Pairing: DudleyCho

Prompt: 331. Demanded

Word count: 331

Demanded

"You're Harry's cousin."

The man in front of her stared with an expression that read he was both irritated and curious by that statement. "Who are you?"

"I'm Cho. I used to… well I'm friends with Harry."

"You're one of them, then." He wiped his hands on a filthy cloth, closing the bonnet of Cho's old car.

"One of – yes, I am."

"And you're driving this piece of junk?"

"It's all I could afford."

"Don't you lot fly around on… you know what, never mind. Your car will be fine for another few years. Just don't drive it too far out of London."

Cho nodded. "Harry talked about you."

This piqued the young man's attention. "I bet he did," he mumbled.

"I'm sure you've changed since then… grown up. I know I have."

He gave a nonchalant shrug.

Cho handed over the money in Muggle currency and accepted the keys back from the mechanic. She smiled at him. "I see you here every day," she commented.

"I do work here, you know?"

"I know, but… do you go out at all?"

She received no response.

"Do you ever see Harry?"

Again, there was silence.

"I'd love to have dinner with you tomorrow night. I know a nice place near mine."

"I don't think so," the man laughed sarcastically.

"Why not?" Cho questioned, innocent.

"Because… me… you…." He shut the till with a loud ping. "It just wouldn't work."

"So somebody like me and somebody like you can't have dinner?"

"No. Nor could we –"

"All I am asking is for dinner. I'll pay." She placed a piece of paper with the address in front of him. "I'll be there at seven. I hope to see you, too."

Cho left the building without another word, leaving the other man to watch after her, looking between the slip of paper and her disappearing figure.

Suddenly – unexpectedly – Dudley Dursley's heart was set on fire.

Suddenly – unexpectedly – it demanded that he see that girl again.

This chapter was requested by Starrya47.

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