A huge thank you to my 6 latest reviewers – Jayne1, xzaire,
jgoodcharlotte16, aRwEn-rAwKz, softballgeek291, and xxGREEN BAYxx. I
wouldn't have gotten this far without you all.
Sorry again about the wait. My schoolwork is piling up as I type, and my stupid love life has gone to pieces! I feel a lot like Katie at the moment.
Hope you like this latest chapter!
Chapter Fourteen: Trying to Pick Up the Pieces
Alicia screamed in the direction of Oliver's walking as she ran. "Oliver! Oliver! Let me talk to you!"
He looked back at her, and then kept walking. "I don't care anymore Alicia. She doesn't want me. I'm nothing to her."
"Don't say that Oliver! She does want you," Alicia said as she caught up to him, "She's so confused Oliver. Just give her time to cool off. She'll come back to you, I can almost guarantee it."
"No! You can't guarantee a thing. She just yelled it out in front of everyone," he said to her, slightly reducing his speed of his pace, then just breaking down completely. "I've wanted Katie for so long. No one has any idea how long, I've never told anyone. But I'll tell you, Alicia, because it doesn't matter anymore. I've been in love with Katie for six years. Since the first moment I saw her on the platform, when I was going into second year. I had my chance. I ruined it. I did exactly what her ex-boyfriend did to her. I just wished I had listened to her."
"Does she know this Oliver? Have you even tried to redeem yourself in her eyes?" Alicia said choking up, "You need to tell her what you just told me."
"Redeem myself?! What do you think I just tried to do?! I just stood up for her in front of Davies and what do I get in return?! I find out she doesn't want me at all! The only satisfaction I get is knowing that she doesn't like Davies either. Now excuse me so I can go hang myself," Oliver said.
"Don't say that Oliver!" Alicia cried, "Don't say that at all! You have to try again Oliver. You did it once, when she said she didn't like you, and you succeeded! Do you not realize that?"
"That was then. Things are a bit different now," Oliver said, "But stop this Alicia. Stop trying to convince me it will all be better. Just go off to class. I'm late for mine." Oliver walked away, and Alicia stood there watching him in disbelief. He had given up.
"The Oliver Wood is giving up. I would have never thought I'd see the day come," Alicia mumbled to herself. She hoped he would be ok. He was awfully depressed and that remark about hanging himself disturbed her deeply. She hoped he wouldn't be stupid enough to do it.
***
"Katie!" Angelina called as she caught up to her friend, "Katie we need to talk about what just happened here."
"Why? What's there to talk about?" Katie asked sadly, "I just told them I didn't want to be with either of them. My problem is solved. No guys to worry about!"
"Katie, I know you don't mean that. Oliver was just trying to help you back there. Can't you see how much he likes you? I'm sorry for all the bad-mouthing I've said about him. He just proved me wrong. He wants to be with you Katie!" Angelina said in the most sincere, comforting voice she could.
"Don't you think I know that?! But I can't trust him! He'll never stop sleeping around. Never. You know what they say Ange, a leopard never changes his spots. You were right all along, he'll always be like Davies," Katie said back as tears fell down her cheeks.
"No, Katie, he won't. He's not like Davies at all. I'm terribly sorry I said it. He truly cares. Dammit, he let me hit him in the face with a Quaffle! This is obviously on his mind. You two need to talk. You need him, he needs you. Katie, come on," Angelina said.
"Angelina, don't bother. All you spoke was the truth. Oliver and I have nothing to talk about. My feelings will fade. They always do with him," Katie said, a fresh river of tears flowing.
"Katie, what are you talking about? You've liked Oliver before?" Angelina said shocked.
Katie nodded. "Before I was with Roger, after we broke up and now. But I never said anything because I knew this would happen. I knew I would get hurt. Because I knew he would cheat on me. But he's irresistible Angelina! No one can resist him. We've all gone through the 'Oliver stage'. I think every girl in the school has. But I'll manage to forget about him, I have before, I'll do it again," she said.
"Katie, things aren't going to fade this time. You finally told him how you feel about him. You want to be with him. There's an attraction between you two that I've never seen between anyone. Don't push him away. He could be 'the one'," Angelina said.
"I'm only 16 Angelina. I have the rest of my life to find 'the one'. I'm sure there are plenty of other guys out there who are willing to date me. From what I hear, half the guys in this school would kill for me. I'll find someone else," Katie said, trying to sound confident. But inside, she knew Angelina was right. "Just go to class Ange. I need to rest. Get good notes so I can catch up," Katie finished.
Angelina finally realized that she should just back off. "Fine. I'll tell the professor that you weren't feeling well. I'll see you at dinner," she said quietly.
Katie smiled weakly and nodded. "Thanks. I'll see you at dinner then," she said and headed off toward the common room.
***
When Katie entered the common room, it was empty. It took her a minute to remember that class was still in session. But she was happy it was empty; she really wanted (and needed) to be alone. She checked her watch and saw that class would be over in 45 minutes. She sighed and lay down on a couch to savour her 45 minutes of peace.
