Secrets

Chapter 5

When Niall dropped me off at my house I didn't find anyone home. I'm kind of glad that I didn't. I kind of just wanted to be by myself. I'm sure my mom would have asked why I was home so early. I don't want to deal with that either. I grabbed something to drink and walked upstairs to my room. I changed into some lazy clothes, laying down in my bed. I turned on my TV, putting on my favorite show. I know it will distract me from everything. Well, it usually does except for yesterday. I don't even want to think about what Niall just told me at dinner. I can't help it. I heard my phone go off a few times during the night. I just ignored it. I'm not in the mood to talk to anyone right now. I just have so much going on in my head. I need to figure it out. I can't just keep thinking about all this. I'm sure it's not good for me to.

I didn't really do anything Sunday either. I laid around my house and watched TV. My parents were gone most of the day so they weren't really bothering me. I figured they would be gone anyway. It's really nothing new. Niall texted me and asked if I wanted him to come over but I told him I was fine being here alone. Sometimes I think I should just be by myself to think about things. Especially right now. He made it all a little worse.

I woke up to my mom knocking on my door. I groaned, putting my pillow over my head. I really don't want to go to school today. I know Niall is going to try and bring up what he told me the other day. I also need to talk to Mr. Tomlinson about why he asked me if Niall and I were dating then smirked about it. I'm actually kind of scared to ask him about that. I don't want to deal with all this today. Especially since I'm not sure what to so with all of it. I felt someone pull my pillow away from my head. I groaned and tried to grab it back. My mom pulled it further away from me, "You need to get up. You shouldn't be missing school this early in the school year."

I sighed, "Fine."

"Hurry up then. Niall should be here soon."

I sat up in my bed as she walked out of my room. I got up, quickly getting dressed. I brushed my hair and left it naturally wavy. I put on a little bit of make up, nothing too much before grabbing my phone. I grabbed my bag before walking downstairs. I didn't see anyone so I walked out of the house. I'm fine with it. I don't really want to see anyone right now. I know I have to though. I saw Niall sitting in his car waiting for me. I'm not sure how I feel about seeing him right now. I need to stop thinking about this and deal with it. I sighed, walking over to his car. I got in as he smiled, "Good morning."

I smiled back, "Good morning."

"How was your day yesterday?''

"Alright. I just kind of laid in bed watching TV. What about you?"

"It was incredibly boring. I didn't have anything to do. Zayn was hungover and didn't want to do anything."

I'm honestly not surprised. Zayn parties all the time so it's nothing new. It's hard to find a day that he's not hungover. I kind of just want today over with already. I kind of just want to go back home and lay in bed. I'm not in the mood to deal with anyone today. I'm sure Niall knows that since he's not saying much. I just need to get it all over with though. When we got to school he asked, "Are you still thinking about what happened the other day with him asking you if we were dating?"

"Kinda. I think I'm going to ask him about it after class."

He smiled, "I think you should. It can make you stop wondering about everything so much."

"I know. It's starting to drive me crazy."

Niall is usually right. I know he's right about this too. Talking about things normally gets my mind off if it. Then I don't have to worry about it anymore. The day seemed to go by kind of fast. I walked into my last class of the day when I saw Niall already sitting there. He always gets here before I do. I honestly have no clue how he does. I walked over, sitting down next to him. He asked, "Are you going to talk to him after class?"

I nodded, "Will you wait for me?"

He smiled, "Yeah, I'll wait for you out in the car."

"Thank you."

"You don't have to thank me. I mean we are best friends."

Before I could say anything else the bell rang and Mr. Tomlinson walked in, closing the door behind him. He started talking but I honestly wasn't paying attention like usual. I couldn't help but look at him. He's attractive. It makes me kind of forget about what I was going to ask him and everything I'm thinking. It's the first time I could stop thinking about everything for days. My thoughts about him were interrupted by him asking, "Are you going to answer my question?"

I shook my head, "Sorry, what did you ask?"

He chuckled, "I figured that you weren't paying attention again."

He went back to teaching and I looked down. This is getting kind of embarrassing. I doubt people are thinking anything about it. I don't understand why he only does that to me though. I feel he might be up to something. I can't really prove that though. I heard Niall chuckle before whispering, "You really should stop staring."

I smiled and whispered, "Shut up."

I started messing with my fingers. A couple minutes later I tried to pay attention again. It's really hard to but I can't fail this class. It's pretty easy so I'm sure I'll be fine. When the last bell of the day finally rang Niall and I got up when Mr. Tomlinson asked, "Allison, can I talk to you for a minute?"

I nodded, "Sure."

I guess it works out since I was going to talk to him anyway. I feel like it would have been a little weird if I would have just stayed after class without him asking me. I guess it couldn't have been that weird.

Niall whispered, "I'll be waiting for you outside."

I smiled as he walked out. When the classroom was empty Mr. Tomlinson closed the door and walked over towards me. He asked, "Are you even paying attention in my class?"

I shook my head then he asked, "Why not?"

"I get distracted and I can't think."

He smiled, "Why do you get distracted?"

"I don't know."

I felt him move some my hair behind my ear before placing his hand on my cheek. I can't believe he's doing this right now. He started rubbing his thumb over it, "Allison, you know what the distraction is. Now please tell me and maybe we can fix the problem."

I looked down and whispered, "I don't think there's a way to fix it."

I looked back up at him again to find him smiling, "Why do you think that?"

I was about to say why when he moved closer to me. He kissed my cheek then the corner of my mouth before he finally pressed his lips against mine. I was a little shocked at first. I started moving my lips in sync with his. I felt him move his other hand to the back of my neck, holding me to him.