Wednesday.

The line of students seemed to take forever.  In the morning it was a big deal to buy the candygrams.  I'm rushing here before class to get them, with Kathryn by my side.  A smile creeped on my face realizing it's getting to the Christmas season.  It will be so fun with all my new friends.

I stepped towards the table and handed the teacher enough money for 9 candycanes.  Hopefully that'd be enough for my good friends.  Kathryn did the same and we sat on the ground against the wall.  I took a pen out of my bookbag.  

"Is that for Will?…" I laughed and nudged Kathryn's shoulder.

Kathryn grinned and wrote his name with hearts around it.  Basically, you buy a candycane…write who it's to and from (unless you want to be a "secret admirer") and the person will receive it later.  Who doesn't love getting little gifts from people?  I'm deciding to just send all mine the first day they're selling.  

"Are you sending one to Niall?" Kathryn asked awkwardly.

My face dropped.  Of course I will.  Will he send me one though?  Something needs to happen soon.  We can't just keep being like this.  It's not how Niall and I are.  

"Well yeah, I will.  Have you heard then?" I said quietly and filling out the next candygram to Chelle.

"I think most people have, you ok?" Kathryn questioned.

Everyone stared at each other for a long time.  I felt so much pressure on myself.  Literally like the whole world was staring at me and trying to get me to say something.  But I couldn't.  I was frozen.  And behind Zayn.

Niall rushed out first.  I was supposed to meet him after school, yet somehow I got caught up wtih Zayn.  How will I explain?  

I continued to feel horrible because Harry left the room too.  Chelle ran after him.  Then it was a chain reaction.  Holland and Lou chased after everyone else.  No one stayed with me.  Besides Zayn obviously.  And now I truly don't know what to do.

I cringed remembering what happened.  I shook it out of my head and knew the best thing I could do was fix it.  Kathryn's eyes still watched me closely so I had to reply.

"Uh, Chelle gave me a lot of shit about it later that night.." I chuckled.

"Sounds just like her." Kathryn smiled slightly.

Chelle was joking around with me, how I'm turning into her.  I don't think she's mad at me..  This whole thing doesn't have anything to do with her luckily.  I just don't know what'd I do if Chelle hated me.  I would say the same thing about Niall...but I'm afraid he actually does.  

We finished our little candygrams.  I wrote one out to everyone I'm close to.  That even includes the people who ran out of the room yesterday.  I care about them so much!  But I keep getting stuck in the wrong situations...Which needs to stop, immediately!

Kathryn and I put all our candycanes into the box, to deliver them in a couple nights.  We did it just in time though because it was almost time for my history class.  Luckily, none of my friends are in that class.  I need time to think and relax.  I have a feeling I won't get that for a while this week.

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I took a deep breath walking into the cafe.  Niall is always at lunch this day.  I keep wanting to talk to him, make him listen. But he's not in my classes or in the halls.  Which is obviously not helping...at all.

Eleanor waved to me at our regular table.  Kirsten was there too.  Their eyes widened when I sat down.  They probably wanted to ask me about yesterday.  I can't stand explaining it again.  

"If you're going to ask about what happened yesterday.  I'll tell you another time."  I put out there.

"Ok Gracie." Kirsten chuckled.  

I was so serious that it sounded really funny.  I'm never like that.  I felt embarrassed and awkward having this Niall conversation in the air, so I tried to change it.

"Let's do something.  I'm not that hungry yet." I said.

"Like what?" Kirsten cocked her head.

"Oh!" Eleanor clapped her hands happily, "I can show you guys how to do the Pitch Perfect cup song!" 

I see many videos of people doing that.  But secretly I always wanted to learn.  Of course Eleanor knows how to, ha!  Kirsten and I nodded, resulting in Eleanor getting up from her seat.  We watched her jog to the food line and get three cups. One for herself, one for Kirsten, and one for me.

El set hers down in front of her and started by clapping.  My eyes watched the cup amused.  Well she did it perfectly.  I laughed when Kirsten grabbed the cup from her.

"El!  Slow down!  I'm so lost!" Kirsten burst out laughing.

Her cheeks tinted pink and she arranged a cup in front of each of us.  The first instructions were to clap your hands twice.  Then tap the table or top of the cup three times.  We had to get that part down first.  Which was easy. 

Eleanor started teaching Kirsty and I the rest.  It was really fun and easy.  People were looking at us though...Whatever.  I see other students doing this all the time.

As Kirsten and El kept talking and laughing about random things, I found myself dozing off.  Where the hell is Niall?  Is he actually eating lunch outside because he knew I'd be in here?  That is my first thought.  But it is so cold outside, would he really sit out there?

I just about finished my lunch when I got that text I've been waiting for. "meet me in OUR hallway love!!!!! .xxxxxx"

It was from Niall!  But it definitely didn't seem like the way he texts.  Him or not, I'm going.  I briefly told them where I was going and rushed off.  So he wants to talk!  Niall always listens, so he better this time!  I just want to be back to normal.  I have no clue what to do about Zayn though.

I kept walking down the halls to get to our hallway.  I remember last time Niall found Zayn and I talking...I felt really bad.  But was I truly doing anything wrong?  It's not like I shoved Zayn and myself in his face!

Turning the corner to our hall, I didn't see the blond boy I was looking for.  I leaned agaisnt the wall and crossed my arms.  Was this a joke?  I might as well wait.  

I could tell I wasn't alone in this hall though.  It didn't have that private, Niall & Grace feel to it.  I knew I wasn't hearing things when I heard Niall's quiet voice.  Where the hell is he?  I continued down the hall and by the staircase. 

My eye's quickly landed on a couple making out.  I felt awkward standing at the top of the stairs, watching someone make out.  But the thing is--they weren't a couple.  

