Trust { Niall Horan }

Chapter 7

Riley's POV

So much was running through my mind right now. Already within a few short hours Niall Horan kissed me, Avery tried to fight me, Liam and Niall fought because of me. Why did the tall blonde boy protect me? He could've easily let everyone have their way with me but he stopped them. I needed to know more about him but I was too scared to.

While I was trying to regain my composure I noticed Niall and Jase looking over at me from across the hall. "Okay you can do this Ri, just breath." I say to myself as I walk over to them. I needed to thank them at least. I mean they practically saved me from a beating.

Stopping right in front of Niall who was now standing I cleared my throat, "I just wanted to thank you both for helping me out. You really didn't have to but no ones ever stood up for me, let alone twice." My voice cracked a little toward the end but I did better than I thought I would.

Jase was the first to speak, "You don't have to thank us Riley, we can't stand bullies as it is and beside we like you. You're pretty chill." He says this with a soft smile, tilting his head to the side before he gently pats me on the shoulder and walks off.

I nervously look at Niall who hadn't said a word to me yet, maybe he was upset with me over something? No stop it, I tell myself. There's no way he could be, I hadn't done anything.

While I start to get lost in my thoughts Niall chuckles softly and I snap my head back to him. "You're cute you know that right?" I looked at him a little confused as he continues, "I mean, after everything that you've been through even though I have no clue what it is. You still manage to put a smile on your face and try your best." He was grinning at me now, draping his arm over my shoulder and for once I didn't try to move away.

I look up at the blonde boy giving him a genuine smile. "Thanks for having my back Niall." I really did appreciate it and him. "Are you coming back to class or going home?" He asked me but before I could answer I hear Avery's voice from behind us and she sounded pissed. "This'll be interesting." I say letting out a groan as Niall and I turn to face her.

Avery was beyond furious and her sights were set on me. I instantly hide behind Niall, my body was shaking. I hated confrontations so much. I wasn't even sure what I had done wrong this time to anger her but my answer came sooner than I thought.

I hear the red head shriek out in frustration, "How can you so easily get Nialls attention but he won't even bat an eye at me anymore." She was practically screaming now when I didn't answer her. I didn't know Niall was giving me attention. Man I'd rather be home than here right now, I thought to myself groaning some.

Before I knew it Avery was trying to get around Niall to me but he doesn't let her, "Avery I think you should go." He says this calmly to her but she isn't having any of it. "What is it with her? Is she better in bed than me?!" She's crying at this point and her words shock me. Niall's slept with her before? I knew I shouldn't be shocked by this but for some reason I am.

Without thinking I started talking, I was annoyed with her now. "What's it to you if there was something going on between us?" I spat at her moving from behind Niall so I could face her. Something about being around Niall made me feel safe and bolder. "Because I mean he obviously wants nothing to do with you if he's standing here with me." I say this laughing some as a smile creeps across my face, I could tell Avery was getting annoyed with me.

I was getting bolder by the second and I was now standing in front of her waiting for her to say something, anything. But she doesn't, instead she walks away from us crying.

"Well that was unexpected." Niall says to me as he pulls me back over to him. This action would normally cause me to freak out and try to run but not with him. "Maybe you should go home for the day? I can bring you any of the notes you miss." He says this while wiping tears from my face, I hadn't realized I was crying. I only nod to him in response and before I go he gives me his number incase I need anything.