It was now late July, Lee rushed into the building excitedly.
"Lee, is there something wrong?" Adelaine asked.
He just grinned and said. "You'll never guess what my dad just told me."
"What's that?" Adelaine asked, grinning back.
"We're going to the Quidditch World Cup this year," He told her.
"That's great."
He didn't respond he just kissed Adelaine eagerly. She kissed back as eagerly just to show Jeremy that she was taken and maybe that would stop the advances. Lee wrapped his arms around his girlfriend's waist and deepened the kiss. Lee was shocked when she allowed his hands to wander down to her bum which she rarely did when they were in public but in private it's a different story.
"Oi!, this is obvious the boyfriend you never shut up about," Chance exclaimed.
Adelaine pulled away from Lee and said. "Yes, this is Lee."
"Lee Jordan, nice to meet you mate."
"You as well, I'm Chance Franklin."
Lee nodded and said. "Well, I should get going."
"Okay."
He kissed her on the forehead and left. Adelaine gazed at his retreating form.
"Adelaine." Chance said, snapping his fingers in front of her.
She blushed and turned to her friend.
"You two seem quite happy," He said sadly.
Adelaine noticed the tone in his voice and said, "You'll find someone, I'm sure of it."
"Thanks."
"I could set you up with one of the Quidditch team girls from school."
Chance frowned and said. "Thanks for the offer but Quidditch bores me and I'm not really interested in girls."
"Does that mean you're -" Adelaine hesitated.
Chance smirked and said. "You can say the word, Adelaine but yes I'm gay."
"Alright, that's fine with me."
Chance sighed and said. "I wish Lila was as accepting as you are, that's the real reason she doesn't like me not because I got kicked out of school for playing a prank. It was more that I got kicked out for snogging my boyfriend in the broom closet. My school was very conservative."
Adelaine nodded.
It was now a few weeks later, precisely Adelaine's sixteenth birthday. She and Lee were going out for dinner.
"You ready, love?" Lee asked as he walked into the building.
"Just about."
Lee nodded.
"It's nice to see you again, Lee," Chance greeted.
"You too."
Chance smiled and said. "I may not have the authority to do this since Adelaine isn't just your girlfriend but also your best friend."
"That she is," Lee grinned.
"I've become quite fond of her, she's become like a sister to me and if you hurt her -" Lee cut him off.
"I would never hurt her."
"That's good to know."
Lee nodded and asked. "So, I have no competition?"
"Of course not, she's not my type."
Lee was about to say something but Adelaine beat him to it and said. "No girl is your type, Chance."
Lee caught on almost right away and asked, "You fancy blokes?"
He was more clever than he looks.
"Yes, I do."
Adelaine giggled and said. "If it's anyone who's competition it's me."
"You know I don't swing that way, love. Although I did kiss Fred and George on a dare in our second year." Lee grinned at his girlfriend.
"Yeah, you told me that."
Chance boldly asked. "Are either one of them gay?"
"You're out of luck, Chance. Fred has been dating a girl since our fourth year and George has been dating my female cousin for almost a year."
Chance frowned.
"My Lainey is quite the matchmaker until you bring her romantic feelings into the mix." Lee smirked.
Adelaine nodded and said. "You're not much better with your romantic feelings, Lee. That's basically what a matchmaker is someone who sets people up but when it comes to their own romantic feelings they're clueless."
"I can't argue with you there, love."
Adelaine glanced at her watch and said. "We shall get going, we're going to be late. And also we're meeting my cousin for dinner as well."
Lee ran through Adelaine's cousins in his head she had lots of cousins but there's only one who she would never be too busy to see.
"Is that okay with you, Lee?"
He nodded suddenly nervous. Sure, he got the third degree from Adelaine's father when they started to date last year but her dad knew Lee well enough that he wouldn't hurt her but the cousin doesn't know him as well.
His musings were interrupted when Adelaine kissed his cheek and took his hand.
"Huh?" Lee asked, distractedly.
Adelaine smiled and asked. "You're nervous aren't you?"
"Terrified, actually," He admitted.
"This is not the Lee, I know and love."
Lee smiled slightly and said. "I know but I can't help it."
"Just be your jokester self and you'll win him over, like you did with me." Adelaine smiled at him.
They reached the muggle restaurant. Adelaine's cousin was also a halfblood since his mum was a pureblood and his dad a muggle.
"Hey there cuz!" He smiled, hugging Adelaine .
She smiled back and hugged him. Usually, Lee would introduce himself but he was still quite intimidated.
"This is my boyfriend and best friend, Lee," Adelaine said, breaking Lee out of his musings.
"It's nice to meet you, Adelaine talks about you a lot," Her cousin said.
Lee smiled and said. "She's talks about you as well."
They were escorted to the table.
"Well, I'm going to the loo. Please don't kill each other, okay," Adelaine smirked at Lee and her cousin.
"Okay, Lainey."
Adelaine walked off towards the loo. You could hear a pin drop.
"So, you've been dating my little cousin for just over a year?"
Lee nodded and said. "Yes and we couldn't be happier."
"That's good, she's like a little sister to me so I'm quite protective of her even though she has quite the temper when you push the right button," He smirked.
Lee smirked back and said. "I know, she's gone off on me and our friends after a prank we played nearly got us expelled."
"Yeah, the temper is also displayed when someone messes with her friends or family."
Lee nodded and said, "Or when someone blows up her essays that she's worked so hard on unless it's Poti- er- I mean Chemistry." He said just in case the muggles were listening
Her cousin nodded and said. "I just want you to know if you hurt her, I'll hurt you."
"I would gladly except that beating, actually."
"That's good to know."
Adelaine returned and said. "I see everything is fine and you didn't kill each other."
The boys nodded. They ordered their drinks. Lee was trying to convince Adelaine to let him have a glass of wine.
"You're no fun, love," he sighed, pouting.
"Oh, stop pouting. You're not seventeen yet."
Lee gave her his best puppy dog eyes but she was unwavering. Her cousin was chuckling at the scene.
"I know you enjoy taking care of me when I'm hungover," He smirked at her.
Adelaine nodded and said. "What makes you say that?"
"I just know."
They continued eating and talking. They ordered dessert and much to Adelaine's embarrassment they sang happy birthday to her when they brought out the brownie she had ordered.
