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Something Good Can Work

The friend game.

The rest of the day went by pretty uneventfully. Harry had been in a few more of my classes and Niall was in my last one. He saved a seat for me and when I sat down he leaned over, giving me a smile.
"I didn't know you and Harry..." He started but I cut him off before he could respond.
"We are only friends. I didn't want you to get the wrong impression, that's the only reason I didn't say anything."
He gave me a satisfied smile and then turned back to face the front just as the teacher walked in.
After school, Niall offered to walk me home. He also informed me that he only lived down the street, it was why he was always over at the house. This made sense. The boy had been quiet the entire walk though and it was very unlike him.
"What's on your mind?" I asked, nudging my shoulder into him playfully. His lips pulled into a small smile and he brought his gaze to mine.
"Honestly? I can't stop thinking about the party...about kissing you." He said cautiously, I inwardly cringed since I had forgotten about that completely.
"Oh....yeah..." I said looking down at the ground, focusing my attention on my chucks as opposed to Nialls confession.
"I think we have some potential here Summer." He added, I could hear a pleading tone soaked in his voice. I looked back up at him, my lips shut while I skimmed my tongue over my front teach, inhaling deeply.
"I made this pact. With myself, no boyfriends. Just friends." I said, a brow arching as I anticipated how he took this.
"Oh..." His voice was soft and didn't hide how disappointed he was.
"You're great though Niall. You're handsome, funny, and you always make me smile. I just need to figure out me before I figure out any form of an 'us' you know?" Okay, smoothing it over. I really hate hurting people. He nodded, I could tell he was still disappointed, but he was a nice guy after all. He had to know where I was coming from.
"Yeah, I get it. Friends, I've been told I'm an excellent friend so I hope you're ready." That smirk was back on his lips, he got it. Great. Harry and Niall were both on board for being only friends. How I got myself into this predicament by the end of the first day of school was beyond me.
Once we made it to my house Louis had somehow beat us, I gave him a glare as I set my books on the kitchen counter.
"How'd you get home so quickly?" I asked as I opened the fridge and grabbed a juice box. Sure I'm a teenager, but it was all Gran had. Louis slapped hands with Niall before moving his attention to me.
"Oh, I caught a ride home with Lucy." He said as if I'd know who she was.
"Oh yeah, Lucy. Totally." I teased. I noticed Niall had gotten a little tense at the mention of this girl, maybe she was an ex? I sat down at the counter and poked my straw into the box.
"Lucy is this girl from college. I've known her forever. She used to date Niall." He said smirking up at Niall who looked utterly uncomfortable.
"Long time ago it was, honestly almost forgot her" Niall tried to lie. Clearly his body language gave him away.
"Sure mate. She is a nice girl though Summer, you'd like her." He said with a shrug, he wasn't pressing the issue any longer and I saw a wave of relief wash over Niall.
"So, Katy is having a first day of school party that is going to totally out party Mary's back to school party. You guys down?" Louis asked as he read a text. I arched a brow and as I finished drinking my juice box.
"It's Monday? Who has parties on Monday?" I asked before tossing the box in the garbage.
"Just everybody. What's the matter cus? Can't handle it?" Louis challenged.
"Um fuck you. I can handle it." I retorted. My language had gotten a bit harsher since living here, definitely Louis' fault.
"So hostile!" Niall growled as he moved to sit beside me. We shared a laugh and Louis put his phone away.
"It's settled then, we are going. Try not to hit the bottle so hard this time, will ya?" He stood up and shoved me. You would have thought we were really siblings from our behavior. I rolled my eyes and stood up too, grabbing my books.
"Whatever, it was Nialls fault." I passed the blame along, looking down at him with a smirk before walking away and up the staircase to my room. I opened the door and threw my books by my bed, I didn't want to do homework and I needed to decide what to wear. I pulled my phone from my pocket and I had one text, the name said "sir Harold" I arched a brow who the fuck.
Sir Harold:
By the way, I put my number in your phone Saturday night. See you at Mary's tonight?
Oh he was sly. I smiled and sat at my vanity, my fingers quickly typing a reply.
"You're borderline stalker right now." I press send and place the phone on the counter, walking into my closet. I have a lot of things that could be party appropriate, just have to decide what message I want to send. Probably sexy, yet unattainable. You know no boys pact and all.
I grab a galaxy print skater dress from the back, it was the one dress I kept. It was too cute to throw away. I undressed and pulled it over my head quickly, it was short and slightly low cut. I feel like I missed my point and went straight to slut city. I shrugged and pulled on a pair of chunky pumps that made me a few inches taller (aka I was about 5'5" as opposed to 5'1")
I left my hair the way it was, combing my fingers through it to loosen my curls slightly. I looked at my phone and smiled, Harry had responded
"See you there then and I'll be monitoring your alcohol intake. Lightweight."
I laughed and placed my phone back down. I touched up my makeup and smeared some cotton candy flavored lip balm on my lips.
"C'mon diva! We are going now." Louis said as he walked into my room without knocking. He is truly obnoxious at times. I roll my eyes and stand up, grabbing a light cardigan to add a little modesty.
Niall is waiting at the bottom of the stairs, I can feel his eyes burning into me as I walk down.
"Drool much?" Louis says before playfully slapping Nialls face.
"What 'ja do that for?!" Niall demands, they both laugh though and I know this is normal.
"Quit ogling my cousin and let's go." I follow them outside, deciding not to further embarrass the blonde whose cheeks are bright pink. I give him a wink as he holds the door open for me and I see a car in front of the house.
"What the fuck Lou?" Niall says and I'm confused. There is a pretty black haired girl driving, I haven't met her so I'm a little lost
"Lucy is giving us a ride mate, suck it up." Louis says before rushing to take shotgun. I look at Niall and pop my brows, this night should be interesting.