Falling For My Teacher

11: Decisions

"Romeo and Juliet!" The drama teacher boomed. "The old tale turned to modern." She begant to swirl around doing twirls with her dress. Crazy written all over her. "Of Rome and Julie."

"Rome and Julie?" I snickered under my breath. I'm not going to lie that the story she had written for us is really good.

"We only have till June everyone! So let's get started shall we?" Everyone took places. Mostly the stage decorators. The actors, actresses and back ups went off practicing. But as for Rome and Julie, we get to practice with the teacher. Lucky us. "Okay. I want to go over the kissing scene. Just so we get this kiss down and that you two aren't nervous when it's opening night. It's happened before, and I don't want to repeat." I could feel Niall trying not to stare. Although I told Harry there was nothing between us, he had his doubts.

"Are we sure we want to start with that?" I asked trying to avoid what was about to happen. Harry looked somewhat hurt but knew I had a 'boyfriend' who well.... Isn't my boyfriend.

"Oh pish posh," the drama teacher said waving her hands. "I want this kiss to he PERFECT for the show! It's the dramatic ending when Julie kisses the bruised lips of her beaten boyfriend Rome after his daring fight to keep her safe from harm." She laid Harry on the ground, making me get to my knees, wrapping my arms around his shoulders. Harry was a really good actor I'm not going to lie.

"Rome please," I cried as the music and thunder rattled through the auditorium. "Please Rome. Don't go.. I.. I.."

"Julie," he said under a whisper.

"I can't lose you Rome. I.. I love you."

"Now kiss!" The teacher beamed. Well I suppose this won't be out last kiss. But damn was I nervous. Niall is actually watching this time. I could feel Harry's breath hovering my lips when.. The bell rang. I dropped Harry, making him cry in pain as he held his head.

"Sorry," I said getting to my feet. I just wanted to get out of there as fast as possible. No way did I want Harry-

"Ryan wait!" Harry called after me. Shoot. I was so close. "Ryan please stop."

"What?" I asked turning towards him.

"Why didn't you want to kiss me?" He asked in full seriousness. "I mean.."

"Harry I have a boyfriend." His face dropped again. "I just don't want him getting the wrong idea."

"How will he know?" He asked as I began to walk away.

"In a relationship Harry, we don't keep secrets from one another." I turned around, walking for my next class.

The nerve.

~~~

"So Ryan," Zayn said throwing me a soda. "What seems to be the matter?"

"Does.. Harry ever talk about me?" I bite my lip as the words left my mouth.

"Yeah," he replied, downing his soda. "Almost all the time. But they're good things. Mostly about how pretty and funny you are."

"That's it?" I asked.

"He likes you Ry. There's no doubt."

"That's what I was afraid of," I sighed, placing my head in my hands. "I like Harry. I really do. He's an amazing friend and all but relationship status? I can't date him."

"And why not?" Zayn leaned forward to show he was listening.

"Well I don't know. I mean I have a boyfriend and-"

"That's your reason," he replied leaning in the sofa he was sitting on. His room was in the garage so it was plenty big. "You can't go cheating on your boyfriend."

"You're right I can't. But I think.. I..." I sighed running my hands through my hair.

"You what babe?"

"What if I'm growing feelings for my best friend?" He studies me for a moment for exhaling a deep breath.

"Whatever feels right to you, go for it. Whether it be your best friend or your neighbor. Whoever you have strong feelings for, go for it. Love is meant to be shared not kept away." The wise words of Zayn everybody.

"So what should I do?" I asked nervously. "I mean whenever I'm around Harry I feel butterflies. But when I'm around Ni- I mean Louis. Everything feels normal. You know?"

"Who would take the bullet?"

~~~

After Zayn's, I decided to head home. A long day trying to avoid Niall and Harry is hard work. I have a problem. I'm dating Niall and everything is perfect. The way he protects me and keeps my safe. But when I'm with Harry I feel butterflies. When he smiles at me, the dimples make my heart flutter. Damn teenage problems.

"Ryan," I heard someone say from beside me. I looked over to see Niall was in his car. "Need a ride home?" It was raining. Hard. And I didn't want to get sick so I accepted the offer. "Where did you go after school?"

"Zayns house." Silence blew over.

"Are you okay Ryan?" Niall asked as he stopped at my house.

"I'm fine." I would have kissed him but being right in front of my house would have been bad news. I want to do that. I want to kiss my boyfriend when I like. When he drops me off. I want to kiss him whenever I feel like it. I don't want to hide anymore.

"Ryan?" Niall stops me. "I'll see you tomorrow." I reply with a smile, heading up my steps. Everything felt different. My heart was split. I love Niall. I do. He's my world. But Harry. He's not only my best friend, but a protecter.

Maybe I should just ditch both of them and actually date Louis. Yeah I like that.

Oh shut up Ryan. You have to make a decision. You can't keep playing the two forever.

Decisions. I hate them.

But they had to be made.

I pulled my boots back on, grabbing my hoodie. I ran out the door just to run into Harry. "H-Hi."

"Ryan," he smiled. He held out the one rose he was holding in his hands out in front of me. "I wanted to come apologize for being a douche. It was uncalled for and I'm sorry." I took the rose, letting the rain hit the pedals softly. I knew what had to be done.

"Will you please wait here?" I asked as I handed him back the flower. "I have to go so something." He looked at me confused as I bolted down the street.

What am I even doing?

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Team Harry or Team Niall?

Oh or maybe even team Louis? (;

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