My Lupin [A Fred Weasley FanFic]

6. THE DATE

A/N: I've decided I'm gonna do another Fred POV because why not. Honestly, I should probably go to bed because I have school tomorrow, but I won't so I'm gonna write baes.

Warning: Mature thoughts

[Fred's POV]

Lindsey and I make eye contact at the dinner table. I blush and smile at her.

She is so beautiful. I get butterflies in my stomach every time I look at her. I don't think I can ever get over this feeling.

She smiles back. That damn smile. It always gets me. It makes the butterflies in my stomach even worse. She is so gorgeous. I wish I could look at her all the time. I wish I could hold her. I wish I could date her. I wish she was my girl. I wish I could kiss her; I wish I could love her endlessly. I would do anything for her. Her beautiful smooth brown hair, her gorgeous green eyes, everything about her face, I wish that I could stare at her for hours.

I know how Pucey treated her. He treated her like she was just another one of the toys he could play with. I know how she cared for him so much, and he gave her absolutely nothing. I want to give her the world. I wanna treat her like the amazing girl she is.

I haven't seen her since we almost kissed earlier today. I'm conflicted. I don't know if she likes me, or if It was just in the moment. She totally leaned in with me right? That could've been the best moment of my life. Maybe I should just man up and ask her out.

We smile at each other for a few more seconds.

Then, I see Cedric walking towards her. My smile fades. That's when I remember her study date, she has with him. So many people have been talking about it. My blood boils at the thought of Lindsey going out with Cedric. I hate being the jealous type, but I'm just scared I wouldn't be enough for her.

Lindsey notices my smile fade and gives me a confused expression. Cedric taps her on the shoulder, and she turns her head around to talk to him. Then, Cedric speaks up, "Meet me in the courtyard after dinner? You know, for our study date?" Loud enough for all of the Gryffindor table to hear. He totally did that on purpose. He knows a lot of guys like Lindsey, she's really pretty and everyone knows it. Cedric knows that if they see him ask Lindsey out, they'll back down, but not me.

She looks nervous and replies, "Er um yeah sounds great."

My heart sinks. I hate this, so much. I can't see her go out with someone else, especially Diggory.

But I can't do anything about it. I love her so much, but if she's happy I can't take that away from her. 

Cedric walks away from her and I see her look back at me. I put my head down and avoid her gaze, I can't let her see me sad and jealous.

After that interaction, I lost my appetite. I decided to leave, I couldn't see Lindsey go off with Cedric, I could barely look at her without feeling hurt.

"I'm gonna go to the library." I get up from my seat when Lee stops me.

"Can I come with?" He asks with concern on his face.

"Uh, yeah I guess."

Lee gets up and walks along my side on the way to the library.

I make short eye contact with Lindsey as I walk by. She looks sad. Did I make her feel bad when I stopped smiling at her? Godric I'm an idiot.

Lee and I walk for about 5 minutes in silence, then Lee speaks up.

"Fred, I saw you watching Cedric ask out Lindsey in front of everyone. You didn't look great, mate. I know that hurt you. Tell me what's on your mind."