Good Boy Gone Bad

Possible New Love

Larah's POV

I watch Mark leave and I start to tear up. I really don't understand what I did wrong. It's not like I kissed him or anything. Even if I did what would be so wrong with that? We're both single. Then I remember that he liked Ginny. God what is wrong with me? Maybe he's right. We can never be together. I probably screwed up everything.

I look over when the door opens and Blaise is standing there. He comes over to me and he sees my tears. "Larah what happened?" He sits beside me.

"Mark. He thought I was going to kiss him and he ran for the hills." I look down and I really try to stop crying but I can't.

I feel Blaise taking my hand. His palms are rougher than Mark's. When he squeezes my hand it feels harder. "He doesn't deserve you Larah. You need someone better than him," he says vehemently.

I was surprised at the tone of his voice. I look back up at him. "You really think so?"

"Yes I do. You need someone like me."

My eyes go wide. "Y-Y-You like me?"

"Why wouldn't I? You're gorgeous, smart, witty, and bloody brilliant."

My heart starts to race and all coherent thought leaves my brain. I just stare at him trying to absorb what he just said.

"I've fallen for you Larah. Please be my girlfriend." He looks at me pleadingly and I have absolutely no idea what to say or do. I just keep staring at him.

"Larah please say something. I can't stand the silence any longer."

I bite my lip nervously still looking at him. "Blaise I don't know. I've only known you a couple of days."

"We can take it slow Larah. As slow as you want. I just want you to be mine."

I think of Mark wondering what it would be like to be his girlfriend. It feels like it's way too late for that now. I sigh and nod. "Okay."

Blaise's face lights up and moves closer. "I promise you won't regret this." He leans down and presses his lips to mine. I let him kiss me but I don't kiss him back. I don't know why but something just won't let me do it.

He finally pulls back and smiles at me. I give him a small smile back. "I can't wait to tell everyone you're my girlfriend," he says.

"Can we leave now? I want to go back to the common room."

"Of course we can. I'll help you up."

He grabs my hand again and pulls me to a sitting position on the bed. I scoot closer to the edge of the bed and put my feet on the floor. Blaise then tugs on my hands and I slowly stand up. He puts an arm around my waist.

"Come on love lets go." I shuffle towards the door letting him lead me. It takes us 15 minutes to get to the common room.

"Sorry for dragging us down like that," I tell him.

"It's no big deal." He helps me sit on the couch before he curls up next to me. I smile softly but my mind drifts to Mark. I wonder what he's doing now.

Dakota's POV

I finally wake again from a deep sleep. I realize I'm still in the hospital wing. I look over to see Fred asleep on the chair beside me. I smile and see his hand is still holding mine. I lean down to kiss his hand. That's when I hear him start talking in his sleep.

"Dakota, oh Dakota."

I giggle slightly wondering what he was dreaming of.

"Oh that feels so good."

My eyes go wide. He can't be dreaming of that can he? I go to shake him awake but before I could his next words stop me in my tracks.

"I love you so much."

I gasp and my face heats up. Fred loves me? What? Why? How did this start? It can't be. Fred in love with a simpleminded freak like me? That's when I reach over and shake him hard. "Fred wake up!"

He nearly falls out of the chair before I pull him back up. I notice his eyes are open. "Dakota? What happened?"

"Nothing. You were sleeping but you're awake now." I give him a small smile trying to get my face to stop being so red.

"Oh okay," he says to me and sits on the chair again. "How do you feel?"

"I'm fine. Can we go now?"

"Yeah sure." Fred stands and takes my hand pulling me to my feet. I toss an arm around him blinking furiously. I was slightly dizzy but I didn't say anything.

He smiles down at me and leads me back to the common room. "Password?" the fat lady asks.

"Lemon drop," Fred replies and the portrait swings open.

He helps me over to the couch and sits with me. "Dakota?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you like anyone?"

I start to freak out remembering his dream. I try to stay calm. "You already know I like you and George." I think of George again and tears escape before I can stop them.

Fred sees my tears and wipes them away gently. "I meant like a boyfriend type."

"I did but he's acting like an arse right now." I don't tell him what I was starting to think of him as.

"Are you talking about my brother?"

I just shrug and look down. "Dakota I swear I will take care of him."

I nod still not looking at him.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Of course you can," I say to him.

"Would you ever go out with somebody like me?"

I look back up at him. "Are you asking me on a date?"

I watch him bite his lip. "If you want it to be."

I smile slightly and hug him. "Okay sure."

Fred grins down at me and hugs me tighter. "Tomorrow? You should probably rest tonight."

"That's fine." I snuggle into his arms feeling happy for once.

He kisses the top of my head and I close my eyes again. I fall asleep laying on his lap.

Sorry this chapter is so short but I have to go to bed shortly. I have to get up early but I will upload again tomorrow. Keep voting and send me more feedback!