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Chapter 4: Quidditch and Kisses

I woke to the heavy footsteps on the old hardwood floor.

"Where is that girl?" Hope said, walking towards my room. "Cinderella? Get up, mother said so."

I swung my legs off my bad and rubbed my eyes. I yawned widely and stretched my sleepy muscles. I put on a different dress than what I had on yesterday. My second ugliest, dirtiest dress. I walked downstairs yawning and rubbing my eyes.

"Cinderella, since today is Saturday, you have no chores," Destiny said, turning away.

"Thank you," I smiled, knowing that if I did, there was no way I could see my knight.

"I will be back at exactly 5:00 to get ready for Prince Harry's ball. At that time you shall help Hope and Faith to look beautiful," Destiny instructed. She grabbed her coat, as did Hope and Faith. They rudely brushed by me as I held the door to the carriage open for them.

'It's 11:30. I meet my knight at 12, better get ready,' I thought to myself. I restrained myself from skipping to my room.

When I reached my room, I grabbed my 2nd best dress. It's light pink with embroidery around the bodice. It is very low cut in the front. This was my formal dress for my 17th birthday party, or so as Daddy put it my 'coming out' party. I put my hair in a simple bun at the nape of my neck, fixed my bangs, took a deep breath and smiled at my reflection.

A knock at the front door brought me from my trance. My heart jumped to my throat. "Coming!" I called. I flew down the stairs, my skirt behind me, to open the door.

When I opened the door, there was a singled red rose laying on the step. As I looked around, I saw another rose but it lay as if it was pointing to the right. I followed it right and found another pointing left. A few feet ahead was one pointing straight. This continued for two more roses. I stopped in a pile of rose petals.

"I don't get it," I said aloud. Then I did a 180, looking at the ground. I met a pair of feet. I looked up slowly, taking in everything.

When I reached eye level, I knew who it was. It was my knight.

"Here," he said, "for my Cinderella." He kissed my hand, just like a knight should. I accepted the rose, a white one to complete the dozen.

"Thank you," I told him. "How did you know my favorite flower was a rose? My mother used to put fresh ones in my room, until she died. Then my father did it."

"A little birdie told me," he said. 'Thanks, Hermione. I owe you one.'

He held out his hand, as if asking to dance. I accepted his offer and he led to a beautiful carriage.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked, sitting down on the cushion.

"You said you like sports, right?" my knight asked. I nodded. "There is a pro Quidditch game. I'm taking you to the Opening Day," I squealed. I love Quidditch! "I'm guessing you're okay with this?"

"Yes! Daddy took me to their games. I knew more about Quidditch at the age of 7 than most of the old men that sat around us. I still know everything my father taught me," I said smiling, remembering the first game I ever went to.

"Oh, really?" he said smirking. "I'll make a bet with you."

"Okay, what is it?" I asked.

"If you can explain every second of this game, and you're right about all of it, then you don't have to tell me your real name. But if you mess up, then you have to tell me your full name," he smiled extending his hand.

"Deal," I said, shaking his hand.

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"Ha! I won!" I said, stepping back into the carriage after the game.

"Okay, you won. Damn, girl, you do know a lot about Quidditch!" my knight said, kissing my cheek.

"Told ya so," I said, then suddenly remembered what Destiny had said. "Oh, my. What time is it?"

"Half past 4, miss," the driver said.

"Can you get me home? If you can get me back by quarter 'till, I'll give you 5 galleons," I said.

"Deal," said the driver.

"Why do you have to be back so soon?" my knight in shining armor asked.

"I-I need to…get ready for the ball," I stammered, which was almost true.

"You do know it's a costume ball, right?" he asked.

"Yup." Okay, I didn't, but maybe Hope and Faith didn't either.

"I'll be dressed as Prince Charming. I'll meet you by the stairs," he said. "What are you going as?"

'Think fast, Ella...' "Cinderella."

"How original," he teased.

"We're here, miss," the driver said. I handed him 5 galleons and exited the carriage.

"Cinderella," my knight called.

"Yes?"

"I... I..." he stumbled. "I love you."

I smiled. I had never heard those words from any man besides my father. "I love you, too," I said and blew him a kiss. He caught it and put it in his pocket.

'Now I really have to go to the ball..'

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