Counting Stars // nerrie au

♡ Chapter 4-Revealed

"So, I'll see you guys tonight?" Jesy asked, looking around the circle we had formed in the courtyard.

Everyone nodded and murmured agreements, but I wasn't that sure. Meanwhile, I was counting the pieces of grass from a chunk I had pulled out of the ground.

"What the hell are you doing Horan?" That bitch just needs to know when to stop. Too bad I vowed to respect her, ugh.

"Uh, n-nothing..." Just ignore her Niall, keep counting your grass.

"Really? Because it's seems like you're being a freak who counts-"

"Perrie!" Jade interrupted with a look. "Just stop it's not cute or funny."

Then it got quiet for a second before Perrie was basically jumping down Jade's throat, throwing an endless supply of insults.

"Jade, you seem to forget how this works." Slight déjà vu moment. "After I pulled you out of your slut and drug slump, you vowed loyalty. Now, we wouldn't want the entire school to find out your dirty little secret. Would we?" I just wanna wipe that dirty little smirk off her face.

Jade attempted to launch herself at Perrie but I grabbed her waist and pulled her down, having her fall in my lap. The last thing we need is another fight between these two.

"Nice work Horan, I might've had to drag her through the dirt."

"You know Perrie, is there a reason that you're so bitter sometimes?" Zayn asked from his seat with Leigh, who had her head resting in his lap.

"I think you know why," She paused to give him a sharp look. "But I don't think I should tell anyone."

Zayn visibly paled, clearly she has some dirt on him. It's seems like she has dirt on everyone so everyone just listens to her. But that could just be because Perrie's involved.

Leigh turned to Perrie and smirked devilishly. For some reason, I just know this won't end well.

"What's that look for Pinnock?" Perrie asked with a scowl.

"Oh, nothing. Just thinking about something fun." She shrugged and stroked Zayn's inner thigh, which caused him to stiffen.

"What was this fun thing?" Perrie's jaw had visibly clenched and her face was 10 shades redder than a minute ago.

"Just, you know, last night." Leigh winked up at Zayn and bit her lip.

"Lovely. I hope your whore sex was great."

She grabbed her knapsack and stomped off, probably plotting Leigh's death. I saw her pull our her cellphone and call someone before she disappeared around the corner.

"I hope you realize that you could be dead in a few seconds." Louis chuckled from his place on Harry's lap.

"Yeah, but I'd say it was worth it. Did you see her face?" Leigh just looked so giddy.

"I wish I had gotten it on camera." Jade laughed and buried her face in my neck. Yet another time she's made me blush.

Five minutes after laughing at Perrie's reaction, a group of guys, including Ryan, walk over and stare us down. Instinctively, all five of us guys stood in front of the girls.

"Look, we can do this very easily. I need Zayn and Leigh Anne to come with us." Ryan stated as he glanced right over our heads.

"Why?" Louis asked firmly, though it sounded like a squeak compared to Ryan's voice.

"I don't have to explain myself to you, faggot." Ryan smirked.

"I'm afraid you do. I'm football captain this year and I could make you lose your spot on the team in an instant." Louis sneered and took a step forward. "Same for the rest of you guys too."

Ryan paled at the threat and turned to talk the rest of the guys. We all stood firmly until Perrie rushed over, looking pissed.

"What the hell is taking you guys so long!?" She glared at the group of boys who stepped back.

"Pixie-boy threatened to take all of us off the team. I need that spot for my college applications." Ryan sighed.

"So, you're gonna disobey me?" She quirked her eyebrow and made a 'tsk-tsk' noise. "I really expected more of you."

"No, Perrie, don't-"

She pulled out her phone and quickly typed a message. Within a second everyone's phone was beeping and buzzing, several 'oh' and 'ah' noises filling the air. Even my phone beeped.

How did she get my number?

I'll worry about that later. I opened the message and read it, now understanding why everyone was reacting to this message like it was the most shocking news ever heard. Because honestly it kind of was.

Ryan Johnson is gay. xx

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I don't really know what to say about this chapter. Kind of short, kind of sucky. I guess that describes it in a nutshell.

Happy MLK Day! He was a great man!

Stay tuned for Monday!