Marked By The Devil

Chapter 3

"Heard you're working with the new guy. What's up with that?" Gracie laughed, catching up with me when the bell rung. I looked around to make sure he wasn't around.

"Jesus Christ Gracie, quit calling him the new kid. His name is Niall." I shook my head. She stared at me and raised her eyebrow.

"Second time today, Manson." She scoffed and I rolled my eyes.

Oh fuck off.

"He needed a partner and I had obviously lost mine." I complained. I had never been one to complain. My whole attitude was off today. Gracie looked surprised.

So was I honestly. Am I okay?

"Kay, I didn't know me working with Harry would bother you." She pouted. It did bother me. This whole situation bothered me. Ugh.

"It doesn't. We just always work together and now I'm kinda stuck working with that new student." I calmed down, frowning.

"Nice to know you don't wanna work with me." The same Irish voice of this morning laughed. My heart literally fell from my ass.

I spun around to face him but there was no hurt evident on his face, just a smirk and a face carved by Aphrodite herself. Gracie's eyes were wide as she excluded herself from the situation, backing away from us.

"Thats not what I meant Niall, I truly apologize." I tried to explain myself and he laughed.

"It's cool. No hard feelings Kaylee." He smiled, but I couldn't see if the smile met his eyes. Did he even have eyes?

"You know my full name?" I asked, looking at the ground.

"Good news travels" he chuckled, earning a nervous smile from me. "Anyway I wanted to know if I should come to your house tomorrow to work on the project?" He looked down at me.

Fucking tall people.

"Oh right. I guess so." I shrugged. I had completely forgotten that was the reason I was talking to this creature.

I couldn't see his eyes, but I could feel them. What the fuck am I even saying?

"2:00? I have things to deal with before that." He smiled, and I nodded like if my head was gonna fall off.

"Perfect." I grinned. What the actual fuck Kay? "Okay well I gotta go so I'll see you tomorrow." I hurried off, trying to get away from him as fast as my feet could carry me.

I felt fingers brush against my shoulder and my breathing stopped.

"Kay?" He was inches from my face now. My heart was pounding out of my chest. "I thought I'd tell you that that color looks nice on your lips." He smirked, turning from me and walking in the opposite direction.

Okay. What?

"Hey. What was that about?" I felt Harry bump into me playfully. My eyes were still fixed on Niall, who disappeared behind the school doors.

I turned to Harry, suddenly remembering he was there. "To be truly honest with you, I'm not sure what just happened." I laughed, walking to the exit of the school. Harry followed, laughing along.

"Where's Gracie?" I asked, the pang in my heart ever present.

"She texted me that she had to go home early so she won't be able to drive you home." He explained, a groan escaping my crimson lips. Lips that apparently Niall liked. "I can drive you if you'd like." He smiled, fucking dimple filled.

"You don't have to. It's not far from here." I shrugged, grabbing the headphones from my bag.

"Kay, I know it's not far. We're literally neighbors." He chuckled. Oh fuck I forgot. Guess I forget things when I'm in love with you. Bummer.

"Oh right, yeah." I giggled, tucking my hair behind my ear.

"Hey." A sudden voice startled me. Niall sat in his car, smiling up at me, or maybe at Harry. He could be gay for all I know. That's probably why he noticed my lipstick. Oh my god he's gay?! "Couldn't help but notice you need a ride, Kay." He put his hand on the steering wheel.

"Oh no Mate, I'll drive her." Harry answered before I even had the chance to.

Rude. Fucking rude.

"It's okay Harry, we have to talk about the project anyway." I smiled, walking to the passenger seat of Niall's car and hopping in.

"You're kidding me, Kay." Harry raised his eyebrows, gripping at his school bag.

"No, I'm really not." I giggled. Harry looked like he was going to have a heart attack. Naill looked to the side, watching me.

"Shall we go?" He asked, tilting his head in Harry's direction. "Or will he say something else?"

I looked up at Harry and gave him a reassuring smile. "Let's go." I mumbled to Niall.

Deep breaths Kay, deep fucking breaths.