I stand in the common room, confused. Did she run out because I looked at her drawing? I liked the portrait, and I didn't mind the hearts I had hoped to talk to her about it. People in the common room are still looking at me and I make my way back to my room and take out my phone.

Me: Hey Assante, I'm not sure what I did, but I'm sorry for making you run out of the common room. I liked the portrait and didn't mean to embarrass you. Can you call me?

I put my phone down on the dresser and pace around the room and I hear my phone ping. I quickly picked it up and saw it was Josh.

Josh: Mate, what happened? Rosie is pissed because Assante is crying under the covers.

Me: I don't know!

Incoming call: Josh

"What do you mean, you don't know?"

"I don't know. Everything was going well and then her phone and bag dropped. I picked up her art book and saw a portrait of me with hearts around it. She snatched it up and ran out of the common room."

"All this because of a drawing with hearts around it."

I hear a girl's voice. "Give me the phone."

"No, I'm talking to him."

There is some back and forth and the girl's voice, which I assume is Rosie, comes on the line. "Why did you look at the picture?"

"I was picking up the book, and it just landed on that picture."

"You weren't supposed to look. You were supposed to just hand it back without looking."

I roll my eyes. "The picture was fine. I saw nothing wrong with it. I sent a text message apologizing."

I hear a screech. "You idiot, you don't apologize. You are supposed to just act like nothing happened."

"That is ridiculous. Is Assante okay?"

"No, she is not. She is embarrassed and crying in her bed."

Josh grabs the phone back. "Sorry for that. I'm going to talk to Rosie to see what's going on with Assante."

I lay back on my bed, trying to figure out what the hell happened. My stomach growls and I make my way to the Great Hall for dinner. I spot Josh and I sit next to him and begin filling my plate.

Josh looks me over. "Rosie talked Assante out of her dorm for dinner."

As I glance around, I see Assante, who is wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants. I turn back around. "Do you think you can get your girlfriend away from Assante?"

Josh smirks. "Of course I can. What are you planning on doing?"

"I don't know. I'm just going to wing it."

"Good luck."

We finished dinner, and I hid behind one pillar. I spot Rosie and Assante leave the Great Hall and Josh intercepts Rosie, leaving Assante to walk up the stairs alone.

I follow behind her and I spot a closet, and I look around to see if anyone is around. Seeing the ghost is clear. My heart rate increases, and I cover Assante's mouth and drag her into the closet.

Lumos

Assante turns around with her wand drawn. Seeing it was me, she lowered her wand. "What the fuck Hugo? "

I stand in front of the door. "You didn't answer my text and Rosie told me you were crying."

"So, you kidnapped me?"

"I didn't kidnap you; you are free to go."

She makes her way towards the door. "After we talk."

She crosses her arms. I extend my arm and switch on the closet light.

Nox

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to look at the photo. If it makes you feel any better, I liked the picture."

She uncrosses her arms. "Thank you. You have nothing to apologize for."

I take a step forward. "I didn't mean to hurt you. Today was going so well and I didn't want it to end like that."

She blushes. "Thank you. I shouldn't have run off like that. I don't know why I did."

I take another step closer to her, closing the space between us. "It's okay. I liked the picture. So what did the hearts mean?

Her cheeks grow redder as she looks up at me. "I think you know."

"I want to hear it out of your mouth."

She whispers, "I like you."

I bring my hand to her face, run my thumb over her cheek and lean down and kiss her.

She kisses me back, I place my arms around her waist, and the door opens.

We hear a cough, and we break apart when we turn to see the ground keeper Filch. "Mr. Granger Weasley and Ms. Johnson it is reaching curfew. Best be making your way back to your dorm."

I grabbed Assante's hand, and I led her out of the closet. I whisper, "Dad said his grandfather was just as annoying."

She giggles and I plant another kiss before heading back to my dorm.