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006 - ᴄᴏɴғᴜsᴇᴅ

Cora Bentley

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Why are people so confusing?

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It's been a little over a month since my last encounter with Draco. Instead of being like he was, he's completely avoiding me. Anytime we are hanging out with friends he doesn't speak a word to me.

The weather is changing. The leaves on the trees in the forbidden forest have been turning colors and the wind is picking up. The fresh air is chilled in my lungs now, though still as refreshing while walking outside.

I sigh softly, my heavy bag slung across my shoulder as I was through the crowded corridors. My last class ended a couple minutes ago. I was trying to decide what I should do until dinner, until I turned down a more empty part of the hallway, to see my worst nightmare.

Astoria was pressed up against the wall, tugging at Draco's hair as his hands roamed her waist, their lips pressed together. I was far away so they didn't see me. But I still stood frozen, watching them make out for a good minute or so.

The hallway was becoming more and more empty. I didn't want to risk them seeing me, so I quickly turned back around, running as fast as I could back to the dungeons.

I threw my bag down onto the ground once I got back into my dorm, ripping my robe off and tossing it over onto my desk chair.

I didn't know how I was feeling. It made me angry to see him with someone else. It made my heart race, my stomach drop. What am I saying? He was a friend. There was never anything during our friendship, except for the one time we kissed. And then he never talked to me again, so I guess I know what that means.

Either I am a terrible kisser, or he didn't know how to reject me so he stopped talking to me. Is that why he ended the whole thing? He probably didn't want to ruin anything. But why does he still continue acting this way?

I felt my head start to ache. I fell down onto my bed, shoving my pillow in my face, deciding to take a nap before dinner, since it was the only way my thoughts could calm.

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"Cora! Cora for God's sake wake up."

A pillow was slammed into my face. I groaned, trying to pull the covers over my body to realize that I was on top of them. I sat up, rubbing my eyes aggressively. "What time is it?" I asked groggily.

"Fucking 9:30."

I shot up quickly, my vision going black when I opened my eyes, "In the morning?"

"No, Cora." She laughed. "We might still be able to make dinner if we hurry, but we probably won't have enough time to eat before curfew."

I rolled my eyes, falling back onto my mattress. "Ugh, I was hungry."

"Do you want to go get a pastry from the common room?"

"Sure." I stood up, grabbing my bag to hopefully get some homework done.

After we got our snacks, Pansy sat on one of the sofas, near the fireplace. I got my potions notes out, sitting on the floor in front of the sofa, putting my work out on the coffee table and started writing my essay.

I don't know how long it has been. My hand was starting to cramp from writing for so long. I hadn't noticed that two more people were in the common room other than Pansy and I. I didn't pay much attention until-- my heart panged in my chest, I slowly turned my head to see Draco and Astoria sitting at one of the tables to my right, Astoria practically on top of Draco.