Half A Heart

Two

I paced back and forth I'm the library while I waited for Niall. I scanned through all of the books on the fiction side of the library.
"It seems as if you like Fiction?" I heard a voice say from behind me.
I turned around to see niall,"Yeah, its better than nonfiction. I feel like fictional stories are better because the author uses their imagination more."
"I never asked why you liked it. I was just making a statement." He groaned.
"Niall, why do you even want to be here?"
"I told you already. I don't want you to disrespect me, it gives me a bad reputation."
"Um. Excuse me?"
He scoffed,"Eliza, people like you are not the same as people like me. I actually care about my social standing." He said with pride.
I hated that Niall was such a jerk, because he was so attractive.
"Whatever you say," I groaned,"Now, if you don't mind I'm leaving. I have a cat to feed."
Niall just rolled his eyes,"Listen just stay out of my way, alright?"
I nodded,"Whatever you say big guy." I went to get up but the librarian stopped me.
"What's the big idea," The librarian said beating a ruler on the desk,"Its after school hours, what could you kids possibly want?"
"I uh-"
"Dear Mrs.Vanhown," Niall said cutting me off,"We just wanted a book for a group project we were are supposed to do."
I gritted me teeth,"Yeah, Mrs.Vanhown even though today was the first day of school we already have a project." I glared at Niall. He's so stupid, why would we have a project on the very first day of school?
"You children think I'm stupid don't you," She said laughing,"I'm pretty sure I know the real reason why you two are hanging out here. You guys are dating, but you don't want your friends finding out, so you came here. Niall wants to keep up his reputation. I heard him say it just a few seconds ago! Yes, I was listing I'm on your conversation!"
I gulped,"We aren't dating."
Niall grabbed my hand and put it in his,"Babe, its okay that she knows. I'm sure now we won't get in trouble." He said giving me the clue to go along with it.
So I did,"I know that she knows now. I just hope she doesn't tell anybody! I wouldn't want you loosing your reputation of being a douche bag." I said smiling at how sarcastic I was.
"Now children, I will not tell!"
"Yes." Niall and I said I'm sync.
"Unless, you don't help me get the library popular again."
He groaned,"How do you expect us to do this?"
"Your both going to volunteer to help out Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays after school!"
"WHAT?" Niall shouted.
I elbowed him in the chest,"We would be glad to wouldn't we?"
He sighed,"Yes, it will be the most fun I've ever had in my whole life."
"Good, now get out of my library! I have work to do."
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The next day were kind if a blur. I really dreaded the fact that I had to stay after school with Niall, let alone the fact that we have to act like a couple. The whole day I would catch him giving me nasty looks, and then he would look away like nothing happened. Sure, I thought I that Niall was really cute, but his personality was awful. I hate the fact that their are 'social labels' in high school. Literally its the worst thing ever. When 3 o'clock came around I dreaded every moment of it. I was there before Niall, so I decided to start without him. Today the librarian wanted us to make posters that inspire you to read. Mrs Vanhown provided colored pencils, paints, and huge poster boards.
"Where's your boyfriend?" She asked me before taking a sip of her tea.
"I seriously have no idea, Mrs.Vanhown. He seems to be running a little late."
She groaned,"He better get here in the next ten mintues, or I swear to you you'll be helping with the library next year also!"
"Mrs.Vanhown, I'm sure he had a good reason to not be here." I lied.
I did not know why I was trying to cover up for Niall, but I did.
"Can't you call him? You should have his number. I mean he is your boyfriend."
"He hasn't answered his phone." I lied.
I hated lying to her, but if she found out that we weren't dating I would be working in then library until I die possibly.
"Well, your going to have to start without him. I'm very disappointed in Niall."
"The feelings mutual." I mumbled under my breath.
I thought for awhile of something clever to write on the large poster board. After minutes of waiting it finally came to me. I wrote the word "The library is the place to be, unless your a loser".
"That's so stupid." I heard somebody say from behind me.
I turned around to see Niall standing there with his hand in his pockets,"Your so late! Do you realize how much trouble your going to be in with Mrs.Vanhown?"
He walked up to me and put his hand on my shoulder,"She doesn't have to know.'
"Oh, she already knows." I groaned.
Mrs.Vanhown came into three front of there library where we were standing. Niall gave her a nervous half smile,"Mrs.Vanhown, how lovely to see you."
"Horan, do you realize how late you are? I'd just hate for you to be later again, because next time I might just have to tell everybody about your little girlfriend here."
I could feel the anger inside of me building up. Mrs.Vanhown was pretty much blackmailing us into working for the library. I felt as if I had to speak up before it got worse,"Stop!"
"Stop what?"
"He isn't my boy-"
"Isn't my boyfriend I am a man! I am her man friend. Isn't that right, Eliza?"
I shrugged, "Sure."
"Well, I'm going to go home! You children are to stay here until 6 o'clock. I'll see you both later!"
She grabbed her belongings and walked out the library doors. I let out a loud groan realizing that I had to spend almost three hours with Niall.
"Why would you tell her we aren't dating?"
"Because, we are not dating."
"If that crazy woman finds out that we lied to her yesterday, she will still tell everyone! She blackmailing us to work at this stupid library. I don't know about you, but I don't want people to think that we are dating."
"Oh."
"Now my mother thinks I have a girlfriend. Its really annoying, Eliza."
I scoffed,"Wow! You have such a hard life."
He grinned,"Let's ditch this place."
"No."
"Why not?" He frowned.
"Obviously because we have work to do. Now take the paintbrush and make welcome posters." I said throwing a paint brush at him.
Hr groaned,"Your so freaking annoying. Can't we just leave?"
"No!" I pretty much shouted this time.
"We can go get food."
"Okay, let's go."
I found myself walking out of the library with Niall. Of course I didn't want to get in any trouble for leaving, but who can reject food?

Sucky chapter yass. Sorry it took so long to update schools almost out 3 more days then I can update more .
sorry for any errors in my writing, like Hannah Montana says, "Nobody's Perfect".