Bringing Back The Past

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Dacey's POV

The rest of the time I was at Nialls house we didn't talk. After our extremely awkward conversation I think both of us had enough. So we both just finished the project and then I left.

The day so far has gone pretty fast and now I'm on my way to anatomy where me and Niall will turn in our project and hopefully receive a good grade. I walk in to see him already sitting down. He is pulling our project out of his back pack since he decided he would be the one to keep it.

"Ready to turn it in?" I say from behind him as I walk around the table to sit down. He slightly jumps when I speak probably not expecting it which makes me laugh in return.

"Just about" he answers me composing himself from the shock. "we just have to put our names on it" he says already writing his name. When he finishes he slides the paper over and hands me the pen he was using. I reach for it as he holds it in front of me. I grab a hold of the pen accidentally brushing my hand against his in the process. It may not seem like a big deal but to me it was weird and I already feel embarrassed. Quickly I pull my hand with the pen away and look down at the paper. Hoping he won't say anything. As I finish writing my name I set the pen down in front of him. Not wanting to hand it to him and have the same thing happen again.

"I'll turn it in" he says in a quite voice grabbing the paper and getting up to walk away. Was that as weird for him as it was for me? Is that why he just got up so fast, or is it because I'm acting weird now. It just felt odd to even touch his hand, but he didn't flinch away like I thought he would, I was the one to do that.

He turns the paper in and starts walking back towards the table. I should probably just stop over thinking the whole situation it's not that big of a deal anyway. Right?

Niall's POV

I'm sitting in Harry's car on the way to some burger place to hang out with the guys. Ever since anatomy I can't stop thinking about what happened with Dacey. She took the pen, brushing her hand against mine, and then pulled back as fast as she could and wouldn't even look at me. She didn't say anything else the rest of the class. I don't know if it was something I did. I have to say I certainly didn't mind her hand touching mine. It was so warm and soft as her fingers came in contact with mine. I wonder if that's why she was acting different, was it weird for her? I'm lost in my thoughts until Harry begins to speak.

"So I heard you and Dacey had a project together?" he says causally.

"Yeah we did, and it actually went pretty well." I tell him "And the other day she actually said we can try to be friends again" I am already smiling at just the thought of it. I look over to Harry and he just nods. For him pushing this so hard I certainly thought he would be more excited. I choose to ignore it though and not say anything else.

We are about to pull in to the parking lot when Harry finally speaks.

"Niall.." he says and then pauses before continuing "Just don't hurt her again" he says almost begging.I know they have been best friends the same amount of time as me and her so it makes sense.

"I won't" I say and mean it. I never want to hurt her again. Especially like that. I don't think I could hurt her any worse than I did. Harry simply nods again at my answer and gets out of the car to walk inside.

I get out as well and walk to the door that Harry already went through. The bell jingles as I open the door informing the employes someone is here. A girl that looks about my age looks up from the cash register and says 'hello' then continues helping the customer in front of her. I greet her the same way and the walk to the table taking a seat beside Liam. I try to figure out what they are talking about while still looking at the girl behind the cash register. She glances at me several times while talking to people around her.

"So Harry said you and Dacey are friends again?" Liam says and all the attention is now focused on me.

"Yeah, she said we can try and be friends again"

"Well that's great! She finally listened and excepted your apology Zayn says while everyone laughs except for Harry.

"Harry what's up man?" Zayn questions him and Harry remains emotionless. He just shakes his head and stands up from his seat.

"I have to go" he announces already walking away from the table.

"But you just got here?" Louis states in a questioning tone.

"Well I have..uhm..homework" he says shrugging his shoulders not even convinced by his own excuse. Then he turns and exits the door causing the bell to once again ring.

"Well that was weird" Liam says looking back at us with a little laugh. We all agree but carry on with a different conversation.

When we are all done talking and eating we get in line to pay for our food. The same girl is still here and begins to check Zayn out.

"Hey you go to Rydell High right?" Zayn asks her "and your friends with Scott?"

"Yeah I'm Ellie" she introduces herself with a smile.

"I'm Zayn I'm friends with Scott" he says and sticks his hand in front of her to shake. I stand behind Zayn and listed to the conversation. The rest of the guys have already left and now it's just me and Zayn.

"Oh and this is one of my friends Niall" Zayn says tuning towards me. "Niall this is Ellie" he says gesturing between the two of us. Her eyes meet mine as we say hi to each other, neither one of us breaking the eye contact.

"Well I've gotta go. See you around" he says to Ellie. "See you at school tomorrow Niall" he says and then walks to the door.

"So you go to school with Zayn?" she finally breaks the silence.

"Yeah we're pretty good friends. I know who Scott is too" I tell her "So what's it like over at Rydell?"

"Oh you know just like any high school, people worrying about everything even though no one really cares" she jokes and I laugh receiving another beautiful smile from her.

"So Ellie how about we hang out sometime?" I ask feeling courageous in this moment and hoping she doesn't just through this offer in my face.

"Sure, that sounds like fun" she replays sweetly "let me see your phone" she says sticking her hand out for me. I pull it out of my pocket and hand it over to her. She reaches forward removing it from my hand. Our hands touch and she acts completely not fazed by it. A small smile forming on her lips before she finally moves her hand away. She slides the unlock button and proceeds to out her number in.

"Just let me know when and where and Ill be there" she says handing me back my phone.

"Okay then I'll see you soon" I say and walk towards the door leaving the restaurant. That was so much different than what happened when mine and Dacey's hands touched. It was different but..better.

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Hope you all enjoy this chapter. Some new characters are here now! :)

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