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Simple Things-7: Hey there
As soon as I got home, I went running thru the house to look for my 2 best friends. "Ange? Alicia? Where are you two?" Remembering that it's a Friday night, I head to the living room and to no surprise find the 2 watching a movie.
"Hey there Kates, I didn't hear you come in. How was your date?" Alicia asks before eating a handful of popcorn.
"I just came now actually. It was okay, he invited me to a quidditch game..." I trail off remembering who's playing.
"Really? That's great! So who against who?"
"Uhm...Appleby Arrows against...Puddlemere United." Now don't think that I hate Oliver now because I broke up with him. Actually ever since we did, I've come to realize that we're really just better off as friends like we were back in Hogwarts.
On the other hand, Alicia looks a bit uneasy. You see we haven't really seen that much of Oliver since we broke up, probably is still mad at me for the whole break up thing since it was all over the news the next day and reporters kept on asking me things about it.
"Oh...that's nice" she says looking up and Ange trying to give her a look. Ange suddenly takes her eyes away from the T.V. to give Alicia a questioning look.
"What's up you guys?" I ask still not getting why she's acting this way.
"Uhm...well...but doesn't that mean you'll see Oliver again?" she says so softly that its barely audible.
"Yeah, I guess so. But that'd be nice though" I say before taking a seat with them on the couch. "I guess this will be the perfect time to ask him if he wants to be friends"
"So...you're not at all bothered that Oliver will be there?"
"Well, to be truthful, I was when Jesse told me but then I don't see a reason why I should be." I say before grabbing the bowl of popcorn from Alicia and eating.
(Saturday) The day of the game...
"Katie, hurry up! He'll be here in 5 minutes," yells out Angelina. I swear, you'd think I lived on the other side of England with her yelling like that!
"Okay, I'm done" I say before taking a final look at myself in front of the mirror. I'm wearing a blue shirt that says 'Quidditch Gal' on front, a pair of dark hip huggers, and a pair of white sneakers. I decided to leave my hair down, which I only do when I'm having a good day, and put on some lip gloss. This should be good enough.
Satisfied with the way I look, I grab my bag and head down. As soon as I reach the bottom step, Alicia who has a camera, a notebook, and pen greets me. I arch at eyebrow at her. "Uh, Alicia what's all that for?"
"Well, since I can't come, would you mind taking a couple of pictures and autographs for me? Please? "Great, she giving me the puppy dog eyes.
"Fine, fine." I say taking all the stuff and somehow manage to fit in my bag.
"Thank you!"
"It's okay. Who specifically do you want me to take a picture of? I mean, as much as I'd like to go around and stalk all the different players"
"Well," then Alicia gets this dreamy look. Uh-oh, I just had to ask. "I would like to get the autograph of everyone in Puddlemere United, I don't that'd be too hard since Oliver's there."
Oh yeah, Oliver's gonna be there. Note to self; make sure to talk to him after the game.
"Maybe if you could get the autograph of Roger Davies, I don't think he'll mind since he knows us" Roger Davies, ex-captain of the Ravenclaw quidditch team, is a chaser with Appleby Arrows just incase you're wondering.
"Okay, Roger Davies and Puddlemere United. Got it."
Before Alicia can continue, the doorbell rings. Thank Merlin! I'm saved!
I open the door and see Jesse looking as good as ever in black jeans, a dark blue shirt, and rubber shoes. I laugh a bit in the similarity of what we're wearing, looks like we're one of those perfect couples that coordinates their clothing so that they'll look the same.
"Hi Alicia, hi Angelina!" He says waving to the people behind me before looking at me with an amused look. "What's so funny?"
"Oh nothing" I say trying to cover up. "We better go already" I turn back to my friends and hug them.
"Tell Oliver hi from us and don't forget the pictures and autographs," Alicia says before shoving me towards Jesse's direction.
"Bye guys! See you later" I wave to my friends before arriving in front of the stadium.
I turn to see a very happy Jesse; you know how kids look like when they just got a gift? Well that's how he looks about now. He just looks at the stadium for a moment before pulling me behind him. Yes as you can tell, he's also a quidditch fan.
