The Bet

Chapter 8 - Fuck Them (revised)

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A/N

HI HI HI I'M SO SORRY I FEEL SO BAD FOR NOT WRITING IDK I JUST FELL OUT WITH THIS STORY FOR A BIT AND I WAS TRAVELLING, OTHER SHIT. ANYWAYS HERE WE ARE

This is the new version of Chapter 8, and some of it will be the same, but like some significant parts will be very different so enjoy...

I'll leave an obvious marker (yellow bar) where things actually are significantly different for the first time so you don't have to search if you don't want to!

Also I formatted this differently than usual bc I had to copy/paste so apologies for not clear italics for thought vs text this is a one time thing I just don't feel like going through and fixing it

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When I wake up the next morning, the potions effects have grown significantly more intense. I can feel my sensitivity, the desire growing. The two boys tease me about it, of course, which only makes it worse.

Really, if I thought the need was bad before the potion, and even yesterday after I took it, it's 10x that today. Ignoring it after what happened last night is pointless.

This is going to get so much worse.

I'm in the library during my free period, working on a History of Magic assignment, when I hear footsteps and glance up. It's Nott. I smile at him and look back down but he approaches me.

"Hey Cassia." He says, and sits down across the table from me, resting a forearm on the table as he leans back in the chair, tapping his finger on the table. I put down my quill and meet his gaze.

"Hi." I greet.

"Are you going to Slughorn's tonight?" He asks. I nod. He nods in return and looks around for a moment. "Do you want to go with me?"

I raise an eyebrow, slightly surprised.

"It doesn't have to be a... date... I just hate going alone to them. Slughorn always ambushes me at the door. We're friends, though, so what's wrong with one date." He says.

I nod. "Of course." I say. He smiles.

"Great. I'll come to your dorm?" He asks.

"No." I say quickly. "I'll be getting ready with Pans and Ari. I'll just meet you in the common room." I finish.

"Cool." He says, and stands up. He leans down and kisses the corner of my lip before he straightens up again. "Like the french, hmm?" He says, a mischievous grin on his lips. I chuckle and nod, my face hot. He turns and walks away.

I narrow my eyes as I look back down at the table. I'm not entirely sure if it is a 'date' or not. Not a very romantic one, if it is. Spending the evening with Slughorn and our other classmates. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about.

My roommates, on the other hand, may not feel the same way.

Oh well. They'll just have to deal with it.

I walk down to lunch after a while, and sit with Pansy and Ari. They're already talking about tonight, dreading the boring stories and Slughorn fawning over his favorite students. I tell them about what happened in the library and they both get excited, convinced it is definitely a date. I'm not exactly sure what to think.

There's the issue with Tom and Mattheo, but there's nothing in the rules saying I can't 'date' anyone. Besides, if he does think of it as a serious date, I'm not under any obligation to make him my boyfriend, or not mess around with other people. I'm certain he's messing around. I have no problem with going on one or two dates with him and continuing the bet, but seeing how possessive Tom and Mattheo can be I wonder how they'll react. I can't really fuck Nott, even though that might be the only cause for him to ask me to go to the dinner with him, but I'll just let it play out I suppose.