"I had a great time tonight." I said as Zach walked me back to my common room.
"I did too."
We reached the common room.
"Thanks for walking me back."
"No problem, we should hang out more."
"I would like that."
"Sounds good, bye."
I walked in my common room. The day continued. Zach and I hung out a lot during the holidays. The ironic thing is that my dad also grew up with his dad. I also knew his dad but I never knew he had a son my age. I sat down at the Gryffindor table next to Neville like always the first day back from vacation.
"Oh, hey Delaney."
"Hey Nev."
"I'm surprised you're not siting with Zach or whatever his name is." He said.
"His name is Zach."
"Oh."
We ate in silence. Later that day, Zach asked me officially to be his girlfriend. I was on cloud nine. I had to tell someone Neville just happened to be the first one I ran into.
"Hey Delaney." he said.
"Hey Nev."
"Someone's happy, what's up?" He asked smiling at me.
"Zach just asked me to be his girlfriend."
"Oh, that's good."
"I know."
We parted ways.
Neville's POV
I watched Laney walk away my heart breaking with every step she took. Why couldn't I pluck up the courage to ask her we've been best friends for almost ten years? Oh, I know why I had liked her since this past summer. I was afraid of her rejecting me even though deep down I thought she wouldn't say no but the fear of rejection won. She was my first thought when the Ball came up. I only went with Ginny as a last resort since both of us couldn't go with the one person we wanted to. She wanted to go with Harry and I wanted to go with Laney. I don't know why Ginny bothers with Harry to be honest, don't tell her I said that though. We all know he likes Hermione but he just doesn't know it yet. Unlike me I know I like Laney but we've already established that I was a coward not to ask her. I walked up to the common room.
"Hey Neville." Hermione greeted looking up from her book.
"Hey Hermione."
"Is something wrong?"
Hermione was never really good at comforting but she did try. My Laney was the one that is better at comforting. The irony of the situation. The one that was better at comforting is the reason I need comforting.
"Neville?"
"Oh, sorry."
"This has something to do with Delaney doesn't it?"
I nodded and said. "I just ran into her and she told me that Zach asked to be his girlfriend." I said almost spatting out the last word.
"I guess that's not good."
"No, I should've asked her to the Yule Ball but no I had to chicken out figuring that she would say no."
She nodded.
"Thanks for listening."
"No problem, Neville."
The day continued. Over the next few weeks I saw Delaney and Zach kissing and hugging a lot. I know that should be me. If she was trying to break my heart it was working.
Delaney's POV
Neville has been giving me the cold shoulder for awhile. This is the first time he's ever acted this way. I think maybe he's letting his jealousy get the best of him. That is if he is jealous. I noticed Hermione was missing at the second task. I wonder where she was. The second task started. Fleur came to the surface about five minutes later. Right after Fleur, Cedric appeared with Cho. About ten minutes later, Krum appeared with Alicia Spinnet. Then almost at the end, Harry appeared with Hermione and a little girl that's probably Fleur's little sister Gabrielle. That's sweet. That's where she was. I got up and helped her dry off. The day continued. It was now a few days later.
