Rude// NH

Chapter 5
NIALL’S POV

First periods had always sucked. Why does History even exist? History is past. Crazy people like to know about past.
This shit is beyond my thinking capacity.
Wait, I forgot introducing myself. I am Niall Horan.
I came from Ireland and due to some reason I landed here in Berlin. I disliked my life, it was as unfair as it could get, and luck was never with me. My parents, sucked they gave a lot of preference to my elder brother over me but I didn’t give two shits.
There was one more problem that I would prefer not to disclose.

Anyways, I attended my first period which was hella boring but I was accompanied by Josh, my best friend so I didn’t mind. Josh had been my best friend since childhood. He knew me more than anyone else but I preferred not sharing ‘everything’ because, secrets are meant to be kept as secrets. And plus, I liked to keep my problems to myself, I hated unnecessary pity. I know this is not how best friends are, but I liked to keep it sober and simple. Nonetheless, I still loved Josh in a totally non sexual way.

After the first period, I headed towards the second period, Art and Drama. This was my favourite class because not only did I love singing but because I also met her.

“Josh! Text me when you reach home, okay? And please take care of yourself.” I said out loud looking behind at Josh, as I headed out of the class. Josh wasn’t feeling quite good so he decided to skip school. As I continued instructing Josh, I collided with someone. HARD. It was a girl. She wore a deep, dark, smooth blue dress, complimenting her light brown eyes. But I couldn’t see much of her as she fell to the ground. Her shiny black hair was in a loose hanging braid that looked immensely soft and smelled lavender-ish.
“Ouch!” Her soft voice cried. I heard her muttering something under her breath as she picked her books, her small peacock earrings easily came in sight as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, she was an epitome of beauty. But she looked beyond furious.

I quickly let out an ‘I am sorry’. She shook her head and looked up, and did a double take, our eyes met and I couldn’t stop myself from staring into her eyes. Her eyes said something, I couldn’t grasp. Her eyes checked me out from head to toe. Never had I ever felt like that with any one let alone a girl. I saw a smile creeping its way on her face; her smile was oh so genuine.
Maybe, even she had a crush on me. ‘I gotta impress her’ I thought. I wanted her to be charmed by my personality and confidence, I wanted her to fall head over heels in love with me.
“I know I’m hurt, but quit staring at me babe.” I smirked looking down at her. ‘That was bad, Horan.” I thought. It didn’t take two seconds for her to go back to her previous avatar, as she rolled her eyes. ‘Damn. You’re screwed child.’
“Number one, you aren’t hot and number two I wasn’t staring at you.” Ouch! Did that hurt; I was taken aback by her sudden outburst. She glared at me and turned to her heel and towards the class.
But I had to think of a comeback. No one could mock me and just go away. I agree she was beautiful, but my ego. My ego was the villain, had been from the very beginning.
“Whatever, you can’t resist me!” I smirked, and got a huge middle finger in return as I saw her taking long strides.
I sighed and turned towards the cafeteria and thought, what was so enthralling about her. I had so many girls drooling after me but she was the only one who was different and....captivating. I knew her for not more than 10 minutes and I developed an instant crush. This only happen in books or movies or some fairytale romance and my life, was neither of them.
But, my ego pulled me back from her, my ego made sure that I wouldn’t make the fact convenient, that, I had a crush on her. If revealed, my reputation will hit the rocks and that I couldn’t afford to happen. Now that I had, started acting as an ass to her, I thought, I’ll have to continue with it. I, knowingly or unknowingly, will have to act rude to her.

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