XVII
"Phew.. Thank god we're not late!" said Naire to Oliver. "Yeah.. Thank you for waking me up" he said. "You sleep like a baby, you know that? I thought you snored like a pig, but I was wrong" she laughs. "I snore, sometimes, but only if I'm extremely tired" he told her. "I didn't snore, right? I mean.. last night when I feel asleep" she asked. "No, you sleep like the dead. No sound at all! I barely can hear your breath" he said. "Really? Well, thanks anyway for bringing me up to my room. You didn't take any advantages on me, right?" she asked. "Of course not! I'm a gentleman! besides, if I want to take advantages on you, I could do it a very long time ago. Let's see? How many times you've fallen asleep on my shoulder? Once at the cave, once at McGonagall's class, and once at your sofa, last night. If I counted it right, we should be having 3 babies right now!" he said counting his fingers. "Okay, okay! I get it! You're disgusting, you know that?" she rolled her eyes.
Its 9 past 15 am. And they're already leaving London in Hogwarts train. They're going home to Hogwarts, as they promised Dumbledore that they will be back today. They were almost late because they overslept. It's good that Naire woke up in the nick of time, and she quickly woke up Oliver. They rushed to London, which is and hour ride. They reached King's Cross at one minute to 9, only one minute for the train to move. But they made it, and now they're safe and sound inside the train, chatting all the way to Hogwarts.
They arrive at Hogwarts just right before dinner. They cross the lake, and when they're about to enter, Naire stops him.
"Wait, Oliver. I'm sure everybody is in the great hall. I think it's better for us to go there separately. They must have known that both of us are missing, especially our friends. Maybe they've guessed about us being together, but I don't want the whole school to know" she told him. "I understand. I don't want that to happen also. And what will Ethan think? He'd probably be very angry to see you with me"he said. "Same thing with Angelina" she said. "No, we're just friend now. We broke up a month ago"he said. "Really? I didn't know. I'm sorry to hear that" she said.
She was shocked to hear that, but she couldn't resist the feeling of happiness when she heard it. she tries hard not to smile.
"It's alright. Now, you go first or me?" he asked. "You'll go. I'm going to my common room. I'm not very hungry" she said. "Are you sure? But if that's what you want, fine with me. See you in classes tomorrow!" he said. "Okay, bye!" she said.
He was about to open the great hall door when she suddenly kisses him lightly on the cheek. He was too shocked to respond. He just stares blankly at her with a very confused face. "What's that for?" he asked. "It's for staying by my side for the past few days. I'm very grateful. Now, I have to go.. bye!" she runs away quickly leaving him dumbfounded.
She blushed furiously while running. She runs quickly to the common room, hoping that no one is there, so they won't have to look at her tomato red face. When she enters the common, there's nobody there. She sits on the sofa, and starts thinking about her act a few minutes ago.
"Oh, God! Why did I kiss him?" she covers her face with her hand, cannot help to smile. "It's not like we never kissed before" she said to herself.
But the thought of it makes her blushes even more. The kissed they had shared before was beyond everything for her, because she never felt that kind of sensation again. She can't helpnot to smile again, thinking about the previous kiss. Plus the fact that he's not dating Angelina again makes her even happier. Not a single thought of Evan come to her mind. And for a moment she could forget about her father. She yawns, feeling very tired. She rested her head on the sofa cushions and closes her eyes.
Oliver enters the Great Follow only to find the whole population is staring at him. He can see the surprised face of his friends. Before they could stand up and rush to him, he quickly runs to where they're seated.
