Im Only Human

Preformances

Niall's POV

I wake up Monday morning with a massive headache. Tonight is the night we preform our project for music class. I've been rehearsing all week making this song perfect. I know Mckenzie will love it. I reach for my phone to text her when all the memories from yesterday floor back into my mind. I toss my phone to the floor. I can feel tears that are threatening to fall. I take a deep breath and get ready for another day.

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I walk into first period and take a seat at the back of the room. I usually sit near the front next to Mac but I'm done with her now, so there's no need to anymore.

About a minute later she walks in. With Jackson. Of all the people she could've been with, she picked him. I look down at their intertwined hands and frown.

She laughs and I look back up at her face. Her green eyes are shining. She looks so happy and....in love. I don't want to admit but they do look like a good couple. They really do. I want to be happy for them but I can't when a huge wave of jealousy slams into me every time I see them together. It only makes me dislike him more.

Her smiles fades a little when she sees my face. She whispers something in Jackson's ear and then smiles as he walks off. She then starts walking towards me.

"Hello Niall." She says as she takes the seat next to mine.

"Hello Mac." The smile on her face falters a little when I call her Mac. I've always called her Mckenzie but I'm not anymore. "Are you ready for tonight?"

She nods her head and the smile fades from her face. "I'm gonna play the guitar." She looks me in the eye.

This pleases me because I'm the one that taught her how to play but I don't smile. I want her to feel the pain I felt. I want her to know what it's like to be pushed away constantly by the one you love.

"I hope you do great." I tell her and then focus on the white board at the front of the room. We don't talk for the rest of class.

All of my classes seem to rush by. I'm kind of nervous for tonight. The song was meant for Mckenzie, Mac, but will she know that?

Before I know it, it's time for me to take the stage. I walk on and sit in the stool beside the microphone. I put in my earpiece backstage so I wouldn't have to use the microphone. I play a few strings and notes on the guitar, look out at the crowd and find Mckenzie's face. Once I do, I begin.

Mac's POV

Niall's eyes lock on mine and he starts to play.

"Shut the door, turn the lights off

I wanna be with you

I wanna feel your love

I wanna lay beside you

I cannot hide this even though I try

Heart beats harder

Time escapes me

Trembling hands touch skin

It makes this harder

And the tears stream down my face

If we could only have this life for one more day

If we could only turn back time

You know I'll be

Your life, your voice, your reason to be

My love, my heart

Is breathing for this