Logan and acetin. Another one or his friends were Weston, he was friends with all the girls, but never seemed to make it any further than that. These was a popular kid that joined the nerd pack. He is still well known by everyone, but he likes to hang out with the nerds the most! Despite everyone else's personalities staying consistent no matter where they were, acetin was a multi-sided nerd. He would always have crazy fun with his friends, but once he stepped foot away from them, he immediately transformed into a silent know-it-all. Everyone knew him, (mostly his unique name) but the vast majority mostly stage way from him, as he always seemed happier when left to his own imagination as opposed to meeting new people.

Today was a slightly different day. They were all stand-in n front of the library during lunch, as always, but today, acetin noticed someone he never had before. Walking down the Hall was diane. (Acetin knew everybodies names and had always been nice to everyone) he noticed that she looked slightly different. She was walking alone... as opposed to having another boy next to her. She was always seen with new boy every week. But today, she was alone. Whenever Diane's glance so much as fluttered over towards him, he would look away, quickly talking with his friends again. He had always had a crush on diane, but was much to shy to tell anyone. Not even his friends knew about her.

Diana walks down the hall not paying mind to the fact that she's alone today. Her bright blue six inch heals clicking on the floor as she makes her way through the hall. She had worked hard to get here and would be damned if her perfect looks and perfect grade was tarnished. Not that anyone knew about her perfect grades and attendance as far as they knew she was just another air head blond stereo type and that's all they'll ever know

Acetin watched miserable as diane walked right past without paying any attention to him at all. He began to feel like he could have actually done something had he walked up to her, and not been a giant chicken, like he always was. 'im going to talk to her next time I see her. 100% for sure!' he thought to himself. He always told himself that, and he still hadn't talked to her. Last time he had, was when they were chosen to be partners for a school project back in intermediate school. She had changed since then. He wanted so bad to talk to her, but he wasn't sure he had the nerves. He continued speaking with his friends and died a little inside as he remembered that they had 5th period together. 'today is the day I finally speak to her' he said to himself, feeling nothing but nervousness completely overtake his body. He began thinking up 100s of worst case scenarios. They tossed around in his head for the rest of the day, up until the moment came to speak to her.

Diana sat in the back talking to her "friends" like usual throwing an occasional glance at a certain nerd in the room she wouldn't deny that he was reasonably cute and if they had the same social status she'd ask him out maybe. But she had an identity to keep and must. She then kept talking to her friends she then quickly moved her gaze away from him as she noticed him taking a glance at her praying to god he didn't notice her.

Acetin decided that it was time. He had been glancing back at her for the past 5 minutes, and the bell would ring any second now. He had to go now or never. He stood up, but his hands in his pockets, and walked towards her. Halfway there, he stopped, put his hands up on his head, as if stretching, and sat down next to his friend that was sitting 3. Rows behind him. 'you big chicken! You couldn't talk to someone to save your life.' he thought to himself. That's when he noticed who he had sat next to. Chase, his only friend that has a mental sane girlfriend. Logan had 2 or 3 GFs in the past, but none of them were sane, they were all crazy and Logan eventually broke up with them. I Saw that chase's girlfriend as in seat next to him. I asked them both "how did you guys meet?" And they both told a similar story. Chase had a crush on her, and asked Weston to set them up. Acetin thought that was a great idea and decided to abort mission. He would wait for Weston to set them up, but first he needed a way to let Weston know without alerting the whole group. Tomorrow was either going to be my social death, or my best day ever. I felt like I was dying on e inside as I sat and talked with Chase and his girlfriend for the rest of class.

By the next day Diana had dawned her new red flats and had put her hair up in a ponytail ....she sighed as she made her way down the hall she smiled as she pressed her text book back into her bag hoping none of her friends saw .

Acetin had gotten together with his group before school. He noticed diane walking by and asked Weston if he had some connections with her. Weston said her best friend was in his orchestra class. There were always a lot of popular girls that took orchestra or drama. acetin looked around his group to see if anyone was eavesdropping on this conversation. When he saw no one watching, he asked Weston if he was willing to put in a good word for him with her. He accepted, obviously being a good friend, but he did make a remark that acetin didn't find very funny. "It will take more than 1 good word to get you with her!" Acetin was about to punch him for that remark, but looked over to see diane stuffing a textbook into her bag. "I'm not so sure about that, my pal. This might just need a little jumpstart." He said, grinning at diane as she walked past. His stomach was full of butterflies and he felt like he was going to die if he messed anything up.

She continued to walk passing a large group of nerds she leaned over her shoulder and gave a wink at the group so that she could tease them with what they'll never have. She then continued to walk down the hall on her way she came across her class room and knocked on the door ready for her early morning extra credit classes...again yet another secret of hers

The group paid no attention to the wink, as we had been teased many times before, and we knew we had no chance. Except for me. I smiled as she walked by and felt butterflies when she winked. One of my friends saw me and said, "you know she's just teasing us, right?" To that i replied yes, but I felt like there was something more to look into here.

