I walked into the dining room, which had a long table down the centre; I looked at Fred and George who had twinkles in their eyes.
I looked up at Oliver who smiled as we let each others hand go, while walking on either side of the long table, which was already half seated.
'I can't believe Oliver is being so nice to me, its so-' I turn and look across the table and notice he's looking at me. I look down and blush, I feel George's hand reach my lower back ushering me forward quickly, I look behind me and at him glaring because I had almost tripped on my own feet.
He nodded slightly to my right, I looked over and looked around for his reasoning, 'Okay there's Oliver, Fred, Stephanie, Jay-Jay behind us and Flint,' I say nodding 'Wait! Flint! Oh crap!' I start walking faster and in no time I reach the end of the table, I see my mum down the other end and my dad on this end. They sat about 15 seats away from me.
I was about to sit down but felt George's hand hold my midriff, holding me back. I looked at him shocked.
He nodded his head gentleman like and pulled out my chair, I smiled at him and proceeded to sit down as he pushed it in before sitting next to me on my left.
I looked across the table and saw Oliver sitting opposite me, Fred on the left and Stephanie on his right looking at him in awe. I felt a twinge in my gut 'must be hungry,' I thought shrugging the feeling.
I looked next to me and saw Jay-Jay who was sitting by Flint, I flinched upon the site, and he noticed me looking and blew me a kiss. I shivered at the thought.
I almost jumped out of my seat as I felt a warm hand on my knee. I looked at George who looked at me weirdly, I looked across the table and saw Oliver looking at me reassuringly, I tilted my head showing my neck while taking in a deep breath, I slowly lifted my leg up under the table crossing my legs, my leg slowly grazing against Oliver's.
I sighed looking at him from the corner of my eye 'Hehe I got him good,' I heard a bell tinkle and saw a butler's hand whip over from my right shoulder with a plate.
I picked up my napkin laying it lightly on my lap 'ah, first course,'
First Course – Caesar Salad with croutons.
I picked at my salad eating politely, I giggled as George's cheery tomato rolled under the bouquet set just opposite him on his left.
"Anyway," George began while forking a piece of lettuce, "Do you know what school you are to attend yet?" He said sticking it in his mouth and looking at me.
I looked at him tapping my lip with a finger "I think it's called Hogs-tail? Mole? Err something like that?" I said forking some salad.
"You must be going to our school than 'Hogwarts, School of witchcraft and Wizardry' than?" Fred said taking a sip of water.
I nodded my head placing my fork down gently on my plate, I looked across from me and saw Oliver looking at me smirking, I blushed as I felt his leg move slowly between mine.
Second course – Chicken, Peppermint soupThe butler came around again, picking up my last dish. I looked up to thank him and noticed it was the guy who wolf whistled at me earlier.
I looked at him shocked as he looked down my top, I crossed my arms getting his gaze to meet my eyes. He winked at me and placed my soup down where my salad had once been.
I turned my head away from him "Hmph! The nerve!" I said under my breath.
"Buzz Hey, Mel? What's up with you and Wood?" I smiled at the guys and lowered my head. I flicked out my wand and attached an ear piece so the guys wouldn't be able to hear me, I motioned at her and transfigured a ear piece for her too.
"Nothing's up with me and Oliver," I said in a hushed whisper.
"Oh, on first name basis now? Him must be something if you're willing to be nice to a hot guy, you normally think they are all shallow," Stephanie said happily.
"It's not like that, he helped me out of a sticky situation," I said angrily.
"Ooh you're getting into sticky situations with him? And you knew I liked him," Stephanie said sadly.
"Hey, I don't like him, by all means have your way with him on the table if you must," I said smartly looking at her across the table with an eyebrow arched. I felt my choke constrict for a second 'Must be thirsty,' I grabbed my glass of water and sipped it.
"Come on Melody, don't be mean, you get to have all the guys in the room can't you just leave me this one for little ol' me," She said haughtily. I spat out my water.
"You may certainly not! I mean you're only 12!" I said in a motherly tone,
"Fine than, I'm not talking to you," She said turning off her walkie-talkie. I rolled my eyes and spooned myself soup.
I clicked mine off under the table and slipped it into my purse.
"What was that all about?" George said into my ear.
I sighed "My sister Stephanie likes Oliver over here and wants me to back off," I said sipping some more soup from my spoon.
