A/N:Is anyone still reading this? Cause if you are, I'd like to know how I'm doing... XD Anyways, on with the chapter...
The next day, Gravity Five met up at lunch to catch up.
"So... Did you guys talk at all during P.E.?"Zander asked Nelson quietly while Stevie and Alyssa arm wrestled. Kevin sat next to Nelson, listening intently.
"Yeah, we were paired up for basketball and when we were done she complimented me, I talked about how I was a dunce at basketball, and she talked about what she liked about me. And, I kinda feel bad..."Nelson rubbed the back of his neck.
"Why? She's totally into you, dude!"Kevin said.
"I never complimented her, though. Isn't that what a guy is supposed to do? Compliment the girl he likes? Make her feel good about herself so she won't get the wrong idea?"Nelson asked.
"To be honest with you, Nelson, Alyssa really doesn't take insults to heart, and the same goes with compliments. She doesn't care about what people think of her, just if they can accept her for who she is. Trust me, twin telepathy can tell me a lot about her." Zander said.(Twin telepathy, ya'know, the connection between twins that runs thrugh the brain that can let one twin see what the other if it's real, though. I watch too much Suite Life of Zack and Cody XD)
"Dude, she's like the ONLY girl at Brewster that's like that. She doesn't care about her looks, reputation, or popularity, all that matters is that people like her for her."Kevin said. Nelson took a quick look at Stevie and Alyssa, who were talking about who knows what.
Then, Nelson remembered what Alyssa had said at his locker:
"You like me for me?"Nelson asked hopefully.
"Well, yeah. Why wouldn't I?"
"She likes me for me,"Nelson said."And I like her for her."
"Go tell her that, then!"Zander nudged Nelson towards Alyssa's direction. Nelson walked over to the table where Stevie was picking up her books and shoving them into her bag. She looked at Nelson.
"I'll leave you two alone."She said, walking over to the table where Kevin and Zander were staring intently at Alyssa's table, which was now occupying Nelson as well.
"Hey, Nelson."Alyssa looked up at the now blushing Nelson. He sat down.
"Hey, Alyssa. You know, Zander told me about how you never take compliments or insults to heart."Nelson said.
"Well, Zander must not think that much, but he's in the right track. You see, I never take anything people say to me to heart because I don't think it really matters what people say if I can be myself. Sure, compliments and praise are nice, but it's just words."Alyssa said. Nelson nodded, and noticed Alyssa wearing a blue and black checkered shirt with torn black skinny jeans and blue Converse.
She's wearing the same color as me, Nelson thought, then remembered why he was here.
"Well, I don't know if this changes anything, but Alyssa, you're independant, strong, selfless, and beautiful. You're the most amazing girl I've ever had the pleasure to meet, and I don't want to lose you, because..."Nelson trailed off, a lump forming in his throat.
"Because?"Alyssa asked, already touched by Nelson's words, not knowing that he could produce such beauty in words.
"Because I love you."