Anything to keep you [n.h + h.s]

Chapter 22

Not waking up in the same room as Niall for the first time in a week is horrible. Not waking up in the same room as Niall for the first time in a week and having to go to school is even worse. It sucks. I really don't know what I should expect from today.

Will Niall talk to me? Explain why he disappeared last night? Or will everything be back to the way it used to be. Me alone. Friendless.

I sigh and push the covers away from my body before getting out of bed. When I reach my wardrobe I stand there for at least ten minutes contemplating what I should wear. After thinking I finally decide on a pair of black jeans, a simple white t-shirt and a black sweatshirt that says 'teenage runaway' over it. With a sigh I run my hand through my hair before walking to the bathroom.

For breakfast I make myself a bowl of cereal. Obviously.

While I sit and eat my breakfast I decide to text Luke to see if we could meet up with me maybe later today, so that we could talk.

To: Lukie ^^
Hi Luke! I'm so sorry about yesterday. We should talk. Fancy getting some coffee this afternoon? X

I chew my cereal carefully as I wait for Luke's reply. What if he doesn't answer? Maybe he hates me now. I really can't have both Niall and Luke hating me. Niall hating me is bad enough. He is my favorite person ever and he hates me. It's awful.

From: Lukie ^^
Harry! No, I'm so sorry it was my fault! Coffee sounds great! Want me to come pick you up after school? xx

He's such a sweetheart. It makes me so sad knowing that I have hurt his feelings.

To: Lukie ^^
Yeah if you want to you can! Xx

From: Lukie ^^
Of course! It's the least I can do. I'll see you then x

Instead of replying I walk to the sink with my now empty bowl. I'm a bit nervous about seeing Luke actually. But not even half as nervous as I am to see Niall. He might be super angry with me.

After putting my bowl in the dishwasher I walk out to the hall and pull my converse on. I pull my jacket from the hook it's on, as well as my backpack.

On the walk to school I mentally prepare myself to see Niall. Even though I've known Niall for almost all my life since we met when we were four, I don't know what to expect from him. I know Niall, in and out but what to expect today, I can't imagine. But I have a feeling that he won't talk to me. I'll have to go back to sitting alone at lunch. I'll have to go back to not chatting, joking and being cheeky with Niall during English.

With a sigh I walk in to the big school building and when I enter the corridor that holds my locker. But not just mine but Niall's, Liam's, Louis' and fucking Julia's. I'm shocked when I enter the corridor and I can't help but stop in my tracks.

Niall is leaning on two crutches. And talking to the wicked witch of the school. The psycho bitch. What is he doing talking to her?

All of a sudden that isn't my biggest problem anymore. Because Niall has spotted me and he's glaring at me. If looks could kill, I'd be dead a million times over right now. I gulp and start moving again. Before he glared I was contemplating walking over to him and asking what happened to his foot, but now I wouldn't even dare.

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Today seems to be a day for surprises. Not good surprises either. Because when I walk in to English class I see Niall is already there. In his old spot. With Julia. Laughing.

He hated her just yesterday. I don't understand him. How can he just, be this nice to her after all she did? She was so mean, and cruel. I was over at Niall's often after her being quite the stalker, and I can't even count how many times Niall's entire family talked shit about her. I can't count the times Niall laughed at his family's jokes about her. Yet, he's sat next to her laughing like a love struck idiot.