Chapter 2:
She was shocked beyond words, shocked beyond imagination. Her mouth was left open like a goldfish in distress. Recovering quickly, she remembered what had happened during their school years.
"Hello Cedric," she said briskly, extending her right hand, keeping a taut smile stretched across her now, very, very prim face despite her roiling feelings in her.
"Hello Christine," he also said, his voice expressionless, feeling slightly excited, "How are-"
Even before he could finish his sentence, someone came up from behind of Christine and gave her a hug around her shoulders. It was a guy. Christine smiled and placed a hand on the man's arm, pulling out of his hug. To Cedric, he looked extremely familiar… Too familiar…
"Mr Diggory," she said addressing Cedric's father, "and, well, Mr Diggory," she added, nodding towards Cedric, "This," she said, turning and giving the man a charming smile, "Is my boyfriend-"
"And soon to be fiancée-" Roger cut in, nodding his head.
-Roger,"
The smile on Cedric's face was immediately pulled downwards. It couldn't be…
He looked at the beaming couple, appalled at the fact that the girl he loved now belonged to another man… More precisely, the man he never liked…
He noticed the couple's every gesture. From the time the proceeded to the dining area to the time where they sat. Roger was obviously in true love with her, smitten by her every comment or gesture.
Food was brought out by a maid and Christine brought out her carrots which were steaming on a plate. Honestly, they smelt like over-salted fish. Roger sat himself opposite Christine while Mr Diggory sat on her left next to her father. Cedric sat himself opposite Christine's father, about two seats away from Christine.
"Let us bow our head and give thanks to the Lord…" Christine's father said, "Dear Heavenly Father…"
"Psst, Christine!" Roger whispered a few seconds into the very long prayer.
Christine didn't answer.
Roger took a carrot from the table and threw it at her head.
"Oww! You ass," she whispered, taking another carrot and flinging it at his head. It missed.
Instead, it landed in the ancient, prized, metal bowl behind Roger which gave out a resonant "thud" kind of sound.
Apparently, the two older men (Christine's dad and Mr Diggory) didn't notice the extremely childish exchange, but Cedric did.
Was it jealousy which overwhelmed Cedric?
Was it the love evoked from the inner depths of his heart?
Or was it the hatred he felt for Christine, her not choosing him over Roger?
By the time the prayer ended, Roger and Christine had stopped flinging carrots around the table.
"So… Carrots!"
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He watched as Roger fiddled and twirled Christine's hair around his finger on the sofa in the living area, just like he did to her when they were courting during school days. He clenched his jaw tightly. He didn't pay attention at all to what Mr Lin was saying to him. He was just too distracted.
He found it odd for a loving couple when the girl did not really show her love for the man. He watched them closely, like a hawk. They talked and laughed about the things either one said, yet after a while of twirling her hair, she would slap his hand away. Sometimes while he talked to her she would gaze out the window, not paying attention to what he said. Despite all this, she still allowed him to hug or kiss her. This brought a twang of jealousy in Cedric. He kissed her in that way before, she laughed at his jokes before.
He saw Roger slip something onto Christine's finger and kiss her on the lip, momentarily paralyzing her.
He then saw Roger get up from the sofa.
"Mr Lin, Mr Diggory," Roger said, nodding towards the two older men, "I have to make a move, my nieces and nephews are expecting me at my parent's place,"
"Ahh, your siblings married already? How old are they," Mr Diggory said.
" Thirty two, thirty seven and the other twenty nine," Roger replied.
"And you?"
"I'm same age as Cedric here," Roger said, grinning at Cedric.
"Then its time for you to get settled with some of your children your own! When are the wedding bells going to ring ehh? How many children?"
"Now now Amos…" Christine's father said, laughing nervously, "I don't want my Christy rushing into marriages as much as I think Roger a fine young man,"
"Well, I have to go now, good night and it was pleasant meeting you Mr Diggory," Roger said, smiling before walking towards the door.
"I'll… Go get some water," Cedric said hesitatingly as he stood up from the table the minute he saw Christine enter the kitchen.
He walked quickly. Although his mind told him it wasn't a very good idea, his heart told him to follow whatever he thought should be done.
To clear the air.He entered, seeing Christine putting the dishes away with her wand.
"Oh err, didn't see you coming," she said nervously as she wiped her hands against her jeans.
"You don't love him," he said in a low voice.
"What- What do you mean by that?" she asked distractedly, as if trying to avoid the conversation.
"You don't love him, and you and I know it! Admit it Christine, you don't,"
"I do love him, and you have absolutely no right to say that!" she remarked, offended.
On seeing his shocked expression at what she said, she said smugly, "Go home to Cho Chang," before walking out of the kitchen.
BORDERAuthor's Note: sorry for the long long long loooong wait darlings. I had a writers block. IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY… ahhh I feel so old (: oh well, hope you enjoyed this chapter.