Disclaimer: Nope don't own Harry Potter. I would've been rich if I did but I don't. I own the OCs that I created so that's good enough for me.

Chapter 22

NPOV

"What does having lunch with Josh has to do with anything in this conversation?" I asked.

"I ran into him in town and he told me. Why didn't you tell me?" he said.

"Hey don't put this blame on me. I've tried to tell you but no you were busy with your job and hiding things from me" I replied hastily.

"So that's your excuse?"

"It's not an excuse it's the damn truth. How could you say something like that?" I said incredulously.

"Then why couldn't you just tell me?"

"Because I knew how you would react and this is you reacting this way!" I shouted. I stomped out of the room and into the living room and leaned against the glass door.

"Why are we doing this?" he asked. I didn't even know he followed me but I didn't care at this point.

"I don't know. You chose to hide this from me not tell me" I said in a clipped tone.

"You know what I mean Nicole."

"I don't know what you mean. We're getting married or I thought we are" I said.

"You're calling off the wedding?" he asked, in a hurt tone.

"Did you hear me say those words?" I asked. He shook his head. "I'm not calling off the wedding. I love you too much for it but I also hate you for not even mentioning what was going on at work."

"I thought this situation would be under control but with everything happening, it's just impossible" he said.

"When did you think this was going to be over?"

"Before we got married" he replied.

"Was I ever going to find out?" I asked.

"I would've told you after this was over and the wedding would've been over" he said.

"Do you know how stupid that idea sounded?"

"Well what was I suppose to do?"

"What you were supposed to do was to be honest and told me." I said. "How are we going to be honest if we keep hiding things from another?"

"Or having psycho exes coming back?"

"That but at least I tried to tell you. You didn't put in any effort to tell me" I said. "I need to get out of here."

I walked past Cedric and closed my bedroom door. I changed out of my scrubs into an old t shirt and a pair of black sweatpants. I grabbed my dark green sweatshirt and threw it on. I grabbed my phone and keys and headed out.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"I need to clear my head" I replied sharply.

"This conversation isn't over" he said.

"Oh really since when did you call the shots?" I asked harshly. "That's what I thought." I opened up the door but Cedric came over and closed it shut.

"Are you controlling me?" I asked.

"I don't want you to do anything stupid" he replied softly.

"Well I need to clear my head. To think about some things that went on tonight. If you can't seem to grasp that, then I don't know what to tell you" I said, opening up the door and walking down the hallway.

I kept on driving that night. My cell phone rang like a dozen times but I didn't pick up. Not because of the stupid law or anything but I didn't want to talk to anyone.

It was starting to get dark when I arrived at the place. I haven't been here in a long time as I was driving down the small road. I pulled up next to the curb and made a stop. I got out to lock the car and walked past the tombstones around me.

I haven't been to the cemetery ever since around Christmas time. It felt quiet around here like it normally was. Maybe I just needed to have some quiet time or something to clear my head.

I got to my parents' gravestones which bared their names and dates. My dad died on impact from the car accident when I was only fifteen at the time. My mother made it to the hospital only to succumb to her injuries later that night.

The day they died, I went back home and spend the first few nights there alone while Aunt Emily and Uncle Rod made the arrangements. I didn't go to school for two weeks only because of the funeral and the move to their place since they were legal guardians if anything was to happen to them.

I knelt down and played with a piece of grass, trying to think of something to say to them.

"Hey Mom, Dad. I know it's been awhile since I came" I said. I paused for a moment before I continued. "I bet you know by now that I'm getting married. I bet you would've been proud and so happy. I just wish it was easier."

I looked around me to see if anyone else was there. "Cedric is a great guy. You would've loved him. I do love him and I still do but he's being really an idiot right now. Let's say he hid something from me that he should've told me and I got really pissed" I said. "I did the same thing sort of but I kept trying to tell him and we had a fight and I don't know what to do."

"I mean we did fight but over the little things. Nothing like this" I said as a few tears went down my cheek. "I wish you guys were here, you would know what to do. I'm not saying that Aunt Emily and Uncle Rod did a terrible job raising me after you guys left, they did their best and I appreciate that, but it's not fair."

By now I was full blown crying. "Why did you guys leave? It's not fair. I wish you were here to see me get married and have kids but I know it's never going to happen. I wish I knew what to do in this situation" I cried. "I want you guys here but I know in reality it'll never happen. I know for a fact you're looking down on me as this whole craziness is going on. I wish I could tell you what was really going on but you would think I'm crazy" I laugh a little as I cried.

The sky was getting dark and I knew at some point I had to be home. "I love you guys and always will" I said, placing a kiss on the stone. I got up and wiped the dirt off of my pants. I walked back to my car and got in driving off back home.

"Cedric, you here?" I called out as I got in. I heard nothing as I stood in my apartment. I looked around before I searched the place.

I walked into my room where I saw a piece of paper on my bed. I walked over there slowly, fearing my worst fear. What if he left me?

I picked up the paper where I recognized his handwriting.

Nikki,

I'm going back home for awhile to clear my head and handle work.

The situation may have gotten worse than I thought.

I love you and always will. Maybe us being separated while the situation at work may be the best thing for now.

I love you Nikki. I'll call you soon.

Cedric.

I crawled on the bed as I crumpled up the note. He went home and he wanted us to be apart for awhile. I let the silent tears come down my face until I fell asleep.

A/n: I know this is sad, but I feel like this chapter was crap. I had something a bit different planned out but it got changed the last minute. Plus I'm battling off a head cold and trying to finish up my history homework.

Next chapter the mystery person will be revealed on Nikki going off to Hogwarts. Who will it be? Easy for me to know (since I know who it is) and for you to find out.

Thanks for your patience and support! Don't forget to review!

Signing out for now,
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