Chapter 9 – A Break in the Chain

Oliver's POV

Forget ruling the world with Katie as my queen. I suppose I was wrong
about her liking me. Apparently, she's in love with George! Of all people!
George! Too late to talk to her now. I can't believe this! Today was the day. I
was going to tell her everything! Well, mostly everything. I was going to try and
take things slow… though, not as slow as I have been the past few years… Why,
why did I leave class early to try and visit her!

Too late.

I was too late for you again.

Waiting forever is too long.

Now you're gone.

And I'm alone.

Too late.

AND WITH GEORGE! WHAT THE BLOODY HELL AM I MISSING! She
knows that Alicia and George care for each other. She was the one who wanted
to play matchmaker! What am I missing here!

I waited too long. Obviously. I should have acted sooner. Damn the opposite sex.
They are so difficult to understand. I could have sworn she liked me back! I've been
reading the signs, asking around, everything! What am I bloody missing!

I ran through the corridors, furious with her, with myself for waiting so damn long.
Why George! I missed my chance. How could she do that, though? We all know
how much George and Alicia like each other. She was the one who wanted to play
matchmaker!

Ah. Looks like I've made it to Arithmancy a wee bit early. Ten minutes early.
Damn. No matter.

I could hear footsteps running, slowly catching up to me. I knew in an instant they
were Katie's. Oh god, I can't see her now. I don't even want to. I can't even look at her.

Katie's POV

I am such a stupid git. Anybody could tell you that.

I didn't even mean anything by the bloody kiss! But of course, at that very moment,
Ickle Olliekins had to walk in and see it all. Of course I don't like George. That
would be pure incest!

I saw him slow to a halt by a classroom. Oh, thank the wizards above he isn't going
in! I am sure he is mad. Very mad. Horribly mad. Profusely mad. OKAY KATIE WE
GET THE PICTURE!

I really do need to stop talking to myself.

Oh, I bet he hates me right now. Why did I bloody kiss George! That shouldn't
even matter right now. Everyone already knows he's in love with Alicia. Well, besides
Alicia and himself, anyway. They are two of the dumbest human beings on this earth.
But that's besides the point.

I could see him walking rather fast down the corridor. Gods he looked pissed from
behind. And he does indeed have a nice behind, just makes me want to touch it and…

"Oliver! Oliver!" I yelled at him, knowing very well he could hear me. Seeing as I was
only a few feet away from him. He wasn't facing me. Correction, he wouldn't face me.
Damn.

"Oliver!" I exclaimed, finally bloody catching up with him. I am so short. And slow.
Slow too…

"Oliver! Listen to me for a sec! I…" I pulled him aside, grabbing his arm. He shook
me off though. It was as if he was disgusted by the mere site of me. What the howling
unicorns is going on!

"Why did you kiss him, Kates?" he interrupted very quietly. That cut me off. I would
have at least expected yelling or something. But of course, Oliver always was a bit
different from the others.

"Oh, that. You see, I…"

"How could you do this, Kates! You can't like him! He's in bloody love with Alicia.
You know that! How could you hurt Alicia, one of your best friends, I might add,
like that! Even if they are too blind to see their feelings. You were the one who wanted
to play bloody matchmaker! What if Alicia hears? You know she'll be upset. Horribly
upset!" he yelled, turning yet another shade of pink. Oh Gods, he's gonna blow!

Has he rehearsed this or something? Or is it just all of his inner feelings pouring out? Er,
probably the latter. I put my hand on his arm, trying to get a bloody word in. I could
hear and practically feel the passion and anger coming out from him. It was like watching
a load of fireworks: so many colors and so much power.

"Oliver! I can explain…" but no. Stupid quidditch maniac wouldn't let me finish, or even
get started!

"It was very low of you Kates. Very low. Everyone'll probably think you a howling slut
now, the way you're always around Fred and George. How could you have done such
a sleazy thing Katie!" he yelled, shrinking away from my touch again.

What did he just say?

Everyone'll probably think you're a howling slut now… How could you have done
such a sleazy thing… that was very low of you…

I slowly backed away from him, afraid of this monster before me. I have never seen
him so angry before, save the one time I almost broke his beloved broomstick.

"So, I'm a slut now, am I?" I snapped, feeling my face pale. He was practically shaking
now. So was I, to tell the truth.

Voice shaky, knees trembling, I somehow found the courage to use what I would
like to call "Katie Death Mode"…

"For all the long years we have known each other, Oliver, do you really think I
would do something sleazy or slutty? Do you really think I would deliberately hurt
Alicia's feelings? Do you really think I would jeopardize any of my friendships,
especially our own!" My voice was nearly yelling now.

He turned around after hearing that one. He looked at me and frowned. Wow. I never
knew that the human face would be such a red.

"I don't really know what to think of you anymore, Katie. You've changed. I don't know
you anymore. For all I know, you could be doing sleazy things to get attention!" he
yelled, eyes narrowed, hands gesturing everywhere.

That hit me. Hard. I couldn't believe he said that. Yet, he did.

I straightened myself up. I made sure my voice wasn't too shaky or loud for what was
coming out of it next.

"Well, then, Wood, if you don't think you know me any longer, I don't suggest you
even bother to try getting to know me again. I haven't changed one but ever since I
knew you. I am still the same Katie that you met when you were only 7 yours old.
Though my feelings have changed for you throughout the years, feelings that
changed into love, I might add. But, if you feel differently, then I shall have to respect
your opinion of me, and I advise you to not try to speak to me again. Good bye
Wood. It has been a pleasure being friends with you. Until you became such a bastard,
that is," I said with a forced calm. I wanted to make sure he knew I was the better one.

I slowly backed away from him and sauntered down the hall no longer caring about
this conversation.

"Oh shit. Katie! Katie! Wait a second!" he yelled after me. I stopped for a moment,
then shook my head.

"I'm tired of waiting." I walked on, to God knows where. I just wanted to get out
of here.

"Bloody hell." I heard him swear under his breath.

Well? Figured you all would like to see their "fight". Sorry about el delay. Didn't mean to! Was having a lot of personal and family problems.

Anyway, please READ AND REVIEW! I really need some more. Now all I need to do is decide where I want the story to go muahahahaha!

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