Just Trust Me || n.h. (EDITING IN PROGRESS)

So sorry for the long wait but here it is: the last chapter!

And enjoy the beautiful picture of Niall :)

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Niall's P.O.V.

Because of what happened, school didn't start back when it was supposed to. Which of course we didn't really care because we all needed that time to grieve.

Things are still kind of tough but it is slowly getting better. School is where it's the hardest. Not having Liam sitting at the table and chatting about football will be where it's hard to get used to the whole situation. It still doesn't feel real but I know that we will all be okay. Especially Tatum. She's been doing really well. With Zayn in jail and knowing that Harry is finally getting back to his old self helps. Harry hasn't been in school for weeks which doesn't surprise me. He is getting his life back in order but we keep in touch.

I told my family about everything and they said they wish they could've been here for us but they are sending their love and support. During our spring holiday, I'm taking T to Ireland. It will be good to get away for a bit and for her to see where I come from. I'm walking to my class when the principal stops me in the hall.

"Mr. Horan can I talk to you for a second?"

"Uh sure Mr. Jones." He leads me to his office. I sit down as he shuts the door and goes to his desk.

"How have you and your friends been doing?"

"We are okay. It still doesn't feel real but I know everything will get back to normal."

"Glad to hear it. I know with everything that all of you have been getting behind so I've talked to your teachers to give you all extensions on your work. But please don't take advantage of it."

"No sir we won't thank you for that."

"You and your friends are good kids." Silence fills the room. I just stare at my hands in my lap. "So how is Mr. Styles? I see he hasn't been here lately."

"He is trying to get things right in his life so I don't know when he will be back but he is good."

"Alright." I stand up and head towards the door. "If any of you need anything don't hesitate to come to me. My door is always open." I turn and look at him.

"Thank you Mr. Jones." I walk out of his office and go to class late. When I walk in, I tell Mr. Johnson I was with the principal and head to my seat next to Tatum.

"Everything ok?" she leans over and whispers. I give her a nod and smile. I'm ready for this class to be over because it's Friday and I'm spending the weekend with Tatum and her mom.

I decide to be cheesy and pass Tatum a note since I haven't really been able to focus in class. Tatum lets me know what goes on anyway because school is an escape for her. It gets her mind off things. I slide the note on her desk but she doesn't notice because all of her attention is on Mr. Johnson's lecture. I nudge her and point to the note. She jokingly rolls her eyes as she opens it.

I just simply wrote 'I love you' and she has a huge grin as she reads it. She scribbles on the paper and hands it back. She wrote back 'I love you too ;)' in her green pen, her favorite color. Seeing the green ink makes me look at the necklace hanging around her neck that I gave her for Christmas. I smile knowing she always has it on.

The final bell of the day finally rings. I get out of my seat and wait for Tatum to put her books up. When she is done I grab her hand and we head to my locker. I get what I need then we go to hers. I lean against the other lockers watching her put things in her bag.