I walked across the room trying to act casual but I couldn't. My heart was racing and my palms were sweaty. My unseeing eyes were uselessly darting from left to right as I slowly dragged my feet across the carpeted floor.

She was standing right there in the corner of the room. I could hear her uniformed flats scrape up and down across the carpeted material. Now was my chance. No flock, no other people around to hold me back. It felt as if it were just me and her in the room. I approached her and as soon as I was about to say something, I heard another voice came from in front of me. I tried not to eavesdrop but I couldn't help it.

"Hey!" The person said. The voice was familiar but I couldn't quite place it. I sighed and painstakingly continued listening. "I was wondering if you would like to go out sometime." He said, obviously nervous.

"Sure." She replied and I was frozen in my spot. She said yes. I didn't even have a chance to ask her. I guess he had a better shot anyway. This was my fault. I was too busy stalling and I didn't give myself the chance to ask those six words: Will you go out with me?

I sighed and backed out of the room, not wanting to bother the new happy couple. I realized that they really didn't bother me. I felt no pang of jealousy as I heard her melodic laugh ring at his jokes. The only two things I felt were remorse and regret. The remorse swept through my body as the regret stayed in my mind. It turns out Tess really wasn't the one for me.

I backed out of the room when I heard the final bell ring. I felt around for my locker but I couldn't find it. I tried to retrace my steps. I was in a different wing of the school. I listened hard and tried to find the familiar scare of Fang's boots or the soft clack of Max's flats. All I could hear was the crowd of people crowding around me.

"Iggy!" A voice called from behind me. And I turned around. I heard distinctive footsteps and I felt myself smile. Nudge.

"Iggy." She said again, not directly in front of me. "What are you doing in this hallway? This is the science wing. Shouldn't you be in the history wing? I memorized everyone's schedules. Max just had English and Fang had science with you, right? I just had geometry. Blech. They had to switch me out of all of the lower math classes. Apparently I am really smart. Come on! Let's go find your locker.

I blinked in realization of what she was saying. I felt her soft hand take mine ads she pulled my through the hallways. We took a hard left and gradually made it to the other side of the school. She stopped and I could practically feel her smile.

"Thanks." I said, not really knowing what else you say. I was speechless just in the presence of her. She was smart, from what I've heard beautiful, and just amazing in every way. I reached up and turned to dial on my locker, letting the door swing out. I took a book out an shoved it in my bag, replacing it with another textbook. I turned to Nudge again and I felt her jump up and sling her arms around me. I felt my heart leap as I stood there. I wrapped y arms around her small frame and smiled down into her hair.

I felt her break the hug and she whispered up to me. "Iggy? You know I love you, right?" she asked in such a small voice I had to double check that this was actually Nudge.

"Yeah, Nudge. I know." I said, pulling her into my embrace. I felt her arms tighten around me and I smiled. I know you love me, Nudge. I love you too. I love you more than you might think.


Just a simple story about Nudge and Iggy's relationship. Since I'm more of a Nudge/Iggy fan rather than Ella/Iggy fan I thought I'd write this.

It took place during Schools Out- Forever... In case you are wondering.

Reviews are appreciated. Flames are accepted.