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CHAPTER FOURTEEN
I run back into the dormitory hoping not to run into anyone. I quickly throw my underwear into my laundry basket and slip on a fresh pair.
I look at my myself in the mirror I have sex hair. Why didn't he tell me? He probably didn't notice, ugh boys. I take a brush and try to take out the strands of grass out of my hair. As usual my hair resists this at every turn. I am applying foundation on my neck when Anaya and Lee walk in.
I drop my brush in front of the vanity mirror.
"What are you doing?" Lee asks suspiciously.
"Nothing" I lie.
"She's lying" Anaya says.
Why did I have to be such a bad liar? Why am I even lying to my friends? I make sure the door is closed and I tell them the truth.
Lee and Anaya are both shocked.
Lee starts jumping around the room, "yes finally"
"How was it?" Anaya asks.
I gasp, "So freaking good. I don't know if it always feels like that or if Cedric is just really good at his job" I say.
"It's Cedric" they say simultaneously.
"I knew that good boy prefect thing was such a facade" Lee says.
"How big was it?" Lee asks.
"Lihua" Anaya chastises, "that's private"
Lee ignores her, "so"
"I didn't see it but it felt pretty big" I say.
"Cedric does have what the kids call big dick energy" Anaya says.
Lee and I burst out laughing.
'The kids' I say
'What are you forty' Lee continues.
Anaya ignores us.
"Let me help you" Lee says picking up my brush. She flawlessly covers my hickeys.
"I've done this so many times that I'm practically an expert" she explains.
She turns me around for Anaya to inspect me.
"You did a good job" she praises.
"Now hurry up we're going to be late for Muggle Studies"
"That class is so boring" Lee complains.
"So why did you pick it?" Anaya asks.
"Because you guys did and I didn't want to have a class without you"
"Aww" Anaya and I say.
"Yeah yeah get over it"
Muggle Studies
10:30 am
"Ok we're going to form groups of two. You'll make a list of the best muggle inventions of the last century and present them in front of the class for next week's lesson"
"I've already picked your groups ahead of the class. Your pairings are on the board."
"Zayaah Harris and Draco Malfoy"
"It's like we're bonded together" Draco says sourly.
"Isn't it unfortunate" I reply.
"Oh please Harris I know you can't get enough of me"
I scratch my arm, "I honestly think I'm becoming allergic to that cheap perfume you own"
"Do you really want to start this war with me again?" he asks.
Professor Mallard coughs bringing our attention back to the task at hand.
I open my notebook pick up my ink pen and write down cell phones.
Pansy and Lily whisper viciously in the corner. They make pointed looks at me.
I try my best to ignore it. After all it is nothing new.
"Netflix" I say to Draco.
"Do you actually use that thing?"
"You don't. You honestly should it will change your life" I say.
"I doubt my dad would allow me"
"You don't have to do everything he says you know" I say.
"You're one to talk you're the only one with a more controlling father than me"
"Yes and I don't listen to everything he says"
"Name one rule you've broken"
"I have a boyfriend" I say.
"So you and Diggory have made it official" he says.
"Yes" I say happily.
"I mean he asked me yesterday but I only said yes today"
"I'm sure you're happy about that" he says not really meeting my eyes
I think about this afternoon, "really happy about it actually"
Draco looks at me weird, "What does that mean?"
"Let's just we got past second base" I say with a wink.
"Why did you tell me that Harris?" he says disgusted
"What do you mean you tell me about your sex life with Pansy all the time?"
"I guess I just don't like the thought of you with someone else" my heart catches.
"What do you mean by that?" I ask.
"Forget I said anything" he says immediately closed off.
"Why do you do that? Why do you always shut down when we're having a serious conversation?"
"Let's just get back to the assignment" he says.
"Fine whatever" I say annoyed.
"Why are you mad?" He asks.
"Because you're being weird and you treating me like I'm doing something wrong when you have a girlfriend" I say.
"I actually don't have a girlfriend anymore we're on a break. Don't look at me like that I'm fine I actually don't want to get back together" he says.
"Well why not?" I ask.
Once again he gives me an intense stare.
"Artificial Intelligence" he answers.
I stare at him confused.
"For the assignment" he says.
"Oh" I say writing it down.
"So you're really not going to tell me"
"No" he says shaking his head.
"Fine then" I say turning my chair around.
"You're being ridiculous" he says smiling.
"You're being ridiculous" I mimic.
Artificial organs I note down.
Draco spins both me and my chair around.
"Could you please stop being childish so we can do the assignment" Draco begs.
"So you'd rather do work then talk to me about this. Wow okay"
"That should tell you how serious it is" he pleads.
"Can you please just try me enough not to pry?"
"Fine"
"Good" he says with a smile.
He takes the pen out of my hand and adds another entry to our list.
I look at his knuckles they're a lot better now. His eye is purple but it is a lot better than yesterday. I want to give myself a pat on the back I make a pretty good nurse. I run my hands over them.
"What are you doing?" he says moving his hand back.
"Checking how much your hands have healed" I say.
"You could've just asked" he says.
"True" I say.
