𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬 | niki

37 | bodyguards

Hana somehow manages to get me out of bed for dinner, after minutes of me complaining and gripping onto my bed as she drags me to get out. I sluggishly walk with her, our arms linked as we make our way to the Great Hall.

"I heard there was pasta on today." She tells me, as I groan, dragging my feet across the floor.

I don't know how she deals with me.

"Nari." A familiar deep voice calls me, and I hesitate to turn around.

I see him approaching me, looking as handsome as he usually does, but he's brought someone with him, finally catching up to walk beside him.

Mattheo Riddle?

"The Headmistress wants to see you." Riddle states and my eyes flicker between the two boys and Hana, who looks just as confused as I am.

She pushes me a little towards them and I look back at her panicked and she urges me to go with them. I give in and follow the two of them, walking slightly ahead of them as they walk behind me side by side with their hands in their pockets.

Do I need body guards to take me to the Headmistress's office? I think not.

We finally make it to the office without the either of them saying a word, puzzling me even more. I thought they hated each other? Or do boys just get over things super quick unlike girls?

Regardless, that's not what's important right now. I take a deep breath before entering her office, not knowing what to expect at all.

"Nari, please do take a seat." I sit down and hear footsteps behind me before the door closes.

I turn around and realise that both Niki and Mattheo have entered aswell, and I've never been so confused or worried in my life before.

She ruffles some papers before looking back at me with a sigh to say, "These two boys have saved the day for you Miss Akiyama."

I turn to look at the both of them and they have smirks on their faces. My eyes lock onto Niki's for a moment and he gives me a reassuring nod before I turn around to look at the Headmistress.

"They've provided me with lots of videos of the party that you were at, that clearly show that there were no illegal substances present. Simply just an 'exams are over' party am I correct?" She asks and I nod.

"That's right." I clear my throat.

"As well as this, they've provided me with information that is quite upsetting. Daphne Greywood. Mr Riddle here has provided me with many videos of her drinking, smoking and what not. It's absurd! But she most definitely will be punished severely for that, there's even talks for exclusion." The Professor explains and my eyes only widen further with each word she speaks.

"Now, Nari." She continues. "I also want to hear from you yourself regarding your association with Miss Greywood. I've been given word that there's been some mistreatment?"

My eyes don't blink and I freeze, my hands starting to shake as I process what she just said.

"I..."

"Just say it how it is Nari." Niki leans forward, speaking softly to me. "You don't have to be scared anymore."

I swallow, before speaking with a shaky voice. "Daphne... not recently but for a couple of months at the beginning of the year... her and her two friends would constantly approach me when I was alone and they'd push me to the ground. They'd give me a lot of verbal abuse too." I explain, tears spilling out of my eyes as I explain what happened. "Sorry, I-I don't know why I'm crying."

I feel Niki's hands on my shoulders and I look up at him to find him smiling down at me softly.

"Oh it's okay dear. You can cry as much as you want, let it all out." Professor McGonagall says. "I never knew you had to go through this, otherwise she would've been dealt with a lot earlier. How long did this go on for again?"

"It was everyday for the first couple of months of the year." I tell her and she nods.

"Well, now that I've heard it from yourself, I think I know what to do." She states, looking most pitiful. "Oh and about that detention... it's cancelled, there's no need for it."

My face lights up as I look up at her in disbelief.

"So don't you worry about anything Miss Akiyama. You've got a good pair of friends here it seems like." She laughs, pointing at the two boys stood behind me,

"Oh he's not her friend." Niki states abruptly, looking at Riddle with disgust, which makes me laugh through my tears.

"And when did you get to determine that?" He claps back.

"Anyway, now that this has been sorted, you three get back to the Great Hall and grab some dinner. I need to speak to Miss Daphne Greywood." McGonagall sighs, standing up and guiding us out of the office.

She leaves in a hurry and the three of us stand there in the middle of the corridor and I look at the two of them in absolute awe and appreciation.

"Guys... how did you even find out about this? How did you even pull it off?" I ask them in shock and Niki takes my hand and pulls me to him, hugging me from behind whilst Riddle rolls his eyes at the two of us.

"It was all my plan, what can I say." Riddle shrugs.

"The fuck? This couldn't have been done without me." Niki snaps back.

"You both took part so I'm just as grateful for the both of you, no need to argue." I laugh.

"I'm just so glad that bitch Daphne is getting excluded now." Mattheo states and I look at him a little confused.

"I swear she was like... one of your girls?" I ask.

"What Nari is trying to say, is she thought that Daphne was one of your hoes, one of your many bitches." Niki adds and I slap his arm.

"Nah she was at one point but then she got so bothersome. She was so desperate for male attention it was obvious to everyone, she was practically all over every single boy in our year and seventh year too." Mattheo explains and Niki tuts.

"See Nari, she even came after me. She's so clingy." Niki states and I just sigh.

"And I never knew she did all of that to you by the way." Mattheo states. "Not until Niki explained it to McGonagall in front of me."

"Please don't tell anyone Riddle. I don't want word getting out about what she did to me." I say and he simply nods, understanding.

"If you do, watch." Niki states sternly and Riddle raises his hands in surrender. "Also Nari super random but-"

"Don't you dare." Riddle suddenly states, telling Niki to shut up and Niki continues talking as I stand there in confusion.

"Do you remember that time Mr Mattheo here asked for your help with his so called 'classwork'?" Niki asks and I nod.

"Yes... I do remember why?" I ask, glancing back and forth at the two of them, Niki looking mischievous whilst Mattheo looks distressed. "Oh well that work that he practically made you do all of, that was his graded coursework. He got an A* thanks to you."

"What!?" I gasp, my hands covering my mouth and Mattheo tries to explain himself but it only sends me off into a fit of laughter.