Darling; George Weasley

17. The Three Broomsticks

"Hey do us a favor, Draco, and leave us alone, thanks," Estella grabbed Georges arm and dragged him away before he could start anything, but just like she knew would happen, Draco started shouting at the two.

"Scared Weaslebee?" he scoffed, taking a look at both Pansy and Blaise who sat on either side of him.

George stopped Estella from moving any further away and stood in his place, death staring the trio. Estella tugged on Georges jumper, begging him to leave them be.

"Just as I expected," Pansy started. "They're scared of you Draco." The black-haired girl stared back at George, mocking him.

Estella wanted to punch her so bad, but she held herself back.

"I'm not scared, do I have to remind you of your trip to the medical wing the other day, Malfoy?" George raised his chin, growing more courage. At this remark, Draco's face went blank and he was at a loss for words.

"Oh please-" he scoffed. "I let you win." His nervous face said otherwise.

"Sure ya did, blondie,"George rolled his eyes and looked at Estella, motioning for her to take a seat, she gave him a look that said "are you sure? we should just leave" but he nodded and she did as he said.

Draco didn't say anything further, he just stood there, staring at the two, but soon enough he sat back down and continued conversation with Pansy and Blaise.

"I'll go get the butterbeers," Estella offered and got up. She walked up to the bar and sat at one of the stools while she waited. There were a few other students sitting by her, but she wasn't able to see George or Draco as they were too far back.

The bell on the entrance rang a few times as people exited and entered, each time Estella looked over at the door to see who it was. Suddenly it rang once again and a boy with a Hufflepuff scarf wrapped around his neck and golden hair walked in, followed by a slim Ravenclaw girl who was holding his hand. Cedric and Cho. As if it couldn't get any worse. She put her hand on the side of her face, attempting to cover it so the two couldn't see her. She didn't know exactly why she didn't want them seeing her, she was over Cedric. After all, she had George, and Ced had Cho. She just figured it'd be weird, ya know, on a date with her boyfriend, and her ex and the girl her ex cheated on her with were also there.

Out of the corner of her eye she saw the couple sit beside her. Shit shit shit shit shit, of course. She kept her hand covering her face and was starting to get anxious waiting for the butter beers.

"Two butter beers?" the bar tender called out and Estella lifted her head. Finally.

"That's me, thanks," she took one in each hand and quickly got up from her seat. Thank merlin they didn't notice her.

"Estella?" she only got a few steps away when a soft voice rang out behind her.

Turning on her heals, Estella saw Cho Chang staring kindly at her. Estella didn't actually hate Cho, she just hated that she was the girl that got in the way of her and Ced. But she doesn't need Cedric anymore, she has George. She loves George. Loves?

"Oh hey!" Estella forced a smile. "Didn't see you guys there!"

"Yea nice to see you Stelle, you here with anyone?" Cho seemed so comforting.

"Yea, uh- George," there was a lot of tension between them.

"Cool, well-- I'll let you go then," Cho turned back to face Cedric, Cedric barely flashed her a smile before turning to order his drink, too.

That didn't go too bad.

Estella rounded the corner, and to her surprise, Blaise was sitting across from George, but Draco and Pansy no where in sight. Blaise must have seen her coming because he got up right as she neared them.