He whispers in my ear, "If you wanted hold my hand you could've just said so"
Goose bumps appear on my neck but luckily my hair covers them.
I push his face away.
"Personal space" I say weakly.
Something hard and wet hits me at the back of my head. I watch it bounce off my head and onto the ground. I snatch it up and open it.
"LIAR" it reads in heavy black letters I can feel the hatred radiating off it.
I turn around and Pansy and Lily are both judging me staring at me with intense loathing.
Draco rips the note out of my hands.
"Hey I wasn't finished with that" I say annoyed.
He ignores me and reads it anyways.
"Leave her out of this Pansy" he mouths.
She rolls her eyes and goes back to her textbook.
"What was that about?" I ask
"None of your business" he remarks impertinently.
"It literally just affected me" I point out.
"None of your business Harris" he repeats.
"Fine you don't have to be so rude" I say slightly offended.
"You don't have to be so nosy all the time" he responds apathetically.
"Excuse me for caring Draco" I say annoyed.
"Excuse me for not wanting to talk about my emotions all the time like Diggory"
"What does he have to do with this?" I ask confused.
"Nothing" he says gruffly.
"You're so annoying and so unnecessarily complicated" I say fed up
He ignores me and sits in silence.
"Fine I'll do the rest of the assignment myself" I say irritated.
He doesn't even flinch.
I move the notebook and pen to my side of the desk and begin to fill in the rest of the list.
I wait for him to apologise but he doesn't and as soon as the lesson ends he is out of his seat.
Pansy and Lily stop me before I can exit the class. Lily blocks the door as Pansy closes it.
'Listen up freak Draco stop flirting with my boyfriend. He is going through a phase right now. We'll be back together like this' she says crossing her fingers together, 'so keep your grubby little brown hands off of him'
'One that was racist. Two Draco and I are just friends and three if he really is yours why do you care if he spends time with me'
Now this really makes her mad she and Lily pin me to the wall. I fight furiously but it is no use Lily is a lot stronger than me. I flail around helplessly. Pansy relishes in this flashing me a proud grin. Seeing this I keep my face as straight as possible I will not let her know she has gotten me.
'Do not play with me Zayaah' she presses her arm on my throat for good measure. I slowly lose air. I gasp for breath.
Enraged by this sign of weakness I give her sharp kick the shins I could have hit her vagina but I am a good person. Pansy falls to the ground. Lily slams me into the wall. Once Pansy gets up she gives me a good slap.
'If you're really brave why don't you let your lackey go so we can settle this between the two of us?' I shout annoyed. I am seething.
'Leave Draco alone' Pansy says menacingly leaving the classroom. Her black bob is dishevelled from my attack but she leaves the classroom smug her pale blue eyes dance with hostility.
'Come back here' I shout violently kicking against the door. Once Pansy is gone Lily lets go of me. She gazes down on me disgustedly like I am a cockroach she cannot wait to step on.
Like her master she flees the classroom before I can really say or do anything. I take deep breaths to try and control my temper. I will get her back I promise myself.
I ditch lunch and walk straight to the common room needing to be alone. Pleasantly enough the place is empty. I sit back on the sleek black sofas and admire the elegance of the place. When I originally found out our common room was in the dungeons I was furious it was a sign of how isolated us Slytherins are made to feel. But that was before I saw the view of the lake from here and heard it crash along the rocks. I sink down into the couch and let the sounds of the water soothe me. I start to concoct a plan in my head. A small smile creeps on my face.
'Not hungry huh' Edem says taking me out of my revenge fantasy.
I open one eye and shake my head.
He makes a gesture that indicates I should make space for him. I sigh and shift so we can lie down on the sofa together. I met Edem in third year he was the last to join our group but he makes us feel whole. Lee and Noah joke that Edem and Anaya are our Hogwarts parents this is kind of true that both possessed an unwavering kindness and gentle nature. Just being around him calmed me down.
He pulls out a pack of cookies, 'I have known you long enough to know when you're hungry'
'Thank you' I say gratefully.
I plop one into my mouth.
'So you and Michael' I say wiggling my eyebrows.
He pushes my head back, 'No' he says embarrassed. I can tell that underneath his ivory skin he is blushing.
'We are just friends' he denies
'You have said that about every guy you have ever been with' I say.
'And it was true every time' he says.
'I hear you' I say giving up.
'So why are you here anyway?' he asks.
I tell him about my brawl with Pansy.
Edem laughs. His laugh is so precious that I find myself joining him any trace of anger I hold evaporates.
'I would've paid money to see that. She really slapped you over Draco' he says amused.
'Can you believe it' I ask
'Although he is kind of hot in a Jack Frost sort of way' Edem admits
'That is exactly what I said' I agree.
Edem and I have always had the same taste in guys. We used to spend nights on this couch giggling about Cedric for hours.
'I think it's those grey eyes' Edem says, 'they are so rare yet so mysterious'
'It doesn't hurt that he is over six foot' I say
'And loaded' Edem sings.
I laugh.
'I'm happy to see you smiling and joking like this again' I say.
The smile disappears from Edem's usually cheery face, 'I don't want to talk about him'
'You don't have to' I assure him.
