When She Cries 2

We drove to a small, shabby burger shop juz outside my college. Holly looked at it and I saw disappointment in her eyes.

"Hey, I know it's a pretty shabby place and so not what you'd call modern, but don't talk till you've tried their food." I told her.
We walked in and almost all the people in there did a double take. I felt myself glow with pride. Yep, am geek God Zack and I juz managed to hook up with a brunette hottie... ok, so not really hook up. Juz, u know, hang out, spend some time with, and freakingly live with a brunette perfection...

We sat at the booth at the end of the aisle and I can practically feel the eyes following me. Alright, not me, more like Holly, but, you get the drift.
"So, show me the wonders of this place, tour guide." Holly said when we sat down.
I smirked at her. "Wait and you'll be amazed." A waiter stopped by and took our orders and I grinned when I saw him glance at Holly before going. Honestly, I feel like am an owner of a very exquisite doll.

Our orders came after 5 minutes. I ordered burgers for the both of us and I carefully watched Holly when she took a bite.
"How is it?" I asked her.
"It's ok, must be a thousand calories in that one bite and enough fats for a month, but I guess it's ok." she said.
I shrugged. "Well, that's what's makes it taste so good. You live only once." I said in a sing-song voice, waving my own burger at her.
She looked sternly at me then smiled. "Alright, ok, it's really good. How did you know this place?"

"My college is juz a block from here. Here's where I go to eat. Of course, since it is little small, it doesn't get that much people especially those "rich" kids who have to keep up the image of being rich and only goes to really expensive cafes." I answered, then took a sip at my soda.
"But, they don't know what they're missing. The food's simply delicious here." she said. Then she took another bite off her burger.
I smiled. "Glad to know you like it."
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"Hey, Minsk, Jared told me he saw you at the mall yesterday at the girl's section." called Sam from across the room.
It's Tuesday and am in my Econ class at school. And if luck would be so cruel, I have to get Samuel Conwell in my class. Make that 2 classes. I only have 4 summer classes and he has to be in 2 of them.

Ok, I suppose I owe you guys an explanation. Sam is my total opposite. You know, am geek God and he's... jock God... he's a varsity player in our football team and he's the reason why we won at our last tournament. He's really tall, tan, wavy hair and really sculpted muscles. He's also very stupid. All jocks are.
I pretended not to notice what Sam said and continued reading. A few seconds later, a hand went over my Econ book. I looked up and saw Sam with at least 4 of his "friends" surrounding me. Really stupid. He juz have to walk around the campus with the whole team behind him coz he's so freaking popular.

"I asked you a question, Zachary Minsk. I think its juz courtesy to answer?"
I closed my book and leaned back. "I never heard a question, Samuel Conwell." I said and for a moment, I saw hesitation in his eyes. I laughed inside. Man, he's juz plain stupid. "I heard a comment. You said Jared told you he saw me yesterday at the mall in the girl's section. I don't see any question in there."
"Don't try to pull any wisecracks on me, geek. I think you know pretty well what am getting at. Jared saw you in the mall yesterday with a hot chick. Can you please explain why that is? You are pretty good in explaining stuff anyway." whispered Sam in a "menacing" low voice.

"Ooooh, scary! And I suppose you're asking coz you care so much for me and you don't want some hot chick to hurt me?"
Sam smirked. "You could only wish I'd give that much of attention to a geek, geek. No, I want to know who the hot chick is and where you got her. So, am inviting you to my party this Saturday and I want that chick to come, ok?"
Sam handed me a card. "You'll need this to get in. am doing this not coz I want you to be my friend, geek. Am doing this coz I wanna score on that chick." he stood up. "Hope you can come. I'll be expecting you."

I watched them go back to their own seats and looked at the card. I looked around and realized all eyes were upon me. Sam's parties are always the talk of the town and everybody knows that. It's also really exclusive (that is cool people only) and only a few of our classmates ever got invited.
Holly might juz be my angel in disguise then. J
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"What? Are you telling me that bird brain Sam juz gave you a pass for his party this Saturday?"
Its Thursday and am in Jocelyn's apartment. Holly's at home coz she has a "bad headache" and said she doesn't wanna go anywhere.
"Well, he technically gave me a pass so Holly and I would go to his party. Not juz me." I answered defensively.
Jocelyn snorted. "Oh, sure, ask Holly to go with you on a cool people only party."
"Hey, it's a party, she'll go with me." I said confidently.
"Whatever, Zachary." said Jos, rolling her eyes.
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"Really? A party? When?" asked Holly excitedly when I told her later that night. Wow, I never thought I'd like a "naïve" girl.
"This Saturday. At a... uhm... at a friend's place."
"You must have a lot of friends huh." said Holly, looking me up and down. I felt myself blush so I turned away. "Ok, am in. what am I gonna wear though?"
"Oh, juz your everyday clothes. They don't really care much about clothes there." I said, acting cool.

"Hmmm, I might need a trip to the mall again, then." said Holly, looking like she's thinking hard. I mean, of course she's thinking hard... I juz dunno what it is she's thinking about.. Coz, you know, am not her... Anyway!
"I'll take you tomorrow. I don't have a class."
"Thanks, Zack!" she beamed at me.
Oh, Zack, you ARE smart. I can't help grinning when she left for my room. Yep, Holly's my ticket to popularity