Tiannah was excited for third year. Olivia, the team captain, was in her last year. It was this year that she would decide the captain for next year. Tiannah thought that she was in for a good chance. But the other girls on the team were excellent as well, so the competition would be fierce. As Hestia and Tiannah boarded the plane, Hestia went on about herself and Ken, who were now a couple. Tiannah tried to zone it out by reading a Quidditch Through the Ages, which had been a gift from Oliver. Her copy had broken months ago. The rest of the holidays had been slightly awkward for Tiannah and Oliver, as Hestia and Ken were caught kissing everywhere, so the two Quidditch fanatics usually did what they were best at: Quidditch. Hestia and Ken forgot about the two completely, which was fine for the other two, as they could practice their respective Quidditch positions. But the holidays were over now, so Tiannah put her foot down.
"Hest, I love you and all, but please, no more boy talk!" she said exasperatedly. Hestia rolled her eyes.
"You wouldn't be saying that if you had a boyfriend!"
"Hestia, I really don't have time, nor do I like anyone who I actually have a chance with," she added, Hestia's eyebrow waggle indicating Theo Jackson.
"Well, this year, you and Theo will become a couple!" Hestia trilled.
"As much as I like him, I don't have time! This year he will train me harder than ever, because I want to get the captain position next year," she said, her eyes lighting up at the captaincy prospect. Hestia sighed.
"Okay, Tiannah. Keep this area tense-," Theo said, putting a hand on Tiannah's stomach, which was currently doing back flips, -"And push and let your body roll. Try it now," Theo finished, handing Tiannah her Bronzearrow 1000 broomstick. She pushed off from the ground and followed Theo's instructions, rolling perfectly and throwing the Quaffle through the goal. She landed the broom and laughed.
"Yes! I finally did it!" Tiannah jumped on the spot, squealing. "I'll have to tell Oliver, we were practising that move all summer!"
"Who's Oliver?" Theo asked.
"My best friend from home."
"Only a friend?" he asked. Tiannah wondered why he asked that.
"Yes."
"Good. We don't want some boy making you lose focus, Tiannah. Though-" Theo said, edging closer to Tiannah. "I promise I won't make you lose your focus." Tiannah's heart was thumping madly in her chest. Was Hestia right…?
"And what's that supposed to mean?"
Theo didn't answer, he just leaned in and kissed her. Tiannah felt butterflies madly fluttering in her stomach. He put his arm around her waist, then he pulled away to face a furiously blushing Tiannah.
"I knew you liked me!" Theo grinned.
"Really?"
"Yeah, Hestia makes it bloody obvious!"
Tiannah was shaking nervously, her head spinning.
"And do you care?" she asked nervously, still a little dazed from her first kiss.
"Obviously not. I like you too," Theo smirked, leaning in and kissing her again.
"And then, he said that he liked me too, and we kissed again!" Tiannah told an ecstatic Hestia, who squealed.
"Yes! You two are so cute together!" she said happily. Obviously, to Hestia, her true love was Oliver. But maybe a bit of dating would help her see it.