Miss Shy

Chapter 1

Niall Horan

In the back of the class in the desk right next to the window is the shy girl. No one really knows her name or cares to know. But I do. Her name is Carter Johnson. She doesn't really talk much and when she does its comes out a whisper. The teachers never call on her cause if they do she gets super nervous and almost faints.

How do I know this? Cause I have been in ever core class, home room, and regular elementary class since we were in the 1st grade. She has been the same since 1st. It's not like I like her or anything she is just, fascinating.

"Yo Niall. Why are staring that the shy girl again?" Asked Louis one of my close friends. I just shrug and focus back on Algebra. Ms. Walker tells us to take out and copy notes. I do as she told and finish in no time. Faster than anyone else.

"Shit Horan. How are you so good?" Louis asks. He is not that good at Maths but super good at football.

"I don't know. I just am," I say. My Irish accent thick.

"Alright whatever mate. I'll have Harry tutor me," he says. Class goes on talking about how square roots are big key to learn. The bell rings signaling us off to lunch. I grab my school bag and follow Louis out into the crazy hallways.

A head I see Carter pushing her was through. These two jock boys come up and elbow her against a locker. Her bag follows on the ground causing its contents to fly out.

"Hey Shy Girl! Watch were your going," says one of the big jocks. I should do something. But what the fuck can I do.

"Huh! Can't apologize? Cat go your tongue?" says the other big bimbo. Carter just gives them a glare as she picks up her things. The two jerks walk off laughing as Louis pulls my hand to keep walking. I should go back and help her. But fuck I didn't.

We walk into the lunch room and head over to our usual table. I sit down in the middle of Liam and Zayn. Our group of friends was like the fantastic 5 plus some of our friends who are girls. The 5 is Harry, Liam, Louis, Zayn, and I. We have been friends since before grade school. I love these lads and I couldn't ask for any other group of friends.

"Guess who broke up today?" says Perrie. She is our friend who has a big crush on Zayn but he is oblivious to it.

"Who?" Harry asks. He likes knowing what's up at Packer International high school.

"Mason and Jennifer," she says. There was a few gasps and laughs. Mason is the most popular boy in school and Jennifer is the most popular girl in school so. This is weird. They are like meant to be.

"They were like the power couple though," Eleanor says. She is Louis' girlfriend.

"I know right it's so strange," Perrie says. Then they all start to dive into a deep conversation about what's being going on here. I stay quiet and take a glance at were Carter was sitting. Alone. Again since her only friend Abbey got hit by a bus and has been hospitalized for a good while. She is just starring and poking at her uneaten salad. I sigh looking at her.

Carter is from America. One of only 3 students at this international school in London. She never really made any friends when she was younger too. Only one and that was Abbey. Even having one friend Carter doesn't talk. She is very smart though. And pretty. Her long blonde hair is just beautiful with her tan skin. She is short yet curvy and just really beautiful. Why do people be so mean to her? I don't get it.

"Niall? Earth to Niall?" Liam says shaking me.

"What? Oh sorry," I say. Everyone starts laughing.

"Oy! Niall you starting at Carter again," Louis says. Shut up Louis!

"Again? Man Niall if you like her so much just go date her," Zayn says. Fuck you too.

"Yeah Nialler that's like the fifth time today," Harry says. Ok I'm done.

"Shut up. I don't like her. She is just sitting alone," I state. My friends roll their eyes and go back to talking. I sigh decide to listen back in conversation and eat my PB & J sandwich.

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The final bell rings telling us we can go home. I grab my school bag and walk out into the crowded halls. As usual. When I get outside to the front I see Carter surrounded by those big jock jerks. I stalk a little towards them to see what's going on.

"YOU GAVE ME AN F ON MY HISTORY HOMEWORK! WHAT THE FUCK! I THOUGHT YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SMART!" yells Dean one of the biggest of them all.

"Y-you d-deserved-d i-it," Carter whispers loud enough for him to hear.

"Well now I'm going to teach you a lesson," Dean says. He walks towards her and pushes her hard toward the ground. Carter falls hard on the ground and whimpers with pain. I need to do something now.

Without thinking I walk up to Dean and punch him clean in the nose.

"Don't hurt mess with her," I yell. The jerks give me a glare, but walk off with Dean.

"We don't need to waste our time in you," one of the dicks says. Sighing I look down to see a small cut bleeding from my knuckles. I have never punched someone ever. Then I look down at Carter and find her getting up. I quickly offer her my hand but she declines. Her right elbow is bleeding and she has a scrap on her knee.

"Here," I says as I look in my backpack and find a bandaid. She shakes her head.

"I-I'm f-fine," she stutters but I grab her arm and put the bandaid on her elbow.

"There much better," I says giving her a smile.

"W-why d-did you d-do that t-to h-him," she stutters again softly. She started panting like she is out of breath. Is she ok? I smile more and pat her on the back. She flinches when I do that.

"Cause you would've gotten killed by those jerks. So I saved you," I said giving her another smile. She looks me in the eyes as to say 'thank you' then walks away. Fast. She sure is different. But something about her wants me to know more about her.

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