Why Don't We Go There?
Chapter Nine
Clary's POV
Today was the day. Nicole was coming today. I couldn't be more excited. Finally someone I can vent to about all the weirdness that happens over here!
Everyone at school dresses nicely everyday. Which I though was weird, considering back home I went to school in sweatpants practically everyday. I grabbed a pair of leggings and my L.A. muscle tank. I put on one of my many pairs of Toms. I also grabbed a blue and green flannel. It was cold in school. I grabbed all my stuff and headed downstairs.
My mom left me a scone on the counter. I ate that and grabbed my water bottle and filled it up. I headed over to Niall's. I knew I was running early, I couldn't help it, I have been looking forward to this all week. SHE WAS FINALLY COMING.
I already filled out the form to have Nicole come to school with me. I couldn't wait, it would be like old times again. I knocked on Niall's door, Maura answered. "Ah Clary darling! Come on in, he should be right on down." I stood there in the entryway, feeling a bit out of place. I've never really been in Niall's house...like ever.
When Niall came thundering down the stairs. " Mornin' mum." He went over and kissed Maura on the cheek. He walked over and grabbed a muffin. "Alright Clary let's go!" I smiled and went out to his car. I hated getting rides but I told my mom it was pointless for me to get a car and to learn how to drive over here since I planned on going back to America for college. I sent out emails and tapes to coaches at my top schools: NYU, UCLA, U of I, and Madison. I also sent one to the university in Dublin, to please my mom but I knew I wasn't going there.
"So that friend of yours comes today? Oh and you look lovely." He always told me that.
Yesterday I wore sweatpants and a hoodie, my hair thrown into a pontail since I was running late. Barely any makeup on and he still said I looked good. Lies all lies.
"Thanks, you look nice too I guess. And yea after practice my mom and I are going to get her. So I don't need a ride home."
"Okay, We are performing at the café Saturday…you should come and you can bring your friend too."
"Thanks! OH she'll love it. I can't wait to see her! You guys will love her."
He just smiled and nodded. Niall and I have gotten kinda close. We talk often but I do like Harry more. I mean who wouldn't that guy was gorgeous and just really sweet. Niall still sometimes said things that made me want to shank him with a pencil. But he's still super attractive and sometimes I find it hard to not stare at Niall...especially when he's smiling.
We got to school and I got out of the car. Nate was walking over to me…this guy was nice but something seemed off about him. In like a creepy way...but hey he was fairly nice...but him and Niall seem to butt heads...A LOT.
Niall's POV
I got my stuff and was starting to walk with Clary when fucking Nate stopped her so I stopped. Haz came over and stood by me.
"Hey Clary if you ever don't want to ride with an ass, I could drive you." I wanted to punch him so badly. Clary just laughed and pushed him lightly. Like hell I was ever going to let her not ride with me. She's stuck now.
"Niall isn't an ass. And it works out fine since we both have practice after school. Thanks though it was nice of you." Yea sure it was. Haz and I headed to Study Hall. Which we had with Louis and Ellie. So they basically kissed and talked lovingly at each other the whole time. "So did you invite Clary to hear us play tomorrow?" I didn't get why he couldn't have asked her himself but he wouldn't.
"Yea and her friend from home. Hopefully she'll come"
"Oh yea I forgot that Nicole was coming today. Well that should be fun to meet someone that knew Clary before here." I bet Nicole had some good stories...I smiled at that thought.
"Yea, So what's going on with you two?"
Harry looked at me and smiled. "I dunno yet, I really like her though man. She's so nice and just genuine. Most girls here are all fake and giggly."
"Yea I know what you mean. If you like her go for it."
"I dunno…I mean what about you and Payno?" Liam...he's not interested in Clary the same way Harry and I are. And it really pained me to say that Harry should go for it. But Clary clearly likes him like that so...
"We'll be fine. Go for it." Although I didn't really mean it. I liked Clary but if she was happy with Haz then I was happy for her.
Study Hall ended and so Haz and I headed to gym. We got dressed and headed out. I saw Clary with Perrie and Lilly. Lilly noticed us first and pointed then whispered something and then Clary punched her in the arm.
"Whoa ladies, I know I am handsome but no need for the violence. Hello Clary." Damn Haz was always so smooth. He could probably just talk his way into some girl's pants if he wanted to.
"Hi Harry. And Lills just said something rude that’s all. Hi Niall!" She smiled at me. Man she had a lovely smile. Her excitement about seeing me surprised me. I'm still not used her being genuinely happy to see me...but hey I'll get used to it...more like addicted to it.
"What did Lilly say this time?" Lilly was about to answer me when the teacher came in.
