All Geek to Me (Words for Nerds Book 1) by Allie York

Author:Allie York [York, Allie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-12T18:30:00+00:00

11

Noralee

After putting on my favorite black leggings and an oversized Marvel hoodie, I wrangle my curls into a ball on top of my head and put on just enough makeup in an attempt to cover my dark circles. I’ll have to let everyone know we aren’t going to be open and get in touch with all of my hung-over friends to let them know they can stay home. Then there is all the cleaning to be done. I need to assess the damage, discount any bent or torn books, and try to find replacement computers that aren’t going to cost me a fortune. I struggle not to get overwhelmed while I make my coffee in my favorite Peter Pan thermos. Wyatt is not in the apartment, so I head down the stairs to find him. I assume he’s assessing the store in the light which is exactly what I need to do. I check the time on the coffee pot. It’s nine in the morning which means I’m running on practically no sleep and I have to let everyone know within the next few minutes that we will not be opening at ten.

Downstairs, I salute Katniss, sip my coffee, and look around. Everyone is at the shop. And I mean everyone. Greer and Tuesday are in the floor, separating piles of comics and graphic novels. They both look like death, but they’re working, coffee by their side. Rae is at the front desk, plugging in a laptop and arranging a new cash register. An older man with suspenders and a fedora is next to the front door with a locksmith, instructing him on how to do his job. I scan the room again and blink, taking another sip of my coffee. Wyatt is at the jewelry case with a broom and dustpan, sweeping up glass. I didn’t even notice that they broke the case last night. It was pointless because we never lock it and none of it is worth much. The autographs in the cases are worth more than most of the jewelry.

I’m staring at Wyatt like an anime girl with hearts in her eyes when a kid runs up to me. He has blond hair and familiar blue eyes,

“What’s your name?” He has a Teeny Titans book in his hands. Teeny Titans are the Teen Titans, but for really young kids.

“Noralee. What’s your name?” I crouch down, making an effort to not fall over, so that I’m on his eye level.

“Cruze. Can you read to me? Daddy buyed it for me, but I only know five words.” The tip of his nose is pink from the cold and I remember to look up and check outside. There’s about four inches of snow out, but it looks like the slushy kind, not the packing kind. Hopefully it doesn’t all refreeze overnight. A tug on my hand reminds me that I have a book to read.

I drop to the floor and cross my legs. Without an invitation, Cruze plops right in my lap.

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