Never Second Best

Chapter 19

The next week or two was filled with excitement of the Yule Ball. People were coupling up left and right, everywhere you went someone was asking someone, big or small. It made me happy seeing everyone finally admit their feelings to each other. Love was definitely in the air at Hogwarts. For most people. I haven't been asked yet, and I know I put on this big persona that I'm more chill and don't really care about that girly stuff, but deep down I do. And everyday that passes by that I don't get asked puts a bigger damper on my mood. To distract myself, I've been going to my massive training grounds that is the room of requirement, before lessons, after lessons, and after dinner. I've been spending the majority of my time training, hardly sleeping and seeing my friends. That may also be a reason I haven't been asked. I've been MIA except meals and lessons, and I'm almost always busy during those times. I walk down to the Great Hall after training, in some leggings and a tank top. Both of them used to be a little big, but since spending all my time working out, I've gotten quite jacked and its showing through. Katie, Angelia and Alicia look at me with wide eyes when I come in, Katie nudging Lee in the arm, who was taking a sip of his drink. He looks to me and spits his drink back into his cup. Strange. I laugh a little at Lee wiping his mouth. He whispers at the twins, who look at me at the same time, with the same shocked expressions.

"Do I have a chicken for a head or something?" I ask sitting down.

"What?" George asks.

"You all made surprised faces when I walked in."

"Oh-Um-No-" All the boy started, rubbing their necks and looking away.

"You look HOT!" Katie screams, I turn red and giggle lightly.

"I've just been working out more, that's all." I say, spooning a large amount of eggs on my plate. I've been eating a lot more since I've been so diligent on working out.

"Yeah, sure, but your ass got fatter." Angelina points out. Lee coughs, taking a huge sip from his drink.

"And your tits have gotten HUGE!" Alicia says inspecting me. Fred starts choking on whatever he was eating, and George starts patting his back. I was starting to get uncomfortable. I slap my arms over my chest.

"Oh, enough!" I exclaim.

"It's true!" Hermione chimes in, a few seats down. Ginny looks and nods. Ron was sitting uncomfortably, looking at their plates. Harry didn't seem bothered by the commotion.I roll my eyes, ignoring them and eating my toast. When I'm finished breakfast, I get up to go back to my dorm to change into my robes.

"Wait, Holly!" Fred screams from behind me, catching up. I smile at him. "Can I talk to you?" He asks. Oh. My. Godric Gryffindor this must be it. Fred's asking me to the ball! Not only was I just getting asked, I was getting asked by my crush! And yes, I have accepted that I like Fred. Oh the party I'm going to have tonight. Fred leads me to a more private hallway.

"What's up, Freddie?" I ask with the biggest grin on my face.

"I don't want you to wear that anymore." Fred says flatly. My face drops. The fuck. 

"What? Why?" I asked, confusion taking over me.

"Did you not see the way all the guys, especially Lee was drooling over you?" He says angrily, more of a point than a question.

"Why all of a sudden now, Fred? I've worn this outfit loads of times and you're just saying something about it now?" Anger swelled inside me.

"Because it's different now." 

"Why? Fred, why?" I was getting snippy now. I crossed my arms and popped out my hip.

"Because you're hot now!" Fred throws his hands up in frustration. That one hurt. A lot. Was I never hot before? All this time I actually thought Fred thought I was cute. I guess I was lying to myself. I guess my new figure is the only reason he thinks I'm hot.