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ANNABELLE LUPIN-BLACK
The feast ended and I said goodnight to my dad. Then I headed to Gryffindor. "Fairy Lights" I said and the portrait opened. I went to my dorm and Ginny and Hermione were already there. "Haha, we already picked beds so you get the one closest to the window!" Ginny teased. "Oh whatever" I said and she stuck her tongue out at me. I unpacked and changed into my pajamas. "Anna, someone slid a note for you under the door." Hermione said as she handed it to me. "Thanks Mione." I said. I opened up the parchment and recognized Edmunds handwriting.
Anna,
Meet me in the common room.
-Edmund
I was conflicted. Theo's words have been twisting in my brain. But I knew Edmund. I've known him way longer than Theo. I'm not going to let him make me doubt Edmund. I took a breath and put on my slippers. "Where are you going? It's past curfew?" Hermione asked. "I just have to meet Edmund. I'll be back in a few minutes." I said. I tiptoed down the stairs and saw Edmund sitting on the couch in front of the fire. I sat next to him and he kissed me on the cheek. "Hey Ed, what's-" I started but he pressed his lips to mine, cutting me off. I kissed him back and his hands found their way to my breasts. He groped them and I gasped and he slipped his tongue in my mouth. I rested my hands on his shoulders, only slightly uncomfortable as he slid his hands under my shirt. He reached behind me to take off my bra and I pulled away. "Wait Ed- I told you I didn't-" I started. "Annabelle, I love you. Don't you love me?" he asked. "Of course I do. I just don't want to have-" I started again but he kissed me. I pushed him away and stood up, backing away. "What the hell Anna?!" he yelled. "Ed, please. I'm sorry. I just don't feel comfortable-" I started. "Well it's not always about you. A relationship goes both ways. Why don't you care about what I want?" he asked. "I do, I swear. I really want to, just not yet." I said. He stepped closer and grabbed my wrist to pull my body closer to his. My chest was pressed against his and I looked up into his eyes. "You say you love me but you don't ever show me." he said. "I'm sorry Ed, I just- I don't want to." I said. My voice was shaky. "Fine! You know what fuck you Anna! I'll find some other girl. One who isn't a prude!" he yelled. Then he stormed off.
I sat on the couch and exhaled shakily. He was just mad. He never actually does anything. He usually just goes to his room and gets drunk and forgets anything ever happened. Tomorrow he'll act like nothing happened. I sat on the couch and stared at the fire. My mind was racing. Theo's words kept creeping into my head and I couldn't get them out. The way Edmund talked to me and made me feel. It was hard but- "Annabelle?" I turned around and saw my dad standing in the common room. "Dad, What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at the shack?" I asked standing up. He smiled. "I'm on my way there. I was just visiting." he said. I noticed he was standing by the photos and awards. I walked over and saw what he was really looking at. It was a picture of the Marauders at a Gryffindor party. There were lots of pictures on the wall. There was even a picture of James and Lily. Harry stares at it all the time. I hugged him. "I know you miss them dad." I said. He nodded and kissed my forehead.
"What are you doing up? It's past curfew." he said. "Oh, I got into a fight with Edmund. I was just taking a breather." I said. He looked concerned. "Does he treat you well? Edmund? I've always gotten a certain feeling from that boy." he said. I smiled. "He's fine dad. You worry too much." I said. He chuckled. "Sirius says that too. I trust your judgement. I know if you were in a bad situation, you would tell me." he said. I forced a smile and nodded. "Of course. I'm off to bed." I said. He nodded. "Don't forget Professor Moody will be filling in for me tomorrow at DADA." he said. I sighed. "I'll visit-" I started. "After school, I won't have you missing any lessons." he said. I nodded. "Ok dad. Please be careful. I love you." I said. "I love you too. See you tomorrow kiddo. Sweet dreams." he said. As I walked up the stairs and to my dorm, I heard dad's voice. It rang through my head like an echo.
You would tell me
You would tell me
You would tell me
As I laid down in bed and tried to fall asleep. I put all the pieces together. That's when it clicked.
