Ch.14- Life turns Around in an Instant
Sarah felt like that for about a week. She hadn't written Oliver back, and didn't talk to Draco (or anyone for that matter). Oliver had written her several more times, but she couldn't bring herself to read them. Her friends didn't know what had happened, and even if they did they wouldn't have known what to say. So she was all alone with her decision. No matter what she did someone would get hurt, and she didn't want that to happen.
*Oliver's POV*
He was really worried about her. He had written her many times to see if she was all right, but never got a reply. He stopped writing. He didn't know what else to do.
*Draco's POV*
He couldn't believe what had happened. The fact that she held his hand and the fact that he had told her. He tried to avoid her and her friends, which in itself is a rather hard task. He was jealous, but of what he didn't know. The only thing he did know was that he loved the only girl who couldn't love him back. He knew, but that didn't diminish his faith and hope. If Sarah chose to stay with Oliver, then he would let her. He would never speak a word of it. He told no one else, and neither did Pansy. Draco had threatened her, and so she kept her mouth shut.
So the only people who knew were Draco, Pansy, and Sarah. But Pansy didn't know what had happened. She hadn't succeeded in ruining their friendship completely, but it seemed as though she did. She was content with herself.
*Sarah's POV*
Just a few days ago she was perfectly happy. What had happened? Oh yeah, one of her closest friends proclaimed his love for her. What rotten luck, two people (other than Oliver) had said that. But it was bad because she was still going out with Oliver. She tried so hard to be good and kind, but when things like this happen it didn't even matter about all of her efforts. She had put her trust in Draco, and he was her confidant. He betrayed that trust by loving her too much.
*Draco's POV*
What have I done? Why did I do it? What does she think? What will she say? Did I hurt her? I am awful! Thoughts like these kept running through his mind. She had stolen his heart without her knowledge. He thought about it, and if he did it a second time he wouldn't have done anything differently. His only regret was the possibility of hurting Sarah.
Sarah had to make up her mind, because if she didn't Draco would get his hopes up. She didn't know what to do so she wrote to Oliver.
Oliver,
I'm sorry I haven't written you. I have some bad news. And I need your advice. Please don't be angry, this is all my fault.
Draco told me that he loved me, and not in a friend love. He loves me the way you love me. I'm torn, because I love you but I also have feelings for him. I am so sorry to do this to you, because I love you so much. And I never wanted to hurt you, or anyone else. I feel as though I have cheated on you. I need you to tell me something, anything. I need you now most of all, but I need to straighten out my head. So write me back, please. I beg you. It took a lot of courage to write this to tell you, and I wait patiently for your reply.
Forever Yours,
Sarah
She sent that immediately. She didn't expect Oliver to write back, but she felt a little better by telling him.
*Oliver's POV*
Oliver received her letter when he was in his room. The owl scratched at his window. He took the letter knowing immediately who it was from. He looked at her neat handwriting, and his eyes began to water. How could he love someone so much? He opened the letter, and began to read it. His expression became more and more grim. His read, 'but I also have feelings for him', and tears fell from his cheeks. She loved him so much, but she hurt him so badly. He finished reading the letter, and read it again to make sure of what he read. He balled up the piece of paper. He through it into his trash can. He lay on his bed for a moment letting her words fully sink in. He began to write her back with tears blurring his vision.
Sarah,
I have received your letter, and I am dismayed by its content. I don't know what to tell you, other than you have just inflicted upon me the worst pain that is humanly possible. I find it rather difficult to believe that Draco could love you as I have. It is very unfortunate that your feelings aren't as strong as mine are.
How can you expect me not to be angry? You just told me that you were falling in love with someone else! What did you expect? That I would say, 'I understand completely. You should go where your heart leads you.' You shouldn't always follow your heart, because it can be blind sometimes. And it won't see what it truly needs (not wants). The heart can lead you astray, but only one thing remains the same, my love for you. You have hurt me badly, but I cannot hate you. How can you be 'Forever' mine if you basically cheat on me? Is he the first guy? Was Percy right? Have you been lying to me the whole time? Do you really love me? How can I trust you? I am losing my faith in you.
Oliver
He sent it immediately. He wouldn't allow himself to cry, because he was strong. She was just being weak. He didn't write her anymore.
