Slytherin Tears

12. Just Swallow

Oliver Wood

"Someone introduce me to that princess over there." Cormac looks over at the stands, I smile as I see Rowan reading one of the books I told her about. She really couldn't put it down. 

I scoff when looking back at Cormac, "Why? So you can snog her and leave afterwards. I'm good."

"Oh, come on, it's not even that bad-" he gently hits my shoulder.

"She's different, you really shouldn't say that about her." we both look at Harry, who was looking at her.

"Yeah-" I cross my arms and look at her, "she's different." I look back at Harry.

It felt weird seeing Harry look at her in that way; a completely different way. Made me feel scared. Do I look at her that way? It felt weird. Maybe I'm a complete idiot. Harry seemed to like her, and I've never even realized.

Am I supposed to feel bad? I mean, I like her too. 

I can't be sure.

"Whatever, I'm still talking to her."

Rowan Bailey

I notice Draco has been sitting up a couple of stands above me, I look back and catch his eyes already looking at me.

I look back into my open book, "I'm wondering if you're watching them practice, or me."

He says nothing.

He's been ignoring me since we screamed at each other, and I don't blame him. That was a dreadful day. A day I would like to get past, but frankly because of him, I can't. He won't talk to make, but watch over me; it's creepy sometimes. I should be the one ignoring him, not the other way around. 

I look up from my book and see Oliver and the rest of the quidditch team walk with their brooms in their hands.

II close my book and walk down the stairs. As good as the view is from up here, it takes almost a year to get up or down.

I look back and see as Draco wasn't coming. He sat there resting his elbows on his knees while fiddling with his rings. 

By almost the end of the last steps a hand comes in front of me, "Cormac McLaggen." a boy snuggly smiles at me.

I stayed by the last step, making me almost look down at him.

I shake it confused, "Rowan Bailey."

"Bailey? As in-"

"As in Bailey." Oliver interrupts and walks towards us.

I was taller than them both from the stairs, but it was quickly nothing important when Oliver kissed me out of nowhere.

He looks back at Cormac, "Did you need something?" 

Cormac slowly walks backward with his hands out and a small annoying smirk. He looks at me up and down and slowly walks away.

I watch as Oliver watches him leave too. Messy hair over his forehead, narrowing his eyes at him. Frowning, his eyebrows waiting for him to be gone from sight, it was cute to see him like this.

"Is someone jealous?" I tease, wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him again. His hands quickly place themselves on my waist, pulling me closer to him.

I stop and turn my head to the noise of steps behind us. I see it's Draco walk by us, sending a short but soft smile our way.

I clear my throat and look down when seeing him.