EVERMORE — TAYLOR SWIFT
'Can't not think of all the cost, and all the things that will be lost.'
Cassie walks through the second floor hallway with Harry, Hermione and Enzo after their previous potions lesson; "It's so easy for them to get to you! You're bloody lucky you weren't killed you three." Hermione reiterates. She has been non-stop stressing about their safety since they got on the train. She seems to be more concerned than anyone affected. "You have to realise who you are, Harry." she says.
"I know who I am, Hermione, alright?" he spits. She sighs and even Cassie chews her cheek. He is becoming even more prone to snapping a lot recently. "Sorry." he adds.
The four of them stop in their tracks when they hear Ron's croaky voice. "Lav, come on, of course I'll wear it." he says.
"That's my Won-won!" Lavender exclaims, wrapping her arms around Ron's neck.
"Excuse me, I have to go and vomit." Hermione remarks.
Cassie snorts, "Think I'll join you." She kisses Enzo on the cheek and he squeezed her hand before she links arms with Hermione and goes the opposite way.
Harry and Enzo walk further down the hallway together, bored of waiting for Ron to ditch Lavender. "You alright, mate? You seem a bit, I don't know, on edge." Enzo says.
Harry shrugs, "Everyone's staring again. I've never liked the staring."
Enzo sighs, "They'll soon forget about it. They're all just nosey buggers with nothing else to gossip about. It'll blow over."
"Thanks, Enzo."
"Of course."
Meanwhile, Cassie and Hermione head to the gardens. "God, it just drives me insane seeing them two together." Hermione spits, her tone passionate.
"You and me both. Lavender is way too in love with him. It's sad really. Ron clearly doesn't like her as much as she likes him."
Hermione shamefully smiles at that.
"Did you just smile?" Cassie chuckles.
"No!" Hermione shoots back, defensively. It takes everything in her not to let a smile break.
"Sure you didn't." Cassie says through her laughter before Hermione joined in.
However, the pair go silent as a familiar group walked past them. Draco, Pansy and Mattheo stroll past; Pansy & Mattheo's heads down with shame, Draco's held high with confidence. Cassie could've punched him there and then if not for the place & time.
Cassie catches Pansy's eye and half-smiles. Pansy blinks rapidly and pretends like she didn't see. Once they turn the corner, Cassie and Hermione let out a chorused sigh.
"It's okay to miss them, y'know, Cassie?" Hermione says softly as they emerge into the frosty, barren gardens. Cassie sighs again and approaches the nearest bench. She swipes off the leftover frost/snow and takes a seat.
"I know." Cassie shrugs.
Hermione bites her cheek and sits down next to Cassie, facing her. "Occasionally, I see you watching them in lesson. I see how your face drops when they start whispering and tugging on their sleeves. You still care about them, Cassie. Nobody is going to be annoyed at you for that."
She sighs and looks down at her bracelet, "I know. It's not like I'm not happy with you guys— I've gotten so close to you all recently and I love you all to bits." Cassie adds, Hermione nodding with a smile. "There's just that constant voice in the back of my head that reminds me of how much I miss them. Enzo has the same thing— I can see it on his face. It's the most horrible feeling, y'know, seeing your bestest friends turn into everything you hoped they wouldn't."
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