"Oh," He said 'Oh thanks that's really going to help,' I dropped my spoon into my dish and sipped some more water. I felt George moving next to me and turned to him.
I saw him tapping his cheek and pointing at me. I looked across the table and saw Fred nodding and tapping Oliver on the shoulder whispering something. 'Hey, what's? Come on fill me in!' I tapped George on the shoulder and gave him a puppy dog lip he pointed across the table.
"Hey you've got something on your cheek, mind if I?" Oliver began and leant over to Stephanie's cheek planting a soft kiss on it. I felt another pang in my gut. I put a hand over my gut 'Must be coming be hungry now,'
I finished the rest of my soup silently and crossed my arms sadly, I looked up at the ceiling 'Why do I feel so? Weird?'
Course 3 – Lean beef brisket sautéed and served in red wine.
The butler before came around again and his hand touched gently on my shoulder as he leaned over placing the dish in front of me and taking the soup dish away.
I glared at him and balled my fist 'Gross, he's almost as bad as Flint,' I shuddered at the thought shifting and clenching my legs under the table uncomfortably.
I saw Oliver look up at me, he raised his hand and pointed a finger at me, I looked at him quizzically before he motioned for me to lean forward.
As I done so I tilted my head so he could tell me in my ear. "If he does it again just say the word," Oliver said while tickling my ear. I held my fingers lightly up to my ear and looked at him, he kissed me on the forehead and leaned back.
I leaned back in my seat and exhaled 'Huh? I was holding my breath? Weird,'
"Hey Melody sweetie?" I heard Fred say, I looked up at him and he looked at me with an arched brow.
"You better be careful, his girlfriend would be worried," He said chuckling, I tensed at the thought 'He could already have a girlfriend, AHH I'm going to die! My life is over!' I blinked my eyes as they glazed over 'Wait! Why should I care? It's not like I like him or something, tehehe me liking HIM, man I crack myself up' I rolled my eyes and shrugged my shoulders.
"Oh that's alright, I'm sure my ex-boyfriend Lee Jordan wouldn't mind picking up were we left off," I said shrugging my shoulders.
Fourth Course – Lobster tails served with Lemon sauce.The butler once again, placed the next dish in front of me, I looked at it and began cutting away. I felt everyone still looking and me.
"What's up guys all I said was my ex Lee Jordan might want pick up where we left off," I said looking from Fred to George to Oliver.
Their expression stayed the same. All of their jaws were parted and they were barely blinking. Fred's fork slipped through his fingers making a clank on his plate.
"You were the infamous girlfriend of Lee Jordan?" Fred began.
"The one in the photo?" George said. I waved over to one of the waitresses still keeping eye contact with all three of them.
"-The super model!" Oliver asked looking quite sceptical. I pointed at a few wine glasses in front of me. She began pouring white wine into them. I picked my glass before answering, while laughing at Oliver's comment.
"I don't think I'm super-model worthy and also what photo?" I said sipping my wine; the warmth spreading through me.
"He showed a photo of you in, well." Fred said looking over to George, I placed my glass down forking a piece of lobster and rubbing it in the sauce before lodging it in my mouth.
"Well, the one when you were in a newspaper article for riding the first ever built phoenix260," George began than looking over to Fred again. I nodded my head remembering the article.
"In just a bikini," Fred Finished. I blinked 'Oh Crap that one? They caught me when I just got out of the pool and was flying away from Lee, goddamn it! Okay now what? Play dumb! Yes! play dumb!'
"Oh that silly thing," I said laughing, cutting up the lobster into smaller bite sizes "I was having a bad hair day, I can't believe he kept it though," I said taking another bite as I shrugged.
"Bad hair day! You looked like you just came out of a hair salon!" Fred said.
"If you think that making out for 20 minutes and going straight to a photo-Oops," I said covering my mouth.
"I meant riding my broom for 20 minutes," I said drinking the rest of my wine.
"Oh," I heard Oliver say, I looked up and gazed into his eyes, I saw something sparkle in them, 'is that-sadness? Hm? Must have something in his eye,' I thought before shrugging my shoulders.
Fifth Course – Chicken Lasagne with oregano and chives.I looked at the plate with bulging eyes; I looked at George who was eating it with a smile on his lips. I whipped my fringe out of my face and looked away nudging my plate over to George, I heard him stop eating and slowly take my plate.