"Alright, come on line up! Today we will be doing laps!" Literally everyone groaned except Clary who just smiled. Why the fuck would she smile? The whistle blew and we all started to run. Haz and I passed the girls. Clary seemed like a caged animal running with them.
Clary's POV
The teacher said we would be running laps for most of the time. Piece of cake. I did the IronMan with my mom last year. I wanted to get it tattooed on my calf so my mom said for my birthday this year I could. I felt bad just leaving the girls though. I think Lilly noticed and just nodded giving me the okay. And I was off.
I loved running. I felt like a wild horse just running, no destination in mind. It helped clear my head most of the time. I somehow managed to pass the boys because I heard Harry "She just passed us! Where the hell did she come from?" I just kept on going. I heard the girls laughing. Suddenly Niall was beside me
"You are very fast." He sounded a little winded, I just smiled at him.
"I love running its calming." Harry managed to get beside me as well.
"Did…she…just…" Oh man...Harry was so winded...he clearly didn't run very much.
"She did mate." Eventually the boys pace started to slow so I left them behind. The teacher blew the whistle and said it was stretch time. I walked over. I wasn't even that tired. I sat down and started to stretch out my legs.
"So tell me Clary…where did you learn to run like that?" I turned and looked at Harry.
"I just decided to do one day. I completed the IronMan last year with my mom." Honestly, I started running once my dad got deployed to Iraq. I had to get out of the house, it started out as just walking around. But soon it turned into running...and running a lot. My mom was always an avid runner so it wasn't hard for both of us to train up for the IronMan. They all just stared at me.
"What? It wasn't that bad." It honestly wasn't...I was sore for like a week though...but it was a good kind of sore. So I didn't really mind all that much.
"Yes Niall I do believe she is on drugs." Harry said looking at Niall.
I rolled my eyes and got up to change for math. Which was good I could finish my Ariel drawing I started the other day. I sat down next to Lilly who sat down beside Ellie and then Liam came in and sat down next to me and smiled. Harry appeared and scowled at Liam and sat down behind me.
"Liam did you know that Clary here is part robot?"
"Well at least she's a hot one." He shot me a wink. Liam was quickly turning into a really close friend. I just smiled at him.
"I am not a robot! I like to run and I can run a long time without getting out of breath."
"Yep definitely sounds like a robot to me." I punched Liam in the arm but still was laughing with all of them. Then class started so I decided to do today's homework in class which I finished with still half an hour left of class. So I got to finish my drawing. It turned out really well.
I felt Harry lean over and look at him then whispered in my ear "Amazing…and I'm not talking about the drawing." I felt my stomach do a flip. Focus Clary. I couldn't help but smile at him. Class ended so Liam and I headed to English.
"So I hear that you will coming to see us Saturday."
"Oh yea, Niall asked me. I'm excited for you guys to meet Nicole. She's a blast."
"Well if she is anything like you then I'm sure we will love her." I looked at Liam and smiled.
"I really hope you guys like her...but she's not a whole lot like me...but she's the best." I really did want all of them to like Nicole...because I knew that she would be coming here any chance she got.
We go to English and I sat down next to Nate. "Hey Clary! What are you doing tonight? Wanna hang out?"
"Oh I would Nate but I have to go get my friend from the airport. Hey on Saturday I'm going to see the guys play at the café, you should come!"
"Yea I don't know. I don't quite exactly get along with them." Well none of you seem to want to fix that.
"Oh come on it will be fun! I'll be there…" Nate looked at me and smiled weakly.
"Alright fine, for you. But I don't know why you hang out with them, they aren't what they seem."
"I think they are fun. What happened why don't you like--"
Ms. Trowell walked in and everyone shut up. Liam told me she was practically a drill sergeant. "Alright class partner up, you are going to be starting your projects. They are going to be very extensive. Themes, symbolism and such."
I got up and told Nate I would see him in Bio and headed over to Liam who was smiling at me. I sat down next to him and noticed that Niall was watching me. I always could feel when he was looking at me.
Niall's POV
Rebecca came over and sat down by me. I guess she was nice. She seemed to get what we were doing but I couldn't help and look at Clary. She laughed at something Liam said.
"Niall. Hello? Are you listening?" Two fingers snapped in front of me, drawing my eyes away from Clary and her new bestie, Liam. I want to get close to her like that!
"Huh? Oh yea mhm Rebecca."
"Call me Becky. We are partners. No need to be formal."
"Uh okay Becky…so I think we should definitely include the whole green light thing." I looked at Clary again and she was drawing something on Liam's arm. Great. I drive her to and from school and he was getting more action than me.
