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I've only been here for three weeks and I seem to be clicking really well with the populars. I mean, other than the occasional fight against bullying the nerds, they really like me. I think it was time to talk about my idea...

"Hey guys..?" I said at lunch.

"What's up Horan?" Cameron said shooting a grape to the normal tables. This sky deck is really high...huh.

"Um, well what do you guys do, when you find someone really hot, who can sing, but you don't know who it is?" I asked bracing for the worst. But I had lied about the being hot part. I didn't even know what she looked like.

"Organize a search party...duh." Christa said sending me a flirty wink. I don't know why girls keep trying to get all over me, I hate it.

"Well..." I added in something to approve their permission, "Unfortunately, I have to add in the nerds and geeks."

"True...okay Niall we'll help." Jason said standing on a chair, "ATTENTION ALL PEASANTS!"

Everyone looked at him. Peasants?

"I have an arrangement for all you commoners!" he suddenly pulled me on the chair next to his by my shirt collar.

"Niall here is looking for a beautiful, not that it's any of you..." he muttered, "He's looking for a beautiful girl with a beautiful singing voice he heard in the math dome! If you think you have it, come by his house after school on Friday! The Gossips will give you directions!"

They know where I live?! They're more like stalkers than gossips! It's a good thing my mom's working 24 hours tomorrow or else I'd be a dead man. And today's that dinner with Mary's family. Great...like I needed anymore attitude from her.

"Thanks man..." I said jumping off the chair.

