Chapter 5: New Truths

As we walked into the castle that night, we tried to be as quiet as possible. He put his arm around my waist, and the butterflies in my stomach went crazy. I tried to hide my excitement and nervousness. I didn't want him to know how immature I could be around boys. He walked me to the knight's armor outside the Ravenclaw common room.
"Well, I'll see you around," he said. He kissed me passionately. Then he pulled away, "I have to go now."

"O.K," I replied, smiling. He walked back, and winked at me before turning. I walked in when the portrait flung open. I noticed Lulu was there, pacing the room.

"Hazel, where the fuck were you? You missed dinner and our victory party!" she yelled at me.

"I was with a boy," I replied, mocking her.

"What boy?" she asked.

"Well, doesn't this interrogation of yours seem familiar?"

"No, why?"

"It's the same thing I was asking you yesterday, remember?"

"No," she replied, dryly.

I threw my hands up in disbelief. She could be such a bitch sometimes. I decided to just go into the girl's dormitory. I threw myself onto my bed, and fell into a dreamless sleep. I woke up the next morning feeling like I was on top of the world. I got dressed as fast as I could, and went down to the Great Hall for some breakfast.

Just before I turned the corner in one of the corridors, I saw Lulu, speaking to someone. It was a boy. I carefully hid my body from view but made sure that I could see and hear what she was talking about. She was talking to Draco. No, not only talking, she kissed him. He rubbed his hands all over her back, stopping at her butt. My eyes were starting to sting. The hot tears welled up in my eyes.

I walked over. His hands were still on her butt, and they were kissing like there was no tomorrow. I stood behind him, and poked his shoulder. He stopped kissing her, and she looked at me. She wiped her mouth discreetly, and he turned around slowly. I wanted to hurt him real bad, but I couldn't move. I was too numb. He had told me just the day before he loved me. Now, here he was, with my so-called best friend.

"Hazel," he began. I didn't want to hear his excuse. Instead, I ran. I ran back to the knight guarding the Ravenclaw common room. My sight was blurred. The tears were streaming down my face. I couldn't remember the password, so I just sat on the floor, hugging my knees.

"Hazel," I heard again, "please, let me explain." I heard Draco say.

"Go ahead," I said, wiping some tears off my cheeks. That was something I would regret forever.

"Look, I do like you, you give me sex. But, I'm attracted to Lulu in a different way. I actually like her, and she doesn't want to have sex yet, so that's why I need you," he said, sadistically. I got up, and smacked him. I noticed Lulu was there too. I walked up to her, and smacked her too. I walked away in silence. I guess you'd say actions speak louder than words. I think I said everything I had to, without speaking a word…