Chapter 12 - Collapsing Was Not My Idea
Victoire's POV – Age 16
Oh, I was so mad Teddy! How could he do that to me? It's his last year and I wanted it to be special for him. But did he really have to show that he was embarrassed that I was his girlfriend.
I mean I'm not entirely popular like he is, but I know people, you know? How could I fall so quickly! Such an idiot, I am! I should have known he would do this to me. He was only it for some kind of game. I should have protected my heart more closely. I shouldn't have given in that night at the ball.
I can't say it was special for me, but it really hurts that this has all been a joke.
I'm so mad I just want to punch his stupid face.
"Come on man, talk to me!" Walt hurrying up with Teddy. I looked up. Oh good, maybe I can punch him now! Teddy refused to talk to him and it was a good thing he didn't see me watching them.
Walt couldn't keep up with Teddy as a big crowd engulfed him. He fell back and kicked his leg in the air at nothing in particular.
He retreated back to the way they came. He looked frustrated. He looked up and saw me watching. I turned my head and walked away. I missed Teddy, but if he was embarrassed to be seen with me then why keep it up?
I was sitting by myself trying to get this Transfiguration essay done because the common room was just too loud for me to handle. I guess I wasn't the only one who left things for the very last moment.
I felt someone pull up a chair next to me. Thinking it was Teddy, I flew my hair over so I didn't look at him. You know to give the cold shoulder.
"Oh, real nice, Weasley." A cold voice said. That wasn't Teddy's. I looked and saw Walter Wood looking at me.
"Not Icky Vicky?" I asked glaring at him. He pursed his lips.
"No." I raised my eyebrows.
"Well, excuse me for being rude, but I have this essay I need to finish." I looked back at my essay.
"Look, Weasley. Hear me out."
"No."
"An why not?"
"Because you don't deserve it." I shot back. "Now, leave me alone. You've done enough as it is." He sat there for awhile.
"Look Wood, I really don't know why you're still here, but I can't concentrate with you glaring down my throat."
"I'm not glaring."
"It sure feels like it. What the hell do you want anyway?" I asked.
"To talk to you about Ted."
"Why? To tell me off or something? To get you two back together?" I shouted.
"Very funny, Weasley."
"Well?" I asked threatening him. He sighed.
"I came here to tell you that he's miserable…"
"I think the whole school knows he's miserable. That's kind of the point when two people break up." I said.
"Well yeah, it's just that. He was happier when you two were together."
"Please just get to the point." I said.
"Well, sure he was happy and all, but he was all hooked up on you. And me and the guys (I gave him a pointed look), ok, ok, well I felt he was throwing away our friendship so he can be with you."
"Well, you can have him back." I muttered.
"But I was wrong." He ignored my comment. I looked at him with curiosity.
"Wait, are you admitting to me that you were wrong about something?" I asked.
"Well, yeah. Teddy really didn't mean any of the stuff he said to me. I could even tell. He didn't have to tell me. He really does care for you without how you look."
"Why are you of all people is trying to get us back together?"
"Because you were good for him and I shouldn't have stepped in between you two. I mean all the good things he said about will just go to waste."
"What good things?"
"How reliable and independent you are. How you, er, keep him on his toes. He loves to hang out with you. He mentioned that a few times. He didn't have to say you were good-looking because that was a given. I don't think he cared much about people's looks only if their personality was the way he liked it
to be. He is practically head over heels for you talking the way he has been talking like some lovesick puppy. Teddy is never like that."
"Really, he said all of that? Or are you just making this up?" I said tears springing to my eyes.
"No he really did say that stuff, hard to believe. I thought he was kidding or he swallowed some love potion or something. He didn't appreciate me laughing, I suppose. But really, like he has been telling me for a long time now, you're really not that bad as I thought you are." I smiled.
"Neither are you. I didn't even think you had a soft side."I said. Walt smirked.
"Yeah, I guess I can be charming sometimes, can I?" I laughed.
"Thanks Walt, that really meant a lot that you came and talked to me about Teddy."
"Eh, I thought you deserved it. I'm sorry by the way if I haven't said that yet." I beamed.
"Apology accepted." I said.
"So, are we cool now?" He asked.
"Yeah, we can be friends right?"
"Sure, sure." He said. "Now, you've got to find Teddy and get him off the depressing train he is currently on."
"Thank you, thank you for everything." I cried and hugged him. He felt awkward that a girl was hugging him. He patted my back and I let go. I was so happy. Teddy had been telling the truth from the start.
"So this is why, you wanted to break it off?" We heard someone growl behind us. It was Teddy. "I should have known that my so called best friend wanted my ex-girlfriend from the start."
"Teddy…" I started to say.
"I don't believe it. I should have seen this coming!" He growled and stomped away.
"Teddy, wait…" I felt tears burst from my eyes.
"No, forget it." He growled and stormed out of the library. What was I to do? How was I to convince him that it wasn't what it appeared to be?
A/N: I forgot to mention this was the last Hogwarts year of Teddy and Victoire's POV. Now we'll head into the real life. Sorry if you enjoyed this age section, but it is time to move on.
