Azkaban's Youngest Prisoner

Ch. 13

Chapter 13:

*Tessa's POV*

"Tess!" a voice calls out behind me. I can already tell who the voice is. No one calls me Tess except my mom and maybe once in while Draco. I turn around and lean against the walls of the castle.

"Hey Cedric." I look at the hufflepuff as he makes his way over to me.

"What's up?"

"Nothing much why?" I look at him as he makes his way over to my right.

"Do I need to have a reason to talk to you?" He says with a smile. I scuff the ground with my feet.

"Most people do."

"Well I don't." With that he places his forearm on the wall behind us to rest on it as he leans the rest of his body to hover over me. What the hell was he thinking? "So, do you wanna hang out later?" I stand there in shock as Cedric stares into my eyes. I have never been more confused in my life.

"Ah I would but I'm busy." I eye him up and down with a questioning look.

"Wow Miss Malfoy's already got plans? Someone's popular!" Cedric says with a laugh.

"Not really, it's just Harry. I have to help him with potions again. It's really just a study session."

"Oh since when do you and Harry hang out together?" His face drops. That was weird.

"Well normally I hang out with Ron and Hermione too but Hermione has a lot of homework from her extra classes and Ron has detention because he blew up his cauldron." I explain. I wonder why he was so curious about who I hang out with?

"Ah ok then," He leans in closer to me. "You let me know when you're free." He gives me a quick wink before pushing off the wall and walking away. I stand there in shock, trying to comprehend what just happened. I knew Cedric was a nice guy, but he was a little too nice.

"Uh Tessa? You ok?" I whip my head around and blink at Hermione.

"Um... I think?" To be honest I really didn't know.

"Do you wanna talk about it?" I nod my head and she leads me out to a secluded place in the courtyard. It was around 4, so I still had about 2 hours before I had to meet up with Harry. We sit down and I begin to explain what had just happened.

"I don't know, it was weird. I have no idea what to think, I really don't understand what just happened." Hermione stifles a laugh and I look over at her confused.

"Tessa, I think I know." I cock my head and hum 'hmm?'. "I have a feeling Cedric likes you."

"Oh, yea I like him too. He's nice and a pretty good friend." Hermione laughs again.

"No Tessa. I mean I think he fancies you. He was totally flirting with you!" I stare and Hermione with a confused look.

"I- I don't think so. I mean he is a nice guy. Maybe he was just being nice to me?"

"Tessa, you are so smart, but right now you are being so oblivious! He leaned over you! And got closer to you and then winked!"

"Friends don't do that?"

"No!" I sigh.

"I'm still not sure Hermione. I've never dealt with this kind of stuff before. I mean I've missed almost two years of school and haven't interacted with people in a while. Could you help me out if something like this happens again?"

"Of course Tessa! But one more question, do you like him?"

"No," I wasn't lying. Sure he was a nice guy who kind off pissed me off, but I barely know him. "We've haven't talked that much, I don't really know who he is." Hermione nods, she knows I'm telling the truth. I was so happy to finally have a girl friend to talk to. And with that we both start talking about classes as we make our way back to the castle.

a/n:
Sorry it took me so long to update! I have a lot of ideas for this story but its not getting as much reads as i like and school is keeping me busy. I will try and post again today. Make sure to comment and vote!