I updated right away like I promised! I feel so good about this chapter, I love the ending! Hope you do too!
Disclaimer: I still don't own HP! It all belongs to J.K.R! So ha!
The day Blaise asked me to the Yule Ball I was unprepared. So far the day had been horrible; I had been late to almost all my classes and had a duel off, of some sort, with some Gryffindor. When I made it to the library I slumped down in the seat in exhaustion.
"Astoria?" The name called out and I immediately straightened my back and fluffed my blond curls. I watched as Blaise came around the corner and how his face lit up when he saw me and I couldn't help but smile. He stopped in front of me and I looked up at him innocently and batted my eyelashes. I watched him almost panic before becoming his relaxed self again.
"Hello Blaise." I smiled at him again and he gulped. I desperately tried to keep myself from laughing; I couldn't believe that I had made the womanizing Blaise Zabini nervous!
"Hello. How are you doing?" His voice wobbled and I wrapped my arms around me, trying to look nervous, but really trying to contain the laughter that was becoming almost uncontainable. I was going to have a good laugh when I got back to the dorms.
"Great. And you?" I replied. This was really was starting to drag out. Hurry up and just ask me! I'm not scary! Well, maybe to you…
That just made me crack up even more and I couldn't help but giggle. I blushed when I saw him looking at me like I was insane. I looked down at the ground in embarrassment and studied my black ballet flats.
"What's so funny?" He asked almost defensively and I have to admit my heart really did almost go out to him and but then I mentally slapped myself and reminded myself that I was a Slytherin and they certainly do not pity. Maybe I was going soft.
"Nothing. I'm sorry. That really was quite random wasn't it?" I tried to laugh it off but it came out a nervous soft one. I stood up and faced him and try to will some regret into my eyes and try to think of a time when I have regretted something. But I could think of nothing. I never have regretted anything.
"Oh. Well, it's alright. It happens to all of us; I guess. Anyways I was wondering… if you'd… um…" I nearly choked when Blaise stuttered. He rubbed back of his neck which I figured meant he was nervous. C'mon you prat, just ask me! I was starting to get impatient but I plastered a smile on my face.
"I was wondering if you'd go to the Yule Ball with me." He managed to get out and I almost felt like clapping him on the back. I remembered that I had to act surprised. My mouth opened in an "O" and then closed and then I grinned widely.
"Really? Of course!" I exclaimed and he smiled so big, it made me almost feel happy that I made it happen. I decided in the spur of the moment and then threw my arms around his neck. He stood still for a moment and hesitantly placed his hands on my back. I found myself looking at a platinum blonde head that was peeking around the corner, conspicuously with a book in his hands. I noticed that he wore a look that confused me. Anger? Jealousy? Hurt? Longing? Curiosity? None of those made any sense but that's honestly what his face looked like. But, why the hell was Draco Malfoy spying on us anyway? I narrowed my eyes at him and he jumped back and ran to another row. I pulled back and Blaise grinned at me. I batted my eye lashes and a look of nervousness crossed his face again. I smiled before telling him how excited I was, it was more excitement of just going to the Yule Ball then just with him.
I skipped back to the dormitory and when I made it to my room; I collapsed on my bed in fits of laughter. Two of my roommates burst out, one from the bathroom and another from the hallway.
"Wat's woing won?" Arabella Bray, my bestest friend and dorm mate, exclaimed, with a tooth brush in her mouth. I tried to take to deep breaths and eventually calmed down.
"Yeah. What's got you in a fit?" My other best friend and dorm mate, Katrina Rosier, added. Their confused faces made me break into laughter once again and I fell backwards into the headboard. That cleared my head and I rubbed it. Great. I was going to have a big bump on my head. I got to my feet and straightened my robes.
"Sorry. But Blaise Zabini just asked me to Yule Ball." I grinned and watched joyfully as Arabella's jaw dropped. Katrina put a hand on her hip and looked at me in disbelief.
"Omigawd! That's awesome! But how is that funny?" She replied and raised an eyebrow.
"I made him nervous! It was bloody hilarious!" I replied and laughed once again. A look of disbelief crossed her face before being replaced with doubt.
'What? How? Not Blaise Zabini. He doesn't get nervous around girls, that's why every girl fancies him, he's so confident." Katrina reasoned while Arabella stood with her eyes wide and the tooth brush hanging out her mouth.
"Well, he was definitely nervous. A little bit of smiling and eyelash batting and he was as nervous as a mouse in the claws of a cat." I smirked and Katrina finally believed me and grinned back.
"And of course he actually he was." Katrina said quietly and my smirk disappeared. I narrowed my eyes at her; Arabella looking back and forth in between us before she disappeared back into the bathroom.
"What are you implying, Katrina" I asked angrily. I knew perfectly well what she was implying I just wanted to hear it from her mouth.
"That you were playing with him, Astoria. Like you do with every guy. You charm him into liking you and then show no interest in them after." She emphasized my name and her hand went to her jutted out hip.
"I never even had a boyfriend, Katie." I reasoned and stared her down. Her piercing green eyes glared at me and my deep blue ones glared right back.
"Yes, but you flirt constantly, that's why all the boys fawn over you." She scowled and stared at the ground. "You're so… devious and… conniving." At last part, I giggled and smiled at her.
"And that's why I'm Slytherin." I reply and she smiled at me before giggling herself.
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