Leah Riddle: Riddle me This (Book 2)

Chapter 11

 I walked upstairs a little behind Draco and he spun around quickly, almost making me collide with him. He grabbed my arm to steady me and gave an apologetic smile.

 "Leah, don't go to the induction ceremony," he said quickly.

 "Why?" I asked suspiciously.

 "Please, just do it for me," he begged.

 "In your dreams," I snorted, pulling Pansy past him. Pansy tugged my arm and made me come to a stop.

 "Oh I sense some tension. What's wrong?" she asked.

 "We aren't together anymore," I shrugged and Draco winced.

 "Oh no way," Pansy whispered and someone chuckled.

 "Yes way," Alex smiled. He stood at the top of the stairs smiling down at me.

 "Come on, you need to get ready," he said, offering his hand, and I gratefully took it. Pansy trailed behind and I heard Draco's door slam.

 "What is going on? Since when have you been single?" Pansy demanded.

 "She isn't exactly single," Alex smirked.

 "Yes I am," I raised my eyebrows and he laughed.

 "Keep telling yourself that, but you know you want me," he said and I laughed, walking into my room.

 "I'll explain everything as we get ready, Pansy. As for you Alex, get out," I smiled, and then kissed him quickly before shutting the door. I turned to see Pansy with her jaw dropped. We stood in silence for a bit, and sadness flooded through me. I fell to the floor in tears and Pansy ran over to hug me.

 "I miss him so much!" I sobbed and Pansy stroked my hair.

 "I thought if I moved on, I'd get over him...but I didn't!" I cried and she pulled back.

 "What happened?" she asked softly and I launched into the whole fight we got into and how I haven't forgiven him.

 "So now I've been flirting with Alex and he's a great guy, but it isn't the same!" I said, holding back sobs.  

 "You need to forgive Draco," she said gently.

 "I can't," I whispered, and pushed myself off the ground to start doing my hair. I put it up in a fancy bun, held in place by a simple emerald jewel. Pansy got to work on her hair and she put it in a side pony tail, which she curled. I applied new eyeliner and shimmering eye shadow, and then searched my closet for a dress.

 "This one," I said to myself and I admired the one strapped emerald dress that went down to my knees. It was form fitting and slightly looser towards the bottom. It was simple, yet elegant, and I worked it. I put it on and slipped on some black heels that made up for the simplicity of the dress.

 "Wow Leah, stunning as usual," Pansy laughed, and she had brought a long sleeved black dress that was a little above her knees trimmed in lace.

 "Aren't you adorable?" I teased and she laughed.

 "Yeah, whatever," she shrugged and I sighed.

 "This is it," I said, and there was a knock on my door.

 "Leah, it's time. You and Alex will be walking down the stairs together when your name is called," father said, looking over my outfit with approval.