Lie To Me

Part 40

Kit King
"He's an asshole and he always has been. Now he's just a sleep deprived asshole who sneaks around all the time."
"Just stay away from him love."
"It's hard when he's in my house and in all of my classes."
"I know. Just don't get involved with him or whatever he's doing."

Fred and I were walking hand in hand through Hogsmead. I had pleaded for him to meet me since we were allowed here on weekends and it was his day off.
It was good to be with him again and getting everything off of my chest. He held me close to his side as we walked.
I hadn't realised how much I had missed him until he took me into his arms and stroked my hair. I took in the scent of him and it calmed me down.
It made me realise how much I needed him.

We walked into the Three Broomsticks and sat next to each other in a small wooden booth.
"Where'd you get that necklace? I always wanted to ask but always forgot to." He smiled and pointed to the emerald chain that Draco had bought me.
"It was a gift I got for my birthday. I can't remember who bought it for me." I lied, hoping he would believe me.
"It's lovely."
"Thank you."
"Anyways. How's Hogwarts without Georgie and I?" Fred asked and I sighed.
"Boring. I miss your fireworks." I giggled and he placed a gentle kiss to my cheek.
"Well I can still give you fireworks if that's what you want?" He whispered and kissed my neck.
"Stop it we're in public." I laughed.
"Well the first time we were in a store cupboard." He winked and I covered my face with my hands.
"Shut up."
"No but seriously how are you?" He asked and took my hand in his.
"Well, Ron completely hates me. Harry and Hermione have asked me to follow Draco and find what he's up to and then betray him to them." I sighed.
"Would it be a betrayal?"
"I don't want to see him get hurt. I'm not going to be the reason he gets hurt." I said and I saw Fred roll his eyes.
"Why do you care for him? He's been nothing but bad to you."
"Because I'm still human. I don't want to see people get hurt."
"Do you still like him?"
"Christ when are you Weasleys going to get it into your heads that I love you not Draco?!" I said and let go of his hand.

He stayed silent but stared at me intently.
He just stared at my face and stayed completely still in his seat.
I felt my cheeks burn up and my palms begin to sweat.
I looked behind me to see if there was someone there, but there was no one I recognised.
Had I said something?
I turned back to him and pouted.
"Why are you staring at me? You're making me self conscious." I said and fiddled with the necklace around my neck.
"You realise what you just said?"
"No..."
"You love me?"
I froze in my seat and I felt my eyes get wider involuntarily.
It just slipped out of me.
I didn't really think about what I was saying.
"I didn't say that."
I knew I did. But he didn't need to know that.
"Yes you bloody well did."
"So what if I did?"
"I would tell you that I love you too." He said and I couldn't stop the smile from coming onto my face.
"You don't."
"I do. I love you Kit."
"Hm, I love you too Weasley."
"Weasley? Ouch I'm offended Slytherin." He laughed and I rolled my eyes as I ran my hand through his hair before kissing him.

I did love Fred that wasn't a lie.
It felt natural.
Being with him was easy and carefree.
I didn't have to worry that he would turn round and be in a bad mood.
He liked me for me and I liked him for everything he was.
But a certain blonde boy still managed to weave himself into my head, and I really wondered whether I would be able to ever get him out.