Joe leans back with a nostalgic grin and says, “You know, Nelly… we should’ve never worn those contact lenses in high school. We should’ve just stayed nerds — not try to disguise ourselves as cool kids.”
Nelly laughs, remembering the awkward days of braces, big glasses, and overstuffed backpacks. “Yeah,” she says, “we really thought we could fool them, huh?”
Joe smirks and gently nudges her shoulder. “My Heart,” he says tenderly — just like Screech used to call Violet in Saved by the Bell.
Nelly blushes, half amused, half touched. “You’re such a dork, Joe.”
He grins wider. “Exactly. Should’ve never tried to be anything else.”