The bickering boy was heading down to the Slytherin Common rooms when I saw him. At that point, I was a little upset that Sterling lied to me. I confronted him by saying, "Why are you jealous of Sterling and I? She can't have just one friend! It was out of line for you to talk to her like that and if I were her I wouldn't want to be your friend anymore!" I ended with a sigh and waited for a response. And I sure got one! He smiled, leaned over and kissed me. It was a hard kiss with no passion at all, but it took me by surprise. I leaned away and asked, "Is this a joke because that's pretty cruel! I should…" but that was as far as I got because he kissed me again. This kiss had passion, romance, a sunset, and fireworks, all in one. I was so surprised that I could only respond by pulling away from that beautiful kiss. At that point, my knees buckled and my body was dragged to the ground. Then, all the life faded out of me and I fainted
I woke in the Infirmary, wondering what had happened. All at once, the beautiful memory came flooding back into my mind and I sighed. I looked around and with no adults in sight I hopped out of the cot. "Don't stand up, or you'll faint again" said Thomas, I hadn't realized he was sleeping in the chair nearest my cot. I must have woken him up. "What happened…" when was it? I must have lost track of time. "Yesterday." He answered, reading my thoughts. "Yes, what happened yesterday? Was it a trick because it was very cruel, if it was?" I stopped. That was all I wanted to say. I started tapping my leg as I waited for, hopefully, a different response from yesterday. "Well, he said. I thought you were being rude at first, confronting me, but then I started to feel something and I think it was love." He said calmly. I sat down on the edge of my cot. I started to say something, but I stopped and fainted for the second time that week.
It had been a while since "the incident". Sterling asked me everyday about what happened, but I couldn't tell her. Her old best friend kissed me. So the weeks passed and, I could have died for winter break. It was one week away and the drama had only just started. Thomas had decided to start seeing another girl. She was meek, but she didn't lack confidence. One day, for no reason, she just started yelling at Thomas. She said he didn't care enough, but I most definitely saw those dozen roses he gave her. They got in a fight, but then made up. Then, I heard an argument about me, or at least I hope it was about me. She screamed about loving some girl and he screamed about how it wasn't true. About five seconds later, he admitted to it and they broke up.
I thought that was all, but then, one day while walking to Potions, he ran up to me and said, "Would you like to go to Hogsmeade with me today?" "I...I…" I stammered. I gulped down my fear and took a moment to think about it. I should be fine if a boy likes me, right? I mean, I do think Thomas is cute and we could be friends. "It's not a date!" I said in my head. "Sure." Is what I said to Thomas. We strolled out of the giant castle and headed to Hogsmeade.
We had a fun time. He bought me sweets and we shared a Butterbeer. As we headed back, he grabbed my shoulder and kissed me. After that kiss, I knew everything was going to be alright.
Sterling was leaving for Christmas and I wasn't. I didn't want to stay with my grandparents. Two days before our break, Sterling got an owl. She squealed with delight and beckoned me to come over. She said she asked her parents if she could bring a friend on vacation with her and they said yes. I, too, squealed with delight and wrote a letter to Grandma Ginerva. She was pleased and said she and Grandpa Harry would pick me up to take me back to Hogwarts. It was almost like Sterling and I were meant to be best friends.