Can't Resist

::Stephen thinking::

"I can't believe Herm was making out with a guy!! And I actually thought there was something between us. I thought there was a connection! But I guess she doesn't feel the same way… How could I have been so stupid?? Why didn't I ask her if she had a boyfriend?? I just assumed she didn't because she was so friendly. I guess that's just the way she is.. I am so stupid!!"

::Stephen's thoughts end::

Stephen didn't know where he was going. All that filled his mind was getting away fro Hermione and his embarrassment. After a while, he had to stop and catch his breath, he found out that he was on the tallest tower, the best place for stargazing. (the astronomy tower maybe?) At first he thought he was alone. Who else could possibly be out here this late? Everyone were supposed to be asleep! But he realized that there definitely was a human being standing there, gazing at the stars. An unexpected voice broke the silence.

"Well, are you going to come over here or just stand there like a dummy?" Chloe asked. She knew what had happened. She had been lurking in the shadows, exploring her new school when she heard the shouts.

Stephen hesitantly stepped up next to Chloe. She seemed to be thinking. Could it be possible that she knew what had happened between him and Hermione?

"I heard what happened." Chloe whispered, as if she knew what was on his mind. "I want to tell you something. Sit down." She pointed to two chairs and sat down herself.

Stephen obeyed. There was something about Chloe that made you listen.

"Well, when I was in Korea," Chloe started, "I led a gang called 'Hell Raisers'. I was respected and most of all, feared. One day, I was beating up a guy that refused to join us. I had in mind to kill him, or at least screw him up bad. But someone stepped in. His name was Young Han. But on the streets, he was known as Spider. He stepped inbetween me and that pathetic guy and said, 'Stop.' That was it. And he stared into my eyes. It was like he was reading my mind or something. I turned around and left. After I returned to my 'home', I did some research on this Spider. He was my parents' friends' son. He was a straight A student, and led a clean life. He only occasionally came onto the streets, to protect pathetic losers. I didn't get why he did that at that time. The next day, he came to me at school and offered to tutor me. Although I hate studying, something in me stopped me from saying no immediately. We agreed to meet after school every week day… So we met, and we studied, and he changed my life. I got ok grades and I started enjoying the street life less and less. Young Han was growing on me. One day, one of my little people came up to me. He told me that I was growing soft. The gang wanted me to prove that I was still worthy to be their leader. They wanted me to kill Young Han… So… I did… I called him out one chilly night to an abandoned ally. I told him that he was bad influence on me and that I had almost gone soft because of it. I told him that he had to go.. And when I started beating him up, he didn't even resist… He just looked deep into my eyes and told me that he loved me. I didn't listen… I just kept on hitting him….. After that night, I regretted what I did so much that my heart felt like it had broken into thousand pieces. I became more rebellious then ever. And then, of course, I got expelled…."

Silence loomed over the air like a heavy blanket. Stephen didn't know what to say. He didn't know why Chloe was telling him this. Chloe continued…

"Well, now that you know my story, what's up with you? You like that bushy haired girl or not?"

"I… um… no… I can't, I shouldn't like her… She has that blond haired guy…" Stephen mumbled.

"Who? Malfoy? He's just all talk and nothing more. If you want that girl, I can help you." Chloe said confidently.

"You.. can?" asked Stephen in a intimidated voice. "How?"

"I'll pretend to be your girlfriend and that girl will fall at your feet and beg for you to take her. Don't worry, it works. I know."

At that point, Stephen was desperate to get Hermione. Also, there was something about the tone of Chloe's voice that made it sound as if her 'plan' would work perfectly. He agreed. "Ok then, I guess…"

"Good, let's start." Chloe replied and threw Stephen a look that said "this is going to be fun". She pushed Stephen down to the floor and began kissing him.