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Simple Things-5: The game
The week passed by so quickly. I haven't really been able to give what I decided to do some thought since the Department of Magical Games and Sports, as I predicted, have been bustling around due to the upcoming Quidditch World Cup.
Finally it's the weekend and I've already mentioned the whole situation and what I think I should do to Alicia and Angelina. I don't think they're too happy about it but said that they'll just support whatever it is my decision will be. To be truthful, I'm really scared about what I'm gonna do. Okay, I know you're anxious to know what the hell I'm talking about, but I'll guess you'll just have to wait after the game.
"Katie? Are you ready already? Don't forget to bring the tickets, okay." Angelina says before bursting into my room.
"Yeah, I'm ready, just a bit scared for tonight" I say before standing up from the mirror and grabbing my purse.
"Don't worry, we trust you to do what you feel is right for now. Remember, all of us will be there for moral support plus we all really wanna see this game," Ange says before pulling you up.
"Wow Ange, I feel so loved right now to know that the only reason you're coming is to watch the game" She just shakes her head before leading me outside.
"I thought you were never coming! C'mon, me and George don't wanna miss the game" Fred says before pulling you all into the living room.
"Portus" I say pointing my wand to a tiny trophy. We all hold onto the now portkey as we get sent to the place of the game.
It's chilly where we are good thing I brought my scarf that Mrs. Weasley made me. "Guys, lets go already!" I say leading them to the back of the stadium. There, I see an old wizard sitting down on a stool dozing off.
"Uhm...excuse me sir. Hello?" I say waving a hand in front of him.
"Katie he's never gonna wake up that way! Let me and Fred do it, he'll be up in no time," George says with that evil glint in his eye that he's had since you've known him.
"George, we want to wake the guy not give him a heart attack!" Alicia says nudging him in the ribs.
"Ow! Okay, okay we just wanted to help. But no, I guess we're not wanted," the twins say dramatically swaying from side to side as if about to faint.
Finally deciding that we already wasted enough time, Angelina goes to the old man and claps loudly making him fall of the stool. This sent the twins into massive fits of laughter as the rest of us try to muffle to sounds behind our hands.
"Excuse me sir, but we have tickets for the special seats in Puddlemere" I say handing him the five tickets. Members of the team can have special seating for their friends and family.
Adjusting his glasses, he takes the tickets and rips out a part. "Thank you and enjoy," he says opening a door behind him before sitting again on his stool.
Once inside, I start scolding Angelina. "Ange, I said wake the guy not almost kill him!" Once again, the twins are laughing but this time stuffing their fists into their mouths to keep them from laughing too loud.
Finally taking a seat, Angelina goes over to me. "Sorry, it's just that the game was about to start and I didn't wanna miss it. But you must admit that it was pretty funny"
"Yeah it was. I swear, I thought the guy was gonna have a heart attack" I quietly laugh before the commentator begins.
The game was great! The Puddlemere United totally crushed the Falmouth Falcons- well mot so literally. But I couldn't help it when ¾ of the game I was so tense about what I was gonna do, but inside I knew that this was a decision I made and I'm not gonna back off now. As the commentator announced the game 200-100, I finally am able to stand up and meet Oliver outside the locker rooms.
"Don't worry Katie, we'll be with you to greet Oliver, and then we'll wait by the old guy outside 'till you come, okay?" Alicia says before wrapping me in a warm hug. No wonder she's one of my best friends.
"Yeah Katie don't worry, we're here for you" Angelina adds before joining the group hug.
"C'mon they're probably done showering already!" the twins say pulling us girls down from the flight of stairs and in front of wooden doors with the sign 'Puddlemere United' on top.
"Hey there Wood! Bloody good game today" the twins say before shaking hands with Oliver.
"Hey there Oliver, good game you guys played today" Angelina and Alicia comment before pulling Fred and George away so you can talk to him alone.
"We'll be waiting" Alicia whispers as she passes by you pulling the twins by their wrists with the help of Angelina.
"Good you were able to come Katie," Oliver says before engulfing me in a hug.
I take this moment to smell him and just enjoy his company. I wonder to myself again if this will be the right thing to do. 'Of course Katie! You've been thinking about this for such a long time already. Don't back off when you know this is the right thing to do' a voice in the back of my head's saying. Taking a deep breath, I slowly release from his embrace as I look into his eyes.
"Oliver-" I start but then is cut off when he suddenly brushes his lips softly against mine. 'Oliver don't make this harder than it already is,' the voice once again says. Wow, how movie-ish was that line?
Finally releasing me, I start again. "Oliver, can we go outside and talk?" I can see him stiffen a bit but then nod his head.
I lead him right outside the entrance and just take in deep breaths as he looks at me with his hands stuffed into his pockets. I remember that habit of his started when he became part of the quidditch team and did it whenever he was nervous or scared.
Oliver's POVThis cannot be good if she asked me to go outside, I think as I stuff my hands in my pockets. I look up at her and see that she's taking deep breaths. Great, this must be really bad.
"Oliver...I've been thinking lately" Katie starts and suddenly your stomach feels as if it'd disappear. Slowing, I listen to her once again speak. "I've been thinking about our relationship-you know you and me- and I realized that I can't be in a relationship where the guy is barely there."
Did the world suddenly start spinning? Is she breaking up with me? I give her a confused look hoping she gets the idea that I want her to please explain what's going on.
Katie closes her eyes, takes a deep breath, before talking again. "Look, Oliver, I'm tired of you not being around when I need you. I don't think that I can be in a relationship with anyone who won't be there for me."
Suddenly, I feel anger rushing thru my veins. "What do you mean that I'm not there for you? I visit you when I can and you know how hard it is for me to take time of and visit!"
"I know that," She says looking as if she's also starting to get a bit pissed "I know that you can't help it if you can't always be around. That's why I need to find someone who can be there and help me when I need them."
"Now are you saying I don't help you?" I can feel my blood starting to boil as I move closer to an equally enraged Katie "I send you money, buy you things, even bought that apartment for you! And you're saying that I don't help you?!"
"Oliver! I don't want all those things that you give me! I earn my own money too from my job!" She says before shaking her head and laughing "You really don't get it do you? I don't want those things, all I really wanted was you- your time and just you being with me since most of the time, I'm lonely. You keep sending me all those stuff...I bet you thought that if you gave me those things, it would keep me here to be with you."
Her words hit you hard. I never realized that she was lonely whenever I'm not there. To be truthful, she's right. I thought that all those things I bought her could keep her happy since to most women, that would've worked. I forgot that Katie isn't like most women.
"Look, I have to go. I'm leaving the apartment already. I hope that you'll do well in quidditch." I look up and see Katie look back at me "Here" she says handing me the promise ring. That really hurt me but I cant do anything but hold onto the ring she put into my palm. "I hope that you find someone who will be there for you"
I watch as she walks off to the twins, Angelina, and Alicia and all of them disappear. I couldn't move from that spot no matter how much I wanted to run to her.
I walk back into the locker room, take a seat on the bench, and look at the promise ring still inside my palm. Finally I try to recall what just happened. Katie just broke up with me. Her words keep ringing inside my ear. 'I don't want those things, all I really wanted was you- your time and you just being with me since most of the time, I'm lonely.' ' I bet you thought that if you gave me those things, it would keep me here to be with you.' ' I hope that you find someone who will be there for you.'
Yeah I know: Ouch. Please be patient with my story and sorry for all those who are dissapointed w/ what happened. But remember, this isn't the end yet!