Ronnie

Nicki Palmer would describe herself in three words: adventurous, ambitious, and fun. She's not your average girl; she gets into trouble at school, doesn't do what her parents ask of her, and likes to sneak out at nights. She can't wait for high school to end so she can pursue her favourite hobby: dancing. 

Niall Harrison is a troublemaker who happens to hate her. He would describe Nicki in three words: selfish, spoiled, and annoying. The two of them have never been able to stand each other, ever since Rey moved to a public school 3 years ago.

All they have to do is get through their last year of school without killing each other before they will finally get their freedom. But that could be a little tough, since they're stubborn, tough, and strong-willed. Their differences may collide, but at the same time, they sort of complete each other. Too bad hate is much more powerful than love.

Or is it?

Cold Water

The magazine comes out that Thursday, and Jake is the first one to buy it from the stands in the hallway and slam it down on the table at lunch.

"Look at this." he says and points to the cover.

It’s a photo of Niall and I on the pitch from that night, and our smiles look fake as fuck. I open the magazine and go to the fifth page where the two spread about Niall and I is. There are a few other photos on there as well: one of us on the pitch after the interview (Chris must’ve taken it when I saw him), one of us at a party, posing for the camera (I have no idea when that was taken), and then another one from the photo-shoot on the pitch.

I read through the interview quickly and I’m halfway through when I realize that all those more personal questions and the ‘three things you like about each other’ part isn’t even in it. Well, that was half an hour of my life I wasted.

"You guys look good together." Sophia observes over my shoulder and I close the magazine.

Chapter 74