"No problem dude." Jason said.

~~~

"Oh welcome! I'm Maura!" my mom seemed too enthusiastic. We were sitting in a fancy Japanese restaurant, and Mary just arrived. She actually made an effort to look presentable today...

Stop being so mean...

My conscience kept yelling at me for being a jerk, but why should I be something she doesn't want me to be?

"This is my son Niall..." my mom said motioning to me. I sat up and reached over to shake Mrs. Ryans' hand.

"Mary..." I mumbled.

"Niall..." she responded. She and her mother sat down.

"Where's Mr. Ryans?" my mom asked.

"Oh...he's on a business trip in France..." Mary said looking at her feet.

"Oh, so how about we order." my mom offered. We all agreed and looked at our menus. But I wasn't really looking at mine. I was thinking...if her dad was on a business trip then where was Mary's so-called 'sister' that DJ told me about? Apparently she left off to college. Maybe there's a reason why...Mary's a pain in the ass.

A/N Mary told everyone that her sister left to college, not that she died. She lied about Kayla's age and disappearance because she didn't want anyone teasing her about it. People in this type of school are that cruel, terrible right?

"So Mary...what college did your sister go to?" I asked looking at her. Mary got a worried look in her eyes and answered.

"Um...Princeton!" Mary blurted.

"Hm...really? I wonder why she left...?" I challenged.

"That's none of your business..." she grumbled.

"Really? But I care..." I said smirking.

"You don't care."

"Why do you say that? You barely know me and yet you're judging me." I said putting my menu down. 

"You're just like them." Mary said her voice escalating.

"No, you don't know that! You're just a pain in the ass! Maybe that's why your sister left all the way to America!" I said standing up. All of a sudden Mary stopped fighting with me. She just stood up.

"I see I'm correct," I said furious, "You just drove her out right? I feel bad that the girl was ever related to you--"

I was silenced. Not by a shout, or a scream, but a slap. Mary's hand withdrew from my face.

"You are truly a jerk aren't you?!"

My mom gave me a look of sympathy. Maybe because a girl just slapped me.

"What?!" 

"Niall my sister died at age 9 of CANCER!" she screamed silencing the restaurant.

Wait--what?!

"Then why did I--"

"I told everyone that lie so I could avoid THIS." Mary said slapping me with a back hand this time.

"Mary stop--" her mother started but she interrupted her.

"Do you even care that this self conceited jerk said that about her?!" she yelled.

"Mary Ryans--"

"Did you even CARE about her mom?!" 

No response.

"I never want to see you near my family again Niall Horan. NEVER." she said before running away.

"You don't even have a ride!" her mother shouted.

"I called Maggie before!!!" she bawled before slamming the restaurant door. Everyone in the joint looked at me. Since my cheeks were both red from Mary's slaps I didn't care if I was blushing furiously. 

I ran.

I just ran back to her house.

I just made a girl cry. Because I bullied her. I should be fucking ashamed of myself. People used to do this to me too and I have the fucking nerve to bully a girl of such innocence. She probably gets thrown around every day, and I'm just adding to this.

I had to make it up to her. I just can't let this go.

Niall you're such an idiot.

Idiot.

Idiot.

IDIOT.

Mary was right, I was becoming one of them. I just don't want to experience what I went through last year. I ran up to Mary's door breathing extra hard. I knocked on the door.

"Hell--GET. OUT." Maggie had opened the door. She must've stopped by. Woohoo...

"Please just let me talk to her." I said, "I'm seriously sorry--"

"No! You're just like them!"

"No. I. Am. NOT." I argued.

"Well she's sleeping!" Maggie said trying to shut the door, but I stopped it with my foot. 

"Then can I see her?" I said. Seeing that I had won, Maggie sighed and opened the door, letting me in. Mary had a pretty nice place.

"She's in her room. Make sure Mr. Fluffypants doesn't bite you on the way out..." she grumbled.

"Mr. Who?" I said. Suddenly a huge dog knocked me over.

"Gah!" I screamed.

"SHUT UP." Maggie whisper yelled at me, "She's going to wake up and kick you out. So...make it quick."

I sigh and picked myself up, taking of my suit, leaving the dress shirt on. Climbing up the stairs, I felt exhausted and sweaty. Approaching her room door, I saw it was left ajar. I pushed it open with all the strength left in my arms.

"Mary...?" I said cautiously. Nothing. I sat on the edge of bed.

"Go away..." she whispered.

"Mary...I don't know how else to say this, but...I'm sorry. I'm sorry I insulted your sister...your family, and everything. I guess I was just, upset I guess. That you thought I was some kind of jerk. I mean, yes I do hang out with people who act like that, but that doesn't mean I'm...one of them. They brought me in because...well I don't know why they did, but they like me even though I'm not an asshole. Well until now...Mary I'm so terribly sorry. I hope you have it in your heart to forgive me..." I was almost crying.

Mary didn't move.

"I guess I'm done then." I began to get up but a small hand wrapped around my wrist.

"Wait..." Mary whispered.

"What?" I said running up to the side of the bed.

"...sing to me?" Mary said tugging my arm. I nodded, took off my shoes and crawled into the bed.

"Um...what do you want me to sing...?" I said uncertainly.

"...Wonderwall." she said into the pillow. At least it was a song I knew.

Today is gonna be the day

That they're gonna throw it back to you

By now you should've somehow

Realized what you gotta do

I don't believe that anybody

Feels the way I do about you now

Backbeat the word was on the street

That the fire in your heart is out

I'm sure you've heard it all before

But you never really had a doubt

I don't believe that anybody feels

The way I do about you now

And all the roads we have to walk are winding

And all the lights that lead us there are blinding

There are many things that I would

Like to say to you

But I don't know how

Because maybe

You're gonna be the one that saves me

And after all

You're my wonderwall...

I listened to Mary's steady breathing. I think I just actually sang myself to sleep. Without even trying, I fell asleep right next to her.

Like...magic.

~MAGGIE~

"Alright Niall your--" I stopped in my tracks to see Mary's arms wrapped around Niall's and to see Niall asleep on the other side of the bed. I smiled and shut the door.

"Sorry Liam, he's totally out." I said smiling.

"I need to talk to him about--" Liam started but I stopped him.

"Niall...is with Mary right now." I said with glee, "And he might be staying the night."

"...wouldn't they be an interesting couple..?" Liam asked me with a small smirk.

"Yeah...but even after tonight, it feels like they'll be there for each other." I whispered, "I'll tell him you stopped by."

"Thanks, it means a lot." Liam said shutting the door for me.

What a guy...maybe I'm falling for him?

Maybe not...

I mean, you never know...