The Cruelty of Fate | Ominis Gaunt Love Story

Chapter Fourteen

Ominis reached up, taking her chin between his thumb and forefinger. With his thumb, he brushed her bottom lip deliciously. He leaned down and she closed her eyes waiting to feel his lips against hers again.

She waited for a moment only to open them and see him smirking down at her. His hair was perfectly combed and she wanted nothing more to run her hands through them as he devoured her body and soul.

Embarrassment and frustration swept through her. "I hate-"

Tessa was cut off as his lips pressed against hers again. Ominis spoke in between each kiss that left her breathless and wanting more, "I hate you too."

A Trip to St. Mungos

Tessa waved Anne and Poppy over, spotting them walking into the tavern with a bag each in their hands. There was a table near the fireplace that she had chosen because it was starting to get cold. It seemed that the weather knew she wasn't dressed warmly and chose today to antagonize her. Although, Ominis did do a good job of keeping her feverish earlier. They had held each other for what felt like seconds, but in truth the Witch and Wizard made it to the Three Broomsticks with minutes to spare.

Ominis was at the counter talking to Sirona and ordering the Butterbeers. He looked quite handsome and she wondered how this would change their....friendship? Were they even friends?

"Tessa!" Poppy had a huge grin on her face, "Anne had a brilliant idea of where we should all go after this."

She raised her eyebrow suspiciously, "Anne? Having a great idea?"

"I'll let that comment slide since you stopped me from getting sent off a bridge." Anne crossed her arms, sitting down.

Tessa laughed, "How gracious of you."

"Who's being gracious?"

Ominis appeared, placing the silver tray with butterbeers on the table with a levitation charm. One of the butterbeers had almost triple the amount of foam. "Four butterbeers and one with extra extra sweet foam from a sorry friend."

Anne smiled hugely, "Apology accepted." And she reached for the foamy butterbeer with childlike excitement. Poppy giggled, watching her with fascination.

Everyone else grabbed their own drink, with the two girls sitting opposite Ominis and her. Tessa remembered the earlier conversation, "Apparently Anne has a brilliant idea of where we should go after this."

"Oh?" Ominis perked up an eye brow, "As long as it's not-"

"Zonko's Joke Shop." Him and Anne said in unison.

Tessa snickered at the bemused expression Ominis wore. "What's the harm in going?"

He pointed to the bridge of his nose that was mostly straight, but had the slightest bump, "It's all fun and games until someone buys nose-biting tea cups and then the blind first year has to go to St. Mungo's to get it removed."

Her and Poppy and almost spit out their drinks as Anne looked chagrined. "Then you should have no issue with us going. I'm banned from planning pranks on you!"

Ominis jerked his head towards Tessa beside him, "And what's the likelihood of you playing a prank on Tessa?"

"Very likely." She beamed.