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"Friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."
"Really?" Katie was saying. "I thought that last save was great!"
"Thanks," Oliver said with a smile. A small silence fell between the two and Katie stared down at the table.
"So," Oliver said. "Why a reporter?"
"Why not?" Katie asked with a shrug. "It has its ups and downs."
"I guess I just always thought you'd play quidditch," Oliver said.
"I wanted to," Katie admitted. "But it just never happened."
"It's never too late to start," Oliver said. Katie smiled.
"Can't go 5 minutes without talking about quidditch, can you?" she laughed.
Oliver shrugged. "I was obsessed 5 years ago and still am."
"Why does that not surprise me?" Katie mumbled, causing Oliver laugh.
"Katie!" Katie spun around and spotted a familiar black woman hurrying towards her.
"Hey Angie," she said. "You remember Oliver, don't you?"
Angelina's jaw was practically on the ground. "Oliver Wood?" she said. "No!"
"Nice to see you, Johnson," Oliver said.
"It's Weasley now," Angelina said. "What are you guys doing here?"
"Just catching up," Katie said with a shrug.
"Hey, Weasley! Get back to work!"
Angelina's eyes widened. "I've got to go," she said quickly. "See you guys later!" And she hurried off.
"So, she and Fred got married?" Oliver asked.
"Mmm hmm," Katie answered. "About 8 months ago."
"So," Oliver said. "You're engaged?"
"Huh?"
"Well, I just noticed that ring you're wearing," Oliver said. "I hope you don't mind me asking about it."
"Oh!" Katie blushed. "Well, we broke up," she explained. "About a year ago. He never asked for it back and I guess I just wear it out of habit."
"Oh," Oliver said. "I'm sorry to hear that."
"Don't be," Katie said. "It's no big deal. But, what about you?"
"What about me?"
"Your girlfriend."
Oliver thought for a moment. "You mean Brooke?"
"I guess," Katie said. "Whoever that girl was you were with last week."
"She's just a member of the team," Oliver said. "Nothing more."
"You sure?" Katie asked. "She looked pretty taken with you." Oliver shrugged.
"She's a bit annoying if you ask me."
"But then, why aren't you married or anything?" Katie asked. "If you don't mind me asking."
Oliver shrugged. "Most women I meet only want two things," he said. "Money and sex." Katie laughed.
"Well, why not?" she asked. "Sounds like a good combination to me."
"How's Alicia?" Oliver asked.
"Good, she's good," Katie replied. "She's still studying to be a Healer. Do you still talk with Percy?"
Oliver shook his head. "Nope, haven't talked to him in years."
"The twins said he finally started talking to the family again," Katie said. "He'd moved out for a while."
"How are the twins anyway?" Oliver asked. "I stopped by their shop once, but they weren't in."
"Business is booming," Katie said. "I'm one of their official test victims."
"You make that sound like it's a good thing."
Katie laughed. "Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't," she explained. "Just the other day, my hair glowed in the dark." Oliver raised an eyebrow.
"That's an interesting one," he said. "I remember the time they imprinted a kick me sign on the back of your robes." Katie rolled her eyes.
"So do I," she said. "I had bruises all over from that."
"So where are you living?"
"Alicia and I share a place just a few blocks away, actually," Katie said. "What about you?"
"I have a place just outside of town," Oliver said. "I used to live with one of the teammates, but he quit and moved away, so now I have it to myself."
It was now Oliver's turn to stare at the table and Katie cracked her knuckles nervously. Oliver looked up and smiled. "Remember the time when you dislocated your finger?"
Katie smiled and looked at her hand. "Yeah," she said. "And when you tried to put it back into place, I screamed."
"I was only trying to help!" Oliver said. Katie laughed.
"Well," she said. "It hurt!"
"Yeah, but then your boyfriend got pissed off because he thought I was trying to break your finger," Oliver said.
"He was dumb anyway," Katie said. A waitress came and brought the check. Katie reached for it, but Oliver grabbed it. "Hey!" Katie said.
"What do you think I am, Bell?" Oliver said. "Cheap?"
"At least let me pay for part-" But, Oliver handed the check and money to the waitress, who hurried off. Katie sighed. "I never get to pay for anything," she complained.
"Well, you should be happy. People obviously like you then," Oliver said. "That, or they want something else from you."
"Gee, what an honor," Katie muttered darkly. They stood up and left the small café, Katie waving a quick goodbye to Angelina, who unfortunately, had spilled a glass of water on a French businessman.
"So," Oliver said as the door shut behind them. "My place or yours?" Katie rolled her eyes.
"The twins always did have a bad influence on you," she said. She began walking down the street, Oliver beside her.
A few blocks later, they climbed the steps to Katie's porch. "Well, it was great seeing you again," she said.
"Yeah, you too," Oliver said, stuffing his hands in his pockets. Katie smiled, and suddenly, embraced him in a hug and kissed him on the cheek.
"See you later, Wood," she said, opening the door to her apartment.
"Hey, Katie?"
"Yeah?"
"What are you doing Friday night?"
"Nothing, why?"
"Do you want to, maybe, if you want, I mean, we don't have to, but do you want to maybe go out again?"
"Sure," Katie said with a shrug.
"Ok," Oliver said, smiling at her, "See you at 7 then?"
"Mmm hmm."
"Ok, bye then."
"Bye."
Oliver stood and watched as the door shut behind Katie with a snap. He watched as a light flicked on before turning to leave.
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