Chapter 18

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No, I'm not quitting school Niall. Just because you did it doesn't mean I have to

I pressed send and waited for his reply, lying back on the grass of The Hill. It was my free period and the only person I used to sit with during free periods was Will and obviously that hasn't happened since we broke up.

why are you texting me whilst youre at school anyway??

YOU TEXTED ME FIRST!!! I replied.

texting in class are we?? He asked, and then sent a smirking emoticon.

No. I don't have any classes at the moment

call me.

No.

fine then. i'll call u

My phone buzzed in my hand and a horrifying photo of Niall appeared on my screen, which had obviously taken when I hadn't realised. And his contact name was now NIALL MY BABY <3<3<3. I rolled my eyes at his immaturity before answering the call.

"What?"

"Grace O'Connor, did you know that Billy Goats urinate on their own heads to smell more attractive to females? Do you think I should try that on you to make you desperately in love with me?" He asked.

"That's disgusting. And no, you'd smell like piss."

"Ooh! How about this one! If you constantly fart for six years and nine months, there's enough gas produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb. How sick is that?"

I opened my mouth to reply but he started reading a new fact.

"'Penis fencing is the scientific term for the mating ritual between flatworms. It involves two flatworms attempting to stab the other flatworm with their penis'. Interesting."

"Niall. What the hell are you doing?" I asked.

"I was bored so I Googled random facts and I wanted to hear you laugh so I'm reading them to you."

"God, you're weird. Why am I friends with you?"

"Because I'm awesome, handsome, hilarious. Oh, and did I mention hot? Now, can I please continue with my fun facts? You have to admit they're very intriguing," he said.

I ran my fingers through the end of my ponytail and laughed. "You think flatworms trying to stab each other with their penises is intriguing?"

"I made you laugh! Yes!" He shouted loudly, causing me to pull my phone away from my ear, cringing from the noise.

"Does that mean you'll stop reading me fun facts?" I asked.

"No. Of course not," he replied shortly. "Promise you won't hang up?"

I groaned. "Fine. I have nothing better to do."

"Aw, Gracie's a loner!" Niall sang in a high, girly voice.

"Just read me some facts."

"God, you could've asked earlier."

"Niall."

"Yes?"

"Just do it," I huffed, allowing my annoyance to come through in my voice. A Levels are coming up and I'm more stressed than ever and everything seems to be getting on my nerves at the moment; the noise of my Biology teacher's heels clicking against the linoleum floor when she paces as she teaches, even my mum whistling as she unpacks book deliveries now annoys me.

"Fine. Geez, desperate are we?"

"Niall!" I hissed.

"Hey, calm down, I'm only joking."

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