FORBIDDEN FEELINGS part 2

Chapter 7- The Party

Right, I apologize for how long this chapter is. Please forgive me. Sit/lie down, relax, grab some snacks and enjoy haha.

It's Monday 19th September which is me and Hermione's birthday. We're finally 15 years old.

All week she's been ignoring me, I don't get why she's being so petty about it. In tutoring Malfoy kept teasing me about Cedric and it was so annoying.

At lunch I'm walking around, trying to find Cedric so I can invite him to me and Hermione's party. I've literally looked everywhere, and I can't see him. I enter the Transfiguration courtyard and I spot Cedric and his mates. I can't approach him with them there. That's so embarrassing for him. "So Carter, I've heard your having a big party for your birthday" I hear Malfoy say as him and Blaise walk up to me from behind a tree.

"Yeah, and you're not invited" I reply.

"Is that so?" Blaise asks.

"Is there a problem here boys?" Cedric questions in a strong tone, walking up from behind Malfoy and Blaise, making them jump. He has his arms crossed.

"Nah we were just leaving" Blaise replies.

"Happy Birthday. Hope you have a good party" Malfoy says looking me up and down. I get butterflies but I hope that's just because Cedric's around. But that was very hot.

"Did I hear that correctly? You're having a party?" Cedric asks.

"Yeah that's why I came here, to ask if you wanted to come. You can invite your mates too if you want. But please don't tell too many people as I don't want to get in trouble"

"That's brilliant! We'd love to come. Don't worry, I won't invite anyone else, you can trust me. See you later" he starts to walk off "Oh wait, happy birthday by the way." He gives me a cheeky wink and walks off.

It's now 5pm and all the Gryffindor's are helping me set up the party decorations. I haven't seen Hermione since school. I think she's been in the library.

"Do you think we should wait until Hermione's back?" Ron asks.

"Why?" I question.

"Because she might not be okay with this. I mean, it's her birthday too"

I sigh "You have a point. But I've already invited Cedric"

"You invited Cedric?" Harry asks in shock.

"Oh yeah I forgot to tell you guys that I invited him. Are you okay with it?"

"Yeah, yeah it's fine" Harry responds, looking down at the floor.

Hermione stomps into the common room shouting "I've had the worst day EVER"

"Hi Hermione" I say awkwardly.

She takes a look around the room which has been slightly decorated. "I see the party is still happening" she says in a mad tone.

"Yeah, it is" Ron replies nervously.

"Ugh well count me out of this. I am NOT getting in trouble this time"

"We won't get in trouble Hermione, I promise" I reassure her.

"But how do you know that?"

"We put a spell on the room to make the walls sound proof"

"We've convinced the paintings to keep this a secret" Neville also says.

"And we've limited the alcohol" Dean adds.

"Well that one's a lie. But the rest is true. Come on Hermione, you don't want to miss out on a great night, it's our birthday" I exclaim.