"It
feels so good to be back and eating the best food in the world"
I said as I took a bite of the roasted chicken that was right on my
plate.
No one could blame for eating so much. Everyone had watched
as I had walked in.
"So, you never told me who won the
match?" I said and sat next to Hermione.
"Gryffindor"
She answered. That explained why Draco had avoided the subject.
"Did
you hear what else happened? Well its actually a rumor thats going
around but theyre saying that there was this big fight between your
father and Oliver after you fell because your father didnt want
Oliver to carry you and then he was accusing him for your accident.
Theyre saying it was ugly"
"Cant I have a day of
peace?" I asked and drank from my juice.
"Sorry a day is
too much to ask for" Stacie joked.
"Can I see what you
bought at Hogsmade?" They nodded.
"Oh, great, we're
getting to the all girl part of the dance" Ron said and rolled
his eyes.
"I agree, lets go before they decide to test make
up on us" They stood and began walking away.
"Ok, lets
go then"
They helped me up and followed me. My body was
still soar so they had to help me carry myself.
"This is
great"
It was a great out fit. It wasnt the devil I had
wanted because there hadnt been any so instead I ended up seeing a
princess like dress. How original! But it didnt matter because the
white dress was absolutely stunning. And we got this mask so its sort
of a masquerade sort of thing
"That sounds nice, what did
you get?"
"I got a witch costume and Hermione got an
angel costume"
"Fits her right" I said and patted
her on the back.
"Im kind of happy that I only have 3 days of
classes and then dance!"
"Yeah maybe I should join the
quidditch team"Stacie joked.
"With Oliver as your
coach, no way" They laughed.
"I heard hes going as
prince charming" Stacie joked.
"He is prince charming"
Hermione pointed out.
"True but this time hes dressing the
part"
I smiled, imagining him in a prince costume. Now, that
would make him look absolutely handsome, well he already is but maybe
even more handsome, although I doubted that was possible.
"Did
I mention that your father gave me all the homework and the work you
have to make up, and Its not looking pretty?" I shook my
head.
"I should get to it"I said. Im pretty smart. Im
not bragging but I used to read books about anything even thought
they are pretty boring.
"Actually I did some of it for you,
most of it" I couldnt help but hug Hermione.
"Thank you,
Thank you, Thank you" She waved her hand in dismissal.
"No
problem ,it was quite easy"
That I believed since Hermiones
the smartest person I know, apart from my grandfather, that is.
"Well
then I need to get some sleep" I said and stood up.
"Youve
slept for like 3 days in a row, dont you think we should do
something?"
"Its almost 10 pm, Stacie, what do you
suggest we do?"She shrugged.
I" dont know, lets go and
spy on Dumbledore"
"Thats not very mature," I said
and sat back down.
"Well then on your father?"
"NO"
"Fine then" She replied.
"Ok, then good night
girls" I said and started to walk out when suddenly Ron came
in.
"You guys need to come and hear this, your father and
Oliver are arguing" I stood up then, the pain gone and ran out.
"Wait for us" Hermione and Stacie yelled but I ran
along with Ron, I wanted to hear what they were fighting about.
We
arrived at the door where I could hear the faint voices of both
Oliver and my father. Harry was leaning against the door listening
when we arrived.
"What...are...they saying" I said
trying to catch my breath.
"Your father is telling him to
stay away from you"I sighed and put my ear against the door.
"I
dont know what it is that you mean by that, Severus" Oliver
sounded so much older it was weird.
"Ive seen the way you
look at my daughter,-"
"Im done arguing" Oliver
said and I heard his footsteps coming closer but I didnt
move.
"Alexia is going to marry Draco and thats final"
My father said.
"Thats not what she wants, maybe you should
learn to talk to your daughter instead of being a bitter man, learn
how to be a father" Oliver said and his steps got
closer.
"Ally-"Stacie whispered, I turned to look at her
and waved her off.
"Ill be fine, Im going to stay here, you
go, I dont want you to get in trouble" I whispered back. She
hesitated.
"Go" I repeated she squeezed my arm and
disappeared. I heard the door open and stood back. Oliver stepped
out, I could see the anger in his face. He looked at me a bit
surprised. I put my finger to my lips so that he wouldnt say
anything. He looked back at my father and closed the door. Then he
walked away, away from me! I couldnt believe it. He was walking away
after hed kissed me and told me he loved me, although he didnt know I
had heard but still it made me angry that he was acting like he didnt
feel anything. It hurt.
"Oliver"I whispered. He stopped
and turned around slowly.
"Oliver-"
"No, Ally,
no" I didnt even say anything else, I wanted to cry and punch
him at the same time, what did he mean, no?
And then just like
that my sadness turned to anger.