"Staring at her won't help."
"What?"
"Just ask her out already. You've spent at least half the hour eying her. She's that new girl from America right? Everyone is talking about her."
"What are they saying?" Becky just smiled at me and shook her head. Damn it I had to know what they are saying.
"What are they saying Becky."
"Nothing much they are just shocked to see the three most popular boys all practically kissing the ground she walks on."
"We don't---"
"Niall lets just work okay? I have some good ideas for this project." I just nodded and looked one more time at Clary, who was now nodded at something Liam was saying. I focused the rest of the hour and Becky and I actually got some stuff done.
Class ended, Liam and Clary were waiting for me outside the class. I looked at Liam's arm. "Oh look Clary drew my name in Egyptian! How ace is that?"
"That’s pretty cool." I looked at Clary who was busy snapchatting someone. How did she know Egyptian? I think I've also heard her muttering under her breath in some different language too.
We went and sat down by the rest of the gang. Clary was busy coloring in some of her sketches. Zayn was looking at them with her. Harry noticed Liam's arm. "Who did that? Because we all know you can't draw for shit."
"Clary did it during English." Harry just nodded and looked at me. I just shrugged. Liam spoke again.
"Hey you and Becky looked to be having some fun…she's cute." Yea I suppose she was but she wasn't Clary. And she used to have some creepy obsession with me.
"I guess so…" Lilly came and sat down by Clary.
"So is it true?" Clary stopped talking to Zayn and Perrie and looked at her.
"Is what true?....." Clary looked really confused when she answered. What is happening?
"You're not going to be a practice today? Why? How are we supposed to kick the boys but oh and I heard Nate asked you out tonight!" Lilly smiled at the end of it.
He did what? That got all of our attention. Clary looked around at us. "I have to go get Nicole. And yea he did but not like that like friends. He said hang out. And I can't I have to go get Nicole."
Harry, Liam, and I all breathed a sigh of relief then looked at each other. Clary went back to coloring her drawings. Thank god she wasn't going out with Nate...even the sound of that makes my stomach clench.
Clary's POV
"Why are you always drawing in that book of yours?" I looked at Niall. His eyes were so blue. How did I not notice before…they were stunning. Better than Harry's.
"I…uh…it helps me escape." Way to sound like a doofus! Stupid blue eyes of wonderfulness.
"What are you escaping from?" He motioned at the book so I handed it to him. I haven't really added to it. But I colored in my drawings from earlier in the week.
"Life." He looked up at me again.
"Why would you want to do that?" He was holding the book but staring into my eyes. Sweet lord...
"Well my life hasn't been the best. Constantly moving…" I couldn't finish the sentence I couldn't bring myself to say that he was dead, gone...that a fire took them all away from me. Every wonderful memory...burnt to a crisp. I couldn't bear to think about my Russia...my family.
I pointed at my favorite drawing that I have done. It was of a horse galloping in an open field. "That's my favorite one."
"That's a little unfair to the other drawings…they are all good." I smiled at him. We got to Bio and Harry comes in after us. "Sorry I was having a wee. So what are we doing today?"
"I think just taking notes…but none of this makes sense." I looked over to see Niall flipping through our book. We were learning about water potential. Easy stuff. I just snorted at them Harry leaned over to see that I already started today's homework problems.
"How the fuck do you get this?" Niall leaned over and looked at my paper. He looked like he was really studying it, comparing my answers to his. "How did you get that?"
"How about we meet up Sunday and I can help you guys. Liam can come too since he didn't get the math homework either." I looked at both of them. Harry rolled his eys at me then spoke up.
"Well I don't blame him! Math isn't supposed to have letters in it." I laughed at him.
"Nicole can help too…maybe math wasn't her best subject…she can help with Bio though." The teacher walked in and I continued to do the homework.
When the bell rang I headed off to Anatomy. I really liked science classes but I could never do this stuff for a living. I would rather be in communications. Like interviewing people and stuff like that. I walked in and sat down in between Ellie and Lilly. Ellie was a wiz at this stuff but I had a hard time memorizing the names of it. "I think I'm going to switch this class for history this hour, I don't understand the whole body stuff."
"Oh I think Niall has it this hour. Go get a pass and switch your schedule then." Lilly and Ellie smiled at me as a left. Anatomy was the one subject I hated more than history.
I got to the office and switched my schedule and they gave me a late pass to History. I walked in and handed my teacher the pass and went to go find an open seat.
Niall's POV
Nate sneered at me when I got to class. That son of a bitch. I hated him. "Hey Niall. I can't wait to see you perform on Saturday."
"You weren't invited."
