Unconditionally (On Hold)

Chapter 4.

It was lunch time for us and I went into the crowded cafeteria. I didn’t know what to get so I decided to get a diet coke and a chicken sandwich….. I was looking through the crowd when I felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned around to see Liam standing in front of me with his tray of food in hand.

 "Hey" I smiled at him.

"Peyton, come I’ll introduce you to my friends" he pointed out to a group of people sitting around a table.

"Okay" I nodded my head lightly.

 He walked over to the group with me trailing behind.

 "Hey guys, I want you to meet Peyton."

 All of them turned to look at me. I smiled and waved at them.

 "Oh you must be the new girl!" A guy with blonde hair exclaimed.

 "Yeah, I guess" I shrugged.

 He let out a quiet chuckle.

 "I'm Niall” he said offering me his hand.

  I smiled at him shaking his hand.

 "Harry" a boy with curly hair smiled at me cheekily.

 "I’m Louis!" a boy with messy hair squealed……. I giggled.

 "I'm Eleanor, Louis's girlfriend," said a girl sitting next to Louis, giving me bear hug.

 "And I’m Danielle" a girl with curly hair said, hugging me too.

 "She is my girlfriend" Liam said smiling at Danielle and she blushed…. awwww such cute couple.

 "Guys, where is Zayn?" Liam asked them taking a seat next to Danielle. I sat next to Niall.

 "Don't know man, he was here a few minutes before you came" Niall said, scanning the room for this Zayn guy.

 “He got into a fight with Jared on the way to the cafeteria. He was really pissed when he left…." Louis said, eyes furrowing.

 "He is getting worse" Harry stated.

 "I know" Liam sighed, concern clear in his eyes.

 Who is this Zayn guy? They all seem really concerned about him…..

"Damn, there she goes" Harry whispered eyes looking past me. I turned to look who it was and saw Nicole standing with another girl.

 "Man you better ask her out soon or else I will "Niall chuckled. Harry glared at him, making everyone laugh.

 “So you like her?" I asked Harry.

 "Oh he is crazy about her!" Louis chipped in.

 Harry looked down and blushed.

 I got an idea in my head.

 "Hey Nicole" i called her.

She looked to where I was sitting. I waved at her. She walked towards our table and stood next to me.

 "Hey Peyton”

 "Hey Nicole, would you like to sit with us?" I asked her.

"Uh sure" she smiled at me and took a chair and sat next to me.

"So Nicole let me introduce you. That’s Liam, Danielle, Eleanor, Louis, and Niall. "

She smiled at them.

"And that’s Harry” He looked at her blushing and their eyes locked. They both stared at each other for God knows how long.

 "Ahm ehm,” Louis fake coughed.

 Harry and Nicole blushed, knowing we caught them staring at each other.

 "So we are planning to go to a party today. You two should come with us" Niall told me and Nicole.

 "I would love to," said Nicole eyeing Harry.

 "And you Peyton?" Eleanor asked me,

 "Umm, I don't know guys, I’m not really a party person" I shrugged.

 "Oh come on, this is the first party since you joined here. You should come." Louis said

 "Well, okay" I agreed, not wanting to disappoint my new friends.

 Lunch was over soon after so we said our goodbyes and went to our respective classes. I had art, another favorite of mine.

 After taking my Art notes from my locker, I went into my class. The class was pretty much full already so I settled down on a seat in the back.

 After a few seconds someone sat next to me.

I looked up only to face the boy who had set up a permanent camp in my thoughts since the last time I saw him. I gasped.  His face looked different today though…….. A short stubble was evident on his cheeks. But that’s not what made me look terrified. The area around his right eye was purple due to a bruise, his lips were spilt and there was a cut below his right eye.

 "What?!" He barked.

 "N-nothing" I looked down at my lap. Why the hell do I stammer every time I see him?!

 Soon Mr. Pearson entered the class. He looked to be around his late twenties.

 "Good afternoon class" He greeted as he smiled at the class.

He taught us about conceptual art and using art as visual language to illustrate beliefs and concepts. I couldn't concentrate on class because of the mysterious boy sitting next to me.  He looked like he was about to lose it any moment.

I couldn't help but feel like he was watching me. I looked up and I was right….. I just didn’t like the attention from him at the moment.  “I wish he could just stop staring!!” I thought in my mind.

The bell had barely ringed when he scurried out of the room. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.

 What the hell was that?!

 I grabbed my belongings and walked out of the room too.

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