"Hi guys!" he greeted them innocently. "Oliver! Where have you been? I was so worried!" shouted Angelina. "I'm fine, Ange. Everything is fine" he said. "Do you know how worried we were?" she said again, looking to the others for approval. They all nod. "We thought you were very sick. So sick that McGonagall and Dumbledore won't even tell us!" Harry said. "Look guys, I'm sorry. But the most important thing is I'm here now" he told them. "You have to tell us what happened!" Fred and George demanded. "Every details of it!" Alicia said. "I'm sorry guys, but I can't"he said. "But why? There's must be a story behind all this?" Katie insisted. "Because there is no story behind this" he said again. "But there must be a reason for your disappearing this past 2 days!" Harry said. "A reason that I just can't tell. I promised someone that I won't tell anything" he said. "Who? Who's this someone?" Angelina asked. "Please guys! I can't tell you anything, I'm very tired! Now please let me eat, I'm starving!" he begged.
They all went silent and let him eat his meal. Angelina on the contrary pulls his sleeve so his ear was near her mouth.
"I need to talk to you after dinner" she whispered. "Oh.. okay"he said reluctantly.
After dinner Angelina rushed over to Oliver's side and stopped him.
"What is it you want to talk about, Ange?" he asked. "It's very important!" she said. "Okay then, talk now" he told her. "Not here. Let's go somewhere else" she said asking him to follow her. "Now we're alone, now talk" he said when they're out in the garden. "I know Oliver" she said. "Know what?" he asked. "I know who's this someone you mentioned earlier" "What are you talking about?" "You know exactly what I'm talking about!" "No I don't! Explain me" "I don't know the reasons why, but I have a very strong believe that you were with Naire" she told him boldly. "You're being silly. Why would I be with her?" he said obviously hiding something. "Don't play dumb with me, Oliver! The fact is you're both missing at the same time!" "She's missing?" "Yes! Because she's with you!" she shouted. "I don't understand what you're talking about. If what you're saying is true, I'm here now, but where is she? If we're missing together, aren't we supposed to be back here together again?"he said. "Well, I haven't seen her, but you could easily separated when you came! You go to dinner and she goes somewhere else!" she said not missing a point. "Listen, Ange. You're just being suspicious. I have my very own reason for 'missing' the way you said it, and I believe she has her own reason too. Now I want to go back to common room"he told her. "But, Oliver! I have another thing to say to you!" she stopped him. "What is it again, Ange? You started to get me mad" he said with a serious face. "It's about how Naire feels for you, she.." She said, but was quickly cut by him. "I don't want to hear anything about it!" he said leaving her. "But, Oliver! You have to hear it!" she runs to him. "Stop it Ange! I know how she feels for me. I know that she doesn't love me" he said. "No Oliver, she.." she try to told him again but he quickly enters the common room.
Angelina just stood there, looking at the empty space in front of her. She sighs and whispered under her breath.
"She loves you, too Oliver"
Back in the Ravenclaw's common room, two sets of hand are waking Naire up.
"Naire, wake up!" Jessica said. "You have a lot to tell us!" Sandy said.
She slowly opens her eyes and yawns.
"Hi guys.. I'm very sleepy, can you just let me sleep?" she said slowly. "There's no way I'm going to let you sleep again! You need some explanation to do!" Jessica said. "Where have you been this past 2 days? We're worried!" Sandy said. "I'm sorry. I'll tell you the whole thing, but not now. I want to sleep"she said. "No way! Explain now!" Jessica said shacking her shoulder. "All right, all right! I'm awake now!" she opens her eyes widely. "Now talk!" Sandy said.
She told them about her father's death and everything, but she missed the Oliver being there part.
"Oh, God! I'm so sorry to hear that Naire! you must be very sad" said Jessica hugging her. "I'm alright now. I'm fine, thank you"she told them. "Why didn't you say anything to us? We could've been there for you! So you don't have to faced all this alone!"Sandy said to her, hugging her also. "Everything was so fast. I was so sad, I couldn't tell anybody. It would make me more sad" she said. "You're alright now?" Jessica asked her. "Yes, I'm fine" "Are you sure?" Jessica asked again. "Yes" she smiled.
They hug her again tightly, and when the release her, Jessica remembers something.