"Actually Clary invited me." She did what? It was about ten minutes into class when Clary came into the room and sat down next to me since that was the only open seat. Nate waved at her and she smiled at him.
"What are ya doing here? I thought you had Anatomy."
"I suck at Anatomy so I switched into this class. Anatomy makes my head hurt."
"Huh…you actually aren't good at something. Who would've thought."
"Shut up. I hate History too. Its so boring." She was smiling though.
"What? History is cool."
"Only if you are a nerd." She was teasing...or flirting I couldn't really tell...
"Then I guess I'm a hot nerd." Wow where the hell did that come from? She rolled her eyes at me and got out an actual notebook and started to take notes. After the notes the teacher passed out a hand out describing a project we had to do. We had to pick a person from American history since that was what this class was about and basically write a biography about them and also say what they would think about present day. We got to pick our partners.
"Hey Clary do you want to be--"
"I thought you would never ask. Who do you want to do?" I smiled at her. Finally I got to work with her.
"I don’t really care…you grew up there shouldn't you know?" I poked her side and she swatted my hand away. I probably had the biggest smile on my face.
"Don't be sassy with me, I told you I hate History, I never paid attention in that class. Hmm lemme think." I sat there and tried to think of any good people. I only thought of political people like Abe Lincoln. She turned to me with a smile on her face.
"Lets do Walt Disney! Oh I could draw or paint things for our presentation!" I agreed because she seemed like she really wanted to do this so we went up to the teacher and told her our idea.
"Oh I love it! I assumed most people would pick political people. Yes I approve of that. Oh I look forward to yours." Clary just smiled and we headed back to our seat and Nate shouted something
"Figures you would pair up with the girl from America…easy A right Niall." I was about to say something but Clary beat me to it.
"Nate shut up. Niall and I are friends and if you don't like that then you can go bother other girls." She sat down on her seat. Well then.
"Well looks like Niall needs a girl to stand up for him in a fight. Are you going to punch me for him too?"
"I just might. Don't forget my dad was in the army, he taught me a thing or two Lukas. I bet I could beat you up ."
"I bet you couldn't." Nate was barking up the wrong tree. Everyone in class was listening now. Clary just smirked.
"Fine, parking lot after school. I'll gladly kick your ass."
"Clary I don't think that you should--" I tried to get her to stop...before she got in trouble. Coach was super strict about getting in trouble during school. One detention meant you sat out for one game...didn't matter if you were a starter or not.
"Shut up Niall. He's acting like a dick. And I'm sick of it."
"Yea but he's--" She just looked at me. Her eyes were green like the sky before a storm hit. Yep I am going to shut up before I get punched too. Nate looked at me worriedly. Sometimes I feel like he wishes he wasn't like this but he got himself into this mess.
Class ended and Nate came over to talk to Clary. "Clary I am not going to fight you! This is ridiculous I only said those things to get Niall all worked up."
"Why? You acted like a dick. If you're scared just say so, I'll gladly back down."
"We can't after school. The teachers, you could get kicked off the football team."
"Shit I forgot about that. Fine. No fight. But stop being a dick." And like that she walked away and headed to music. I looked at Nate.
"What the hell Nate? You can sometimes get yourself into the deepest shit."
"Niall I don't mean to…I just can't help myself…"
"You have to let the anger go Nate. Not everyone are your parents." I left him in the hallway and made it to music. I walked straight up to Clary.
"What the hell was that Clary?"
"What was what? I knew he wouldn't fight me. I am a girl." The rest of the gang heard fight
"What fight?" Liam looked at us confused.
"Nothing. It's nothing right Niall." She looked at me, her eyes were no longer clouded with anger. I sighed
"Yea it's nothing." Haz looked at me then Clary.
"Nothing doesn't turn Niall's face into your hair color Clary."
"Just drop it Haz…" I gave him the look. He just nodded understanding I would tell them later at band practice. The rest of class flew by, Music class always did. Clary and I played guitar for most of the class until Haz called her over to play piano. Clary playing piano was one of the most beautiful things I have seen. She closed her eyes and just went. She was amazing.
School ended and she was talking to Lilly, Ellie, and Perrie. The boys came over and asked about the whole fight thing. So I told them. Zayn frowned, Louis just laughed. While Haz and Liam looked just as concerned as I did. "Why would she do that?"
"I think she could take him." We all looked at Zayn like he was on crack. Louis just nodded in agreement.
"Oh come on Niall, she is a fucking menace on the field. I bet she's been thrown out of games." I looked at her laughing at something Lilly said and waving goodbye to them. She headed out to go get Nicole. Practice was going to be boring today.