Note- I did it again!
Sarah felt like that for about a week. She hadn't written Oliver back, and didn't talk to Draco (or anyone for that matter). Oliver had written her several more times, but she couldn't bring herself to read them. Her friends didn't know what had happened, and even if they did they wouldn't have known what to say. So she was all alone with her decision. No matter what she did someone would get hurt, and she didn't want that to happen.
*Oliver's POV*
He was really worried about her. He had written her many times to see if she was all right, but never got a reply. He stopped writing. He didn't know what else to do.
*Draco's POV*
He couldn't believe what had happened. The fact that she held his hand and the fact that he had told her. He tried to avoid her and her friends, which in itself is a rather hard task. He was jealous, but of what he didn't know. The only thing he did know was that he loved the only girl who couldn't love him back. He knew, but that didn't diminish his faith and hope. If Sarah chose to stay with Oliver, then he would let her. He would never speak a word of it. He told no one else, and neither did Pansy. Draco had threatened her, and so she kept her mouth shut.
So the only people who knew were Draco, Pansy, and Sarah. But Pansy didn't know what had happened. She hadn't succeeded in ruining their friendship completely, but it seemed as though she did. She was content with herself.
*Sarah's POV*
Just a few days ago she was perfectly happy. What had happened? Oh yeah, one of her closest friends proclaimed his love for her. What rotten luck, two people (other than Oliver) had said that. But it was bad because she was still going out with Oliver. She tried so hard to be good and kind, but when things like this happen it didn't even matter about all of her efforts. She had put her trust in Draco, and he was her confidant. He betrayed that trust by loving her too much.
*Draco's POV*
What have I done? Why did I do it? What does she think? What will she say? Did I hurt her? I am awful! Thoughts like these kept running through his mind. She had stolen his heart without her knowledge. He thought about it, and if he did it a second time he wouldn't have done anything differently. His only regret was the possibility of hurting Sarah.
Sarah had to make up her mind, because if she didn't Draco would get his hopes up. She didn't know what to do so she wrote to Oliver.
Oliver,
I'm sorry I haven't written you. I have some bad news. And I need your advice. Please don't be angry, this is all my fault.
Draco told me that he loved me, and not in a friend love. He loves me the way you love me. I'm torn, because I love you but I also have feelings for him. I am so sorry to do this to you, because I love you so much. And I never wanted to hurt you, or anyone else. I feel as though I have cheated on you. I need you to tell me something, anything. I need you now most of all, but I need to straighten out my head. So write me back, please. I beg you. It took a lot of courage to write this to tell you, and I wait patiently for your reply.
Forever Yours,
Sarah
She sent that immediately. She didn't expect Oliver to write back, but she felt a little better by telling him.
*Oliver's POV*
Oliver received her letter when he was in his room. The owl scratched at his window. He took the letter knowing immediately who it was from. He looked at her neat handwriting, and his eyes began to water. How could he love someone so much? He opened the letter, and began to read it. His expression became more and more grim. His read, 'but I also have feelings for him', and tears fell from his cheeks. She loved him so much, but she hurt him so badly. He finished reading the letter, and read it again to make sure of what he read. He balled up the piece of paper. He through it into his trash can. He lay on his bed for a moment letting her words fully sink in. He began to write her back with tears blurring his vision.
Sarah,
I have received your letter, and I am dismayed by its content. I don't know what to tell you, other than you have just inflicted upon me the worst pain that is humanly possible. I find it rather difficult to believe that Draco could love you as I have. It is very unfortunate that your feelings aren't as strong as mine are.
How can you expect me not to be angry? You just told me that you were falling in love with someone else! What did you expect? That I would say, 'I understand completely. You should go where your heart leads you.' You shouldn't always follow your heart, because it can be blind sometimes. And it won't see what it truly needs (not wants). The heart can lead you astray, but only one thing remains the same, my love for you. You have hurt me badly, but I cannot hate you. How can you be 'Forever' mine if you basically cheat on me? Is he the first guy? Was Percy right? Have you been lying to me the whole time? Do you really love me? How can I trust you? I am losing my faith in you.
Oliver
He sent it immediately. He wouldn't allow himself to cry, because he was strong. She was just being weak. He didn't write her anymore.
Note- I did it again!