All characters are over 18. Based on true events.
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The urban dictionary definition of Nerd: Enjoys learning and does not adhere to social norms.
That's me, Nerdy Nick. Not especially original, but a name I lived with all through school. I am indeed a classic nerd in most respects. Top grades in school, love DnD, Warhammer, comics and used to be in a marching band, for fuck sake. I ran with it, I was always pretty confident. Comfortable in my skin.
I got bullied sure, but only ever verbally. I did medieval re-enactment, and not just dress up, I did combat fighting. One day I got picked on by a group of school bullies. I grabbed a stick and broke Jake Porter's nose. I had some muscle on me too. You needed it to carry around chainmail and beat the shit out of your mates with blunt swords.
I'll admit I didn't care about my appearance. I was clean, I didn't smell, but I didn't care about my clothes or hair. All in all, I wouldn't say I'm hideous. Just unkempt. There is a misconception that all nerds and geeks are virgins. We don't get any action or at least, not as much as the general population.
Not the case in my experience. Geeks are freaks in the sheets. Think about it, there are as many female geeks/nerds as guys. They are just better at hiding it. There is also a reason the phrase, "this one time at band camp," resonates. Band camps, school trips, cadet groups, heck even DnD groups are all just a few moments away from an orgy.
Ok, not quite. The point is, nerdy guys and gals get freaky with each other. With the internet, social media and nerdy hobbies, it's pretty easy to organise a booty call, if you are confident enough.
This isn't a story about nerds fucking, it's about teaching the hottest girl in school about prejudice. Rachel Walker may be the hottest girl in school, it's a very subjective metric. She was certainly very popular, judging by the number of social media friends, one of which was yours truly.
She was your classic blonde bombshell. Long wavy blonde hair, large electric blue eyes, and flawless skin covered in fake tan. She had a curvy figure, like a discount Scarlett Johansson. She had voluptuous breasts, a narrow waistline and a big peachy bum. She joined the school a couple of years ago, moving from Cardiff. Being Welsh gave her voice a melodic sing-song lilt. I'll admit I had a bit of a crush.
We were now in our last year of school taking our A-Levels. Most were taking four, I needed five for Oxbridge. I wasn't bothered about going to Oxford or Cambridge. I wasn't a rower or a toff by any means, but I wanted to please my overbearing parents.
I shared most of my classes with Rachel, not that it mattered, I doubted she gave me a second thought.
Rachel didn't seem to have plans for university, she was barely scraping passes. Her boyfriend Jake, yes the same guy I had bloodied with a stick, sat next to her in every lesson. A big slab of muscle but with average intellect, he had a scholarship to Bath thanks to his skill on a rugby pitch.
Just before Halloween, I was called to the headmaster's office, a first-time experience for me. When I arrived I saw Rachel sitting on a chair, crying, her make-up all smudged.
"Nicholas good, please sit down?" Said the headmaster in a wheezy voice.
I took a chair next to Rachel, her sweet perfume wafted up to my nose.
The headmaster continued "We have a little problem, Miss Walker here has got a bit upset. She has her heart set on Bath university. Unfortunately, her grades aren't quite at that level"
I heard Rachel sniff and give a little sob.
"That's why you are here Nicholas, Rachel thought you may be able to help, perhaps some tutoring. What do you think?" He gave me a hollow smile.
"I think it's nearly halfway through the term. I'm not sure I can do much tutoring in school time. I don't have as many free periods as others." I replied quite honestly.
"No, I think we had something in mind additional to regular lessons. Maybe after school, weekends?" The headmaster asked.
"Aren't there qualified tutors who do that sort of thing?" I asked a little rudely. I did think it was a bit rich, asking me to tutor a girl who didn't even acknowledge my existence. She didn't even have the courtesy of asking me herself. I felt Rachel tense up in the chair next to me.
The headmaster gave me a stern disapproving look. "That costs a lot of money and not everyone can afford it. Besides, it would look good on your application. Successful Oxbridge candidates need to show a good charitable character." he finished with a smile.
How would he know? he didn't get into either school. I should know I hacked his records in year nine.
I looked over at Rachel again. She still didn't make eye contact. Even with tears smudging her fake tan she was quite beautiful. I took pity on her.
"Are you free at lunch to organise a schedule?" I asked her.
"Yes, Jake has rugby practice, thanks" She replied. Her Welsh accent was really cute.
"Croeso," I said, saying your welcome in Welsh. I love languages.
She looked at me with a confused expression. I rolled my eyes, she didn't even know Welsh.
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We arranged a schedule, two-hour sessions, twice a week after school and a four-hour session on Sunday all at my house. It was a big commitment, but it was the only way I could see to get her grades up quick.
Our first session was that Friday. I had planned to do each session at six but Rachel didn't drive. She suggested we study straight after school and I drop her off home after.
Who's going to pay for the petrol I thought, but let it go. The first few sessions went well. Rachel was quite bright and picked things up quickly.
We were getting quite friendly, she even started talking to me at school. Usually at break or lunch, mainly confirming things from our sessions, or checking her understanding of our most recent lessons. It pissed Jake off, but Rachel didn't seem to notice.
One Friday session Rachel asked, "Hey Its Jakes birthday party tomorrow night. You going?"
Every year Jakes parents threw a huge birthday party for him. They were minted and had a huge house on the outskirts of town. Since he was eighteen, his parents had gone away for the weekend and let their precious boy run wild, as long as he cleaned up before they got home.
I laughed "yer, somehow I didn't get an invite. "
"Oh that's a shame I was going to ask for a lift," she asked genuinely disappointed.