Today was the day. Nicole was coming today. I couldn't be more excited. Finally someone I can vent to about all the weirdness that happens over here!
Everyone at school dresses nicely everyday. Which I though was weird, considering back home I went to school in sweatpants practically everyday. I grabbed a pair of leggings and my L.A. muscle tank. I put on one of my many pairs of Toms. I also grabbed a blue and green flannel. It was cold in school. I grabbed all my stuff and headed downstairs.
My mom left me a scone on the counter. I ate that and grabbed my water bottle and filled it up. I headed over to Niall's. I knew I was running early, I couldn't help it, I have been looking forward to this all week. SHE WAS FINALLY COMING.
I already filled out the form to have Nicole come to school with me. I couldn't wait, it would be like old times again. I knocked on Niall's door, Maura answered. "Ah Clary darling! Come on in, he should be right on down." I stood there in the entryway, feeling a bit out of place. I've never really been in Niall's house...like ever.
When Niall came thundering down the stairs. " Mornin' mum." He went over and kissed Maura on the cheek. He walked over and grabbed a muffin. "Alright Clary let's go!" I smiled and went out to his car. I hated getting rides but I told my mom it was pointless for me to get a car and to learn how to drive over here since I planned on going back to America for college. I sent out emails and tapes to coaches at my top schools: NYU, UCLA, U of I, and Madison. I also sent one to the university in Dublin, to please my mom but I knew I wasn't going there.
"So that friend of yours comes today? Oh and you look lovely." He always told me that.
Yesterday I wore sweatpants and a hoodie, my hair thrown into a pontail since I was running late. Barely any makeup on and he still said I looked good. Lies all lies.
"Thanks, you look nice too I guess. And yea after practice my mom and I are going to get her. So I don't need a ride home."
"Okay, We are performing at the café Saturday…you should come and you can bring your friend too."
"Thanks! OH she'll love it. I can't wait to see her! You guys will love her."
He just smiled and nodded. Niall and I have gotten kinda close. We talk often but I do like Harry more. I mean who wouldn't that guy was gorgeous and just really sweet. Niall still sometimes said things that made me want to shank him with a pencil. But he's still super attractive and sometimes I find it hard to not stare at Niall...especially when he's smiling.
We got to school and I got out of the car. Nate was walking over to me…this guy was nice but something seemed off about him. In like a creepy way...but hey he was fairly nice...but him and Niall seem to butt heads...A LOT.
Niall's POV
I got my stuff and was starting to walk with Clary when fucking Nate stopped her so I stopped. Haz came over and stood by me.
"Hey Clary if you ever don't want to ride with an ass, I could drive you." I wanted to punch him so badly. Clary just laughed and pushed him lightly. Like hell I was ever going to let her not ride with me. She's stuck now.
"Niall isn't an ass. And it works out fine since we both have practice after school. Thanks though it was nice of you." Yea sure it was. Haz and I headed to Study Hall. Which we had with Louis and Ellie. So they basically kissed and talked lovingly at each other the whole time. "So did you invite Clary to hear us play tomorrow?" I didn't get why he couldn't have asked her himself but he wouldn't.
"Yea and her friend from home. Hopefully she'll come"
"Oh yea I forgot that Nicole was coming today. Well that should be fun to meet someone that knew Clary before here." I bet Nicole had some good stories...I smiled at that thought.
"Yea, So what's going on with you two?"
Harry looked at me and smiled. "I dunno yet, I really like her though man. She's so nice and just genuine. Most girls here are all fake and giggly."
"Yea I know what you mean. If you like her go for it."
"I dunno…I mean what about you and Payno?" Liam...he's not interested in Clary the same way Harry and I are. And it really pained me to say that Harry should go for it. But Clary clearly likes him like that so...
"We'll be fine. Go for it." Although I didn't really mean it. I liked Clary but if she was happy with Haz then I was happy for her.
Study Hall ended and so Haz and I headed to gym. We got dressed and headed out. I saw Clary with Perrie and Lilly. Lilly noticed us first and pointed then whispered something and then Clary punched her in the arm.
"Whoa ladies, I know I am handsome but no need for the violence. Hello Clary." Damn Haz was always so smooth. He could probably just talk his way into some girl's pants if he wanted to.
"Hi Harry. And Lills just said something rude that’s all. Hi Niall!" She smiled at me. Man she had a lovely smile. Her excitement about seeing me surprised me. I'm still not used her being genuinely happy to see me...but hey I'll get used to it...more like addicted to it.
"What did Lilly say this time?" Lilly was about to answer me when the teacher came in.
