"Belle? Belle!? ANNABELLE DESSEN!" screamed Elise, pulling off all of my covers and dumping ice water all over me.
"I'm awake!" I shreiked standing up before she could dump anything else on me. I ran into the bathroom and took a shower and remembering that I had a quidditch game against George today! I smiled as I headed towards the dining hall, prepared to place my bet.
"Okay, your turn to choose," I said smiling as he looked into my eyes. The butterflies took over my stomach and I blushed a cherry red.
"Okay," he took a really deep breath, as if summoning courage deep within himself, "If I win, you have to go on a date with me," he said grinning, "And for you?"
"Same," I said. We shook hands and left to go to our tables.
After breakfast I walked over to the quiddich feild to get ready. I grabbed my broomstick (Firebolt, oh yeah!) and walked over to where the rest of my team was, "Okay, guys-"
"What's your bet this time, Belle?" Elise asked me, smiling.
"If he wins I have to go on a date with him... but my conditions are the same so kick their asses!" I said just quiet enough so the proffessers wouldn't hear me curse.
"Alright!" the whole team said, giving me high fives.
"This year, Harry got a lot better so he's gonna be hard to beat," Elise said looking at me. I was the seeker so it was my responsibillity to get the Snitch, the little golden ball with wings that flitted around the arena until one of the seekers caught it, ending the game.
"Okay girls (yes, there's only girls on our team) make this a short and good game, got it?" Cho said in her sing-song voice. We all nodded and assumed our possitions. Smiling like a fool, I saw George. He waved and gave me the thumbs up, signaling that the bet was still on, making me blush.
When the whistle blew it was instantly chaos. Balls going every which way, bludgers going for your head, but that was one of the best parts! The adrenilen of being up to two hundred meters above the ground and trying to make sure you don't fall off of your broom.
It was then that I saw the snitch, right behind Harry's head. If only I could reach it then it would be a certain win for Ravenclaw, "TEN FOR GRYFFINDOR!" the annoucer screamed through the speakers. I sighed and attempted to reach for the snitch, only to find it gone, "TEN FOR RAVENCLAW!" I did a mental happy dance and began to look for the snitch again. This time seeing it heading towards the clouds, but also seeing Harry.
I flew upwards, hoping that I was faster than Harry at this point, almost grabbing it then... "GRYFFINDOR WINS!!!!!!"
I cursed under my breath then, noticing my surroundings, I looked around and the rest of my team had already gone to change, so I follwed. When I walked out in my mid-thigh dark jean shorts and green tank top, I saw him, smiling at me. I waved and he began to walk closer, "How's the Three Broomsticks at four tomorrow sound?" he asked me... and I swear I saw him blushing.
"S-sounds great," I said giving him a smile. He leaned in and hugged me, "I gotta go... we have parties after we win so..." he uttered, looking reluctant to leave, "You know what? Screw that you're coming with me," he said suddenly, taking my hand and walking me towards the lake.
"O-okay," I said. I mentally punched myself for letting myself stutter.
"So, how do you feel about this whole date thing?" he asked me. I sighed and reluctantly answered.
"It makes me happy that you care so much," I said smiling and looking into his deep, brown eyes.
"Well, then I hope you don't mind this," he said, scooting closer and putting his hand over mine. I somehow felt safer, more secure with him this close to me, as if it were only him and me in the world.
