NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 35: Low avarage IQ?
The brown-haired boy, who I remembered hearing was named George, lunged at the girl in the pink sweatshirt and wrapped her in a hug as he shouted. "Lineth!"
The girl, Lineth, hugged him awkwardly, struggling not to fall under the weight of the boy on top of her. But even though she looked uncomfortable, I didn't miss the way the girl's pale hands snaked down George's lower back, just above his ass.
"H-hi, George." Greeted Lineth back.
Peyton hugged her too, along with Kevin and the other guys. A few people walking around the parking lot looked at us strangely, especially Lineth, but she did a great job of ignoring them. When it was finally my turn to say hi to her, I did the same as everyone else, not wanting to be the odd one out here. However, I felt more than a little weird hugging a strange girl who was probably pretending to be a lesbian to sneak into a group of guys.
After a round of hugs with the girl, Cameron, the red-haired boy, happily touched Lineth's little pink sweatshirt: "I love your sweatshirt!" He exclaimed enthusiastically, "It matches your skin!"
"Oh, yeah, uh, I bought this recently, it's nice to know I look good." Lineth replied, fidgeting somewhat uncomfortably at our stares.
Cameron laughed at her answer and spun around in front of her with a jump, revealing his handbag, which he spun around with him, and what he was wearing over it, which was basically short shorts and a shirt that was also short, which he pulled up even more with his jump. "And me, do you like what I'm wearing?" He asked Lineth with a playful smile.
"Very much." Lineth replied, in a way that seemed automatic, but after a few moments she continued, as if realizing her mistake. "It goes with your... uh... eyes and stuff, yup."
I wanted to punch myself in the face. Was it that the average IQ in this world was low? How could they believe she was a lesbian? She was practically undressing us with her eyes! Honestly, I didn't know who was more stupid. The guys for not noticing or her for trying something like this. It only works in porn! She'd probably get her ass kicked if they found out she was just a stupid pervert.
And now, as usual these days since my reality had reversed, I was in a dilemma. Should I tell on her? It was probably the best and morally right thing to do, but what had happened in the cafeteria the day before came into play. The aesthetic criteria. In my opinion, she was not ugly, so I had to play along because I had a certain desire for her. And that's the way it is! Now that the shock of being in another reality had worn off, my libido began to return, and it would be stupid not to take advantage of my condition in this world
Now, that didn't mean I was going to sleep with everyone, I knew the implications of being a slut and the kind of rumors it would provoke, I wanted to make my family proud, not embarrass them. Therefore, not ratting her out simply labeled her as a candidate to lose my virginity, which I once thought would last forever. Nothing more than that. I also doubted that I wouldn't fall in love with the first person who had sex with me. That's how pathetic I can be.
Hell, I think for a while I had a crush on a girl on the Internet who turned out to be a guy, and I still forgave him because he basically gave me the most pleasant memories at the time. Did that make me gay? no, did it?
But I digress, my destiny in this world could be to have a partner, have sex, and live a normal school life, nothing fantastic like some protagonists I read once. Not surprising, but still disappointing.
My thoughts were interrupted by a boy's voice, which I recognized as Gerard. He was standing near her, playfully bumped her hip and said, "Don't get nervous, we're all friends here."
Peyton nodded with a smile. "I know it will relax her..." He motioned with his hand for us to come closer, as if to tell us a secret. "We need to go to... Leshku!"
"Yes!" They all responded enthusiastically, including Lineth, who imitated them as best she could.
Peyton and Kevin led the pack of boys toward the mall, chatting and joking about what they were going to buy or reserve at the clothing store. I disappeared into the back of the group, more than a little relieved that I didn't have to pretend to be outgoing for at least a few moments. I had planned to enjoy my inner thoughts without anyone talking to me, but .... Lineth, who had also been relegated to the back of the group, though this was basically to 'relax her', came over to my side.
The girl, Lineth, slowly approached me until she was walking next to me, casting furtive glances at me from time to time.
I sighed. "Yes?"
She was surprised because she jumped a little. "N-nothing."
“Okay…”
But just when I thought the conversation had died a pleasant death, she spoke again, a little hesitantly. "S-so A-alex, why are you dressed... like that?"
I gave her a confused look, "Like what?"
Apparently, Lineth thought she had offended me, because she frantically waved her hand in front of her. "I-I mean, it looks good on you, but you've always preferred skimpier clothes..." Her voice got smaller and smaller until it was no more than a whisper. "I-I was just saying..."
I sighed openly at her comment, causing her to shrink back and seem to want to hide in the shadow of her hood. "You know, it's stupid what you're doing." I said quietly so no one else would hear us.
She looked embarrassed. "I know, I'm sorry, I was just saying..."
"I don't mean that," I quickly clarified, earning a confused look from her. "What I mean is..." I leaned over and whispered in her ear. "You're not a lesbian."
Lineth stiffened. But then she let out a fake laugh. "W-what are you saying, dummy? Of course I am."
"Whatever you say." I nodded and watched as the automatic doors opened for us. "But you'd have a better chance of scoring if at least people knew you were the right sexual orientation. You are cute after all." I said finally and walked into the mall.