Those Five Boys {EDITING ATM}

Chapter 51

Claire's POV

"Here you go," I hear Logan say behind me. Rolling my eyes, I turn around to see him with my textbook in his hands.

"Thanks," I mumble as I reach for it. He raises the book higher so I can't reach it, causing me to grow annoyed.

"I don't have time for this," I tell him as I stand on my toes and try to reach it.

"I'll give it back to you when you say yes to a date with me on Saturday night," he says, giving me an annoying smirk.

"You know what? Whatever I don't care just give me my frickin' textbook." I don't want to be late to my next class and I'm on the verge of pounding his face in.

"Yes!" He shouts as he gives my book back, jumping in accomplishment. I run away from him and to my next class, hoping that I'm not late.

Harry's POV

Where the heck is Claire? The late bell hasn't rung yet but I'm afraid that it will before she arrives. But afraid is replaced with relief when she comes running in the room, panting.

"I'm. Sorry. I'm. Late. I. Had. To. Excha-" she pants in between every word.

"It's fine Claire just take your seat." The teacher cuts her off as she walks to the back, sitting next to me. She gives us a small smile before opening her textbook to the assigned page.

"I was getting worried," I tell her. She now has her notebook out, writing down the question.

"I has a run in with Logan but I dealt with it," she waves off. I can't help but grimace at his name, that f.ucking dickhead Logan. He thinks he can just waltz in our friendship and ask her out, but that's not happening on my watch.

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As we all head out we hear someone call Claire's name out. We turn our bodies to see Logan running up to us. Ugh why him?

"Hey babe," he smiles and comes toward her for a hug. I protectively wrap an arm around her waist and pull her closer to me. She's gasps at the movement but clams down right after.

"Don't you ever call her 'babe'." I tell him angrily. He smirks and doesn't pay attention to me while he talks again.

"So what time should I pick you up?" He asks her. What?

"Not now, no drama," she whispers to him, but I hear her anyway.

"Okay, how bout I pick you up at 4:30?" Logan says. What is he talking about?

"Yeah sure," Claire says with a rushed voice. He gives a nod and walks away from us.

"Claire? What was he talking about?" Louis asks her. She steps in front of us and looks down.

"Okay first you guys promise not to be mad," she clarifies. We all nod out heads and I brace myself for what I'm about to hear.

"Logan came up to my locker and took my textbook. I tired to grab it but he wasn't giving it back to me. He said that if I say yes to a date with him on Saturday he'll give it back. And I kind of said yes," she winces as we all take in the whole situation. I clench my jaw, trying to calm myself down as my anger rises. She notices my actions and approaches me, lightly touching my tense face. My jaw relaxes at her touch as I close my eyes, deeply breathing in and out.

"Please don't be mad at me Harry, I didn't know what I was thinking," she whispers in my ear.

"I'm trying so hard not to be mad Claire, but I'm trying for you." I truthfully tell her. She looks at me and hugs me tightly, her arms wrapped around my chest as I can feel her smiling.

"Ehem," Niall coughs, causing us to pull apart. "I think we should be going home," he mentions.

"Okay, who's Claire going to catch a ride wit-" I ask, but Louis cuts me off.

"I'll do it," Louis volunteers.

"Alrighty then, I'll see you tomorrow," I wave goodbye as I make my way towards me car and drive home. Trying my best not to lash out.

Louis' POV

"So are you really going out on a date with Logan on Saturday?" I ask her. She doesn't remove her gaze from the window as she speaks.

"It's not a date, but I wasn't thinking, I was rushing to get to class. Are you mad?" She now turns toward me.

"No-well I am kind of," I tell her as I pull in her driveway. I turn off the engine and face her. "Why don't you just not go?"

"Louis you know I can't do that," she says, unbuckling her seat belt. "You can come in if you want," she says as she steps out of my car and closes the door. Following her inside and slip off my shoes, sitting beside her on the couch.

"Claire, please don't go out with him," I plead to her. Wow I sound so desperate right now.

"Why? Are jealous?" She looks at me.

"What? No, what are you talking about?" I say right after. S.hit.

"It's okay to admit it, I won't judge." She says, lightly smiling at me.

"I'm not jealous," I tell her. I hope she doesn't notice the lie I just put out.

"Louis..." She presses.

"I'm not jealous!" I shout, but realize how loud I was when she winces.

"Claire I didn't mean to shout," I apologize.

"No, it's my fault." She shakes her head and turns to the Tv, flipping it on. I know she's tearing up right now because she's not showing her face.

"Claire?" I touch her shoulder and try to turn her body towards me but she doesn't budge. "Claire please look at me." She turns toward me but her gaze is towards her lap, some strands of hair falling to her face.

"I didn't mean to upset you," she says, her focus still at her lap.

"I'm jealous," I blurt out. Claire looks up at me, giving a questioning look.

"Why?"

"I don't want that dickhead to touch you. Hell, I don't want him to even look at you. He's just trying to get in your pants." I warn her.

"I know that but a deal is a deal," she says. "Nothing is going to happen, he's just taking me out and bringing me back home," she shrugs and faces the Tv.

"What if he tries to-you know," I mention.

"I can handle it," she waves off as she scoots closer to me. I jump from the contact as she looks at me. "Sorry it's a habit," she blushes.

"It's fine, it just startled me," I tell her as she nods and leans her body against mine, cuddling into my chest, her arms wrapped around my stomach. I hug her back, pulling her closer as we stay like this, watching the Tv show.

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A/N

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