Liam's POV
I hear my alarm go off and it just don't want to get up. All I want to do is go back to sleep and remember last night. Well, the good parts of last night anyways. I got home at 3:45 in the morning after I got Zayn cleaned up, made up some story he can tell his parents, and took him home. I'm glad I helped him out but I want to go find that scream. I know it came from inside that house.
I got up and looked at myself in the mirror and I looked sick because I was so tired. I got ready and dressed for school. The only problem was, is that I didn't have my car to get there. Time to walk since there's no one here. I go into the kitchen and start to make eggs. As I'm getting them ready I feel a vibration in my back pocket and look down and it was Zayn.
"Hey buddy! How do you feel after all that and walking back?" I asked with my shoulder holding the phone up to my ear.
"Good." I hear him huff out, "They believed it...thankfully. Once we get to school I need to explain to what is going on there, what happened there, and the danger you're in."
"Can I get a ride to school? I left my car from those guys yesterday."
"Yeah sure. Anything for you from getting me out of there. I'll be there in a few." Zayn said that before hanging up the phone.
I finished making my breakfast before I heard a knock outside the house. I didn't think he would be here that soon. I grabbed my bag and went out of the house and got into the car. I looked over at Zayn and he had a nervous look on his face. He was rubbing his hands together and looking down. Before I could ask Zayn exploded with the answer,
"That dude who had me beat, has Cheryl bro. That's why she's not here. I heard him yelling and everything at her. He had them beat me but I'm nervous as to what he's done to her. Bro but you can't do anything."
I could feel my face getting hot, I stopped eating, I forgot to breathe until Zayn shook my arm a bit.
"So I wasn't crazy." I whispered to myself.
"What?" Zayn just repeated a few times before I turned mu head towards her.
"After I dropped Cheryl off, there was a scream I heard while I was turning on my car. Then I was dragged over to you and Jeen or whatever his name was kept saying they, and then on top of that after I drag you up the long ass driveway I realize where I was, it was her house. I have to go get her. What could they be doing to her? Take me over there right now? Can you please take me over there?"
He just looked at me and shook his head. He started his ignition and turned around I guided them towards the house.
"Look." Zayn pointed at the house and I looked and Cheryl was walking out of the house like nothing happened. She was wearing a usual clothes she wears to school. We watched as she drove off and sat in silence. We made our way back to school in that silence.
Zayn looked at me confused after he turned off his car. "Sooo...what the hell was that? Were we dreaming yesterday? She looks like nothing happened to her."
I shook my head as I grabbed my bag and got out of the car. I looked around checking if there was that same SUV. There was no SUV other than the principles. Cheryl's car was there. I turned around and made my way into the school. Everything about the school was normal. No one was looking at me, even though, I was dragged out by two big dudes. There were no whispers or glares.
As I made my way to my locker, Zayn was attacked by his girlfriend and I was attacked by Harry.
" Oh my goodness you're alive. What happened? Yo Zayn what happened your lip is busted. Do we need to get part of the boxing team and be-"
"No Harry just leave it. Yes my lip is busted but I am fine." Zayn gave me a look until he fully passed me.
All day I stood necessarily quiet until lunch when of course all of the boys had something to say which was too hilarious. One was about the way that they drove, some was about the homework, about their workout, and many other stupid things. It was all fun but this day felt too normal, especially after yesterday.
I just went to class. I ignored the calls given out to me by Harry. I continued on with the rest of my day. I walked into class and there she was. Looking as normal as can be. She looked at me with the normal smile she gives as I walk into the class. The bell rang and everyone sat down and class started. I wasn't even paying attention to what she was saying. I was too busy wondering what she did, what happened. As she was describing whatever happened in 1746 the intercom went off over the speakers,
"Hello teachers! Please excuse this interruption but can Liam Payne, Liam Payne please make your way down to the office. Thank you."
Once again, everyone was stuck looking at me like yesterday. I got up and headed towards the door and left the room. I was nervous as I made my way down the hallway. I walked into the office and sat in one of the chairs as I waited to find out why I was being called into the office.
The principals door swung open and there was Zayn walking out of the office. He looked at me with big bulging eyes as if I was supposed to get the message through that. He tilted his head down toward his pockets and jingled his keys.
"Zayn you can go back to class now. We are all good. Liam would you come take a seat in my office?" He opened the door a bit wider so I could enter past him. As he closed the door he began to speak.
"So, a whole lot has happened for you this year. You gained confidence, you joined the boxing team, you got new friends, I don't hear anything from the teachers being worried about you anymore. You seem like a great young man to be graduating this year, but your grades are on a decline, it seems like your mind has shifted from grades to whatever maybe prominent in your mind right now."
I took a deep breath in, "Yeah I mean, I've never had friends like I do now. I'm just really trying to fit in with everyone and have some friends to keep even till after high school. I have to say, doing that is way better than homework."
"There is something better than homework that would catch any boys mind, like Ms. Cole?"
I immediately stopped breathing but I realized I can't let this be known. "What about her? She's my teacher? Doesn't she have a boyfriend I saw her leave in some special car the other day."
"Yes Liam, she was leaving in a special car. It just so happens to be mine. I like Ms. Cole, just like you'd like one of your classmates. She just has such a nice body shape and those eyes, those eyes are so amazing. I was just seeing if you could put a quick word in for me saying how nice I am to you and maybe I can get you back on the honor roll. That would be nice to go to University with. A four year, honor roll student that also just happened to be athletic. Sounds amazing doesn't it."
My mind was racing. This guy is fat and ugly and he wants to get with Cheryl and he's bribing me. Don't get me wrong it sounds pretty good but, no. He can't just take what's almost mine just because he has the power. The way he was talking about her was....just so...disgusting and aggravating. He can't talk about her like that.
"Okay but what if she doesn't like you back? Ya know?"
"What if she got put in jail for dating you Mr. Payne? You didn't think the other teachers and students realized how you guys were smiling at each other. You don't think I have ears just like everyone else? You either make me happy, or you'll be in a living hell. Now, get out.
I stood up out of the chair and looked at him firmly.
"It's very funny that you think we are dating. She's one of our family friends."
"Oh, well, maybe I should come over for dinner. You can get that arranged c.n't you?"
Shit