Katie's eyes snapped open as she heard the portrait open and shut. She didn't realize that she had fallen asleep, but was somewhat glad she did. The person who entered the common room ended up being second year Colin Creevy – the 'Camera Man' was also how he was known. He noticed Katie on the couch and walked over to her.
"Can I help you?" Katie said as she sat up.
"Well, on Friday, I was taking pictures of the game, and I got this one of you and Oliver," he said, "I thought you might like it." He handed her the photo and walked away, and up the steps.
Katie looked down at the wizard photo resting in her hands. It was after Gryffindor had won the Ravenclaw game. She had her legs wrapped around his waist, and arms around his neck. Oliver was holding onto her tightly. They were in a very tight hug. Every now and then, he would pull her back, look deeply into her eyes, smile lovingly and pull her back into the hug. She watched the photo go through its' cycle a couple of times before she put it down and started to cry again.
***
Oliver turned the corner, preparing to enter the Quidditch change room. But instead, there were several people standing in front of the door. People Oliver didn't really want to see.
"Oh shit," he mumbled to himself.
***
Angelina and Alicia entered the common room 10 minutes after class had ended. They started to look for Katie, and finally found her in their dorm room, bawling her eyes out once again.
"Katie, come on. It's time for dinner. Did you want to come down?" Angelina asked quietly as she walked over to Katie's bed.
Katie sighed. "Yeah, let's go," she said silently and set the picture down on her pillow. She left the room with her two best friends at her side.
***
"I wonder where the boys are," Alicia commented, noticing Fred, George and Oliver's empty spots. Angelina and Katie shrugged. "Oh well," Alicia said and started digging into her food.
Near the end of Katie's light meal, Fred and George Weasley burst in; both of their faces ghost white, and eyes pale blue. "Katie, you have to come with us. Now." It wasn't a request. It was a demand.
Katie, who was rather glad Oliver didn't show up, looked up at the twins, her eyes observing them suspiciously. "Why? Did Oliver set something up? Tell him I don't care," she said cruelly, although she was getting a horrible feeling in her stomach.
"Katie, don't ask questions. Just come with us," Fred said quickly, "You'll regret it if you don't."
"Why don't you just tell me? Maybe then I'll go," she said stubbornly.
"Fine!" George yelled out in frustration. He leaned over and whispered what they both had to say in her ear.
Katie's face went white and her hand rose to her mouth in shock. Her eyes glistened with tears. "Oh my God," she said and jumped up, "Let's go." Her and the twins sprinted out of the Great Hall, Alicia and Angelina not far behind.
A/N: Gotta love the cliffhangers! Stay tuned for the next chapter.
Sorry again about the wait. My schoolwork is piling up as I type, and my stupid love life has gone to pieces! I feel a lot like Katie at the moment.
Hope you like this latest chapter!
Chapter Fourteen: Trying to Pick Up the Pieces
Alicia screamed in the direction of Oliver's walking as she ran. "Oliver! Oliver! Let me talk to you!"
He looked back at her, and then kept walking. "I don't care anymore Alicia. She doesn't want me. I'm nothing to her."
"Don't say that Oliver! She does want you," Alicia said as she caught up to him, "She's so confused Oliver. Just give her time to cool off. She'll come back to you, I can almost guarantee it."
"No! You can't guarantee a thing. She just yelled it out in front of everyone," he said to her, slightly reducing his speed of his pace, then just breaking down completely. "I've wanted Katie for so long. No one has any idea how long, I've never told anyone. But I'll tell you, Alicia, because it doesn't matter anymore. I've been in love with Katie for six years. Since the first moment I saw her on the platform, when I was going into second year. I had my chance. I ruined it. I did exactly what her ex-boyfriend did to her. I just wished I had listened to her."
"Does she know this Oliver? Have you even tried to redeem yourself in her eyes?" Alicia said choking up, "You need to tell her what you just told me."
"Redeem myself?! What do you think I just tried to do?! I just stood up for her in front of Davies and what do I get in return?! I find out she doesn't want me at all! The only satisfaction I get is knowing that she doesn't like Davies either. Now excuse me so I can go hang myself," Oliver said.
"Don't say that Oliver!" Alicia cried, "Don't say that at all! You have to try again Oliver. You did it once, when she said she didn't like you, and you succeeded! Do you not realize that?"
"That was then. Things are a bit different now," Oliver said, "But stop this Alicia. Stop trying to convince me it will all be better. Just go off to class. I'm late for mine." Oliver walked away, and Alicia stood there watching him in disbelief. He had given up.
"The Oliver Wood is giving up. I would have never thought I'd see the day come," Alicia mumbled to herself. She hoped he would be ok. He was awfully depressed and that remark about hanging himself disturbed her deeply. She hoped he wouldn't be stupid enough to do it.
***
"Katie!" Angelina called as she caught up to her friend, "Katie we need to talk about what just happened here."
"Why? What's there to talk about?" Katie asked sadly, "I just told them I didn't want to be with either of them. My problem is solved. No guys to worry about!"
