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Niall's Pov:

It felt good confinding in Cher over everything. I can't describe what it was like to finally let all my emotions out. Emotions that I've been holding in for so long. I've been so lost and afraid, I still am if I'm being honest, But now I know I can rely on Cher's support. Cher was there for me. I thought she'd turn her back on me. I thought she'd be disgusted and tell me to stay away from them all, But she didn't. She also knows about Zayn and my feelings towards him. She couldn't do or say anything to make that situation any better, She only told me she'd be there no matter what and when I was ready to come out she'd stand beside me. I'm grateful for everything she's doing for me, I really am. At school she's been helping me alot. Whenever she see's that things are getting hard for me she'll make an excuse for the both of us to leave. She does keep telling me I'll have to tell the lads eventually and I will, I'm just not ready right now. The reaction I get from them could be the complete opposite to Cher's. I don't wanna lose them, I don't wanna lose Zayn. You would have thought having a support system would make things better, And I mean it does, But I'm still as lost as I was before. 

"Did you see the way she looked at me boys?" Liam asked as we all gathered in the changing rooms.

"Yes mate, She wants you make a move!" Louis said as he dropped his bag. 

"I dunno, What if she dosen't like me? Zayn how'd you do it mate?" Liam asked as we all began to get changed into our PE kit.

"It's all about the charm lads gotta know the right way to treat a lady" Zayn said with a cheeky grin, I sighed as I quickly removed my jeans and put on my tracksuit bottoms. I hate getting changed infront of the lads. I don't like people seeing my body it's not really much to look at anyway.

"Niall, Niall mate" Harry's voice brought me back to reality.

"Huh? Yeah sure cool" I chocked out trying to act like I was paying attention the whole time, Zayn raised his eyebrow.

"We'll meet you in there lads" Zayn said, All the boys nodded before leaving the changing rooms. As they did this I quickly pulled on my t-shirt. "Niall you alright mate?" He asked, I nodded my head.

"Course, Why wouldn't I be?" I replied, Zayn raised his eyebrow once again.

"Your just acting a little weird. You know if there's something up you can tell me right? Whatever it is you can talk to me about it" Zayn exclaimed, I faked a smile before nodding my head, I wish I could, I really did. 

"I'm cool mate don't worry" I assured him, Zayn hesitated for a moment before nodding his head, He then threw his arm around me and we quickly exited the changing room.

My mind wasn't in the game at all. I wasn't scoring any goals when we were playing basketball, Whenever I had control of the ball I lost it instantly. Zayn was looking at me with a worried expression plastered all over his face. When the teacher left the hall to grab some more equipment my whole team turned to me with daggers shooting from all there eyes.

"What the hell is with you Horan?!"

"Lay off him alright it's only a friendly game" Louis said.

"A friendly game that were losing because he can't keep control of the ball" Chris spat.

"Oi I suggest you shut your mouth before I shut it for you. If you got a problem with Niall you come and see me that clear?!" Zayn stated, Liam placed a arm around my shoulder, Chris then nodded his head. "Anyone else got a problem with Niall?" Everyone's head shook. "Good now back off!" Zayn spat, He then made his way over to me. "You alright?" He asked, I nodded my head as Liam removed his arm from around me, Zayn then took hold of my wrist. "Niall what's wrong? And don't say nothing cause I don't believe you. I'm worried about you please just tell me what's wrong" Zayn exclaimed.

"It's nothing, I'm just stressed and tired once exams are over I'll be alright" I lied.

"Then why are you always leaving and running off with Cher? Does she know something I don't?" Zayn asked.

"Alright you lot line up" Our teacher yelled as he made his way back into the hall, I took my chance then to quickly run off. "Erm Niall where do you think your going?" He asked.

"Nurse I'm gonna be sick" I mumbled before running out the hall.

"Erm I don't think so Zayn get in line"

"But I have to make sure he's alr-"

"Niall can take care of himself now get in line, Now!" Was all I heard before I ran back into the changing rooms.

It's getting harder to be around Zayn. All the time I just wanna scream that I'm inlove with him, But I can't. When lunch came around I had to face question after question about why I ran off. I quickly lied to them all saying that I felt sick after a take away the previous night. Cher grabbed hold of my leg underneath the table giving it a gentle squeeze. When the boys finally accepted my lie they began making jokes that it's what I get for eating pretty much anything.

"Oh shut up you idiots. Niall you feeling ok now?" Demi asked with a warm smile, I returned it instantly before nodding my head.

"Yeah all good" I replied, Cher then took hold of my hand underneath the table, I ran my thumb across her palm. 

"Anyway you all coming Kay's party on Saturday? It's supposedly gonna be the party of the year" Louis said. Everyone nodded.

"Niall you up for it?" Liam asked, I shrugged.

"Oh come on mate you missed the last one, And you might meet someone who'll help you relieve all that stress" Harry commented with a wink, Cher kicked him straight in the leg.

"Lay off him alright" She stated.

"Yeah you lot, Not everyone has sex on the brain" Demi said. "Please come Niall, You don't have to spend time with these idiots" She added.

"Yeah you can just chill with me" Cher suggested. 

"And Zayn and me" Demi said, That's the last thing I wanna do.

"I'll think about it" I replied, Demi nodded in satisfaction. I then watched as she leaned into Zayn's touch and giggles began leaving her lips.

"Hey Ni come library with me? Need to get some books and I can't carry them on my own" Cher stated when she saw my discomfort, I jumped up straight away. We said our goodbye to the lads before quickly exiting the lunchall. This is only getting harder and right now I don't think a partys gonna help.