The Unexpected [NARRY]

Chapter Thirty - Shooting Star

WARNING: This chapter deals with triggering and upsetting material. 

CHAPTER 30

[Niall’s POV]

            I sat next to Louis, who was looking boringly at me. We sat quietly in Math as it came to be the Tuesday that the class was reintroduced. I knew what the outcomes were going to be and I was rather excited to have Harry teaching us again for the last month and half of the school year. I didn’t tell Louis or Liam that Harry was back because I knew they really wanted him to return so I thought it’d be pleasant surprise.

            There was a sudden knock on the door and all heads, even mine, turned to the door to see Principal Duncan walk in, “Hello everyone.” He greeted with a swift head nod, “I have your new teacher, and he’s just out in the hall.” He pushed the door open more and beckoned “whoever” it was to come inside. I tried not to laugh when Harry walked in, waving, and the entire class erupted in cheers and praise. “Now, get to work.” Principal Duncan winked over to me and left the classroom almost instantly.

            “It’s good to be back, everyone.” Harry said, giving us his casual lean against the white board, “And today, being my first day back, I don’t want to bore you with math so I thought we’d watch a movie, yeah?” While we all cheered, he reached into his bag and pulled out three options, “Cheesy, but I’ve Frozen, Despicable Me 2, and Tangled. Which one do we want to watch? We’ve all morning since you all have double Math.”

            I didn’t speak up because I didn’t care for any of those three so I had no preference, but the rest of the class started to chant and beg for Frozen, so that was what we started watching. Ignoring the start of the film, I pulled my phone out and sent a text off to Zayn who, since we had double Math, had double Free Period, and I knew he’d respond basically right away.

            I turned over to look at Louis, but he was occupied with watching the movie and having Liam sitting next to him as everyone moved from their normal places. I wanted to go sit with Harry, or just even look at him, but I didn’t, knowing it would be inappropriate.

            Right then, Zayn texted me back telling me to meet him in the bathroom next to the library as a place to meet, and I sent him a text saying that I’d be there in a minute. Awkwardly, I stood, gathering all my things and walked up to Harry,

            “Mr. Styles, I have to use the bathroom, can I go?”

            “Why do you have all your things, Niall?” He asked, with half of his attention on the movie.

            “I plan to be gone the entire class,” I lightly laughed, “Not really a fan of these movies.”

            “Alright, enjoy yourself.” Harry smiled, winking up at me. I nodded with a small smile and ducked under the projected image, leaving the classroom, completely forgetting to tell Louis and Liam that I was leaving. Once in the hall, it was very quiet – almost creepy. I turned down the hall and saw Zayn at the end of it, leaning up against the wall next to the bathroom. He waved and I started to move a bit faster towards him.