Love Struck

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Chapter 2: Boys are easy

Dominique POV

"Don't cry Lily" I told her as I cut her hair.

It felt like such a shame to be cutting such beautiful hair. I used to be jealous of how long her hair was. It used to go all the way down to her thigh, but some idiot set it on fire. Now I was cutting all of the damage parts and it now only reached the middle of her back.

All my female cousins had gathered in my dorm to show Lily support. The girl was obsessed with her hair. Twins Molly and Lucy had bought a huge collection of chocolate that we all were snacking on. Rox and Rose were keeping the conversation flowing.

"Hogsmeade trip is Saturday. We'll stop by Parvati's shop and get you new ornaments for your hair" Rose suggested.

"Okay," Lily said, "I wasn't really planning on going to Hogsmeade but I guess now I'll go."

"What do you mean, you didn't plan on going to Hogsmeade?" I asked. "Hogsmeade weekends are the only things that keep me sane in this school."

"I was going to have Clara pick up some chocolate for me while I catch up on homework. I've only ever been in Hogsmeade that first time last year. The village isn't all that great and it's usually too cold to be out and about anyway."

I finished trimming the rest of Lily's hair. "You're still young" I told her, "Give it a year when some hot guy is going to ask you out. You'll enjoy the break more."

"Boys are stupid" Lily said pouting.

"Boys are easy" I corrected her. I went over to my bed and flopped down. "Relationships are a game. Once you understand all of the rules it's easy for you to play the right moves."

"You mean manipulate" Rox said.

"Same thing" I replied. I grabbed a chocolate frog. I tossed the card on my neighbor Cornellia's bed because I knew she collected them.

"Love is not a game" Molly pointed out. "It's about two people growing together."

"Stop it with the mushy stuff. You're the only girl here with a steady boyfriend" Lucy said.

"You only have that boyfriend because you know how to play the game" I told Molly.

"Well I agree with Lily, boys are stupid" Rox piped in. "That's why I'm waiting until I have a career before I start dating. By then I'll find someone who's more mature"

"Um, sweetie have you met our dads?" Rose asked. "Just because they're an adult doesn't mean they're mature."

"They're more fun to mess around with" I muttered.

There were five pairs of eyes on me.

"I didn't mean sex. I'm not a complete skank."

I don't think they believed me. I didn't care. I'll admit I didn't get my reputation from being a good girl but I never went all the way either. Boys have a way of boring me easily. Maybe Rox has a point, older boys probably won't bore me as much. Then again there's a guy who I think might be quite interesting.

Braden Wood. Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. He's cute with his hazel eyes and sandy brown hair if you add in the fact that he's tall and fit, that makes him the hottest guy in school. I went and paid him a visit on the Quidditch pitch and got to see him in action.

Unfortunately he has a girlfriend. He's dating Amelia Summers of Hufflepuff. I don't know why Rox didn't warn me last week. She knew I set my eyes on him. Not that it really matters. I get what I want, always. It's a perk of being part veela.

When I tuned back into the conversation the girls were no longer talking about boys, instead they were discussing the latest edition of Witch Weekly.

I listened in on the conversation about which celebrities were dating and if the latest diet trends actually work. But while all that was going on, inside my mind I was coming up with a plan. I had a new game of catch to play and Braden is my mouse.

I put on a thin layer of lip gloss as I headed towards the Great Hall for breakfast. I learned long ago how to put on makeup without a mirror. You never know when you'll need a quick touch up. My hair was freshly curled. I was wearing new perfume that my Aunt Gabrielle sent me. I was in seduction mode, complete with skimpy uniform and high heels. Poor Wood won't know what hit him until it's already over.

I spotted him sitting near the head of the Gryffindor table with the rest of the male seventh years.

I smiled and headed his way.

"Hi guys" I said as I sat across from Braden. I grabbed a parfait and a spoon. "Braden, I need a favor."

I tossed my hair over my shoulder.

"Um…sure. What is it?" he said.

"Well I just happen to be failing Potions and I'm looking for a tutor. I know you're going to be busy with Quidditch and your own school work but Davis says you're the best in our class. I'm not doing totally horrible, I just need to catch up I'm a few weeks behind." I smiled coyly.

"Well…"

"I promise I won't interrupt Quidditch. You can make the schedule. I know you're a decent guy who wouldn't want me to fail"

Next to me my cousin James whispered "What are you up to?"

"Nothing mind your own business"

"Okay sure. I have some free time"

"Thanks you're the best!" I leaned over the table and kissed him on the cheek.

When I stood straight I grabbed my parfait and a spoon and left the table. After about ten paces I looked back to find Braden staring at my ass.

Stage one complete. This is going to be so much fun.