Calamity (Theodore Nott + Cedric Diggory)

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER SEVEN
LORELEI ALEXIS SPEARS

I hadn’t talked to Colby for days after our argument. I hadn’t even tried to talk to him, I hadn’t even looked his way, in fear that I wouldn’t be able to contain the tears from falling down my cheeks.

In our classes, I would make sure to sit as far away from him as possible. Often I would join Hermione and her friends, which was a change, but I didn’t mind their company. After all, I would do anything to steer clear of Colby even if it looked like my determination to avoid him hurt his feelings.

I managed to avoid him for every class of the day, not looking back when he glanced at me. He would mouth to me from across the classroom things like ‘can we talk?’ or ‘I’m sorry.’ all of which I ignored.

But when it came time for Potions class, I knew there was no way I could avoid Colby through this class. Professor Snape would NEVER let us switch seats. And my seat was next to Colby.

I sat down next to him, and he shot me a small smile from next to me. I didn’t look at him. He leaned in closer to me.

“Please– can we talk?” He whispered, pleading with me. “I know, I know. I’m a dick. I’m sorry.”

And when I didn’t say anything he continued.

“Please, Rory… I can’t make it better if you don’t talk to me.”

I looked at him, narrowing my eyes. He wanted me to talk to him, I would do more than just talk to him, alright. I would go off on him. I cleared my throat, looking him up and down in a judgy manner. I made it clear that I was not happy with him. He knew I wasn’t.

I rarely got mad or upset like this, but when I did, he knew it was serious.

I had days to sit and think about what happened. I had days to be sad about it. But after so many hours of being depressed and down, all that emotion was channeled into a flaming hot anger. And that anger was about to burst, all onto Colby.

“You can’t make it better. So don’t even try. I am SO done with you Colby LeStrange.” I said, a hint of contempt in my voice. I rolled my eyes, half in annoyance, half in anger. I was trying to keep from blowing up in the middle of potions class. But I didn’t know how long I could keep it together.

Colby looked taken aback. He looked more hurt than I’d ever seen him. A few nights ago he had made me feel the exact same way. It felt like the air left my lungs, it felt like I was suffocating. And now, I knew he was feeling exactly how I was when he had hurt me.

“Rory, you don't mean that. I know I was a dick, and I deserve this. But please don’t throw our years of friendship away just because of this one stupid argument.”  He tried his best to reason with me. “I’m sorry, okay? I know you were just looking out for me, and what I said was completely uncalled for and stupid.”

I didn’t want to listen to him. As much as I wanted to forgive him right then and there. But I was too stubborn and refused to give in anytime soon. Sometimes I hated my stubbornness. God knows Colby hated it right about now.

I shook my head, and I pulled out my notes for potions class. I lined up my pencils perfectly and then leaned back, waiting for Professor Snape to start the lesson in which I so, desperately wanted to leave.