Strong

Chapter 8

Claire

I stared at the blonde headed beauty standing in front of me and heard my best friend walk away. I wanted to yell for her to stay with me, I am way too shy to start a conversation with anyone on my own. And besides, she knew him..he chuckled at me and stuck out his hand.

"Hi, I'm Niall." Wow his voice was perfect. Oh fudge monkeys, he'll never want to speak to me again when he hears my voice, I've heard that people think American accents are annoying. Regardless, I couldn't be rude, so I shook his hand and mumbled out my name. He offered me a smile which I started to return when one of the F's walked up. Barbara. Niall's face quickly changed from friendly to confused as mine switched to fear. I can't handle them with out Jill.

"Claire! I had no idea you knew Niall" she smiled a sickly sweet and obviously fake smile. I looked down and tried to answer.

"I-we-I don't.."

"We just met each other. Jill introduced us." Niall answered for me, I smiled at him thankfully.

"Oh, no wonder she can't talk. She's useless with out Jill," she giggled, "of course I mean that in the nicest way."

"I...I'm just going to go.." Before I could run away, Niall caught my eye and leaned in for a hug. While he was holding me, he whispered in my ear.

"I'm going to get your number from Jill later, okay? Keep your head up princess, your tiara may fall." I gasped at the familiar words and he winked at me as he pulled away. I turned, but felt Niall grab my arm and lead me to a different room while Barbara was distracted. I looked up at him, and he asked if I wanted anything to drink. I wanted to ask for a coke, but I knew that wouldn't make a good impression on such a cute boy, but I couldn't ask for water, because then he'd know there was something up. I decided on a middle man and asked for a Sprite. I sighed and waited for him to come back, which he did quickly. I gratefully took the soda from his hands and dipped it, looking around me to see if I could find where Jill had disappeared to. When I realized she was nowhere close, I sighed and turned back to Niall "I should go find my friend.." a look of disappointment crossed his face as I turned away, and I immediately felt bad, but I had to keep walking. I felt a hand intertwine with mine, and I looked back to see Niall smiling down at me.

"We'll look for her together." I smiled to myself, and agreed, not pulling may hand away from his. We started walking, but we were stopped quickly.

"What do you think you're doing!!?!?!" I jumped and turned around to see Barbara there, once again. I left Niall with his angry girlfriend to find Jill, which I did, but she was dancing with someone..Zayn..I wonder why he's here. I thought he had said he and his friends were having a party at their house. I didn't want to interrupt Jill's socializing, and I could tell by the way Zayn's eyes lit up at the sight of her, despite his having a girlfriend who was probably around here somewhere, and Jill's sudden shyness that company would not be welcomed, so I sat by myself. Just like I expected. Alone. The only people I know here are all too busy for me. So here I am...wishing I had stayed home. I tried to appear happy as I felt the couch dip beside me, but when I looked over, I saw yet another one of the F's. Kylie. She gave me a sinister smile and I knew she was up to something. Awesome.

Guys I'm so sleepy. I love y'all though so here's an update! :) what do you think Kylie is up to? Hmmm? :)

Love you so much.

-niall_isperfect