Placing his empty plate in front of me.
I giggled and looked back at him. I leaned over and gave him a hug. "You're the greatest," I said leaning back and waving over to the waitress.
I whispered at her and asked for some butterbeers. She nodded and brought out 2 bottles. She took out a bottle opener but I nodded at her it was okay, she bowed and walked away.
I twisted the lid off effortlessly and took a chug. 'Oh this stuff is good,' I set the bottle down on the table burping. "Oh excuse me, sorry." I said with my fingers to my lips.
"Well you definitely are some character," I heard Oliver say. I smiled at him and turned away from him smiling.
Desert – Black Forest Sorbet and whipped cream.
I looked at the dish with eyes of delight I picked up my spoon and dug in. Lodging the spoon quickly in my mouth. "Mmm sro good," I gurgled,
I looked up at Oliver who chuckled at me, I arched an eyebrow and a silent challenge was passed.
I spooned in large amounts of it quickly and saw Oliver doing the same. I ate all the cream first and lodged the last spoonful of sorbet in my mouth, I looked up and Oliver had his mouth bulging with sorbet like me.
I swallowed quickly before clutching head. "Ahhh! Brain freeze!" I said clutching at my head. I saw Oliver holding his head as well; his fist clenched on the table.
My hand hit the table and I heard a bottle swish, I reached my butterbeer and took a large gulp as I felt the brain freeze slowly disappear.
As soon as my eyes focussed I saw Oliver still clutching his head, I passed over my butterbeer and he took a quick swig before his hand unclenched and he smiled at me.
"Damn, I hate when I lose," He said smirking up at me.
I smirked at him before something dawned on me, I held my hand up at him for hushing him for a moment, and I flicked my wand under the table and looked at Stephanie.
She was about to spoon her sorbet but a blossom appeared by her plate she looked up at me and I nodded. She looked up a Flint gulping.
I looked up at Oliver before an idea popped into my mind, "George, would you mind accompanying me for a stroll in the Rose Garden?" I said turning to him.
He nodded his head and dabbed the corner of his lips with the napkin before getting out of his seat and helping me out.
I turned my head slightly and saw Fred telling off Oliver who just shook his head at me.
I saw Stephanie get out of her seat and Flint soon doing the same thing. 'Ah, let's get ready,'
"Hey Mel'? Is there any reason why you are walking me into a wall?" George said, I stopped in my tracks and started directing him through the veranda and out into the Gardens.
I looked behind us and noticed Flint and Steph walking onto the walkway. I pulled Fred behind into a bush "Ooh, Melody, didn't know you felt that way!" Fred said coyly, I slapped him on his chest and peered around the bush.
"Wait here," I whispered. I crept over to a bush that the Stephanie and Flint were going to pass.
I knelt down and waited. "Hey Stephanie how old are you?" Flint said turning his back on me and letting go of Stephanie's arm. I smirked 'perfect'.
I waved a small wave at her and mouthed 'Don't move,' She waved her hand slightly telling me she understood.
"Oh, I'm 12, barely legal," She added while backing away slightly. 'Smart one Steph, wonder I never thought of that, hum,' Flint began walking and-
I pulled a cord, which I had coloured clear. He tripped over it setting a branch off which he dodged swiftly but a second branch came out of nowhere and knocked him into a rose bush. I giggled 'I'm so glad I put stinksap in there earlier,' he jumped out squealing as the stinksap dripped off his clothes, causing a few guests to stick their head out. He took a step forward away from the bush and as he stepped forward he slipped forward on the small puddle he made and grabbed onto the railing of the water fountain and his hands started covering up in boils.
I crept over to him silently and stood behind him. I tapped him on the shoulder and he squealed and as he turned to look at me he fell backwards into the fountain. I conjured up an umbrella quickly as I got splash back.
I heard Stephanie come up behind me and gave me a small hi five secretly; I began laughing uncontrollably as he stood up in a hot-pink tutu.
I heard some laughter erupt from the veranda and saw half of the guests standing there. I closed my umbrella and offered it Flint; he grabbed at the end but lost his grip and fell in again.
A giggle slipped out of my lips and I felt someone pulling me away from it all. I grabbed onto Stephanie's arm and started laughing harder as I saw a few dove's mauling him in the pond.
