6:00am.

My alarm. I groan whilst stretching. I didn't get back here until 12:00am. I phoned for a taxi as soon as I left Zayn and it showed up 3 hours later. I really need to get a car.

I walk towards the bathroom. Liv isn't here, no surprise. Whilst in the shower I think about what I heard Zayn say last night. I am 99 percent sure it was Liv's voice.

I must admit that college isn't what I expected but as soon as I get to my first class everything I've been waiting for will begin. English Lit is first period, I can't wait to get my head in a book. All my troubles will disappear.

...

As I take a seat at the front with Niall and Liam ten minutes early to class I set my things neatly.

"Hi Kylie. Did you get a good night sleep?" Niall beams. He certainly did.

"Not really" I try to give a smile.

"Look I know I've already said but honestly, just be careful around Zayn and his friends" he looks at me, I notice Liam nod behind him.

"Gossiping again are we Niall" Zayn says as he enters the room. Why does he have to be my favourite class. He takes a seat next to me.

"Read the first chapter of sense and sensibility and we will discuss what is going on after" Professor Smith says.

Zayn taps his foot against the leg of my chair whilst making a quiet yet irritating humming noise.

"Would you stop please?" I ask him.

"What's wrong now Kylie? Can't have our own way? This is how I concentrate" he whispers in my ear.

"Well it's not how I concentrate" I quietly reply.

"Well does it matter? You've probably read this book and all the others we will be covering lots of times" I small smile rises in the corner of his mouth but he stops it going any further.

After finishing the first chapter I stay in my seat waiting for the others. I look over to Zayn, he has his head in his hands. I always hate when students do that it makes me feel like they don't want to be here. Why is he here? He doesn't look like the novel type.

After a few minutes Niall and Liam start quietly chatting. I small man enters the room who I believe to be a 'class messenger' telling us that for R.E we will be having a supply professor as the actual professor, 'professor White' is off due to a bereavement.

"Fucking great" Zayn smiles. I don't know if he's being sarcastic or not. Is he doing R.E? I hope not.

Professor Smith tells us to spend the remaining lesson time to get to know our peers. Great.

"Katie tell me about yourself" Zayn turns to look at me. I can't be doing with him right now or anytime to be perfectly honest. After I don't reply he turns away. Before turning back to face me.

He stares at me. He stares right into my eyes. I never noticed how brown his iris' are. They're beautiful really. How can someone so heartless be so intriguing? I look away embarrassed. I'm not comfortable with the way he is staring at me, yet he continues to.

I quickly turn towards my newly formed friends. "What have you two got planned for the weekend?" I ask facing them completely.

"I really want to get familiar with the area. Join us if you'd like" Niall smiles.
"That's sounds great I'd love to" I reply. Me, Niall and Liam laugh amongst ourseleves. I hear Zayn snigger behind me but I ignore him.

After class I collect my things and start heading towards History.

...

When I arrive at the lesson there are two seats free by Liam I take the one closest to him.

Minutes later someone takes a seat next to me. I don't bother to look who it is and continue my small chat with Liam.

"Excuse me, do you have a spare pen I could use" a raspy voice to my right asks me. I know that voice. Harry.

I turn to face him. "Yeah sure" I smile handing him a pen.

"Thank you Kylie" he replies. He actually calls me my preferred name. Unlike some. "So you'll be at the party on Friday? They're always huge!" He beams.

"I thought Zayn's parents were back at the weekend?" I'm certain that's what Liv said.

"Nah, they won't be back for at least two weeks. Zayn's grandmother is really unwell so his family have gone to stay over there with her. They trust Zayn and they never rush to come back to him" he says the last part so unenthusiastic. Are his parents horrid towards him? That'd explain his behaviour.

"Thanks but I think I'll pass. I'm going to explore the city" I really can't wait it's going to be so exciting.

"By yourself?" He smiles.

"No, gosh no" I laugh. "With Liam and Niall" he awkwardly shifts in his seat.

"Oh right. Well have fun" he rights something on a small piece of paper. "Here's my number in case you get lost. It's a pretty big city. Not like London you know" we laugh along together.

"Thanks" I say as the bell goes. I have a free period. I will go and look for a car I suppose.

...

As I walk out of campus he approaches me. "Making new friends already I see. I knew you'd get bored of Niall and he other one" he looks disgusted as he says their names.

"His names Liam and they're my friends" I say whilst walking away but he follows.

"I saw you talking to Harry" I stop in my tracks.

"So?" I question.

"I just wouldn't hang around trouble if you aren't willing to deal with the consequences" he sniggers and walks off throwing his cigarette on the floor. As he leaves me standing speechless.

...

Oh my! Finally an update!
Really sorry guys!
I am sitting my GCSEs rn so I have to fit in revsion and all that other stuff.
I finally have a plan that I am happy with for the book whoo.
My 21 exams will be over by June 19th few so until then I cannot predict when I will be updating. I will write whenever I can.

Anyway enjoy and please vote & comment

Francesca x

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