"Wow, Jesse, good seats" I comment as I take a seat.
"Thanks, had my friend in the Ministry find it for us."
"Ah" I say no longer interested in what he's saying but rather at the people down by the pitch.
Oliver's POV"Hey Wood, isn't that Katie?"
Katie? She's here? I look up from the side of the pitch and see her on the stands. But then, whom's that guy talking to her?
I watch as she slowly rises from her seat and leaves the stand. "Guys, I'll be right back. Just need to talk to someone." I walk away and try to think of what to say. Great, I go off looking for her and I don't even know what to say. Good going, Wood!
I didn't have to look long, to my somewhat dismay, when I bumped into her.
I don't know what to say, so I just stand there probably looking like an idiot. Good thing she spoke first.
"Hi Oliver"
At least she doesn't sound mad. "Hi Katie"
After a second or two, she's suddenly the talkative girl I've always known. "I was wondering, could you help me get the autographs and pictures of your team mates. And it's not for me just in case you're wondering, it's for Alicia."
I don't know how long I was standing there but then finally I'm able to talk. "Okay, sure. Wait, so you mean you're not with her here?" I guess now I can find out who that guy is.
"No actually, none of the twins or Angie or Alicia is here."
She looks a bit uneasy, I wonder if anything's wrong. "So, you're gonna watch the game alone?"
"No, actually. I'm here with someone."
As if right on cue, the guy I saw earlier beside her appears out of the door coming from the stands. Much to my annoyance, he puts his arms around her before looking up at me.
"Oliver, this is Jesse. Jesse, you already know Oliver."
(a/n: Jesse knows about your past relationship with Oliver. Although, Oliver's never heard of Jesse even from the twins, Ange, or Alicia.)
I look at him curiously for a while before shaking his outstretched hand. Who's he? What's he doing here with Katie?
He turns to Katie and whispers something in her ear. I hear Katie mumble, "I'm okay, I'll be back there in a little while."
"It's been great meeting you Oliver. Good luck in your game."
"Thanks" I say somehow still curious why he's here with her.
He nods once more to my direction and gives Katie a smile before going back through the door.
Should I or shouldn't I ask who that was? "So...who was that-if you don't mind me asking of course!"
"Oh...no it's okay, Jesse's my boyfriend" Suddenly, I wish I hadn't asked at all. All of a sudden, I feel as if my insides disappeared.
Somehow, I'm able to regain my voice and break the eerie silence. "Oh, okay" 'Oh, okay?' That's far less 'colorful' in language than what I wanted to say right now. She has a boyfriend? A boyfriend? How come the twins, Angelina, or Alicia never told me about any boyfriend? How can she have a boyfriend named Jesse?! What kind of name is that?
I guess Katie must see how I'm feeling since she suddenly says, "Oliver, I think the game's about to start. You better head back before your coach explodes."
Shoot, the game! I almost forgot about it. I start to run back to the locker room while 'thinking' about Katie's boyfriend (No, not in any sexual way or anything!) when she walks to me. "Hey Oliver, I was wondering since we don't have enough time now, to maybe meet up with me after the game and head to The 3 Broomsticks for a while. I just have something to ask you."
Yes, time alone with her! Maybe now I can somehow get the courage to tell her what I've been thinking over.
"Oliver? Hello?" I guess I must have been in a daze since the next thing I see is a hand waving in front of my face.
"Oh yeah, sure! Just drop by the locker rooms afterwards and then we can go"
"Good" she smiles. Merlin, I love that smile. "Well then, you better go" she shoves me in the direction of the room before shouting out "When I get there, can I ask the guys on the team for a picture and autograph?"
I look over my shoulder before going inside, "Yeah, sure. They remember you anyways so I don't think any of them would mind."
"Thanks. Hurry up and good luck!" She says before going thru the door towards the stands.
I guess Coach knew that I was with Katie since he didn't get mad when I entered the locker room. Actually, he gave me an encouraging smile. (He's always liked Katie) As we head out, I spot Katie and wave to her. Thankfully, she sees and waves back.