Safe Haven

Niall

  The following week,Tuesday morning,the Performing Arts Committee called a meeting.So by 8:00 am,I found myself sitting in the school's theater surrounded by people Im not close with.I feel awkward so I stuffed myself in my book.About ten minutes later,I heard a familiar voice on my right.

  "Niall." I saw Hazel's beaming face when I looked up.I caught myself letting out a small sigh of relief at her presence.Hazel sits next to me.

  "Hi Hazel." I greeted.Ever since that incident last week with Gerson,I decided to be friendly towards Hazel.She proved herself already.But that doesn't mean I trust her completely.Its hard to trust anyone.

  "You're part of the committee?"Hazel asked.

  "Well technically,no.I mean Im part of it but not the main committee.Im one of the people who are called the 'backstage guys', you know?"

  "Oh those who are in charge with the lighting and sound effects?"

  "Yeah...and other nerdy things."

  "Cool."

  I give Hazel an incredelous look."Nerd is cool to you?"

  "Yeah.Nerds are so cool.Knowing all stuff."

  I chuckle."You're weird."

  "I know."she gave me a one sided smirk.Her dark eyes shining in the dim lights.She managed to make that smirk smokin hot.

  Wait what?Why the hell did I thought about that?What would my mom say if I she found out Im thinking about that?

  "Erm..."I tried to push my inner awkwardness away."So you're part of the committee?"

  "Yeah.I sing and play piano."

  "Now thats what you call cool."

  "Not really.Do you play any instrument?"

  "Uh..."

  "Oh my god,you do play.What kind?Piano?"

  "Just guitar."I answered shyly.Liam and I spend almost half of our time together singing and playing music.

  "You should show me."

  I blushed,thankful that the theatre is dim.

  "Im not that good."

  "Oh its okay.I just wanna see you play.I think you'll look really cute strumming a guitar."

  Now I cant hide my blush.I hope she didn't notice.Im not used to people complimenting me.

  "Hazel."a voice said.Hazel and I look ahead and I saw a curly haired boy walking towards us,grinning.

  "Harry!"Hazel jumped from her seat and hug the Harry boy.

  "So we're both in the committee?"he asked Hazel who nodded and turned to me.

  "Harry this is Niall.Niall meet Harry."

  Harry cast Hazel an inquiring look but she just shrug.

  "Uhm..hi Niall.Im in your History and Math class." Harry gave me a cheeky smile showing off his dimples.

  Thats when I remembered him.Hes a loud and flirty guy but he seems nice.I mean,he doesn't bully me or tease me.He even tried to befriend me one time last year but I was too scared to take the risk.

  "Oh I know you."I said shyly.

  Harry's eyes widen."You do?"

  "Yeah."