Drifting

Chapter 3: A New Friend?

#Niall's POV

Another school year. Boo ya! Another new year of homework, projects, debate team, and MATH. I live for this subject. If I play my cards right, I may be taking calculus by the end of this year!

You may think I am the school's nerd and it's true.. I am a loner and don't really socialize with anyone (other than people on debate team) even though this is my second year of school at Springdale.

I make my way to my locker. I spot a blonde-haired girl clinging to that jock, Louis and I know immediately know that it isn't Quinn. That is not going to end well.

I quickly told myself to mind my own business, since I am quite a nosy kid.

I soon reach my locker puting in my combo 11-16-8. My locker successfully opens. Last year I had to change my locker twice because of the lock was old or jammed. I put in my stuff I brought from home in my locker and a Irish flag magnet I put on the door of my locker. I checked my schedule for the fifth time this morning and I had English with Mrs. Bremer. Ugh. Don't get me wrong I LOVE English class, but Mrs. Bremer can make it seem like a quite boring and an interminable class. I close my locker door after getting some notebooks and pens.

Walking down the hallway, I soon reach classroom 125 (and might I say, early) to see a happy Mrs. Bremer who greets me with a friendly smile which I return.

I took a seat second to the front the class. I looked around not seeing much other than a few inspirational quotes and punctuation charts.

I pulled out my notebook and started to doodle, while humming "Hey There Deliah" hoping to pass the seven minutes left before class started.

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My doodling daze was soon drawn to an end when I heard someone set their stuff down ne to me. I looked up to see the girl that was hugging Louis in the hallway few moments ago. I gave her a small, warm smile. She was gorgeous! Unfortunately, I didn't receive any positive acknowledgement. She just looked at me with sad eyes and her lip began to tremble. My small smile turned into a full-on frown. I got up and before I knew it, she was hugging me tightly and crying into my shoulder. She caught me by surprise. I quickly began to sooth her hair back and whispering sweet nothings into her ears. I have experiences comforting my cousin every time she had a bad dream. After about three minutes, she pulled away. I pushed my glasses up the bridge of my nose.

"I am so so-sorry, I just... Don't know... I can't... I just," She taking a deep, shaky breath after every second word.

I gave her my reassuring smile and squeeze telling her that it was alright. Taking this moment, I introduced myself.

"Uh, my name is Niall," I introduced myself.

"Chassidee Knight," she replied.

I was about to say something, but she beat me to it.

"Are you new here? I've never seen you before.." She asks me.

I replied, "No, I'm not new.. I started school here last year in November."

She made an 'o' shape with her mouth.

"That's how come I don't know you because if I did, I would instantly have made you my best friend, not the jerk I used to know. " The last part she mumbled to herself. Looking back up at me, she says, "You're really nice, Niall." A friendly smile spread onto her face.

I feel blush coming on.

After that, I didn't say anything to her, because she went to the restroom to clean up herself up, I believe. When she came back, the bell rang signaling that class had begun.

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Once class was over, I gathered my things getting ready for my next subject which is math. Thank the Lord! When I got up, I felt two pokes on my back which I turned to see Chassidee.

"Thanks for the comfort. I really needed it," She said to me.

I wanted to ask what happened, but decide it's none of my business.

I replied, "It's alright. If you need a crying shoulder, just give me a call." I smile warmly at her, flashing my braced teeth- which I am usually shy about.

She giggled at my statement, and I chuckled in reply.

"We better get going, Niall, before we're late," Chassidee suggested.

I quickly nodded making my way towards the door. We said our good-bye's and I walked to Math. I was thinking about Chassidee and how I actually just made a new friend.

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