Swallow your pride 2

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Aureliu's PoV

Aurelius moved on in his life. He was dating Arya. He had information about Isadora only from Sebastian. He still cared for her, even if only from a distance and without her knowing about it. He couldn't believe it when Sebastian told him about her studying black magic. But she was punished and seemed to have learned her lesson. She even started a cheerleading club that became popular.

As he watched Isidora leading the cheerleaders, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and admiration for her. Despite everything she had been through, she had found a way to channel her pain and loneliness into something positive, something that brought joy to others. He knew that she was still struggling, that she was still hurting, but he couldn't help but be impressed by her resilience and determination. He wondered if he would ever get the chance to tell her how he felt.

He glanced over at Arya, who was watching the game with rapt attention. He knew he should be focused on her, on their relationship, but he couldn't shake the feeling that there was something missing. And he couldn't help but wonder if that missing something was Isidora.

His mind started to wander, and he found himself lost in thought, thinking about all the what-ifs. What if he had never betrayed Isidora's trust? What if he had chosen her over Arya? Would things be different now?

Arya's comment snapped him out of his thoughts, "It's ridiculous and embarrassing what those girls are doing."

Aurelius glanced at Arya, a little taken aback by her negative comment about the cheerleaders. "What do you mean?" he asked curiously. "I think it's great. They're just having fun and supporting their team."

Arya rolled her eyes. "It's not about supporting the team, it's about showing off and drawing attention to themselves. It's not necessary."
Aurelius didn't know how to respond, so he just shrugged and turned back to watching the game. He couldn't help but feel a little defensive of the cheerleaders, but he didn't want to argue with Arya.

As the game ended and Slytherin celebrated their victory, the entire stadium erupted in cheers. The ovation was especially loud whenever the cheerleaders were on the field, and Aurelius couldn't help but notice that Isidora looked happier than he had seen her in a while. He watched with admiration as she led the cheers, her enthusiasm infectious, even to him. He still had strong feelings for her, but he pushed them aside, knowing that he had to stay focused on his relationship with Arya. Still, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and happiness for Isidora.

As the players landed and thanked the cheers for their support, Aurelius caught a glimpse of Marcus speaking to Isidora. He couldn't hear what they were saying, but he couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy. He knew that he had no right to be jealous, that he had hurt Isidora deeply and that he had chosen Arya over her. But he still had feelings for her, and seeing her with Marcus just reminded him of what he had lost.

As the students made their way to the Slytherin common room to celebrate the team's victory, the conversation was dominated by the cheerleading club and Isidora's performance. People were praising her choreography and how well she led the cheers. Aurelius could feel Arya's irritation growing, and he knew it was because she was feeling jealous. She didn't like the attention Isidora was getting, and she was struggling to hide her frustration. Aurelius tried to console her, to tell her that she was overthinking. But Arya was too caught up in her emotions to listen.

Aurelius left Arya sitting on the couch and went to get them drinks. As Aurelius was walking back from the drinks table, he noticed Isidora making her way towards the balcony. He hesitated for a moment, not sure if he should follow her, but then he made up his mind and went after her.