Prove It

Chapter 5

Tori's P.o.v

The next day at school everyone was giving me

Weird glances, even the occasional 'I'm sorry' it was quite weird. I went to my locker and grabbed my books for math.

I was so depressed, when I got to my locker I saw Niall. I wasn't going to let him do this anymore. I turned to look at him, he looked sad.

"Niall. If your gonna tell me that I'm worthless, I don't wanna hear it-" He cut me off.

"I'm sorry.. About your dad"

"Sorry?!. Niall, you got your wish, I am alone in this world. My mom is depressed and now I have nothing. You happy?" I started to walk away but he stopped me.

"I didn't mean it" tears were now gathering up in his eyes, but he ran away so I couldn't see him.

Nialls P.o.v

I ran to the bathroom. Tears were evident on my face. I wiped them away.

How could I say that? I was a jerk, am one. I deserve to be alone in this world. Not her.

As I walked out everyone was in the hallway of the bathroom. I just put up my hoodie and walked away.

I couldn't help but think about Tori, how could I be so inconsiderate

As I walked into the class, everyone was starring at me. I just looked away.

Tori's P.o.v

I glanced at Niall a couple times. Was it weird that my bully is apologizing?

His usually bright face turned into a pale one. I couldn't help but frown for him. Wait, what am I saying? I shouldn't feel bad for him! He's caused me so much pain for the past years. I'm not sure I could ever forgive him.

The day past quickly, well quickly for me. I just stay outside sitting by myself. Nerdy,right?

As I walked to the bus I was surprised that Niall didn't say a stuck-up comment. It was weird.

I stepped inside the big bus and sat in the front by myself again. As soon as I thought the bus going to start, I noticed that Niall wasn't in it yet. He came rushing into it.

There was no seats left, except for mine.

Without even making a snide remark, he just sat down.

I looked through the window the whole time. The silence turned into talking when Niall started to speak up.

"When are we going to finish our project?" I looked into his eyes. Something seemed different.

"I could come today-" he started, but this time I cut him off.

"I cant." He didn't seem satisfied with may answer. He didn't turn mean I guess, he seemed confused.

"Why?" He asked trying to hide the hint of pain behind his eyes. He didn't care. He probably just wanted to torture me all after noon so he's all upset that He cant.

"Why should i tell you?" I asked with annoyance in my voice. I'm starting to stand up for myslef. This is a good thing, right? I hope so.

"Just tell me." I sighed and debated whether I should tell him or not. If I tell him I would probably em humiliated and if I didn't he would probably bully me even more.

He starred at me with a confused look waiting for my response. I decided to go into pure pressure and tell him.

"My mom has been...." I started to trail off. Not looking at him in the eye any more, I said, "depressed"

Something struck in Nialls eyes. It wasn't anger, wasn't even a glare, it was a soft, compassionate look.

I've never seen it before.

Niall's P.o.v

As I starred at her I saw her face. Without any tears on it, without sadness, and without pain.

She was beautiful. Okay so I may be falling for her.

What am I saying?! I'm just thinking this because I'm starring at her right now.

I can't go from hating her to loving her in a day.

I felt bad for her, but that doesn't mean I like her.

Nope

I thought trying to get her out of my mind.

She was still starring at me but I ignored her and turned the opposite way.

We finally made a stop and I walked outside into the freezing weather.

As I started to walk out I glanced back at Tori. She was starring at me too. We both turned away and blushed.

I don't even know what to think anymore.....

I started to walk along the cement and thinking; thinking about Tori.

So what if I think she's pretty...

Smart....

Beautiful....

And kind.

Maybe I'm falling a little bit..? Just a little. I hope this is just a stage because how can I like the girl I bully?

Tori's P.o.v

His face was actually sorrowful.

The bus came to a stop at my house and I walked out hoping to see Niall when I turned around.

I don't know, something about him today just made me want to see him.

It's not like I love him or anything.

I walked to my house and stepped in my door. The squeaking door opened as I stepped inside an looked inside.

It was dark, like it had been for the last couple of days. My mother wouldn't get out of bed and my dad died. My life sucks. I started to cry, but I sucked it up.

I'm supposed to be there for her, if she sees me cries she'll think that I'm said too. No, I have to be her for her.

I stepped into her room, she was laying still on her bed. It hurt me to see her like this.

I sat at the end of her bed and she started to stir.

"Are you hungry?" I asked her. She shook her head.

"You have to eat, you haven't eaten in 2 days. Since dad died..." I trailed off.

She ignored me so I went to the kitchen and tossed her a granola bar.

"Please eat it. For me." I told her with a shaky voice.

She nodded and opened it, she started to chew on it. I smiled To myself and then she spoke up.

"I love you, sweetie."

My family is ruined, but all i know is that through my screwed up life, my mom has always been there for me when no one else has.

"I love you too, mom"