"Alright, come on line up! Today we will be doing laps!" Literally everyone groaned except Clary who just smiled. Why the fuck would she smile? The whistle blew and we all started to run. Haz and I passed the girls. Clary seemed like a caged animal running with them.
Clary's POV
The teacher said we would be running laps for most of the time. Piece of cake. I did the IronMan with my mom last year. I wanted to get it tattooed on my calf so my mom said for my birthday this year I could. I felt bad just leaving the girls though. I think Lilly noticed and just nodded giving me the okay. And I was off.
I loved running. I felt like a wild horse just running, no destination in mind. It helped clear my head most of the time. I somehow managed to pass the boys because I heard Harry "She just passed us! Where the hell did she come from?" I just kept on going. I heard the girls laughing. Suddenly Niall was beside me
"You are very fast." He sounded a little winded, I just smiled at him.
"I love running its calming." Harry managed to get beside me as well.
"Did…she…just…" Oh man...Harry was so winded...he clearly didn't run very much.
"She did mate." Eventually the boys pace started to slow so I left them behind. The teacher blew the whistle and said it was stretch time. I walked over. I wasn't even that tired. I sat down and started to stretch out my legs.
"So tell me Clary…where did you learn to run like that?" I turned and looked at Harry.
"I just decided to do one day. I completed the IronMan last year with my mom." Honestly, I started running once my dad got deployed to Iraq. I had to get out of the house, it started out as just walking around. But soon it turned into running...and running a lot. My mom was always an avid runner so it wasn't hard for both of us to train up for the IronMan. They all just stared at me.
"What? It wasn't that bad." It honestly wasn't...I was sore for like a week though...but it was a good kind of sore. So I didn't really mind all that much.
"Yes Niall I do believe she is on drugs." Harry said looking at Niall.
I rolled my eyes and got up to change for math. Which was good I could finish my Ariel drawing I started the other day. I sat down next to Lilly who sat down beside Ellie and then Liam came in and sat down next to me and smiled. Harry appeared and scowled at Liam and sat down behind me.
"Liam did you know that Clary here is part robot?"
"Well at least she's a hot one." He shot me a wink. Liam was quickly turning into a really close friend. I just smiled at him.
"I am not a robot! I like to run and I can run a long time without getting out of breath."
"Yep definitely sounds like a robot to me." I punched Liam in the arm but still was laughing with all of them. Then class started so I decided to do today's homework in class which I finished with still half an hour left of class. So I got to finish my drawing. It turned out really well.
I felt Harry lean over and look at him then whispered in my ear "Amazing…and I'm not talking about the drawing." I felt my stomach do a flip. Focus Clary. I couldn't help but smile at him. Class ended so Liam and I headed to English.
"So I hear that you will coming to see us Saturday."
"Oh yea, Niall asked me. I'm excited for you guys to meet Nicole. She's a blast."
"Well if she is anything like you then I'm sure we will love her." I looked at Liam and smiled.
"I really hope you guys like her...but she's not a whole lot like me...but she's the best." I really did want all of them to like Nicole...because I knew that she would be coming here any chance she got.
We go to English and I sat down next to Nate. "Hey Clary! What are you doing tonight? Wanna hang out?"
"Oh I would Nate but I have to go get my friend from the airport. Hey on Saturday I'm going to see the guys play at the café, you should come!"
"Yea I don't know. I don't quite exactly get along with them." Well none of you seem to want to fix that.
"Oh come on it will be fun! I'll be there…" Nate looked at me and smiled weakly.
"Alright fine, for you. But I don't know why you hang out with them, they aren't what they seem."
"I think they are fun. What happened why don't you like--"
Ms. Trowell walked in and everyone shut up. Liam told me she was practically a drill sergeant. "Alright class partner up, you are going to be starting your projects. They are going to be very extensive. Themes, symbolism and such."
I got up and told Nate I would see him in Bio and headed over to Liam who was smiling at me. I sat down next to him and noticed that Niall was watching me. I always could feel when he was looking at me.
Niall's POV
Rebecca came over and sat down by me. I guess she was nice. She seemed to get what we were doing but I couldn't help and look at Clary. She laughed at something Liam said.
"Niall. Hello? Are you listening?" Two fingers snapped in front of me, drawing my eyes away from Clary and her new bestie, Liam. I want to get close to her like that!
"Huh? Oh yea mhm Rebecca."
"Call me Becky. We are partners. No need to be formal."
"Uh okay Becky…so I think we should definitely include the whole green light thing." I looked at Clary again and she was drawing something on Liam's arm. Great. I drive her to and from school and he was getting more action than me.
"Staring at her won't help."
"What?"
