Chapter Eleven
Lauren entered the Gryffindor Common Room, feeling regretful but reminding herself to use her head. Marcus was obviously a complicated guy…but he was so sweet and kind…but what if it was all an act?
"Lauren! Where were you?" Oliver asked.
"I had to take a walk outside…I needed some fresh air".
"Lauren…" Oliver began.
"Sebastian!" Lauren called out, ignoring Oliver.
Sebastian immediately came up to Lauren and began talking non-stop. Lauren pretended to be interested in what he was saying in order to avoid Oliver's questions. Oliver groaned and walked off. "I have to go", Lauren said suddenly, leaving Sebastian with a look of disappointment on his face.
Lauren went up to her room. She met the four girls she'd be sharing a room with that year: Katie Bell, Alicia Spinnet, Angelina Johnson, (all Quidditch players for Gryffindor) and a quiet, but intelligent girl named Corinne Evans. Lauren didn't come down for dinner that night feeling nervous about classes the next day and not wanting to bump into Marcus. At nine she heard her four roommates enter the room.
"Not hungry, Lauren?" asked Katie.
"I can't eat when I'm nervous", Lauren replied, lying on her bed.
"You'll be fine", Alicia assured her, "From what you're brother's been saying, you're a genius".
"Not really", Lauren said, modestly. She closed her eyes. At least when she was asleep she didn't have to worry about thinking of Marcus.