Cruel Intentions

One Mistake and A Bucket Full of Regrets

Every head turned, most voices dropped to a whisper, and that was all because of me. Every guy’s eyes were on me, and I broke out in a sweat. This isn’t what I signed up for. Oh god I can’t do this.

“Remember what I told you.” Angelina whispered in my ear. Did I mention that in addition to a makeover so gave me an assignment? One that I’m not entirely comfortable with? Oh shit this is too much. Angelina sensed my hesitation and gave me a slight push.

Taking a deep breath I walked over the twins and Oliver. I slowly dragged my hand across Oliver’s chest and said, “Close your mouth sweetie, you’ll let all the flies in.” I turned around and walked away shaking in my boots.

People started talking again as I got my self a drink. OF BUTTERBEER not fire whiskey. Angelina came up to me, “That was great! You did it almost better than I would have.”

“Never again. I’m not even kidding right now. Never again. I can’t believe I did that, I almost fainted you know.” I’m still shaking.

“Oh calm down Ellie! Relax, you showed them you can be interesting and crazy; now go have fun. We’re starting a game of Truth or Dare in a little while, I expect you to play.” With that Angelina sauntered off into the mess of people dancing.

I stared at Angelina’s retreating back, Holy shit, if this is anything like the rumors, I won’t make it through the night. I thought to myself. Suddenly Alicia came by me and grabbed my butterbeer out of my hands. She replaced it with a red solo cup (cliché I know) and whispered, “Don’t say I never helped you” and walked away.

I took a small sip and almost gagged. This is not me, never was and never will be. I don’t care about this stupid bet anymore, I’m done. I turned around and walked straight out of the Room of Requirement.

Alicia’s POV

“Hello boys.” Damn these guys were looking good. I could vaguely here myself and my speech was slightly slurred. Not that it mattered, everyone was drunk, not just me.

“Hey Alicia.” One of the boys, I’m not really sure who, said to me. He wrapped his arm around me and said, “This is the kind of girl I like, someone who is fearless!”

I’ll show him fearless. I grabbed  him and dragged him out to the dance floor. But before I could really show off my moves, someone grabbed me from behind.

“SOS. Ellie left.” They said. I turned and saw through my blurred vision that it was Angelina.

“Fuck that. I’m having fun, go away.” I attempted to say, who knows how much I got out.

“Damn. Katie let’s get her out of here. She’s completely wasted.” Angelina said to Katie.

“No, I want to stay. I’m fine I only smoked two joints and I didn’t have almost none fire whiskey.”

“Come on Alicia, time to go. It’s late anyway.” Katie grabbed my arm and dragged me out of the Room of Requirement.

“What the hell? I was having fun!” I yelled at them. Why weren’t they understanding? I was on top of my game, if I leave then… All of a sudden my tongue was glued to the roof of my mouth and I couldn’t talk at all. They brought me down to the kitchens, I didn’t object much, and I really do like food.

We entered the kitchens and only a few house elves were still awake considering it’s about 2 or 3 in the morning. I mean who cares what time it is when chocolate éclairs are on the line.

Angelina was talking to one of the house elves while I went on the hunt for the chocolate éclairs.

After I found the éclairs a house elf took it out of my hand and replaced it with some drink in a glass.