FORBIDDEN FEELINGS part 2

Chapter 15- He Must've Drugged It

I wake up with a headache. Ow, why does it hurt so bad? The past three days have been a blur but I remember a few things. I remember that Dean told me to keep something a secret, Malfoy thrusted a table and Cedric broke up with me. I sit up and Hermione asks me how I am.

"Did me and Cedric actually break up?" I ask.

"Yes. How do you feel about it?"

I put my head in my hands and say "Noooo! I was just starting to like him as well"

"Starting?"

She comes and sits next to me and gives me a hug "Why did you even break up?" she asks.

"I'm not sure"

"Maybe you should talk things through with him today as it is the Ball tonight. Also, your Secret Santa present is on the side. I'll be in the Library if you need me"

She leaves the room and I walk over to the present on my desk. It's an envelope wrapped in red ribbon. It says 'To the most beautiful girl I've ever seen'

I immediately know who it's from. I open the envelope and pull the letter out. It says:

Dear Jessa Carter,

Merry Christmas! I am sooooooo excited to go to the Ball tonight. You are going to look amazing as always in whatever you decide to wear, even if it was the ugliest dress in the world, you'd find a way to pull it off.

I love looking into your beautiful blue eyes. You really make me feel like I'm the only boy in the world. Every single date we've been on has been the best day of my life. I'm honestly the luckiest boy in the whole wide world. I really feel like I've hit the jackpot. I hope we last a while because I love spending time with you. My smile lasts forever when I see your face.

Every second of the day I am constantly thinking about you. There really isn't a moment when you're not on my mind. Before you came into my life, I was a mess and I was always upset. But you have flipped my whole world upside down. You don't understand how much I want to give you the biggest hug right now. When you're reading this, come and find me at the Quidditch ground. After my practice, I will take you on a date. I promise I will make this day as special as I can.

I'm looking forward to dancing with you tonight. I'll show you some of my moves ;)

Lots of love,

You-know-who (not Voldemort)

I laugh at the last line for a second but then tears run down my face. I can't believe this has happened. I was really starting to catch feelings for this guy and then Malfoy decides to ruin it by CLEARLY drugging the potion. I don't love him. I hate him. I hate him so much. Why does he always have to ruin everything? He's toxic.

I need to go and see Cedric to sort things out because I don't want us to end.

I make my way to the Quidditch field with puffy eyes. The Hufflepuff practice has just finished and Cedric looks really disappointed. "Cedric" I say, and he ignores me and carries on walking.

"Cedric, please just listen to me."

"Why? Are you just going to tell me how much you love Malfoy? Or ask me where he is? Because I don't know, you can find him yourself."

As Cedric starts to walk off again, I grab his arm and shout "He drugged it!"

Cedric scoffs and folds his arms "Drugged what?"

"The love potion. He drugged it."

Cedric laughs "You can't drug it. It's just what comes from the heart. And clearly you want to be with him."

"No, I don't, I was just starting to like you."

"Starting? I've liked you for the past 3 months, Jessa. You clearly just wanted him and now you can have him. I'm no longer in the way. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to move on to someone better, and that won't be hard."

He nods at me and turns around, and I watch him walk away from me. Tears build up in my eyes and I blink, letting them run down my cheeks. I've only gone and lost the perfect guy. He was so nice to me and he made me feel so safe and comfortable. Yeah, I know I mentioned Malfoy a few times but that didn't mean I didn't fancy Cedric. I was actually getting over Malfoy and he just had to give me that STUPID potion. He knew what he was doing, and I'm done playing this game.

I get back to the common room and Dean's the only one there. "Are you still in love with-"

I interrupt him "No. I hate him" Dean smiles.

I sit next to him "I can't believe he drugged me"

"Jessa, you can't drug-"

"I know! But I just don't want to admit that I like Malfoy because I don't!"

"I know you don't, but unfortunately that's what your heart wants. How long have you liked him?"

"Since the Sex Ed class, I think."

"Urm, why the Sex Ed class?"

"I don't know, I guess that's when we first connected. But we've connected so many times after that. But we've also had many fights and arguments. But that's just the way we are."

"I could kind of tell that something was happening between you guys to be fair."

"Why? Was it that obvious?"

"Probably not for everyone else but I've been trying to join the dots ever since your party when you basically admitted to me that you fancy Malfoy."

"Yeah, I did kind of make that obvious. But I was just thinking about how to get revenge on Malfoy and I have a plan. I think I should pretend that I'm still affected by the potion and then at the after party, I'll take him off to his dorm and then tease him but reveal that I'm sober and that I'm pissed off with him. And then I'll walk out like a bad bitch."

He laughs and says "I think that's just an excuse to kiss Malfoy to be honest."

I gasp and hit him playfully "Shut up man! This is great payback."

"Sure. I don't think you'll be sober either."

I laugh "Probably not."

"Dowhatever you want. Just be careful."