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CHAPTER 52: SURVIVING THE DAY
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2026-08-13 00:52:39
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Dare To Love The Chubby Nerd CHAPTER 53: MY QUEEN, MY EVERYTHING
CLARA'S POV"Mr. Chase," I said, my heart hammering against my ribs as I stepped up the wooden stairs. "What are you doing here?"He didn't smile. "Clara, how are you? You know why I'm here. Is the balance ready?"Maya stepped up right beside me. "She literally just got home from school, Mr. Chase. Can you give her a second to breathe?""I'm not talking to you, kid," Mr. Chase grunted, pointing a finger at her. "Clara, your mom was in the hospital, I get it. But I'm running a business here. I need to know when I'm getting the rest of the rent.""End of the month, sir," I said, frightened. "Like I promised on the phone a few weeks back. I still have two weeks of pay. I promise, I have a job now. I'll send you the money."He let out a loud, annoyed sigh and shoved the paper into his coat pocket. "Fine. End of the month, not a day later, Clara, or I'm posting the notice on the door."He turned around and stomped down the steps, walking toward his car."God, what a jerk," Maya muttered."
Dare To Love The Chubby Nerd CHAPTER 52: SURVIVING THE DAY
CLARA'S POV"I don't really like talking about it," I said, staring at the floor."You don't have to," Becca said instantly, squeezing my shoulder. "I just want you to know I'm here. If you ever need to vent, or cry, or just talk.""Thank you, Becca. Really, thanks.""Of course," she smiled. She stood up. "You should text Maya before she actually freaks out, okay? And then get some sleep.""I will," I promised.…The Monday morning rush was intense; Lily started regular classes today, so everything was back to normal. But I woke up extra early for two reasons. I got Lily dressed in her school uniform, combed her hair, packed her backpack, and got her to her driver way earlier than usual, but that was only the first reason.I didn't want to face Jaxson, not this morning. We hadn't seen each other since the painting incident. I dropped his homework on the dining table, doing everything I could to avoid contact with him, and I made sure to get ready quickly with the intention of leaving
Dare To Love The Chubby Nerd CHAPTER 51: MARCH!!!
CLARA'S POV"A walk?" I blinked, totally caught off guard. "Lily, what are you thinking? It's past six. It's literally pitch black outside.""I don't care! I want to go out to the gardens. We are going right now." She ordered."No, we aren't," I said. "If you want to wander around the estate in the dark, you have to go ask Maria first. It's against the rules.""I am not asking Maria!" She stomped her foot. "You are my nanny; you're supposed to take me.""It's late, Lily. Maybe tomorrow we'd ask Maria early enough, so we don't do something wrong, and I don't get punished." Lily glared at me like I was her worst enemy. "You are just a giant scaredy-cat, Clara! You are terrified of everybody in this house!""I am not scared; I'm just trying to follow the rules.""Liar!" Lily yelled, pointing at me. "My old nanny never cared about Maria's rules! She wasn't scared of Maria, and she definitely wasn't scared of Jaxson like you are!""I am not scared of Jaxson!" I shot back."Yes you areeeee
Dare To Love The Chubby Nerd CHAPTER 50: THREE MORE WEEKS
CLARA'S POVI was frozen, staring blankly at the screen. Someone had caught the whole thing on video, and it was already everywhere, comments piling up faster than I could read them. The video already had over ten thousand views. Hundreds of students from Sterling Heights had already liked it, shared it, and commented on it. One comment called me a pathetic charity case. Another person asked why James would ever let someone from the underworld into his house. The cruel words blurred together on the small screen, my hurt so hard I went blank for almost a minitue. It was trending everywhere, and I didn't know how to react.My phone buzzed again. Maya's name popped up. “Clara, pick up! Call me!”I couldn't do it; I just couldn't. I was tired of it, of everyone feeling sorry for me, like a true charity case. My fingers felt totally numb; I swiped the notification away, put my phone on DND, tossed it onto the nightstand, and pulled the blanket over my head.I cried so hard my pillow soak
Dare To Love The Chubby Nerd CHAPTER 49: TRASH BELONGS IN THE GARBAGE
CLARA'S POVJaxson immediately dropped his arm, completely distracted by the soft, heartbreaking sound of his little sister crying in the doorway."Lily?" Jaxson asked, taking a step toward her. "What are you doing awake, squirt? What's wrong?"I didn’t waste a single second. I snatched the sketch out of his loosened grip, shoved the paper directly into my thick sketchbook, slammed the cover shut, and hugged it tightly against my chest.Lily completely ignored Jaxson. She walked right past her brother, shuffling across the bedroom floor, and buried her tear-stained face directly into my legs. She wrapped her tiny arms around my knees, sobbing loudly."I had a scary dream," Lily whimpered, her voice shaking. "I dreamt mummy doesn't come back."I dropped down to my knees instantly, wrapping my free arm around her small back. "It is okay, Lily," I whispered. "It's just a dream, mummy's gonna be back, she surely will."I scooped her up into my arms and stood up tall, balancing her weight
Dare To Love The Chubby Nerd CHAPTER 48: BLANK PAGE
CLARA'S POVThe red dress hugged my figure perfectly. I didn’t look like the invisible housekeeper anymore. I grabbed Maya's red lipstick she'd left in my purse, reapplied it carefully, and grabbed my phone. I took a few selfies in the mirror, turning slightly for the angle, actually smiling at my own reflection for once instead of picking myself apart.I opened my photo gallery and scrolled happily through the dozen pictures Maya had airdropped me from the photo booth, the whole strip from the booth, plus a few candids of me laughing with James. We looked so happy together, and I felt truly grateful.I didn't bother changing my dress; it was tight, but I liked the way I felt.I grabbed my sketchbook off the desk and flipped it open, meaning to jot down some ideas while they were still fresh in my head.As I flipped it open, a loose piece of paper slid out and fluttered onto the messy sheets. I picked it up slowly. It was the detailed sketch I'd drawn the other day, the one that looke
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He stared at me. I stared right back. Our eyes fixed on each other. The world did not end, though it felt like it should have. His mouth opened. "What the hell?" he screamed. "Adene? Is this a joke? Are you stalking me now?" "Jaxson." Maria appeared behind him, but her eyes moved straigh
Dare To Love The Chubby Nerd CHAPTER 3: SECURE THE KEYS
The word hit me like a physical blow to the chest.Filled?This couldn't be true. I needed this job. It wasn't just a job; it was the medicine in my mother's veins. It was the roof over our heads."Maria, wait," Mrs. Gabe pleaded. "I spoke to Helena this afternoon. She said—""And I am speaking t
Dare To Love The Chubby Nerd CHAPTER 2: GOOD WILL PAYMENT
I couldn’t speak.“She’s fading, Clara,” he continued. "Every hour we wait is an hour we don’t get back. If we delay much longer, she might not make it.”The doctor walked away to check on another patient."I’ll get the money, sir. I’ll try," I whispered as he went.My phone buzzed in my hand. I lo
Dare To Love The Chubby Nerd CHAPTER 4: NOT THE AESTHETIC
I stared at the screen until the light burned my eyes. Removed from the W******p group. Then from the squad. What for? What was my offense? My phone rang out. Maya was calling. I picked up. "Clara? Are you seeing this?" Maya’s voice was frantic. "I just saw the notification. I tried to message
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