"Hey, do you know that Oliver was missing also?"Jessica said to her. "Really? No, I don't know" she said trying to be surprised. "Yes. I saw him at today's dinner, though. But he's been missing at the same time as when you're gone" Jessica said again slowly, looking meaningfully at Naire. "And back at the same time as you" Sandy said giving the same look to her. "Hey, why are you looking at me like that?" she asked. "Tell us the truth, Naire.We believe that you were with him when you're missing" Jessica said to her. "How can you say that? it's impossible" she denied. "Somehow I don't trust you. It's up to you, Naire. Whether you want to tell us or not" Jessica said waiting for her to say something. "But I'm telling you the truth!" she said. "Your eyes can't tell no lie, Naire" Sandy said to her. "I don't have anything to say! I went away to attend my father's funeral and that's it!" she said again. "I'm sorry, Naire about your father. But I can tell that there's something else on your mind. But I better go to sleep now" Jessica said again standing up from where she's seated. It's very obvious that there's a look of disappointment on her face. "I better go to sleep too" Sandy said following Jessica. "Guys, please don't do this to me! I will tell you everything! But please don't leave me" she said running to them. "We will never leave you! We're your best friends! We're just disappointed because you don't trust us" Jessica said. "I trust you guys. I'm sorry for doubting you" she said again almost crying. "Don't cry Naire"Sandy said.
They sit again at the sofa and Naire told them everything. When she finished, Jessica and Sandy were too shocked to say anything.
"So, that's explain his weird act after the game!" Jessica said. "What weird act?" Naire asked. "He ran out from the field just right after the end whistle blew, and that was the last time everybody saw him for the day" Sandy explained. "Oh, I didn't know" she said. "So, how was it? how do you feel now?" Jessica asked her. "He's very nice to you" Sandy said. "I don't know. happy I guess. I never felt this close to him, ever! He's everything to me. it makes me very happy just to smell his scent, or listening to his tender voice, and felt his strong arms holding me. it's more than I ever wished for" she said. "You're definitely in love with him, and he's.." Sandy said, but stopped when Jessica step on her foot.
Jessica is mouthing the word 'not now' to Sandy and she nodded.
"I know what you want to say" Naire smiled. "Really?" Jessica and sandy said in unison. "Yeah.. I don't need to hear it again. it's impossible for us to be together. Even if he's not dating Angelina again, he still doesn't love me" she said. "But, that's not." Sandy starts to speak again but Jessica step on her foot, again. "Hey! That's hurt!" Sandy shouted.
Jessica doesn't respond, but just gives Sandy a death glares.
"Hey.were everybody worried for us?" Naire asked. "Yes! You should have seen Angelina face for the past 2 days. She's very sad, I can tell"Sandy said. "And.oh my God! Ethan must be very happy to see you now! He hasn't eaten and sleeps much. All he did was waiting and thinking about you" Jessica said. "Ethan! I completely forgot about him! oh my God, I felt so guilty to him" Naire said. "He's quite furious about this"Sandy said again. "I better see him first thing in the morning" she said. "Yeah, you should do that.. and gives him some explanation, and the truth" Sandy told her. "It's better for him to know it from you than from other people. You know how fast rumours could spread in Hogwarts. By the time they see you tomorrow, they will speculate the possibility that you and Oliver were missing together. We have saw him tonight, and when you tomorrow. do the math" Jessica said. "I will tell him the truth, now. I'm very tired.. Let's go to bed" she said, standing up. "Okay" Jessica said following her.
Before Jessica could walk more than one step, sandy stops her.
