Irish Charm

Chapter 4

"Wake up Katie!" My sister Devon shouted at me while running around our very messy room.

"Why?" I said half asleep.

"Fine, if you wanna be late for school that's fine with me." Devon said sarcastically.

I looked at the clock on my phone.

"Oh my gosh Devon! Why didn't you wake me up earlier?!?!" I yelled jumping out of bed. I ran to the bathroom mirror.

"Ugh! I have 15 minutes to get dressed, fix my hair, and do my make-up!" I said to myself looking at the clock in the bathroom.

I ran back into our room and grabbed some skinny jeans, some red converse, and a black and red rolling stone sweatshirt. I threw them on and ran back to the bathroom, threw my hair up in a messy bun, which actually looked pretty good. Washed my face, brushed my teeth, put on very little make-up. I grabbed my backpack and pulled my phone off the charger and ran towards the door.

"Bye mom, bye dad, love you!" I yelled closing the door behind me.

I got out of the car at school, and Niall was waiting for me by the door.

"Morning, babe." Niall said kissing my cheek.

"Hey Niall." I said. I guess Niall could tell I was upset.

"What's wrong babe?" Niall asked.

"I woke up late this morning, I haven't finished all my make up work from yesterday, and I think my parents are catching on, and they aren't going to be okay with me dating someone, and the list goes on." I said shoving books into my backpack.

"Hey, it's gonna be okay. Just breath." Niall said grabbing my wrist and looking into my eyes. He pulled me in for a hug, and rubbed my back.

"Thank you Niall, you always no how to help me." I said after kissing Niall. "Ill see you after class."

"See ya then babe." Niall said walking the other way.

I've been stressed a lot lately. With being in a new country, leaving all my friends behind, not fitting in, keeping my grades up, helping find a house, getting ready for college, a new relationship, and my grandpa is sick but he's in America and I don't have enough money to fly home to see him.

Niall has really help me a lot though, he seems to always know the right thing to say.

All I could think about during class was Niall, and what my parents would say. I know once they met him they would love him, but they are very apprehensive of me dating again. I know Niall would never hurt me, but they wouldn't see that.

"Okay guys, don't forget about your homework tonight." My teacher Mrs. Wells said as the bell rang. I stayed after everyone else to ask her about my work from yesterday.

"Mrs. Wells, do you have a minute?" I asked.

"Of course Katie." Mrs. Wells said, she was alway nice to me.

"Can I have my work from yesterday, sorry I didn't come get it sooner." I apologized

"Sure. Your not starting off your year very good here, with the detention and missing work." Mrs. Wells said handing me my work

"Thank you for the work, and I'm sorry Mrs. Wells, I'll try harder." Walking out of the classroom.

Niall was standing there waiting for me. I wasn't expecting him to be here.

"How long have you been standing there?" I asked Niall covering up my papers so he wouldn't see.

"Long enough to hear that." Niall said grabbing the papers.

"I didn't mean to get you in trouble from yesterday." Niall said looking at my papers. "Im sorry. maybe I can talk to your teacher, and explain." Niall said fixing to walk into Mrs. Wells room.

"No, Niall, don't." I said grabbing his arm. "It's my fault. I'm the one slipping on my grades and not turning in work." I said taking my papers out of Niall's hand.

"No, Katie. I'm the one who has been keeping you out every night and keeping you out of class. It's my fault." Niall said. "I'm sorry"

"It's both of our faults, don't blame yourself. Ill get my grades up and everything will be fine, and you can help me study." I said, trying to cheer up Niall.

"Alright babe." Niall said taking my hand.

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After school I went straight home because, Niall and I agreed that I would spend tonight catching up on my school work and studying.

"Hey Mom!" I said as I walked into the front door of our apartment.

"Katie, sit down we need to talk." My mom said, as I was trying to think of what my mom could possibly want to talk about. Maybe she found a house.

"I got a call from your teacher today, she said your grades are slipping and that you missed class yesterday because you had detention." My mom said, I could tell she was disappointed in me.

"I'm sorry mom, I can explain." I said trying to decide if I should just make up an excuse or tell her about Niall and risk her telling me to break up with him. Then I would have to chooses between Niall and my parents, which would really suck.

"Save it. I don't care why, I just want you to focus more on your grades and less on making friends." She said standing up.

"Yes. Ma'am." I said walking to my room.

I walked in to see Devon cleaning up, which was a shocker because she never cleans.

"Mind helping me?" Devon asked me sarcastically.

"Sure." I said putting my back pack on the floor.

I cleaned up all of my clothes and made my bed. Once our room, and the bathroom was spotless I sat down on my bed to do my homework. I got a text from Niall that said,

"Hey babe, are you studying?"

I quickly responded,

"Yeah, just started a few mins ago. I had to clean my room first. Thx for checking. xx"

I had finished most of my work when I heard my mom yell,

"Katie, someone's here to see you!"

That's weird, no one ever comes to see me especially since we moved over here. I got up off my bed and walked down the hallway to the door and saw Niall standing there.

"Hey babe." Niall said right in front of my mom. I pulled him out into the hallway and closed the door behind us.

"What are you doing here Niall?" I asked him.

"I was just bringing my girl some candy because I know how hard your working." Niall leaned in to kiss me. I pulled away.

"That's really sweet Niall but you can't come here anymore. I'm sorry." I said to Niall.

"Why?" Niall said with a hurt look on his face.

I guess it's time to tell him....