"Okie.. you can stop." Niall mumbled.

"Ni, just relax!" An awful, awful voice squeaked.  

Anger boiled inside me.  I hate Mallory.  I hate her!  Mallory and Niall were kissing agaisnt the wall!  My boyfriend!  My legs felt like they were going to give out and an obnoxious lump formed in my throat.  I guess I made a noise or something.  Because Mallory's long blond hair flipped as she turned around.  

"Get away from him you whore!" I yelled.

Mallory shrugged and backed away.  I ran down the stairs quickly.  Step by step, I grew more nervous. I stood right smack in front of Niall and let my tears drop.  I could see the shock and confusion in his eyes.  Obviously, I was crushed.  I've never been in a situation like this.  My jealousy was to the extreme.  But maybe this is how Niall feels about Zayn.

"Nialler, what are we anymore?!" I blurted, "Why were you making out with her?!" 

"You'd really think that...?" Niall turned his head to the side.

"I'm not blind!  I saw it!" I replied and faced him towards me again.

"No I mean, you really think I wanted to?  Grace--She forced me!  I didn't  know what to do!  What's up with Zayn?!" Niall said loudly.

"Nothing really happened between Zayn and I!  It's so confusing!"

"Did you kiss?" 

"I'm not sure...it's so hard to explain!" I admitted.

"So basically you did...." Niall mumbled, his face getting redder.

"Niall, you're my first boyfriend!  And I'm your first girlfriend!  We're going to be put into tough situations!  I don't know how to handle a relationship, really!" I told him.

And it broke my heart when Niall replied, "Obviously you don't.  Maybe you shouldn't be in one." 

I blushed of embarrassment.  I realized Mallory has been here smirking the whole time.  WAS THIS SOME KIND OF EVIL PLOT?!  WHO THE FUCK DOES SHE THINK SHE IS?!  I felt like a cheater, a bad girlfriend, and a loser.  Yet Niall just made out with her!  What do I do?!? Niall just told me I shouldn't be in a relationship.  WOW!  

"Fine, if that's how you want it." I said angerly and stood on my tiptoes.

 I planted a kiss to Niall's cheek.  I can't handle all this right now.  I didn't look back at Niall's face.  I just couldn't.  Mallory was there leaning against the wall.  I had to speak up.

"And you!  Don't you dare mess with Niall!  I don't know what you want from me.  But you can joke with me, NOT NIALL."  I yelled at Mallory.

I ran back up the stairs.  I was proud of myself for my confidence.  I was disappointed in myself for giving up.  What else can a 16 year old girl do?  I guess this is what a breakup is.  I just felt like Niall would be less stressed without me.  

There was one person I wished for.  Harry.  He would be his comforting self and help me feel better.  But there was another person I NEEDED.  And that's my best friend, Chelle.  I need to talk to her.

Somehow the tears didn't come.  I guess I'm still comprehending what's happening.  But it's also getting a lot off my chest.  As I ran to my dormroom I texted Chelle - "Our dorm.  NOW. x -Gracie" 

The hallways and students blurred past me.  I better not go past anyone I know.  My hands pushed on the double doors to the girls dorms.  Ella was sitting on a couch with some girl.  I frowned seeing her smirking at me.  

"I figured you'd be running here." Ella chuckled.

"I hate you..." I mumbled and kept running to my room. 

She set this up.  Mallory was her stupid little follower.  I consider myself a nice person, usually!  So what did I do to Ella?  Why do I get this from her?!!  I need some explanations here!

Once in my dorm, I dove onto my bed.  I covered my head with my pillow and screamed.  I JUST NEED A BREAK!  AND I WANT ELLA GONE!  Someone tapped my back and I assumed it was Chelle.  

I took the pillow off and hugged her side tightly. 

"Holy shit Gracie!  Was it Niall?  That little shit..." Chelle asked.

"Basically he made out with Mallory.  I saw it happen.  We yelled.  He told me I'd be better not in a relationship.  So I said fine.  Yelled at Mallory.  I think we're broken up!"  I spilled extremely quickly.

"Damn, you go girl!" Chelle stuck her hand out for a high five.

I slapped her hand confused.  She has such a different point of view on things. Sometimes I wish I could have it.  That's why I like talking to her.  My cheeks were wet from crying.  So much is going on now I didn't even realize it.  

"I just really thought we both loved eachother and I'm hurt he said that to me!" I cried.  

"Babe...you're gonna have break ups with people you love.  No matter how perfect it was.  It happened to me...I had to move away from a boy I was so in love with to go to Brookwood.  It was hard." Chelle explained.

"Really?"

"Yes!" Chelle laughed, "Plus who cares about boys!  Your friends will always be here Gracie!  Me espically!  

"Guess they are pretty annoying right now..." I shrugged. 

"You need a break every once in a while.  Boys sure are fit but a pain in the arse!" Chelle winked, "Now you better be happy I'm here.  I told the teacher I had 'girl issues' and had to go to the bathroom!" 

A laugh escaped my lips and I wiped my tears.  Chelle laughed too and shoved me off the bed.  Typical Chelle.  

"Now let's skip classes today and have fun!" She exclaimed, changing into comfy clothes.

I bit my lip.  Going back into classes would just make matters worse.  We could play sick if someone questions us.  Thank God I have Chelle.  

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Authors Note: I'm sad.  Wow.  But I wanna ask you guys a favor!  Your opinions are really strong on here! For Nacie/Hacie/Zacie ahha! But plz stay with me.  Just cuz Nacie broke up...doesn't mean Niall is out of here! So I really hope you keep reading this book and wait till the end!  I will have everything solved by then...<3

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