Craving || Niam

no regrets.

Chapter 7

The Next Day

Niall

I wake up because of the sun in my eyes, a groan escaping my lips as I sit up, seeing no one in bed next to me. when I do get out of bed fully though, someone comes into the room, Zayn.

"good morning, niall, sleep well," he asks as he seems to be ready for school already. "yeah.. what happened last night? it was a blur to me.." he chuckles.

"we just made out is all, don't worry.. I'm still with Cheryl and you said yourself that we shouldn't do anything so I stopped you from continuing, which then you crashed and I went to sleep in another room." I clench my jaw a bit.

"I see.. interesting." he grins. "yup. so are we cool?" I nod with a gentle smile. "of course we're cool, zee. friends forever." he smiles now, coming over to me to give me a bro hug.

"good. now get ready bubble butt, school is awaiting." I roll my eyes as he leaves, going over to the drawer to pick out some nice clothes, heading into the bathroom to take a quick shower.

I just hope today will be easy and hopefully I'll have nothing to regret.

*

once I finished my shower, brushed my teeth, and put on my clothes, I made my way towards the kitchen where the smell of waffles can be found. I smiled as I stepped in, looking to see that the couple, Louis and harry, are making breakfast together.

"you guys are so cute." I tell them once they turn around to see me there. "so are you and Mr.Payne, as I've heard," Harry states with a grin before I groan. "really, Louis? you told him about that?" he giggles.

"I couldn't hold it in, Ni! I just ship it so hard.. and now that he's single, you should try it with him." I immediately shake my head. "no. I realized that if I do things with him, he could definitely get fired and I'll feel bad. plus, he's totally straight." Louis rolls eyes.

"believe what you want but liam is totally gay, or Bi." I sigh. "whatever.. I prefer calling him Mr.Payne by the way.." Louis smirks. "because he brings you pain?" I roll my eyes this time.

"no, because he's our teacher. chill out, Lou." he shakes his head. "I'll never chill out." he says with a giggle before harry kisses his cheek. "get a room.." I say while grabbing an apple, leaving the kitchen with my backpack over my shoulder.

I walk to the entrance of the house and slip on my shoes, grabbing my jacket and slipping it on after setting my bag down, picking it up before leaving with a sigh leaving my lips.

I close my door behind me and head down the steps to the sidewalk. once I make it to the sidewalk, I start making my way to school since its close and I can just clear my head in the peaceful sound of nature.

that peace was immediately stopped as a car pulled up next to me, Mr.Payne seated in the car, making me sigh. "hey, Mr.Payne," I greet after stepping up to the door. "morning, Mr.Horan. would you like a ride? I wanted to speak with you anyway." I sigh but nod.

I slip into the car, putting on my seatbelt as I set my bag in the back. "so, about my wife.."

"I already know that you split, Mr.Payne.." I looked at him as I told him that, seeing him frown. "oh.." I nod gently. "yeah.. I saw him kissing Cheryl and he really likes her." he smiles a bit. "well that's good." I hummed in response.

"do you like anyone though?" I shrug at his question. "I'm not quite sure at the moment.. still figuring out my feelings to be honest.." he nods firmly. "same here.. I actually may like someone." I look at him in surprise.