Born to Make Mistakes, Not Fake Perfection ( Oliver Wood )

Chapter 3

"I'm Cedric," He smiled down at me and I took in just how handsome he was.

He had to be over six feet, perfectly chiseled, a smile to die for..

You know, the type that makes you feel like -- BOOM! Lightening in yoo pants! -- just by glancing at him? 

"J-Jessica," I stammered, my blush becoming more furious by the second. "Sorry about that." 

Busying myself with adjusting my clothes and dusting off imaginary dirt, my face slowly returning back to it's normal shade of tan. 

"It's fine. Where were you heading?" He asked, as I maneuvered myself around him.

"Dinner." I squeaked, walking backward for a moment then turning to walk right before I fell into something -- or someone -- again.

Cedric's feint foot steps became louder and louder until he fell in step with me half way down the corridor.  "Mind if I walk with you?" 

"Weren't you going to the dungeons?" I questioned, eyeing him from the side.

Cedric's mouth curved upward, "I could always speak to Snape later."

"If you say so," I sang, hopping up the stairs two at a time dying to get out of this situation.

I was a few feet away from the Great Hall's entrance when Cedric's hand gripped mine.

"Wait!" He said, "Can I ask you something?"

He set my hand free and rubbed the back of his neck, waiting on me. 

I nodded, not trusting my mouth for the moment.

"Do you have a date to Hogsmeade next Saturday?" 

Shaking my head, I felt the blush creeping back onto my cheeks. He wasn't about to do what I think he's about to, is he?

Oh god, no. I never had a boyfriend or a date. I can't do this-

"Maybe I could take you? You know, to make up for what happened back there?" 

NO! He did it. Oh, dear.. What do I say to something like this? My brother will kill him if I say yes!

Then again, Oliver has a date with that blonde from Arithmacy, so why shouldn't I go with Cedric?

Not that I should care about Oliver or who he's dating or anything.. So, maybe this is a good idea? 

I could convince my brother to let him take me out and possibly have this poor innocent bloke murdered in the process?

 Decisions, decisions..

I must have been making faces, because he chuckled lightly and tilted my face to meet his 

"So?" He smirked, leaning on the cold stone wall next to us..

Oh my goodness! My face heated up again and I pulled my eyes from his. I can't take this kind of pressure!

Who gives someone this limited amount of time to decide?

A light chuckle was heard and Cedric spoke, "How about I let you think on it and you get back to me, yeah?"

Shooting him a forced smile before zooming into the great hall, I agreed. "Alright." 

I immediately regretted it when my eyes locked with my brother's blue orbs from across the room.

His eye brow was raised and curiosity was evident on his face. Did he see me with Cedric?

He hasn't dared let any guy come near me besides Oliver after what happened the day before my ninth birthday, and that was only because he was the one who saved me..