How it Began

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Alice gives Hal a soft kiss as they lay cuddled up together in his bed, she had skipped 5th period and had miraculously convinced Hal to come with her.

"I better not get detention because of you, Alice." Hal teases as he runs his fingers through her hair.

"I hate to tell you but I think you might."

"Well, at least you're worth it." He kisses her head and she smiles, leaning closer to him.

She captures his lips and he gladly kisses her back. "What was that noise?" Alice mumbles the question against his lips.

"Mmm, I don't know." He kisses her again. "I don't care."

"No, Hal. I think someone's here." She pushes away from him to go look out the window, and sure enough, there's Mr and Mrs Cooper in the driveway. "Shit your parents are home."

"Shit. Seriously?"

"Yes seriously!" She starts pulling on her clothes again and Hal raises an eyebrow at her. "What are you doing?"

"I'm leaving. Your parents can see your car outside, they'll know you're home and do you really think that they won't come up here to ask why you're home?"

"You're right."

"I'll just climb out the window and walk home."

"It's such a long walk, Alice. Are you sure? Can't be that bad if they catch you here."

"Hal, they already don't like me, do you really think them finding me half naked in your bed is a good idea?"

"Maybe not. Just be careful, don't get hurt."

"I've snuck in your window plenty of times, Hal. I'll be fine." She kisses him softly and then makes her descend out the window.

Just in time too as his mom pushes open his bedroom door. "Harold? What are you doing home?"

"I, uh, I wasn't feeling good so I went home to avoid spreading my possible germs with my classmates."

Mrs. Cooper smiles. "Such a sweet boy." She raises her hand to his forehead. "You do feel a little warm, and you're flushed. Get some rest, dear. It'll do you good."

He drops back down onto his mattress with a sigh when she leaves the room.

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"So you skipped school with him and that climbed out his second story bedroom window?" Alice nods. "All for some sex? Alice, get your priorities straight before you break your neck." Mary scolds.

"We didn't have sex thank you very much. We just cuddled, we were about to and then his parents came home early."

"You're going to land yourself in the hospital one of these days and I'm not coming to visit you when you do."

Alice rolls her eyes. "Fine. At least I'm having fun."

"You're being reckless."

"Look I've already been lectured enough by Fred, I don't need to be lectured by you too." Mary's cheeks heat up at the mention of Fred and Alice laughs. "Wait? Do you like Fred? You totally started blushing when I mentioned him."

"I might have a little crush." She shyly admits.

"Mary! Oh my God!" Alice squeals.

"Don't tell him."

"Why not? I could get you a date with him."

"I don't want to ruin the friendship we do have because of a stupid crush."

"But it could be so great! You two are perfect for reach other, you're a sweet girl, unlike that ice queen Hermione."

"Hermione's nice. Besides, Fred was head over heels in love with her, I can't compete with that."

"Hermione broke his heart. You can help him mend it."

"I don't know Alice."

"What if I casually mention it to him and I'll figure out how he feels?" Alice suggests.

"I guess that would be okay."

"Great! Geez, you two are so perfect for each other." Alice smiles as she thinks about it.

"Alright, calm down. I'm going to head home, I just wanted to drop off the homework."

"Waste of time, I'm not going to do it."

"I left a copy of my answers in their."

Alice smiles devilishly. "You're an angel."

"Yeah, yeah, just make sure you get a few wrong so they actually believe it's yours."

Mary leaves and Alice searches through the cabinet for something to eat for dinner, nothing looks very appealing and her mouth waters, but not in a good way.

She rushes to the bathroom, just in time too as she throws up. She wipes her mouth with a sigh and leans against the wall. She has a bad feeling she knows what's brought on the sudden nausea. "Shit." She breathes out.

Alice is completely, and utterly fucked.