Trouble [S.B]

5

She stared at the person infront of her coolly, like nothing was wrong, like she didn't feel some sort of heaviness in her chest. But she could never tell this to anyone, not even the girl who was staring at her like she hung the moon and the stars in the skies. Because Noelle knew the girl had a crush on her and she knew it seemed cruel to take advantage of her like that, the only thing that she kept telling herself was that she told her, she warned the cute and small girl that she was not looking for a relationship.

"Look you're lovely and everything but-"

"I know" the girl had cut her off rapidly, afraid that she might lose that one chance she had "I know you don't do relationships but I... I just want to feel wanted by you, just once. This is kind of embarrassing but you're my platonic crush and I think that if something happens I'll be able to move on"

Noelle thought about it. She really thought it through and sighed "Okay. We'll meet before dinner in the third floor. Don't tell anyone" she turned around to walk away but stopped, turning once more and approaching the girl and guiltily looking at her "Please don't hate me afterwards. I know I probably sound like a complete bitch but, I just do this for sex and it's nothing against you, really. It's just that... relationships aren't for me and I prefer it that way. And I won't tell you that I love you or anything because I'm not gonna lie to you, that would be too cruel and mean, and I'm not mean, okay?"

But before the girl could reply, Noelle had left the hall.

Now they were standing infront of each other after some very steaming activities, in a broom cupboard in the third floor. Noelle decided to throw her very messy hair into a ponytail and started rearranging her robes, the girl doing the same. The girl, Lara, had reddened cheeks that didn't seem to cool off anytime soon. Lara was a small petite girl from Ravenclaw, she was very shy but witty and smart. Noelle hadn't ever shared a class with her because she was a fifth year, while she was a sixth year. They had seen each other in the halls and whenever Noelle's dark eyes met her bright ones, she would blush and face another direction.

After buttoning her shirt she looked at Lara, who seemed intent on looking at the floor. She sighed wanting to get rid of the awkward tension in the small space. Noelle took a step closer to her which made the girls attention snap to her. She looked at her kindly before giving her a small smile, one that made Lara smile brightly.

"You're a lovely girl Lara" she said briefly pausing "You'll find someone that will give you what I couldn't and you'll have the best time of your life" the girl didn't seem disappointed by her words, in fact she embraced them happily beaming at her.

"I know, thank you so much Noelle" she giggled sheepishly looking at her feet before looking up at her again "Some day you'll find that person too"

Noelle laughed heartily and placed a strand of her black hair behind her ear "We'll see about that" Lara smiled once and made a move towards the door before stopping and boldly kissing Noelle one last time.

Noelle was caught by surprise but kissed her back as passionately as Lara, placing her hands on the small of her back and pressing her flush against her. Lara flushed at her actions but put her hands on Noelle's cheeks deepening even further the kiss. Noelle was the first to pull away, her breathing rapid but still in a trance because of that surge of confidence the girl had had.

"I'll see you around Noelle. Have a nice evening" she opened the door and left the third floor, and Noelle altogether.

Noelle placed her fingers on her lips, wishing for some kind of miracle, for something to happen so she wouldn't feel that nagging feeling inside of her. Once more she sighed, straightened her robes and opened the door to leave, all the while looking at the floor until she saw a pair of well polished shoes at the other side of the hall. She looked up and found a smirking Sirius Black. Her shoulders sagged and her chest suddenly felt tight but she couldn't explain why. She looked at him raising an eyebrow which only made his smirk  grow.