Edem had a really toxic ex last semester. He was so controlling he told Edem what to wear, what to do even what to eat. He was Edem's first everything so he was hesitant to leave him. We begged him for months before he saw sense. He didn't let Edem hang out with anyone not even us. I remember being so scared that the relationship was going to become physically abusive.
'Honestly I am fine now that whole situation is behind me' he says.
'I know. I just never want to lose you.' I say.
Edem signature smile returns, 'me either'
'Anaya tells me that you're sporting a dark mark' he says changing the subject.
I roll my eyes, 'as if you have never had a hickey'
'I am not judging you I am just happy you're finally joining us on the other side. Things with Cedric are really getting serious huh. You lucky bastard'
'If I could share him with anyone it would be you' I say smiling, 'he is better than we dreamed he'd be. A flawless boyfriend' I say.
Edem sighs longingly.
'You're amazing Edem. You'll find someone soon' I comfort.
'That's the thing I don't really want someone. Well not right now. I really just want to focus on my studies'
Edem was the most academically gifted out of all of us followed swiftly by Anaya. After Hermione and Draco they were the smartest people in our grade. They spent hours studying in the library I tried to join them once but I ended up falling asleep.
I nod my head in agreement.
'Who knows maybe this is the year that I will finally beat Granger' he and Draco had been trying for years. Edem is freakishly competitive and he and Hermione had a friendly rivalry.
'You want to play some chess?' Edem asks.
I frown.
'Come on you used to love it' he says.
'Key word used to' I say.
'Please' he begs.
'You know I can't say no to you' I say getting up.
We spend the rest of lunch playing chess. My drive picks up as Edem and I battle it up on the chess board. The wins are back and forth we only stop when Noah calls us for class.
'There are my little Einstein's' Noah says rubbing our heads.
'Come on we have class' he says.
Edem and I reluctantly get up and follow Noah out of the common room.
Herbology
1:27pm
Professor Sprout walks around the greenhouse checking all of our progress.
She smiles when she comes across mine and Neville's.
'Good work Mr Longbottom and Ms. Harris' she congratulates.
'It was all Neville. He really has a knack for this' I compliment.
Neville smiles shyly he clearly is not used to all this positive attention.
'You should consider this professionally Mr Longbottom' she says smiling and walking to the other group.
'Thanks for what you said to Professor Sprout back there that was very nice' he says.
'It was no problem I meant it. The seeds look beautiful' they had grown about three inches since our last class and were a deeper more vibrant orange.
A pretty white flower buds out of the seed. It gives us a friendly wave.
'You did it!' Sprout exclaims, 'it has bloomed'
Pleased to receive the attention the flower comes further out of the seed. Now we can clearly see the stem. It spins around rapidly clearly basking in the attention. I guess that is why they are called the vain vipers.
But Neville looks pleased so that is good.
I leave him to go check on Anaya whose working alone as Pansy did not come for class today.
'Need any help' I ask.
Anaya shakes her head furiously. I expect this Anaya hates accepting help and looking weak. Yet she is always the first to lend a helping hand. I ignore her and take a seat. She does not look up and focuses intensely on the plant.
'You're scaring it' I say smiling, 'you have to loosen up'
Anaya frowns. That wasn't her area of expertise.
'What do you suggest I do?' she asks.
'I don't know give it your best pick up line' I shrug.
Anaya laughs, 'Are you being serious?'
'Deadly' I respond.
'I'd take you to the movies but they don't let snacks inside' I say seductively to the seed.
It enlarges. Anaya's eyes pop out of her head.
'You try one'
'You're cute' she says.
'You can do much better than that' I say.
'Is your ass a McDonalds's because I am loving it'
My mouth drops.
Anaya laughs satisfied.
The bud starts to open.
Anaya is definitely the shyest out of us but when she does come out of her comfort zone she always surprises me.
Excited she fires out another one, 'Are you a parking ticket because you have fine written all over you'
The bud flushes.
'Should I leave the two of you alone?' I ask concerned.
'Shut up' Anaya says smiling.
The two of us continue to flirt with her plant by the time the lesson over her plant is the half the size of Neville's.
We walk hand in hand to our next class.
Lily holds out her legs tripping me. I catch myself just in time.
'Sorry' she says very unapologetically
'What was that about?' Anaya says annoyed.
Another thing about Anaya is that she is fiercely protective she is truly the mother bear of the group. She defends us more than she does herself.
'Nothing honestly do not worry about it' I lie.
She looks at me suspiciously, 'you're lying Zayaah you have a tell'
'What is it?' I say panicked.
'I am not telling you' she says with a smile. Anaya is very perceptive I am pretty sure she knows me more than I know myself.
I give in and tell me encounter with Pansy after Defense against the dark arts and my fight with Lily and Pansy after Muggle Studies.
Her sweet face is an angry red and her brown eyes burning, 'we have to go to Dumbledore about this or at least Snape this is bullying. She hit you that are against the Hogwarts code of conduct'
'We don't have to do that' I say
'Don't tell me you're not going to anything Zayaah' she says surprised.
'I never said that' I say
'What are you planning?' she asks
'I don't know yet but it's going to be big and when she least suspects it' I grin.