I felt George's hand slip over me and Stephanie's mouths. I looked up at him.
"Brilliant, Just Brilliant!" He said smiling a big toothy grin. He hugged us both tightly and I began explaining it to him.
After things had died down George walked us both inside. Upon entry I saw Oliver and Fred. "Mission well done!" I hear Fred say, I blushed at him as he picked me up and gave me a big hug. Who soon enveloped both Stephanie and me in a large group hug minus Oliver.
As we got released I looked at Stephanie who was given a swift kiss on the cheek and hug from Oliver.
I looked at him through sparkling eyes "Earth to Mel' want a hug or not?" I shook my head and walked into his warm arms. I tilted my head slightly up and looked up into 2 dark brown eyes. I leaned up to his lips.
But once again as fate would have it I was interrupted. I stepped back a few steps away from Oliver and saw my mom.
"Excuse me do any of you know a Katie Bell?" My mother said. Oliver nodded and I looked at him questioningly. I looked towards my mum and saw a girl enter.
She was beautiful. I saw her eyes meet Oliver's 'Grrr! Who is she! I didn't invite her!' She walked up to us (Well more like Oliver).
She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply. I looked on watching the 2 kiss until I felt something explode in me.
"Um? Guys, I'm sorry to leave so soon, but I really have to…" I looked up at George who was looking at me with an arched brow. I looked quickly at Fred who had the same expression.
My eyes once again rested on the couple before me "I'm off to bed," I sighed. I walked away with my back straight and nose up.
I nodded my head at the 5 before me and walked up the stairs 'What is going on with me? I'm at a party in my own house and I'm going to sleep.' I hit myself on the head as I reached the top of the landing.
'I? What am I feeling? I mean it was only an extremely pretty girl kiss Oliver Wood passionately right in front of my face and him reciprocating,'
I turned the corner and pushed open my door. I unzipped my dress and left it on the floor while ditching my heels in the process, I walked into my closet pulling out my pj's. I pulled out a spaghetti strap tank top, which had a picture on the front of a teddy bear holding up a sign that says 'hug me!' and my baby blue pyjama bottoms.
I stood in the bathroom looking at myself while brushing my teeth. 'I really wish I could have a hug right now,' I sighed and than walked into my room grabbing my new Mp3 player off of the cabinet and popped it on pressing play. I clicked it onto my strap and popped on the earpieces.
I walked back into the bathroom, washing out my mouth while moving my feet to the beat.
'I'm okay, I don't need a hug, especially from Oliver Wood' I thought, dancing around my room. I twirled around on my foot and side stepped out of the bathroom.
I began singing along as I twirled around feeling happier.
"Says he wants you, he says he needs you
It's real talking
Why not make him wait for you
If he really wants you, if he really needs you
Really got to have you
Take your time and feel him out
When it's a good boy, I mean a really really good boy
Why not let him lay with you
That's when you give it to him good" I sung while swivelling my hips seductively to the beat.
I blew a kiss at the mirror and proceeded out the door dancing around the hallway way in my pyjamas.
"You getting bored, he growin' cold
It's just the symptoms of young love
Growing' old
You think it's time and you're thinking of leaving
But give it time
It's late at night
He's coming home; meet him at the door with nothin' on
Take him by the hand; let him know what's on
If you understand me, you're the one,"
I done a few step tricks twist my body to the beat. I looked down the corridor "That is just way too tempting," I said looking down the completely empty corridor.
I step a few steps backwards before falling to my knees and sliding down the corridor.
I spun half way and stood up quickly flipping my hair over my shoulder and holding my hand ups over my head swaying sexily to the beat. I twirled around and slowly came to a stop dropping my hands to cover my mouth from screaming.
"Uh, We just wanted to see if you were okay?" Fred said gazing downwards.
"Uh and as we can see you're, perfectly fine," Oliver said his eyes looking up and down. I felt a blush come onto my cheeks as my earphones fell out of my ears hanging limply around my hip.
"Um, Excuse me while I go die," I said turning around and running to my room. As soon as I got in my room I leaned against the door.
'uh! I think I'll just die now,' I thought while walking over to my bed and flopping face first.
I felt my eyes flutter shut, I flipped over and crawled into my covers 'maybe when I wake up it'll all be a dream,'
I soon drifted off into a deep slumber.