"Katie, I know you don't mean that. Oliver was just trying to help you back there. Can't you see how much he likes you? I'm sorry for all the bad-mouthing I've said about him. He just proved me wrong. He wants to be with you Katie!" Angelina said in the most sincere, comforting voice she could.
"Don't you think I know that?! But I can't trust him! He'll never stop sleeping around. Never. You know what they say Ange, a leopard never changes his spots. You were right all along, he'll always be like Davies," Katie said back as tears fell down her cheeks.
"No, Katie, he won't. He's not like Davies at all. I'm terribly sorry I said it. He truly cares. Dammit, he let me hit him in the face with a Quaffle! This is obviously on his mind. You two need to talk. You need him, he needs you. Katie, come on," Angelina said.
"Angelina, don't bother. All you spoke was the truth. Oliver and I have nothing to talk about. My feelings will fade. They always do with him," Katie said, a fresh river of tears flowing.
"Katie, what are you talking about? You've liked Oliver before?" Angelina said shocked.
Katie nodded. "Before I was with Roger, after we broke up and now. But I never said anything because I knew this would happen. I knew I would get hurt. Because I knew he would cheat on me. But he's irresistible Angelina! No one can resist him. We've all gone through the 'Oliver stage'. I think every girl in the school has. But I'll manage to forget about him, I have before, I'll do it again," she said.
"Katie, things aren't going to fade this time. You finally told him how you feel about him. You want to be with him. There's an attraction between you two that I've never seen between anyone. Don't push him away. He could be 'the one'," Angelina said.
"I'm only 16 Angelina. I have the rest of my life to find 'the one'. I'm sure there are plenty of other guys out there who are willing to date me. From what I hear, half the guys in this school would kill for me. I'll find someone else," Katie said, trying to sound confident. But inside, she knew Angelina was right. "Just go to class Ange. I need to rest. Get good notes so I can catch up," Katie finished.
Angelina finally realized that she should just back off. "Fine. I'll tell the professor that you weren't feeling well. I'll see you at dinner," she said quietly.
Katie smiled weakly and nodded. "Thanks. I'll see you at dinner then," she said and headed off toward the common room.
***
When Katie entered the common room, it was empty. It took her a minute to remember that class was still in session. But she was happy it was empty; she really wanted (and needed) to be alone. She checked her watch and saw that class would be over in 45 minutes. She sighed and lay down on a couch to savour her 45 minutes of peace.
Katie's eyes snapped open as she heard the portrait open and shut. She didn't realize that she had fallen asleep, but was somewhat glad she did. The person who entered the common room ended up being second year Colin Creevy – the 'Camera Man' was also how he was known. He noticed Katie on the couch and walked over to her.
"Can I help you?" Katie said as she sat up.
"Well, on Friday, I was taking pictures of the game, and I got this one of you and Oliver," he said, "I thought you might like it." He handed her the photo and walked away, and up the steps.
Katie looked down at the wizard photo resting in her hands. It was after Gryffindor had won the Ravenclaw game. She had her legs wrapped around his waist, and arms around his neck. Oliver was holding onto her tightly. They were in a very tight hug. Every now and then, he would pull her back, look deeply into her eyes, smile lovingly and pull her back into the hug. She watched the photo go through its' cycle a couple of times before she put it down and started to cry again.
***
Oliver turned the corner, preparing to enter the Quidditch change room. But instead, there were several people standing in front of the door. People Oliver didn't really want to see.
"Oh shit," he mumbled to himself.
***
Angelina and Alicia entered the common room 10 minutes after class had ended. They started to look for Katie, and finally found her in their dorm room, bawling her eyes out once again.
"Katie, come on. It's time for dinner. Did you want to come down?" Angelina asked quietly as she walked over to Katie's bed.
Katie sighed. "Yeah, let's go," she said silently and set the picture down on her pillow. She left the room with her two best friends at her side.
***
"I wonder where the boys are," Alicia commented, noticing Fred, George and Oliver's empty spots. Angelina and Katie shrugged. "Oh well," Alicia said and started digging into her food.
Near the end of Katie's light meal, Fred and George Weasley burst in; both of their faces ghost white, and eyes pale blue. "Katie, you have to come with us. Now." It wasn't a request. It was a demand.
Katie, who was rather glad Oliver didn't show up, looked up at the twins, her eyes observing them suspiciously. "Why? Did Oliver set something up? Tell him I don't care," she said cruelly, although she was getting a horrible feeling in her stomach.
"Katie, don't ask questions. Just come with us," Fred said quickly, "You'll regret it if you don't."
"Why don't you just tell me? Maybe then I'll go," she said stubbornly.
"Fine!" George yelled out in frustration. He leaned over and whispered what they both had to say in her ear.
Katie's face went white and her hand rose to her mouth in shock. Her eyes glistened with tears. "Oh my God," she said and jumped up, "Let's go." Her and the twins sprinted out of the Great Hall, Alicia and Angelina not far behind.
A/N: Gotta love the cliffhangers! Stay tuned for the next chapter.