Fallen (Niall Horan)

Chapter 1

Alice's P.O.V

" But Principal Winston! I didn't even-"

" No IFs, ANDs, or BUTs Ms.Lancaster!"

A snicker escaped my face as he still had a serious expression stuck to him.

" Oh, so you think this is funny!?"

" Did I say anythi-?"

" Don't you get smart with me young lady! Do you wanna get smart with me?!"

" I'd rather not, actuall-"

I didn't want to find out what would happen next..

" That's it! You're done! Alice Lancaster I am fed up with your attitude! I've had to put up with you for the past two years and Junior graduation couldn't come quick enough!"

" Principal Winston, I-I didn't mean to cause any trouble..i-it was just my quickest reaction of self defen-"

The guy's a shmuck. I tried to sound as inocent as possible with out laughing my head off.

" Alice Lancaster, GET OUT OF MY OFFICE!"

The words of his loud roar stung in my head.

It turns out what i thought he would do, he didn't.

I sat there. What else was i supposed to do? Many times i've been in this situation and he's lunged at me before.

My legs were shaky as i tried to stand up. I feared so much that he would throw a book at me or slap my hand woth a ruler. He's done it before. It doesn't really bother me, though.

I step out of Winston's office in the wide-open office space the little old secretary was settled into .

Mrs.Nicotera was a little seventy year old woman about 4'11. She had a very, very, strong Irish accent and se was the sweetest person on Earth.

"Oh Deary! Alice my girl! Please, take a hard-candy on the way out sweetie! Have a great day!" She chirped as i walked past her desk. "Oh, I almost forgot! Here's a pass, Mr.Barnes never lets ya' through with out one!"

"Thanks Mrs.Nic." I said głumly as I glided out the door.

I headed back to 6th period American History and slid my hand along the lockers as I took my time.

I finally reached Mr.Barnes class after what seemed like forever. I took a deep breath and turned the handle as I pushed through the door. Everyone stopped to stare at me but I just ignored them and sat at the third seat closest to the door.

"Glad you made it back in time before the bell, Alice!" Mr.Barnes smiled brightly and returned to jotting something down on the chalkboard.

I had just remembered the crumpled up sticky note in my back pocket. I got up out of my desk and walked over to the teachers desk to set it down.

On my way back, I noticed a blonde haired kid sitting in the far corner near Mr.Barnes' desk. I knew about him but I never really talked to him. He gave me a sympathetic half smile and i lightly gave one back.

Throughout class, I caught him glancing at me a few times. I'm pretty sure he thought i wouldn't notice, but I did, and sure enough I started blushing. I also noticed that I had been sitting in that classroom for about twenty minutes an that the bell would be ringing in ten seconds.

As the bell rang, i casually got up and walked out of the class.

He jogged after me and lightly grabbed my upper arm.

The bruises.

"Hey,I uh didn't catch your name."

His bright blue eyes stared into my plain brown eyes.

"Alice. Alice Lancaster."

"Oh, uh hi Alice. Im Niall Hora-"

Some kid with gelled dark hair and tan skin threw a soccer ball at Niall's head.

"Oh mate I see you found yourself a lady!" the kid chanted in a childish way

.

" Get out of here Zayn" Niall shot back and grabbed Zayn's wrist whilst starting to pull him away.

" Ah buzz me up some time!" Zayn playfully yelled back to me from half way down the hall.

I lightly smiled to myself and turned around to walk away, only to find myself face to face with my older sister Anna.

This should be fun.