Chapter 17: Apologies and speeches
13th January, 1976
Abellina was walking through the halls on the way to an ancient runes class, her earrings and bracelets clinking as she rushed to get to the classroom whilst scribbling down plans for the W.A.F.E.R meeting that afternoon. As a registered school club they had access to McGonagalls room which the professor enlarged for them. She wasn't looking when she was walking which led to her hitting the hard chest of a tall, sandy-haired boy in Ravenclaw uniform.
"Oh- i'm so sorry, I-" Abellina stopped in the middle of her apology, her face hardening and eyes narrowing as she took a couple steps back and looked at one of the guys who had inspired W.A.F.E.R.
"Avery, wait- please, I just want to apologise!" Oscar Daniels announced in a raised voice, reaching out and grabbing Abellina's wrist although she had made no move to walk away.
"Apologise? You want to apologise?" She asked quietly in a tone of voice that sent shivers up his spine and caused him to cower but despite the volume it rung through the entire corridor as she shook her arm from his grip.
"I know that I don't deserve the opportunity and you have no reason to forgive me-
"Damn right I don't."
"-Or to listen to my explanation but please just hear me out!"
"What explanation is good enough to justify you sexually assaulting me? What you did was illegal and not only that but it destroyed me! I trusted you and you both disrespected me in the most painful way possible and your actions almost led to my death! You made me believe that this world is a toxic place and made me feel so worthless that I started taking drugs and drinking to the point that I passed out in a pool of my own vomit and had to be carried to the hospital wing! If I thought that telling you exactly how you made me feel would make any difference then I would but frankly you're only apologising because of the reaction you got, not because of the what you did or because you care. So, I suggest that you get out of my sight before I give you another black eye." Her voice rose in volume as she spoke until Oscar looked about to cry. He tried to reach out a hand to her but she slapped it away harshly before turning on one heel and marching in the other direction.
"My parents were getting divorced!" He yelled after her although still not moving. His voice shook and he spoke with a strangled, high-pitched tone. She paused slightly although she still grasped her wand in her hand and every muscle in her body was taught. " I didn't want anyone to know but they were getting divorced because my dad beat my mum up- he has ever since I was a kid. I didn't know how else to react when you turned me down." By this point Abellina had turned around to face him but her expression was still steely and unreadable. "It scared me that I was able to not only hit a woman but try and force myself on her and I am so fucking sorry for that. I never set out with the intent to hurt you or to cause that impact on you and it is entirely my fault that you are where you are now- mentally- I mean. Please don't tell anyone." Oscar was on the verge of tears, his hands shaking in his pockets and his adams apple pulsating as he swiped at the snot coming from his nose. Abellina stared at him in silence for a few seconds before putting her wand back in her robes and slowly making her way over to him.
"I understand. I don't forgive you but I understand and I can empathise. I admit that I was also a little untruthful just then- you hurt me, yes, but you are not the only one who has and you are not the only reason for all the shit i'm struggling with now." Abellina's voice and facial features had softened, her lips tilting upwards at the corners to form a small smile and her eyes wide and understanding.
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Fanfiction"James Potter" He wiped his hand on his robes before holding it out to her, his cockiness almost infectious as Abellina took it tightly, smirking back at him.- and that's where it all started, a simple coincidence led to the story of a life time.
