Each Other

Chapter 12

Jules POV

"Growing up I learned how to conceal my feelings, I did it for Erics sake. I didn't cry when my father past, I didn't feel anything when he did. Me crying wasn't gonna bring him back so what would be the pupose? I knew he always liked Eric better than me. Even though Eric was very young...it was always obvious. On Christmas he would give Eric something so good, then me? I just got a towel from him." I told Oliver while walking side by side. 

At the moment me and Oliver are talking about our families, im currently rambling about my father. Something about Oliver just made me feel safe and I felt comfortable talking to him about it. "Im sorry" was all Oliver said.  "Im sure your dad loved you very much, he just had a hard way of showing it." the boy told me.

Im not gonna lie that theory has crossed my mind a few times but "He never said I love you to me" is what came out of my mouth. Its true though, he said it to my mum and to Eric...but never to me. Just then Oliver stopped walking and said "Jules im so sorry" and he pulled me into a hug. 

I havn't talked about my dad to anyone in a long time so saying this and the hug was a little emotional for me. So I cried. It wasn't a sob or anything big...just a couple of stray tears in the corner of my eyes.

We stayed like this for awhile. He rubbed little comforting circles on my back to show  me he cares. I inhaled and pulled back and then whipped my tears with the back of my hand. I exhaled with a chuckle and said "Sorry, I know you probably don't care about my father issues".  He then grabbed my hands and said "I care."

I just looked at him. He was still holding my hands and I was still lightly holding his. It was silent but a comfortable one. But then I felt something come over me and I leaned in. He noticed and leaned in too. We were slowly coming closer and closer, inch by inch until our lips were almost touching. He put his forehead to mine. Then I did it.

I kissed Oliver Duncan Wood. It wasn't a long one, maybe around 3 seconds. When our lips touched we just held it there. I then opened my eyes and quickly pulled away and took my hands back. I don't need a mirror to know how red my face was. "Umm" was what came out of my mouth.

"Jul-" he started to say but I cut him off and said "No, no it's okay. It was an accident. Heat of the moment type of thing. Im sorry. I shouldn't have done that because now things are gonna be weird between us. Why did I do that? Now I've ruined everything. Way to go Jules. Is it weird between us? I feel like it is. Is it hot in here? Im getting a little sweaty-" he then cut off my rambling by pulling me into him and he kissed me. This time it was way longer. 

He rested his hands on the bottom of my back while my hands found their place on the side of his face. Kinda in between his jaw and his neck. Our lips fell into sync. His lips on mine felt right, it felt like they were a lost puppy and it found its home. It felt like a forever dream. Anne is gonna have field day with this story. 

And then came bad.

"Can I get next?" I heard a voice say behind us. It scared me so I jumped back. Oh great. "No Lee you cannot have next...what if I want a turn?" came from Georges mouth. Fred then smacked his brother and best friend on the head with his hands. "What are you guys doing here?" was all I could say at the moment.

"Well we know what you're doing here" Lee said. Oliver than asked "How did you guys know we were here?" George then held up the map...of course. "I hate that bloody thing" I mumbled. "Hey J can I speak with you for a second?" Fred asked "No" I answered with a fake smile. "J I really am sorry" Fred said, Oliver turned to me and said "What's he apologizing for?" I then gave Fred a look of death and said "Nothing, I have to go. Bye guys" and I turned around and left. 

I was walking to the kitchens because I need something strong right now. I tickled the pear and headed in. Tink saw me and ran up to me and gave me a big hug. "Misstress Waters! What can Tink do for you today?" I then said "Hello Tink, do you by chance have any firewiskey on hand?" Im not a day drinker but after talking about my dad and kissing Oliver twice...it was needed. "Of course" then she made a hand movement for me to come down to her level so I lowered myself "But you have to drink it here because Tink doesn't want Mistress Waters to get into trouble." I winked at her and then she went to go get it.

I drank too much. I have been here for what seemed like hours. The good thing is that the kitchens is next to the Hufflepuff Common Room. I then thanked Tink and I left with the bottle still in my hand. "Woah" I said while laughing and leaning against the wall. "Shh can't let people hear me" I said to myself. I reached the Common Room and saw Anne and Cedric on the couches. 

"Hey guyss" I said while almost tripping on my foot. Anne and Ced both stood up and walked over to me. "J where the bloody hell have you been?" Anne told me "Yeah you've been gone for the past hour and a half." Cedric added. "Only hours and halfs? Wow thought I was gone for likes four. Ha Ha" I then started heading up to my dorm because I got all tired from standing up. When I reached the door I acidentally hit my head against it. "ha ha, we're so funny." I said to myself. 

Then I felt two arms grab me. "Woh buddy im only 15 chill" but then I turned my head and saw that it was Cedric. "Ohh it's just you...you smell nice." I said with a smile while he carried me to my bed. "Wheee" I said while falling on my bed. I then went to put the bottle back to my lips but then noticed that it was gone. "Where did my bottle go?" I said while looking up. "I took it, and hid it from you." Anne said. "You're mean." I said while rolling my eyes and pouting at her.

Cedric laughed and said "Yeah tell me about it." which caused Anne to throw a pillow at him. Ced then took off my shoes and socks and tucked me in and sat next me. He started to brush his hands threw my hair to calm me down. "Whats wrong J? what happened?" Anne said while grabbing a water and an empty trash can. "Here" she said while handing the bottle of water to me. "I don't want it." I said while turning my head. "Drink or I pour it down...and you know I will." I then huffed and sat up and drank the water. 

"Now what happend" she said while closing it. I leaned back and said "I talked about my dad to Oliver" they looked at me confused becasue they didn't even know about my father issues. But I didn't want to get into detail about that again. Thats a story for a diffrent time. I then said "Oh and me and Oliver kissed. Ced can you get my Pepper Imps?" I asked the boy. "Woah! J you don't just say something like that and then ask for Pepper Imps like it's not a big deal." Anne told me while Ced got up to go get them. "How? Why? When? and How long?" Anne asked. 

"The first time I just did it because it was a heat in the moment type of thing. The second time he did it because I was rambling on and on about how I didn't mean to. The first one was a short 3 second kiss and the second was more of a long one, and it was in a corridor." I said while grabbing my candies from Cedric. "Thank you" I told him while popping one in my mouth. Which was a mistake because I then felt all wonky and Anne grabbed the trash can while Ced held my hair back and I threw it up. 

"Pepper Imps is a no" I said while wiping my mouth. "Im tired" I all I said and then curled into my bed. "J tell us more" Anne said while pushing me a little. I smacked her hand away and said "No, later, Jules sleeps now" and then I dont know what was said after that because I fell asleep.

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I then woke up in the morning around 7am which was later than I normally wake up. Anne was finishing up getting ready. "J cmon get up you're gonna be late, you already missed breakfast. I got you a muffin and a coffee." I then groaned and said "Im gonna miss Herbology but I will go to my other classes. Just don't wanna get up." Anne then said "Your uniform is in the bathroom ready for you for when you get out the shower, get up soon, get ready and I better hear that you showed up to History of Magic J" and she left. 

I started to eat the muffin and drank my coffee. I took a shower after I threw up some more. I put my uniform on and brushed my teeth. I put my hair in a half up half down look, threw on some makeup and drank alot of water. I still felt like crap. But atleast I looked pretty. I grabbed my books and headed to History of Magic.