"I hate you" I said,
I
know it sounded pretty childish but I couldnt help it. I said it with
anger and tears and stood there waiting for him to do something but
he didnt he just turned and walked away. So I ran, I ran back into
the common room with tears pouring down my eyes
"Ally,
whats wrong?"
I sat near the window of the dormitory and
watched as the sun went down. The dance would be the next afternoon
and I didnt feel like going.
"Nothing" I replied
knowing she was going to push it until I told her the truth.
"Oh,
ok" She said and sat next to me.
"Are you mad about
having to go with Draco to the dance?" I shook my head,
it
didnt matter anymore. I didnt care I just wanted to sit there and cry
by myselft.
"Then why are you so quiet?"
"Its
just that..." And then I told her everything, she wasnt really
surprised when I told her that Oliver had kissed me and confessed
everything while I was unconscious. She just nodded her head a couple
of time and listened.
"And I...I dont know what to do. It
hurt so much to hear him tell me that stuff" I sniffed and
cleaned my tears.
"Maybe you should tell him how you feel, I
mean, what was that all about, you telling him that maybe he got the
wrong idea? You messed up there, but I think he knows you that you
feel the same way and he doesnt want you to get hurt because, look at
your dad, hes already getting mad, and hes older than you, not that
it matters, but your father wants you to marry Draco, whos an ass by
the way, and I dont know what your grandfather is going to say about
it, what if he doesnt agree with you? Youll never see Oliver again"
She wasnt helping.
"But I want to help you, and I know this
isnt going to be what you wanted to hear, but Im your best friend,
youre like my sister and I think that, that you should stay away from
Oliver, there are too many things keeping you apart, and maybe it
just wasnt meant to be"
I took a deep breath and looked out
the window. It was dark by now and I could see Olivers offices like
on. He was probably sleeping, or was he thinking about me?
"And
he has a girlfriend" Stacie pointed out, I think she noticed me
looking down at the office. I had completely forgotten about that.
What about his girlfriend?
"Thats right" I said and
sighed.
"We're too young to worry about this stuff, Ally,
just have fun" She said.
I thought about it for a while as we
sat in silence watching the night. It was about midnight when I
finally changed into my pjs and turned to Stacie.
"You're
right, Im just going to have fun"
"Youl..look...SO
PRETTY" Hermione exclaimed when she saw me come out of the
bathroom with the white dress on and the mask to cover my eyes. I had
done a really like make up, some blush and pink lipgloss. It made my
blue eyes stand out. I pulled my hair up until a very nice hairdo
that Stacie did for me. I looked good.
"You guys look good
too" They really did, Hermione was probably the most beautiful
angel ever and Stacie the sexiest witch in the world.
"Ron,
Harry and Draco, are waiting at the bottom of the stairs. I sort of
made them and they werent really happy to have to be with Draco so we
better hurry up before they start fighting" I laughed just
thinking about it.
"Yeah, their mouths are going to drop when
they see us"
"I hate to sound like Im bragging but I
agree"
Hermione said and pushed her beautiful curls out of
the way (Stacie and I had curled her hair).
"I wonder what
they look like" Stacie mused.
I was actually really excited
to see what Draco looked like. I may not like him but the guy is not
bad looking at all.
"Yeah" I said.
"Looks like
someone is falling for the Slytherin ass" Stacie said.
"No,
Im not, I wish" I said and began walking down.
I was really
thinking it wouldve been great for me to have fallen for Draco, I
wouldnt even have to be all broken hearted. Or I wouldnt have to be
avoiding Oliver by not going to Flying Practice. I hadnt gone for 3
days now. We made our way down the stairs and smiled when we saw that
Harry, Ron and Draco all looked hot. Draco was dressed as a hot
English dude. Ron was dressed as Romeo and Harry was dressed as a
prince. He looked good. Draco smiled and smirked at me.
"You
look beautiful" He said and took my hand.
"You always
say that, Draco, even when Im wearing the worst clothes ever" He
grinned.
"Thats because you do"
"Thanks" I
said and we walked hand in hand, well I had white gloves but you get
the point.
When we arrived at the Great Hall everything was great.
There were decorated pumpkins floating in the air, ghosts dancing.
All the kids 4-7 years actually were dancing with all kinds of
costumes. There was a table full of food just for Ron, just kidding
for everyone. And then there was the teachers table. My grandfather
was dressed the same actually most of them, except for McGonagall who
was I guess supposed to be some sort of dead lady and Oliver, who,
yes, was dressed as a prince. He looked so good, even better than I
had imagined that I couldnt take my eyes off him. We made contact as
I entered and I saw his lips part a little. I didnt know then that
this night was a night I would remember...
