How to Date a Nerd by Cassie Mae Read Free Book Online

I don’t believe it, but I’m moving to sit next to him.
    “Y, up, Y, down makes it so one hit will kill them. May help you when you’re trying to get those ladders taken care of.” I wink, and he nudges me with his elbow.
    And now I’ve lost my train of thought.
    “Thanks,” he says, entering in the code. He sets the controller down and shifts so he’s angled toward me. I can’t take my eyes off his, even though they aren’t exactly looking at me. They’re so dark though. Like almost black so it’s like one giant pupil. And his dark brown hair is all flopped across his forehead. I want to reach up and feel how soft it is.
    “Uh, Zo?”
    Sigh.
    “Yeah?”
    “Did you need something?”
    Oh right! I did come over here for a reason other than drooling over him.
    “Yes, sorry. I was wondering… I mean I don’t know if you noticed, but my parents bought me a new car.”
    “Cool.”
    “It’s a manual, and I was hoping…” Hoping? Who the heck is talking here? I sound like a bumbling idiot. “Will you teach me how to drive it?”
    His face loses all its color, and he wipes his palms on his jeans. After a few seconds he finally makes eye contact with me, giving me another sexy grin. “Tell you what. You beat this level for me, and I’ll teach you how to drive.”
    The blinds are shut, and it looks like Zak’s mom is on duty tonight. It’s just me and him. And since I’ve already spouted off codes, playing the game won’t make me any more of a nerd. Besides, the geeky stuff seems to be getting me a lot more attention from him than my underwear dancing.
    “I haven’t played in a long time.”
    Yeah, that’s a total lie.
    He chuckles and slaps the controller in my hand, his fingers lingering on my skin. The hairs on my arm shoot straight up.
    “You just told me a code I didn’t know, and I played two months ago.”
    I tap my forehead. “Good memory.”
    He cocks his eyebrow, making me fumble with the controller.
    “Well, beat it, or there’s no deal.”
    Slouching back on the couch, interlocking his fingers and resting his head on his hands, he gives me a good impression of someone who’s trying to look cool, but not sure if they’re doing it right.
    He’s so doing it right.
    “I get to be Gandalf.”
    ***
    Video games are total time suckers, but they are so worth it! I have no idea how long it’s been, but it’s dark outside when I finally toss the controller back at Zak, who is now sitting so close his hips are touching mine.
    “And that is how it’s done.” I smile.
    He tosses his head back, barking out his laughter and clapping. It’s so darn cute I want to jump into his arms and smack one right there on the kisser.
    Instead I throw out a random question so I don’t lose what’s left of my mind. “What time is it?”
    “Almost ten. Ariana should be here any…”
    Thump! Thump!
    “…minute.” He gives me a smile before he stands.
    Ariana? What the hell? Why is she…?
    Dammit! The documentary! I totally spaced it.
    “Wait!” I rush to Zak before he gets to the door. No one at school can know I was here for… oh my gosh, it’s been four hours. “Um… do you mind if I…” Great, how do I get out of this one? “Can I use your bathroom?”
    He chuckles. “You know where it is, silly girl.”
    Ignoring the flippity flop my stomach does, I book it to the bathroom and lock the door before Zak can get the front door open.
    Trying to be quiet in panic mode is near impossible. I get the shower curtain open and move all the shampoo and soap bottles out of the window sill so I can make a break for it. Gym has paid off in the pull-up department for me. I wiggle myself through the window and fall flat on my ass in Ms. Gibbons’ tulips.
    Zak is totally going to figure it out since I’m not covering my tracks, but it’s not like I can put things back the way they were. And I’m too busy freaking out to care right now.
    I stand to wipe off the crusted mud all over the butt of my