Bucket List (Narry AU)

Chapter 9

A/N How did you guys like the cliffhanger?

I didn't make you wait that long though... Anyway, off to reading.

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Allison turned around rapidly and screamed “Niall! I-I-It’s not what it seems!”

“Fuck off.” Niall said angrily through gritted teeth, his voice deeper and his accent thicker. She just stood there in awe. Niall’s tone suddenly got louder and scarier “Did you not hear me, you cunt!? Get away from him! If there’s any freak of nature here, it’s you!”

“N-Niall…” she said through her tears. Allison was actually showing emotion for once? “I can explain! I swear I can!”

“You were bullying Harry! Because you know of his secret! I heard everything, bitch, so you better go away before I beat you up!” his clear blue eyes turned dark with hatred in a matter of seconds and she shoved Allison away.

Allison wiped away her tears and gave us a serious look surprisingly quick. I knew she wasn’t really crying… that fake bitch.

“Ugh, you’re all just a bunch of dicks, you know? Protecting a fag like him. You should all be ashamed. And you…” she glared at Niall “…you seem awfully protective for someone you just met. You’re also a fag, aren’t you!? I should’ve known. And to think I wanted to hook up with you… You all disgust me and this freak will pay the price for being the way he is.”

She flipped her hair and walked away, just like she did last time. Louis, Lauren and Niall all had angry expressions on her faces. They’ve completely had it with Allison and I couldn’t blame them.

“Harry…” Niall knelt down in front of me, his eyes clear once again and his voice calmer “What just happened?”

I couldn’t manage to say anything to Niall. The way he saved me from Allison but at the same time, ruined my chances of her keeping quiet…

“Harry! Please talk to me!” Niall’s voice grew a emotion I didn’t expect at all – worry.

Why was he so worried about me? We only just met, we’re just working on a project together… aren’t we?

“Th-Thank you…”

“Harry…” Niall pushed me into a friendly hug, rubbing comforting circles on my back. My arms were lifeless, hanging from the sides of my body.

I didn’t know what to say. He was being so protective towards me, he defended me from Allison with all he had… And his hug… I felt like I was in heaven, my stomach was filled with butterflies, my tears were dry, I didn’t have a frown on my face anymore and I was warm all over.

“I-I’m so sorry… Niall… For everything that just happened.” I stuttered into his neck, where my face rested. “So… So sorry.”

Niall shushed me and hugged me tighter “You talk too much. Just let it be, Harry, we’ll talk about this later.” He said, as I felt a smile grow on both of our faces.

This is magical.

***

The classes that afternoon were absolutely infernal. Every five minutes I’d have to deal with a note or a piece of paper sent by someone in the classroom saying ‘Are you OK?’ ‘Did you cry?’ ‘What happened?’ and stuff like that. It’s good to know people care, but really, I just didn’t feel like answering so I stuffed them all inside my pencil case.

I spent the entire lesson thinking about Niall. What exactly did he hear? How did he react? Does he know I’m gay? Does he know I love him? Or whatever I feel for him… Does he know?