The New Kid :\\ n.h. au

Avoiding? Pshh!

Erica~

It's been about 4 days since the whole 'mistake' think with Niall, my mom still hasn't come back to where ever she went, and my two older twin brothers came home for a visit

I've been avoiding him at all costs, though being in many of his classes made that very hard, plus I'm his neighbor

Sometimes I've even had to tell the boys no just so I didn't need to see him

It's Thursday, so tomorrow is Friday, and 'The Crew' as Harry calls our group, is hanging out at Zayn's

That means no Niall, just me and my boys doing what we do every Friday

I walked into arts class and sat in the back, my usual spot

I looked around and the class was mostly full, except the seat next to me

I started to work on some of my other homework since I was ahead in my project

The late bell rang and I looked around, no sign of Niall

That's a first

I couldn't help but close my eyes and day dream about his intense blue eyes, of how his lips felt on mine, how they fist so perfectly with mine

I shook my head and cleared my thoughts as the door slammed shut

I looked and Niall walked into class with a pink slip, a late pass

He looked around the class, as did I, seeing if there was a seat available, he looked at the empty seat next to me, then at me

He seemed please, but I was mortified

'It was a mistake..' I kept telling myself

"Hey Erica!" He said and sat down

I just nodded

"Why have you been avoiding me all week?" He asked looking into my eyes

"I-I.. Avoiding? Pshh! No! I wasn't avoiding you.." I said quickly

God, I'm a terrible liar

"Well, it just seemed ever since, you know.. that you've been very distant with me.." He said slowly and quietly

"I- It was a mistake. No harm done!" I lied

"Yeah, a mistake.." He said.. disappointed?

The bell rang and I jumped out of my seat and rushed out the door

"Erica! Wait up!" He called

"Yes Niall?" I turned nearly hitting into him

"Oh, umhh. I was wondering if you are going to be hanging with 'The Crew' tomorrow at Zayn's?" He asked using the name for OUR group, not his

"Umh, I don't know, I'm not feeling well.." I lied again

"Well you defiantly should! We are all gonna be watching movies and stuff.." He said stuffing his hands into his pockets

"Well.. Umhh. I might be hanging with someone else tomorrow." I lied AGAIN

"Oh, who?" He asked

"umhh.. my-m-myboyfriend!" I quickly lied and almost shouted

"Oh.." He looked really sad

"Yeah, gotta go! Umh, I'm supposed to be meeting with him after school!" I lied

Holy shit, I'm lying way too much

"Oh, okay. See you 'round.." He said sadly

Why would he be sad?

* *

"BOYFRIEND?!" Liam, Lou, Harry, and Zayn nearly screamed at me on our 5 way call

"I'm sorry! I panicked okay?!" I said back

I called them to ask what to do, they know me and Niall kissed and that I have somewhat feelings for him

"Erica! Do you know how hurt Niall is?" Liam asked

"What? Wait. Hurt?" I asked

"Umhh.. What Liam means to say is, you- umm.. Zayn?" Harry stuttered

"What they are trying to say is that you basically rubbed it in the lads face. He doesn't have a girlfriend and- he's hurt because you do?" Zayn said, well more like questioned

"What are you lot talking about?" I almost laughed

"Are you coming over tomorrow or not?" Zayn said changing the subject

"I don't know. Is Niall going to be there?" I asked

"Yes." They all answered

"Then, no." I said simply

There was a knock at my door

"I got to go, someones here.." I said

"Maybe it's your 'boyfriend!'" Lou sassed

"Shut up!" I laughed and hung up

"Hello?" I asked and opened the door meeting her cold brown blood shot eyes

"Move Bitch.." She slurred and hit me across my cheek

I stumbled back and hit the wall sliding down

"Get your sh-shit and get out!" She yelled at me

Tears streamed down my face and I got up going to my room

I can't make her mad, she'll hurt me, and James and Matthew wern't here to help me

I went into my room and got a small back-pac filling it with things I would need for a while

I picked up my phone and called Harry

"Hello Erica!" He answered

"Harry.. C-can I stay with you for a bit?" I asked

"Of course! What happened? Is she home?" He asked concerned

"Y-yes. How d-do you know about her?." I said knowing he was talking about my mom

"I'll be over in a little." He said and hung up avoiding my question

I sighed and waited in my room

10 minutes later Harry's Range Rover pulled up and I hopped out of my window going onto the roof and climbing down the tree right next to mine and Niall's house

I climbed down with skill and ran to Harry's car

"Hey babe.." He said and hugged me tight once I was in

"Did she hurt you?" He asked and I nodded

"Is that why your cheek is red?" He asked

I nodded again

"At least it wasn't as bad this time, where is she?" He asked, my eyes widened, how'd he know about the other times?

"I don't know.." I said honestly

"We really need to call the police or some shit, this is getting to be too much!" He said and drove off

"NO! I'm almost 18! I'll be fine!" I said, I came to a conclusion Liam told him

"Erica!" He whined

"I'll be fine Harry." I told him

"Alright, but if you need anything I'm here for you." He said

"I know, thank you.." I smiled

We pulled up to his house and there were 4 cars

One was Zayn's red Lambo, Lou's black Porsche, Liam's white Mercedes, and a black range rover similar to Harry's

"Harry? Who's Range Rover is that?" I asked

"Oh, it's Niall's.." He said like it was nothing

Oh great...