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New School

Bad Choices

Rachel's P.O.V.

I woke up, laying across my bed, still in the same clothes I had on yesterday.

I sat up quickly checking my phone for the time and when I did I found a small note from Kay and Harry saying they had left last night.

It was still early. I had quite a while before Louis would come to pick me up.

I decided on taking a quick shower. I needed freshning up and it would make me a bit more alert.

Once I was out of the shower I got dried off and dressed. I never really wore anything too fancy for school.

I blow-dried my hair straight and then put on ny my make up.

Checking my phone again, I saw that I had half an hour before Louis was going to come pick me up so I went downstairs for breakfast.

With my rush in the mornings to get ready, I rarely got time to have breakfast.

I made myself a cup of tea and a bowl of cereal and took my time.

Eventually the time came for Louis to pick me up. However, he was nowhere to be seen.

I waited fifteen minutes before starting to panic.

I could have walked to school but it was getting too late now. I wouldn't make it in time.

What if Louis had had a car accident? What if there was something seriously wrong?

Worse case scenarios started running through my head.

My thoughts were distracted by my phone buzzing.

I snatched it from the counter quickly. It was a text message from Louis:
'LouBear - Hey Rach! Won't be able to pick you up for school today. I had to go a different way to collect Macy. Sorry. I'll catch up with you at school, yeah? xxx'
My eyes widened at the message.

Was he being serious? He was telling me now?!

I ignores his text message and rang the first person I could think of.

Harry.

"Hello?" he answered on the first ring. I could tell he was driving from the noise in the background.

"Hey Haz. Is there any way at all that you could pick me up? Like right now?" I asked hopefully.

"Does Lou not normally bring you to school?" he replied.

"He had to take Macy" I muttered.

Even though I couldn't see Harry I knew what expression he was making.

"Sure thing Rach, I'll be like two minutes" he said.

"Thank you" I whispered before hanging up the phone.

I was so mad at Louis.

How could he do this to me? He was meant to be my best friend!

I wouldn't have even minded as much if he had've let me know earlier.

In no time at all I heard the beep of Harry's car outside.

I grabbed my bag and headed outside, making sure to lock the door behind me.

I hopped into the passenger seat quickly.

Niall, Zayn and Liam were in the back of the car.

"Good Morning" Liam smiled as I put on my seatbelt.

I just gave him a weak grin in response.

I couldn't say anything for fear of bursting out crying.

I had never felt so betrayed and let down. I could tell I was overreacting. It was just a lift. But it just hurt that he chose her over me.

The boys chatted on the way to school but I refused to be involved in the conversation. I was too upset and annoyed to talked.

As Harry was parking the car, I spotted them. Louis and Macy surrounded by a huge group of people. All reasonably popular people.

I sighed angrily as I slipped out of the car.

Louis noticed me and waved over.

I rolled my eyes and looked away deliberately. No way was I just gonna forget about this.

"Thanks so much for the lift guys. I don't know what I would've done without ye" I thanked them all, giving Harry a hug.

"It's no problem Rach. Seriously, anytime" Harry replied.

Zayn nodded.

"Are you okay? You seemed pretty upset when you left yesterday" he said softly.

I nodded.

"Of course, I'm fine" I lies quickly.

I noticed Louis had broken from the group and was walking towards us so I began walking away quickly.

"Thanks again" I yelled over my shoulder, walking towards the school.

From outside I could faintly hear the bell signalling we had five minutes to be in assembly.

"Rachel!"

I kept walking, pretending not to hear him call but it didnt matter anyways cause he caught up with me easily.

"What's wrong with you?" he asked, catching hold of my arm.

I pulled out of his grip.

"Fuck off Louis" I muttered.

His eyes widened.

"Woah! What have I done wrong?" he asked, seeming kinda worried now.

Really?! Did he really have go ask that question?

"Seriously Louis, just leave me alone" I told him, before walking into the school, leaving him standing outside looking dazed, confused and worried all at once.

Today was gonna be a terrible day.