"Why won't you let me tell her that Oliver loves her too?" she whispers. "I don't know! I have this feeling that we mustn't tell her now. Maybe we should discuss it first with Angelina, maybe she hasn't told Oliver, too. Besides, you saw her, she rejected it so much the possibility that Oliver loves her too" Jessica explained. "I guess you're right. I won't tell her, not now"Sandy agreed. "Good, let's go to bed now"
"Phew.. Thank god we're not late!" said Naire to Oliver. "Yeah.. Thank you for waking me up" he said. "You sleep like a baby, you know that? I thought you snored like a pig, but I was wrong" she laughs. "I snore, sometimes, but only if I'm extremely tired" he told her. "I didn't snore, right? I mean.. last night when I feel asleep" she asked. "No, you sleep like the dead. No sound at all! I barely can hear your breath" he said. "Really? Well, thanks anyway for bringing me up to my room. You didn't take any advantages on me, right?" she asked. "Of course not! I'm a gentleman! besides, if I want to take advantages on you, I could do it a very long time ago. Let's see? How many times you've fallen asleep on my shoulder? Once at the cave, once at McGonagall's class, and once at your sofa, last night. If I counted it right, we should be having 3 babies right now!" he said counting his fingers. "Okay, okay! I get it! You're disgusting, you know that?" she rolled her eyes.
Its 9 past 15 am. And they're already leaving London in Hogwarts train. They're going home to Hogwarts, as they promised Dumbledore that they will be back today. They were almost late because they overslept. It's good that Naire woke up in the nick of time, and she quickly woke up Oliver. They rushed to London, which is and hour ride. They reached King's Cross at one minute to 9, only one minute for the train to move. But they made it, and now they're safe and sound inside the train, chatting all the way to Hogwarts.
They arrive at Hogwarts just right before dinner. They cross the lake, and when they're about to enter, Naire stops him.
"Wait, Oliver. I'm sure everybody is in the great hall. I think it's better for us to go there separately. They must have known that both of us are missing, especially our friends. Maybe they've guessed about us being together, but I don't want the whole school to know" she told him. "I understand. I don't want that to happen also. And what will Ethan think? He'd probably be very angry to see you with me"he said. "Same thing with Angelina" she said. "No, we're just friend now. We broke up a month ago"he said. "Really? I didn't know. I'm sorry to hear that" she said.
She was shocked to hear that, but she couldn't resist the feeling of happiness when she heard it. she tries hard not to smile.
"It's alright. Now, you go first or me?" he asked. "You'll go. I'm going to my common room. I'm not very hungry" she said. "Are you sure? But if that's what you want, fine with me. See you in classes tomorrow!" he said. "Okay, bye!" she said.
He was about to open the great hall door when she suddenly kisses him lightly on the cheek. He was too shocked to respond. He just stares blankly at her with a very confused face. "What's that for?" he asked. "It's for staying by my side for the past few days. I'm very grateful. Now, I have to go.. bye!" she runs away quickly leaving him dumbfounded.
She blushed furiously while running. She runs quickly to the common room, hoping that no one is there, so they won't have to look at her tomato red face. When she enters the common, there's nobody there. She sits on the sofa, and starts thinking about her act a few minutes ago.
"Oh, God! Why did I kiss him?" she covers her face with her hand, cannot help to smile. "It's not like we never kissed before" she said to herself.
But the thought of it makes her blushes even more. The kissed they had shared before was beyond everything for her, because she never felt that kind of sensation again. She can't helpnot to smile again, thinking about the previous kiss. Plus the fact that he's not dating Angelina again makes her even happier. Not a single thought of Evan come to her mind. And for a moment she could forget about her father. She yawns, feeling very tired. She rested her head on the sofa cushions and closes her eyes.
Oliver enters the Great Follow only to find the whole population is staring at him. He can see the surprised face of his friends. Before they could stand up and rush to him, he quickly runs to where they're seated.