The day went on as usual, up until lunch time. Weston had orchestra just before and he told me all about what happened. "I told her about now smart you are, and how funny you are when you are with friends. But I did mention that it is kind of hard to become friends with you, as you have a kind of 'bubble' of sorts." He said. He also told me about past experiences he's had. He talked about how the guy never got the girl if he let them just have him, and that you had to play hard to get. To me, this all sounds like a load of balogna. If I wanted the girl, why would I hang it over them, just out of their reach? It made no sense, and I decided to dot things my way. All I had to do was hope that Diane's friend talked about me to her and that I could rub off on her a little.

As I walked down the hall my friend kept telling me that this nerd was trying to talk up one of his friends through her to me. Classic cheesy guy move " what can't they get new material" I joke and giggle as we walk on

Across the hall, acetin saw diane walking past with her friend. He saw them giggle about something and walk off. Acetin immediately began to think about worst cases again. 'What if they were laughing at me? What if I have no chance?,' he began to think. Weston saw him freaking out and tried to calm him down. He was successful, but acetin never stopped worrying about it. There was only one hour out of the entire day that he got to really see her, and he didn't want to screw it up and have to wait all the next day to make it up! So all through band class, and all through math class, he worried about his science class(his 5th period) and his work was beginning to suffer because of it. He still had As, but if he failed another assignment, he would drop a grade or two. Acetin had never gotten anything less than an A.

As 5th period finally rolled around, he decided he wanted to talk to diane before class, as opposed to after. This would give him more time and let him fix anything he screwed up. He was the first one in class (he always was) and he sat in the seat next Diane's. Then he stood up to wait, as sitting in her friends seat would be weird. Then he sat down in her seat. Then he went to his own seat, and decided to stop her as she passed him. She finally got to class and acetin was too scared to say anything, he did open his mouth as she walked passed, but nothing came out. Once she sat down, he walked over to chase and asked for a little push in Diane's direction. Chase responded by lifting acetin up by the waist, setting him down on his feet facing diane, and giving him a literal shove in her direction. He stood next to her desk awkwardly for a moment. Feeling his face turn bright red, he gave a shy "hello" to her. He was already dying, and turned to go leave, but chase blocked the way, giving him another shove towards her. At this moment, acetin felt like he was going to literally die, his face already completely cherry red.

She quickly turned her head in his direction to acknowledge him and suprising very politely asked "yes?" And laughed

Acetin face turned even redder as she laughed, not even knowing it could go any redder, he began. "I... I was wondering if... if you would like... umm... to be my... eh... partner for the... umm.. new science project. I mean, like not partner, but like, science buddy?" 'science buddy? Are you serious!?!?! That is the least intelligent thing you could have said!' he thought to himself. "I am.... pretty smart... and umm... I could help you with your grades." He added quietly. "That is, if your grades are bad. I'm not saying they are, just because your popular... but if you need help I can... ummm... help." He added quickly, trying not to sound rude. His entire face was bright red, and it looked like he had been out in the sun for much too long.

"Ok" she simply replies
"Listen I may be popular but I'm not mean"

"umm, yeah. Sorry, I didn't mean to... offend you... if I did... let me know.... And let me know if you need help with... um... school. Au voir" acetin added, trying to be smooth and appeal to her french side. chase began laughing, but tried to keep it under control. Acetin heard it, and immediately went back to his seat, pushing chase out of the way and almost off his feet. He sat down and sank his head into his notebook. He began doodling random stick drawings next to his notes. He didn't need his notes anyways, he already knew everything that they had taught thus far. 'please tell me I did good.' he muttered to himself, attempting a portrait of diane, but scribbling it out in frustration after failing horribly. He needed to start thinking of something big for this project. He wanted so badly to woo diane over. It was a simple project, but he wanted to make something epic. It was an egg drop, and the teacher gave them 2 weeks to do it, so he had time to come up with something that would for sure impress her!

She noticed how he seemed to have forgotten she said yes and just sat there with a smirk waiting for him to process the info

Chase walked up to acetin and apologized, but immediately burst out into a fit of laughter. Acetin pushed him away and said " I need to focus on my project, chase, so screw off!" In an irritated voice. Chase backed away and sat with his girlfriend again. All through class, acetin ignored the teacher and worked hard on his ideas. He was all but bouncing up and down in his chair. He was ecstatic to be working with diane for the first time in years! The teacher began talking about the project and suggested that we get together after school with our partner and begin to brainstorm ideas. Acetin had already sketched out many ideas that would prove to look amazing, and work very well. He excitedly looked back at diane and gave her a look that said 'i am excited to show you my ideas!'

She nods in his direction and smiles giving a thumbs up

Acetin's heart skips a beat at this. 'she must also be excited for this!' he thought. He held his head up high for the rest of class. As soon as the bell rang, acetin walked over to diane and said, "so when... uh.. where do we want to meet. Do we want to meet up for this? Or are you just gonna leave all the work to me? Im ok with it if you do, but I think it would be better if we did this together!" He said in a hurried quiet tone.

"Don't worry I'll help..." She says with a smile and then lightly pecks his cheek as she leaves and whispers "7:00 pm Sharp...mainstreet park"