"Just ask her out already. You've spent at least half the hour eying her. She's that new girl from America right? Everyone is talking about her."
"What are they saying?" Becky just smiled at me and shook her head. Damn it I had to know what they are saying.
"What are they saying Becky."
"Nothing much they are just shocked to see the three most popular boys all practically kissing the ground she walks on."
"We don't---"
"Niall lets just work okay? I have some good ideas for this project." I just nodded and looked one more time at Clary, who was now nodded at something Liam was saying. I focused the rest of the hour and Becky and I actually got some stuff done.
Class ended, Liam and Clary were waiting for me outside the class. I looked at Liam's arm. "Oh look Clary drew my name in Egyptian! How ace is that?"
"That’s pretty cool." I looked at Clary who was busy snapchatting someone. How did she know Egyptian? I think I've also heard her muttering under her breath in some different language too.
We went and sat down by the rest of the gang. Clary was busy coloring in some of her sketches. Zayn was looking at them with her. Harry noticed Liam's arm. "Who did that? Because we all know you can't draw for shit."
"Clary did it during English." Harry just nodded and looked at me. I just shrugged. Liam spoke again.
"Hey you and Becky looked to be having some fun…she's cute." Yea I suppose she was but she wasn't Clary. And she used to have some creepy obsession with me.
"I guess so…" Lilly came and sat down by Clary.
"So is it true?" Clary stopped talking to Zayn and Perrie and looked at her.
"Is what true?....." Clary looked really confused when she answered. What is happening?
"You're not going to be a practice today? Why? How are we supposed to kick the boys but oh and I heard Nate asked you out tonight!" Lilly smiled at the end of it.
He did what? That got all of our attention. Clary looked around at us. "I have to go get Nicole. And yea he did but not like that like friends. He said hang out. And I can't I have to go get Nicole."
Harry, Liam, and I all breathed a sigh of relief then looked at each other. Clary went back to coloring her drawings. Thank god she wasn't going out with Nate...even the sound of that makes my stomach clench.
Clary's POV
"Why are you always drawing in that book of yours?" I looked at Niall. His eyes were so blue. How did I not notice before…they were stunning. Better than Harry's.
"I…uh…it helps me escape." Way to sound like a doofus! Stupid blue eyes of wonderfulness.
"What are you escaping from?" He motioned at the book so I handed it to him. I haven't really added to it. But I colored in my drawings from earlier in the week.
"Life." He looked up at me again.
"Why would you want to do that?" He was holding the book but staring into my eyes. Sweet lord...
"Well my life hasn't been the best. Constantly moving…" I couldn't finish the sentence I couldn't bring myself to say that he was dead, gone...that a fire took them all away from me. Every wonderful memory...burnt to a crisp. I couldn't bear to think about my Russia...my family.
I pointed at my favorite drawing that I have done. It was of a horse galloping in an open field. "That's my favorite one."
"That's a little unfair to the other drawings…they are all good." I smiled at him. We got to Bio and Harry comes in after us. "Sorry I was having a wee. So what are we doing today?"
"I think just taking notes…but none of this makes sense." I looked over to see Niall flipping through our book. We were learning about water potential. Easy stuff. I just snorted at them Harry leaned over to see that I already started today's homework problems.
"How the fuck do you get this?" Niall leaned over and looked at my paper. He looked like he was really studying it, comparing my answers to his. "How did you get that?"
"How about we meet up Sunday and I can help you guys. Liam can come too since he didn't get the math homework either." I looked at both of them. Harry rolled his eys at me then spoke up.
"Well I don't blame him! Math isn't supposed to have letters in it." I laughed at him.
"Nicole can help too…maybe math wasn't her best subject…she can help with Bio though." The teacher walked in and I continued to do the homework.
When the bell rang I headed off to Anatomy. I really liked science classes but I could never do this stuff for a living. I would rather be in communications. Like interviewing people and stuff like that. I walked in and sat down in between Ellie and Lilly. Ellie was a wiz at this stuff but I had a hard time memorizing the names of it. "I think I'm going to switch this class for history this hour, I don't understand the whole body stuff."
"Oh I think Niall has it this hour. Go get a pass and switch your schedule then." Lilly and Ellie smiled at me as a left. Anatomy was the one subject I hated more than history.
I got to the office and switched my schedule and they gave me a late pass to History. I walked in and handed my teacher the pass and went to go find an open seat.
Niall's POV
Nate sneered at me when I got to class. That son of a bitch. I hated him. "Hey Niall. I can't wait to see you perform on Saturday."
"You weren't invited."
"Actually Clary invited me." She did what? It was about ten minutes into class when Clary came into the room and sat down next to me since that was the only open seat. Nate waved at her and she smiled at him.