"Hi guys!" he greeted them innocently. "Oliver! Where have you been? I was so worried!" shouted Angelina. "I'm fine, Ange. Everything is fine" he said. "Do you know how worried we were?" she said again, looking to the others for approval. They all nod. "We thought you were very sick. So sick that McGonagall and Dumbledore won't even tell us!" Harry said. "Look guys, I'm sorry. But the most important thing is I'm here now" he told them. "You have to tell us what happened!" Fred and George demanded. "Every details of it!" Alicia said. "I'm sorry guys, but I can't"he said. "But why? There's must be a story behind all this?" Katie insisted. "Because there is no story behind this" he said again. "But there must be a reason for your disappearing this past 2 days!" Harry said. "A reason that I just can't tell. I promised someone that I won't tell anything" he said. "Who? Who's this someone?" Angelina asked. "Please guys! I can't tell you anything, I'm very tired! Now please let me eat, I'm starving!" he begged.
They all went silent and let him eat his meal. Angelina on the contrary pulls his sleeve so his ear was near her mouth.
"I need to talk to you after dinner" she whispered. "Oh.. okay"he said reluctantly.
After dinner Angelina rushed over to Oliver's side and stopped him.
"What is it you want to talk about, Ange?" he asked. "It's very important!" she said. "Okay then, talk now" he told her. "Not here. Let's go somewhere else" she said asking him to follow her. "Now we're alone, now talk" he said when they're out in the garden. "I know Oliver" she said. "Know what?" he asked. "I know who's this someone you mentioned earlier" "What are you talking about?" "You know exactly what I'm talking about!" "No I don't! Explain me" "I don't know the reasons why, but I have a very strong believe that you were with Naire" she told him boldly. "You're being silly. Why would I be with her?" he said obviously hiding something. "Don't play dumb with me, Oliver! The fact is you're both missing at the same time!" "She's missing?" "Yes! Because she's with you!" she shouted. "I don't understand what you're talking about. If what you're saying is true, I'm here now, but where is she? If we're missing together, aren't we supposed to be back here together again?"he said. "Well, I haven't seen her, but you could easily separated when you came! You go to dinner and she goes somewhere else!" she said not missing a point. "Listen, Ange. You're just being suspicious. I have my very own reason for 'missing' the way you said it, and I believe she has her own reason too. Now I want to go back to common room"he told her. "But, Oliver! I have another thing to say to you!" she stopped him. "What is it again, Ange? You started to get me mad" he said with a serious face. "It's about how Naire feels for you, she.." She said, but was quickly cut by him. "I don't want to hear anything about it!" he said leaving her. "But, Oliver! You have to hear it!" she runs to him. "Stop it Ange! I know how she feels for me. I know that she doesn't love me" he said. "No Oliver, she.." she try to told him again but he quickly enters the common room.
Angelina just stood there, looking at the empty space in front of her. She sighs and whispered under her breath.
"She loves you, too Oliver"
Back in the Ravenclaw's common room, two sets of hand are waking Naire up.
"Naire, wake up!" Jessica said. "You have a lot to tell us!" Sandy said.
She slowly opens her eyes and yawns.
"Hi guys.. I'm very sleepy, can you just let me sleep?" she said slowly. "There's no way I'm going to let you sleep again! You need some explanation to do!" Jessica said. "Where have you been this past 2 days? We're worried!" Sandy said. "I'm sorry. I'll tell you the whole thing, but not now. I want to sleep"she said. "No way! Explain now!" Jessica said shacking her shoulder. "All right, all right! I'm awake now!" she opens her eyes widely. "Now talk!" Sandy said.
She told them about her father's death and everything, but she missed the Oliver being there part.
"Oh, God! I'm so sorry to hear that Naire! you must be very sad" said Jessica hugging her. "I'm alright now. I'm fine, thank you"she told them. "Why didn't you say anything to us? We could've been there for you! So you don't have to faced all this alone!"Sandy said to her, hugging her also. "Everything was so fast. I was so sad, I couldn't tell anybody. It would make me more sad" she said. "You're alright now?" Jessica asked her. "Yes, I'm fine" "Are you sure?" Jessica asked again. "Yes" she smiled.
They hug her again tightly, and when the release her, Jessica remembers something.
