Reality Bites Harry Potter

The Awkward Adventures

I couldn't believe that just happened. I've spent months thinking of the perfect way to kiss him, the perfect moment, the right technique, overthinking literally every move I made around him. All it took was one dose of klutziness and the first kiss I've dreamed of became my own worst nightmare. Then it all clicked as well. "It meant nothing." The words stuck in my brain like a gross jelly surrounding every good moment I've had with him for the last semester."Are you ok?" I hear him ask softly and I nod, forcing a smile. "Never better" I say, turning to leave. He grabs my wrist gently. "Can we talk?" he asks and I nod, feeling dread build in my stomach. "There's nothing to talk about. We're friends, our siblings are insane, nothing happened" I say softly. He gets an annoyed look on his face and sighs. "I need you to trust me. Meet me after classes tomorrow in the dining hall" he says and I nod. "I'm really tired so I'm gonna go now" I say softly, turning to look like I was leaving but instead blending back into the crowd so I could help clean up later. I see Fred and George leave not much later and I relax. "Pyper, do you know a spell that will make the ground swallow me up so I never have to see him again?" I ask softly as we're cleaning up later. She laughs. "You're being melodramatic. I thought you said the kiss meant nothing" she teases and I blush. "He said the kiss meant nothing. I just followed his lead because I can't lose his friendship" I say softly. She rolls her eyes. "You need to tell him! Stop being such a scaredy cat. I swear he likes you too" she says and I roll my eyes. "You can't know that for sure" I say, leaving and heading to the dorms. It was already 2 am and classes started at 8 so I knew my day was going to suck. I decide to braid my hair before going to sleep, knowing it'll make it faster in the morning. I quickly fall asleep and am surprised when it's not 2 girls jumping on me that wakes me up but my own brain. I see a note by my pillow and read it. 

Shay,

You looked really tired this morning so we decided to let you sleep in. We are telling the teachers you are sick so don't bother rushing around. Go eat and enjoy your rest of the day.

I jump up, throwing on the school uniform and rushing to the cafeteria to eat real quick. I realize it's already third block and groan, rushing off to find my friends. They look surprised to see me as I sit down, getting a glare from the professor as I start taking notes. "Sorry, professor. I've been very sick but I'm feeling much better now" I say and he rolls his eyes. History of magic has to be the worst class to wake up to because it takes every ounce of my energy to stay awake. After that the rest of the classes pass in a blur and really I wish the day would just slow down a bit because I did not want to meet up with Fred today. But quickly enough it's dinner time and I sigh. "Well girls, I'm off to face the consequences of being a klutz" I mumble and Hannah laughs. "I swear, you are the most dramatic girl I have ever met. He likes you a lot and one awkward kiss isn't going to change that" she says. I sigh, heading to meet Fred. I walk in and he looks really nervous. "I thought maybe we could go have a picnic by the lake. It's still nice out and it's not quite dark" he says and I nod, following him. "So I know this is probably all really weird for you and I'm sorry about that. It's just that I have the hugest crush on you and my brother decided to trip me last night and I didn't mean to be as awkward as I have been lately but I was just wondering if maybe you feel the same" he says once we are settled out by the lake. I freeze, staring at him. "Wait, what? Are you serious? If this is a joke I swear I'm murdering every Weasley in this school" I say and he looks at me confused. "What? Why would I joke about that? Who even does that?! You know what, nevermind. This was a stupid idea anyways. Why would a girl like you like an idiot like me anyways." he says and gets up to leave. I'm literally frozen in place, still not sure how this was even happening. By the time I think to follow him he's already long gone. I run to the dining hall but he's not there. I see all of my girls sitting together and I wave them over. They all 3 jump up, following me outside. "I messed up! Like I know I've said that before but this time I mean I don't see a way to ever fix it and it not only broke his heart I think it may ruin our friendship" I say and Susan's eyes get big. "What did you do?!" Hannah asks and I sigh before telling them everything. "Shay! What the hell! You have the world's biggest crush on him, he confesses to having a crush on you and you freeze?! What's wrong with you?!" Pyper says and I flinch. "I don't know! I don't know anything anymore! I don't know how to fix this, I don't know how to keep my friendship with him, I don't even know how to talk to him now without fear of making it worse!" I say. I hear a throat clear behind my back and turn around. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop but since you're my only friends, I followed you and I may have a suggestion" Alex says softly. "I'll try anything" I say and she smiles softly. "I remember last year these cute little cupids flying around and everyone said they were delivering valentines. Why don't you write him a poem and send it to him." she suggests. I hug her. "You're seriously the best! I'm so glad you're in the group" I say. I smile, going back to the dorms to start writing. What could possibly go wrong?