The City (Joe Sugg/ ThatcherJoe Fanfiction)

Chapter 28

"This was such a bad plan." I mutter as I haul the guitar out of the boot of Alfie's car.

"Do you want me to carry it in for you?" Alfie asks and I shake my head.

"I'll be fine. You go off and do whatever it is that you have planned."

As Alfie and Zoe leave I rush towards the courtyard as fast as I can. I'm running slightly late because Alfie struggled to get the guitar to fit in the car. We're exchanging presents this morning and I'm starting to feel kind of guilty for going all out on Niall's gift and not getting anyone else anything.

As I finally reach the courtyard I find everyone huddled in a small circle.

"Sorry I'm late!" I exclaim, putting the guitar down and sitting beside Perrie and Niall.

Niall is staring wide-eyed at me. "You didn't." he says, disbelief in his voice.

I shrug and smile cheekily at him, "Don't know what you're talking about." I say nonchalantly.

Everyone begins to exchange their presents and I shove the case into Niall's arms. 

"It's just a guitar case." I joke.

As I watch Niall begin to open the case a small package is placed in my hands but I'm too consumed in watching for Niall's reaction to see who it was.

He flips open the catches and gasps as he opens the case.

"You like it?" I ask him eagerly.

He grins at me, "It's beautiful."

I smile, "I'm glad."

His face drops slightly, "But it's too much. I can't accept it."

I laugh, "No give backs."

He grins at me before pulling me into him, "Thank you so much. You are an absolutely amazing person." he mutters in my ear before pulling back. "I think Harry wants you to open your gift." he says, pointing to the small parcel in front of me.

I glance over and meet the eyes of Harry, I don't understand that boy.

I grab it and carefully pull open the paper. I don't know why I do that but I just hate ripping wrapping paper.

It's a small box. Jewellery by the look of it.

I flip it open revealing a charm bracelet. It has five charms on it. One of the world, a British flag, New Zealand flag, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Eiffel Tower.

I look at Harry confused for a moment before turning back to it. In the lid of the box is a small card.

Merry Christmas
You told me how much you love to travel one of your first days here so I thought I would give you a way to remember the places you've been. You only told me about France and Italy, hence the charms but you can add whatever you like. Have a great Christmas.
Love, Harry.

Aww, this is one of the most thoughtful gifts I've ever received and I wish I could go over there and give Harry a huge hug but no. He is ignoring me.

Everyone soon starts to disperse because we don't actually have school today.

Before long it is just Niall, Harry, Ed and I left.

Niall has begun to gently strum the strings of the guitar and seems so happy that I know it was definitely the right choice to buy it.

As I'm watching him I feel a light tap on my shoulder, "Can I talk to you?" Harry.

He hasn't bothered to talk to me in a week and now wants to. I don't know if this is going to end well.