"Hey, do you know that Oliver was missing also?"Jessica said to her. "Really? No, I don't know" she said trying to be surprised. "Yes. I saw him at today's dinner, though. But he's been missing at the same time as when you're gone" Jessica said again slowly, looking meaningfully at Naire. "And back at the same time as you" Sandy said giving the same look to her. "Hey, why are you looking at me like that?" she asked. "Tell us the truth, Naire.We believe that you were with him when you're missing" Jessica said to her. "How can you say that? it's impossible" she denied. "Somehow I don't trust you. It's up to you, Naire. Whether you want to tell us or not" Jessica said waiting for her to say something. "But I'm telling you the truth!" she said. "Your eyes can't tell no lie, Naire" Sandy said to her. "I don't have anything to say! I went away to attend my father's funeral and that's it!" she said again. "I'm sorry, Naire about your father. But I can tell that there's something else on your mind. But I better go to sleep now" Jessica said again standing up from where she's seated. It's very obvious that there's a look of disappointment on her face. "I better go to sleep too" Sandy said following Jessica. "Guys, please don't do this to me! I will tell you everything! But please don't leave me" she said running to them. "We will never leave you! We're your best friends! We're just disappointed because you don't trust us" Jessica said. "I trust you guys. I'm sorry for doubting you" she said again almost crying. "Don't cry Naire"Sandy said.
They sit again at the sofa and Naire told them everything. When she finished, Jessica and Sandy were too shocked to say anything.
"So, that's explain his weird act after the game!" Jessica said. "What weird act?" Naire asked. "He ran out from the field just right after the end whistle blew, and that was the last time everybody saw him for the day" Sandy explained. "Oh, I didn't know" she said. "So, how was it? how do you feel now?" Jessica asked her. "He's very nice to you" Sandy said. "I don't know. happy I guess. I never felt this close to him, ever! He's everything to me. it makes me very happy just to smell his scent, or listening to his tender voice, and felt his strong arms holding me. it's more than I ever wished for" she said. "You're definitely in love with him, and he's.." Sandy said, but stopped when Jessica step on her foot.
Jessica is mouthing the word 'not now' to Sandy and she nodded.
"I know what you want to say" Naire smiled. "Really?" Jessica and sandy said in unison. "Yeah.. I don't need to hear it again. it's impossible for us to be together. Even if he's not dating Angelina again, he still doesn't love me" she said. "But, that's not." Sandy starts to speak again but Jessica step on her foot, again. "Hey! That's hurt!" Sandy shouted.
Jessica doesn't respond, but just gives Sandy a death glares.
"Hey.were everybody worried for us?" Naire asked. "Yes! You should have seen Angelina face for the past 2 days. She's very sad, I can tell"Sandy said. "And.oh my God! Ethan must be very happy to see you now! He hasn't eaten and sleeps much. All he did was waiting and thinking about you" Jessica said. "Ethan! I completely forgot about him! oh my God, I felt so guilty to him" Naire said. "He's quite furious about this"Sandy said again. "I better see him first thing in the morning" she said. "Yeah, you should do that.. and gives him some explanation, and the truth" Sandy told her. "It's better for him to know it from you than from other people. You know how fast rumours could spread in Hogwarts. By the time they see you tomorrow, they will speculate the possibility that you and Oliver were missing together. We have saw him tonight, and when you tomorrow. do the math" Jessica said. "I will tell him the truth, now. I'm very tired.. Let's go to bed" she said, standing up. "Okay" Jessica said following her.
Before Jessica could walk more than one step, sandy stops her.
"Why won't you let me tell her that Oliver loves her too?" she whispers. "I don't know! I have this feeling that we mustn't tell her now. Maybe we should discuss it first with Angelina, maybe she hasn't told Oliver, too. Besides, you saw her, she rejected it so much the possibility that Oliver loves her too" Jessica explained. "I guess you're right. I won't tell her, not now"Sandy agreed. "Good, let's go to bed now"