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The morning after

Audrey stirred rolling over, her hand moved to the left side of the bed, the sheets were still warm but it was empty.

Her eyes opened, squinting against the bright morning sun that crept through her cheap curtains, a shape moved at the foot of her bed.

"Leaving without a goodbye?" she mumbled, trying to shake the sleep that was still fogging her mind.

The shape at the foot of her bed froze giving her a few minutes to blindly grope for her glasses bringing the room, and the guilty looking form of Percy Weasley, into focus.

"I have an early start." he muttered, refusing to meet her eye as she sat up pulling the duvet to keep herself covered.

"You could have woken me to say goodbye." she mumbled taking the shirt Percy passed her and pulling it on.

Percy sighed "I didn't want to disturb you." he said continuing to gather his clothes and refusing to look at Audrey.

Silence fell as Audrey thought back wondering how things had gone so weird, last night everything had been fine.

Percy had picked her up for their date, he had been his usual self, slightly awkward and unsure of himself but the perfect romantic.

He had always reminded Audrey of an old fifties movie hero, from his eloquent manner when he'd first invited her out for a drink, to his hesitancy in kissing her for the first time, even down to little things like the way he always opened doors for her.

He had always been a gentleman through and through so Audrey couldn't understand why he now seemed to be acting like this, had it all been an act? Just a different kind of ploy to get her into bed like so many other guys had tried?

Tears stung her eyes as she realised, once again she'd been played and used.

"You know I really can't understand men." she growled pushing the hurt back behind anger "If all you wanted was to sleep with me what was with all the romantic dates and pointless flattery? Or was that all part of the game?"

Percy frowned in confusion "Game? That's not…" he began but Audrey cut him off, the tears were still threatening and she didn't want him to see her cry.

"You know what just go." she gave a bitter laugh "I can't believe I actually thought you might be different."

"I didn't know what to say to you." Percy yelled in desperation before shaking his head with a sigh "Last night shouldn't have happened."

Audrey recoiled like he'd slapped her "You regret sleeping with me, that's just great." she spat flopping back to the bed her eyes screwed shut fighting back the pain that stabbed her chest.

She would always be a fool for love, and she would always end up hurt and let down because of it.

"Audrey"

"Just go Percy, we both know that's what you want." she growled clenching her jaw until it hurt to stop the tears.

All the mistakes she'd made in the past, she really thought she'd be smart enough not to repeat them but apparently all men really were the same.

"Audrey." Percy groaned sinking back to the bed next to her, refusing to let her shrug off his hand as he tried to pull her to him. Eventually Audrey gave up fighting and turned burying her head in his chest.

Percy ran his hand soothingly over her back trying to calm her down as the tears she'd been fighting finally fell "It's not that I regret sleeping with you, I regret taking advantage of you." he murmured softly lifting her face so he could wipe the tears away.

Audrey hiccoughed once looking into Percy's blue eyes that told her he was telling the truth, the tears dried up quickly and a few seconds later Audrey had to burst into hysterical laughter.

"You…you…you." the rest of the sentence wouldn't come as Audrey howled with laughter, more tears forming in her eyes, this time out of mirth.

Percy just sat there in complete shock at what was happening.

He knew he wasn't very good at understanding women, Penelope had told him that enough times throughout their relationship, whenever she had a female moment that had gone over his head he tended to just hide away until it passed.

He had a slightly disturbing feeling that Audrey was going to drag him through hell, if this little episode was anything to go by. Strangely, however, he found himself not dreading the idea, infact as her slight body shook in his arms and her hands ran up his chest to wrap around his neck, he found himself looking forward to it.

After a couple of minutes Audrey manage to calm herself down so she could finish her sentence.

"Percy you idiot." she giggled "You think you took advantage of me? I was hardly putting up a fight, infact I think it was my idea." she grinned up at him "I'm pretty sure it was me that dragged you through the front door when you were just saying goodnight."

Percy relaxed a little smiling softly at the girl in his arms.

"You're not upset then?" he asked.

Audrey sighed shifting her legs under her so she could reach up to place a gentle kiss on his lips "I'm more upset you were planning on walking out of here this morning without a word, for future reference nothing will ever make a girl feel more worthless."

His arms tightened around her "I'm sorry." he murmured pressing his lips against the top of her head "I'm not very good at this, I don't do it all that often."

"That's good to know." Audrey reassured "I'd hate to think I was just one of many." she teased.

Percy gave a soft smile brushing a strand of loose hair from her face, no words were needed as their lips met gently, softer than the burning heat they had surrendered to the night before but no less passionate.

Percy pulled back with a groan "I really do have an early start."

Audrey just shrugged her hands going under his shirt "You could always call in sick."

For the first time in his life Percy considered doing just that "You are a very bad influence." he murmured against her lips before forcing himself of the bed and away from temptation.

"You're no fun." Audrey whined.

Percy gave a dry chuckle "I'm pretty sure I warned you about that."

He finished getting dressed, trying hard to ignore the flirtatious siren tempting him to forget his responsibilities, to throw caution to the wind just once and spend the rest of the day in bed with her.

He couldn't help wondering what his family would think of his current line of thought, he was pretty sure none of them would believe him if he told them.

He was pretty sure none of them would believe he would manage to get a girl like Audrey to go out with him, let alone spend the night with him.

Yet here she was, making him consider taking a sneaky day off sick. Something no one else had ever come close to achieving.

"Are you working tonight?" he asked once he was fully dressed.

A heavy sigh gave him his answer before she spoke "Yeah I am." She moved to kneel on the edge of the bed locking her arms around him again "But you're welcome to come over after."

Stealing another quick kiss, Percy disentangled himself "I will, I promise." he said "But now I really have to go."

He actually made it out of the bedroom before she stopped him again "Percy?"

"Yes?" he asked pulling his coat on and still edging to the door.

"Just so you know, I had a really, really great time last night."

He paused with his hand on the door handle and turned back to the small girl hovering nervously by her bedroom door.

In two strides he was beside her again leaning down for another kiss.

"I have to say last night was the best night of my life." he murmured, being rewarded by a shy giggle.

"Really?" Audrey asked.

"Really." Percy assured with another kiss "I'll see you tonight."

As the front door finally closed behind him Audrey slid down the wall a massive grin on her face, maybe romance wasn't dead after all.

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