"What are ya doing here? I thought you had Anatomy."
"I suck at Anatomy so I switched into this class. Anatomy makes my head hurt."
"Huh…you actually aren't good at something. Who would've thought."
"Shut up. I hate History too. Its so boring." She was smiling though.
"What? History is cool."
"Only if you are a nerd." She was teasing...or flirting I couldn't really tell...
"Then I guess I'm a hot nerd." Wow where the hell did that come from? She rolled her eyes at me and got out an actual notebook and started to take notes. After the notes the teacher passed out a hand out describing a project we had to do. We had to pick a person from American history since that was what this class was about and basically write a biography about them and also say what they would think about present day. We got to pick our partners.
"Hey Clary do you want to be--"
"I thought you would never ask. Who do you want to do?" I smiled at her. Finally I got to work with her.
"I don’t really care…you grew up there shouldn't you know?" I poked her side and she swatted my hand away. I probably had the biggest smile on my face.
"Don't be sassy with me, I told you I hate History, I never paid attention in that class. Hmm lemme think." I sat there and tried to think of any good people. I only thought of political people like Abe Lincoln. She turned to me with a smile on her face.
"Lets do Walt Disney! Oh I could draw or paint things for our presentation!" I agreed because she seemed like she really wanted to do this so we went up to the teacher and told her our idea.
"Oh I love it! I assumed most people would pick political people. Yes I approve of that. Oh I look forward to yours." Clary just smiled and we headed back to our seat and Nate shouted something
"Figures you would pair up with the girl from America…easy A right Niall." I was about to say something but Clary beat me to it.
"Nate shut up. Niall and I are friends and if you don't like that then you can go bother other girls." She sat down on her seat. Well then.
"Well looks like Niall needs a girl to stand up for him in a fight. Are you going to punch me for him too?"
"I just might. Don't forget my dad was in the army, he taught me a thing or two Lukas. I bet I could beat you up ."
"I bet you couldn't." Nate was barking up the wrong tree. Everyone in class was listening now. Clary just smirked.
"Fine, parking lot after school. I'll gladly kick your ass."
"Clary I don't think that you should--" I tried to get her to stop...before she got in trouble. Coach was super strict about getting in trouble during school. One detention meant you sat out for one game...didn't matter if you were a starter or not.
"Shut up Niall. He's acting like a dick. And I'm sick of it."
"Yea but he's--" She just looked at me. Her eyes were green like the sky before a storm hit. Yep I am going to shut up before I get punched too. Nate looked at me worriedly. Sometimes I feel like he wishes he wasn't like this but he got himself into this mess.
Class ended and Nate came over to talk to Clary. "Clary I am not going to fight you! This is ridiculous I only said those things to get Niall all worked up."
"Why? You acted like a dick. If you're scared just say so, I'll gladly back down."
"We can't after school. The teachers, you could get kicked off the football team."
"Shit I forgot about that. Fine. No fight. But stop being a dick." And like that she walked away and headed to music. I looked at Nate.
"What the hell Nate? You can sometimes get yourself into the deepest shit."
"Niall I don't mean to…I just can't help myself…"
"You have to let the anger go Nate. Not everyone are your parents." I left him in the hallway and made it to music. I walked straight up to Clary.
"What the hell was that Clary?"
"What was what? I knew he wouldn't fight me. I am a girl." The rest of the gang heard fight
"What fight?" Liam looked at us confused.
"Nothing. It's nothing right Niall." She looked at me, her eyes were no longer clouded with anger. I sighed
"Yea it's nothing." Haz looked at me then Clary.
"Nothing doesn't turn Niall's face into your hair color Clary."
"Just drop it Haz…" I gave him the look. He just nodded understanding I would tell them later at band practice. The rest of class flew by, Music class always did. Clary and I played guitar for most of the class until Haz called her over to play piano. Clary playing piano was one of the most beautiful things I have seen. She closed her eyes and just went. She was amazing.
School ended and she was talking to Lilly, Ellie, and Perrie. The boys came over and asked about the whole fight thing. So I told them. Zayn frowned, Louis just laughed. While Haz and Liam looked just as concerned as I did. "Why would she do that?"
"I think she could take him." We all looked at Zayn like he was on crack. Louis just nodded in agreement.
"Oh come on Niall, she is a fucking menace on the field. I bet she's been thrown out of games." I looked at her laughing at something Lilly said and waving goodbye to them. She headed out to go get Nicole. Practice was going to be boring today.
So that's the end? They don't get back together and get married or have kids?!?!?!I'm very disappointed
7/19/16