A/N: This is for the Just Dialogue/Description Challenge. Pairing Charlie Weasley/Lavender Brown. Can be considered a sequel to The Other Life, maybe. Based on characters created by J. K. Rowling.
Rebound
"Whoa! Sorry, I didn't mean to run into you like that. Hi, Lavender."
"That's okay. Oh hello, Charlie. Fancy meeting you here."
"Right. Damn, you look good."
"Well, thanks. So do you. What are you doing in town? I thought you were in Romania."
"I am. I mean I'm just here for the weekend. Some mates invited me to watch the Cannons play Wimbourne tomorrow night. Supposedly they got great seats. I hope so anyway. So, what've you been up to lately? What's the matter?"
" Nothing, really. I, uh, I've been busy helping my uncle run his business. You aren't looking for a flat, are you?"
"Not really. Look, I'm really sorry what my stupid arse brother did to you."
"I'm fine, really, Charlie. I should have known better."
"You deserve so much better than that. I'd have never let you go."
"That's very sweet of you to say."
"I'm not being sweet; I'm being honest. You are so beautiful and damn! You smell good."
"That's very nice of you to say. Thanks. And I need that right now. I'm not feeling too great about myself. You always know the right things to say."
"You think I'm just bullshitting you? I'm not. I was kind of jealous of Ron when he started seeing you again. If I had only talked to you first, maybe. Oh well."
"Really?"
"Absolutely. Don't cry."
"Sorry. I wish you had talked me first, too."
"Yeah. You're too sweet to be screwed over like that. My brother can be the biggest jerk some time."
"No. I understand. I know he and Hermione have a history. I just thought that when he left and Hermione found a new boyfriend. Silly me."
"He didn't deserve you, Lavender. He is a major Prat. Like I said, I'd have never done that to you. You are too fine."
"Really?"
"Yes, really. Don't you know how beautiful you are? Maybe some day, you and I could go out sometime. I don't want to rush you or anything. I know you probably have trust issues."
"Ya think? No, I'm really doing fine. So, you really want to go out with me?"
"God, yes. I mean, when you're ready."
"But you live in Romania. When are you going to be in town again?"
"Yeah, that's a problem. Well, I'm here now. Are you busy tonight?
"What about your friends? Weren't you going out with them?"
"Screw 'em. I'd much rather spend time with a beautiful woman than a bunch of smelly guys. How 'bout I pick you up at your place around six?"
"That would be wonderful. I'll cook dinner."
"Perfect. See you tonight, Lavender. You really do look wonderful"
"Thanks, Charlie. Bring some wine."
"You got it. It was great seeing you again."
"Yeah, me, too."