Twinning

Chapter 21

I have to get up early today, my nerves are just forcing me awake, I'm too worried about today, between facing Zayn again, and Marcel, and Lou and Niall, I just feel like all my friendships are falling apart and I have to face all of them.

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I walk into school, finding either Harry or Marcel, right away, but I don't know which one it is and, remembering Harry's warning, I'm cautious when he approaches me.

"Hey babe." He smiles wide at me and folds me into his arms. I can't tell quite yet so I just give him a friendly smile. He's not wearing brown boots, but Harry doesn't always wear those, anyway...

"Hello." I simply say. That's all. I see him searching my eyes for whatever is worrying me, but I can't admit that I can't tell if it's Harry or Marcel. I devise a question that's bound to get the answer. "Where's Alyssa?" I ask in disgust.

"Off with Marcel, somewhere. I don't know. Why?" I sigh in relief and bury my face in his chest, happy that it's Harry and I don't have to face Marcel quite yet.

"No reason." I smile up at him, brightly. He gives me a very confused look and I can't help but laugh at his confusion and I slip my hand in his, intertwining our fingers. "C'mon, let's go." I say and begin walking down the hallway, but he tugs at my hand to get me to stop and then cups my face in his hands.

"Babe, are you okay?" He looks straight in my eyes,

"Yes, Harry! I'm fine." I peck his lips and give him a huge grin before I begin walking down the hallway once again. I know I'm acting weird, but I just feel happier inside when I act stupid around Harry, so that's what I'm doing. Harry stops in front of my classroom and gives me one last kiss before he starts off to his class. I savor that kiss, though. I never knew just how much I really needed him in my life. So anyway, class goes on and so does second and third period. I kind of ignore Louis until the bell rings releasing us to lunch. My stomach is in knots and I wait patiently outside of the classroom for Lou.

"You ready?" He asks as he exits the room, walking beside me into the hallway. I take a deep breath and just nod. Surprisingly, Louis wraps his arm around me, hugging me tight into his body, assuring me it'll be okay. We walk in silence. I have no idea what to expect, so I freeze before we walk into the library. Some people push past me, so Lou grabs my arm and pulls me off to the side. "Jen. I promise everything is going to be fine. If I'm a jerk, you still have Niall, if he doesn't want to talk, you still have me. Okay?"

"Okay." I sigh and then push open the door to the library. Niall is sitting in the back corner at a table, a book in hand. What is Niall gonna think when he sees me walking towards him with his bully? Is he going to feel betrayed again?

"Niall." I say as I begin walking over to him. I see him look up from his book and his eyes widen, immediately. I can't stand to see him like this, but I continue walking, so does Louis.

"What the hell do you two want?" He asks, sitting up in his chair.

"To talk." Lou says as he takes a seat right across from Niall. I take my seat in between the two and Niall doesn't even look in my direction, he just glares at Louis.

"Yeah, well I came here for some peace and quite." I glance over at Niall, surprised by his coldness. He glances at me, too, but the look he gives me is heartless and cruel.

"Well too bad. I want to talk to you. Is that a problem?" Lou's sass creeps into his voice and I shoot him a warning look.

"Yeah. That is a problem. Bye." I scoff. I honestly can't believe my ears and Lou looks to me for some help.

"Niall! Just hear us out, okay?"

"Is this another forced apology, Jen? Just like you forced Zayn to apologize to me? See how well that one worked out?"