Days flew by, Olivia never talked to Albert, Amelia didn’t talk to Olivia and Isabell felt stressed.

‘Olivia, you won’t talk to Albert. And Amelia, you won’t talk to Olivia.’

‘Why should I talk to someone who doesn’t like me anymore? It’s useless,’ Olivia said as she smiled thinly. 

‘Why should I talk to someone who tortured me for ten minutes straight and accuses people for nothing? It’s useless,’ Amelia said. 

‘I-I didn’t torture you for ten minutes-’ began Olivia. 

‘Olivia’s eyes were red when she did that, weren’t they?’ Isabell said worriedly. ‘They turned red when Albert…’

Amelia looked confused, while Albert shrugged then started walking away as he scratched his messy dark ginger hair and put his hands in his pockets.  

‘I mean… I noticed they were red right when she tortured me but they turned green in about a fraction of a second…’

Amelia slowly jerked her head towards Olivia, who was sniffing.

‘He-he probably never meant it when he said that he likes me,’ Olivia said, then cried on Isabell’s shoulders. ‘IT WAS ALL A LIE!’

Isabell patted Olivia on the back then shook her head.

‘Why is my life all dramatic?’ Isabell asked as Olivia walked away, howling. ‘Mad…’

‘Talk about mine,’ Amelia sighed.

Olivia sat by the fire, looking at it. She then walked to the Dormitory and to the room. She found someone sitting on her bed.

Albert. 

‘I need to go.’

Albert walked to the door and blocked the path. 

‘Listen.’

Olivia looked everywhere, trying to find an exit from this stressing moment. Her heart was thumping stronger than ever. 

‘Listen.’

Olivia stopped then looked scared, she thought he was going to hex her. She looked directly through Albert’s hazel eyes, and thoughts formed in her head. The first scene formed. She and Albert were in the room, alone. Albert then spoke. 

‘Olivia. I just said that I grew out of it ‘cause…’

‘Don’t lie to me!’

Albert bit his lip and looked down. 

The scene dissolved and Olivia and Albert were still in the room, alone. 

‘How do I make it up to you?’ 

‘I’ll be happy if you leave!’ 

The scene kept dissolving, with Albert saying a sentence and Olivia rejecting him. Finally, the dissolution made a stop and Olivia was looking at the real life Albert, who looked at her. 

‘Listen to me, please,’ said Albert as Olivia looked away, avoiding his serious eyes.

‘I was a jerk when I said what I said,’ said Albert.

‘Yes, you were, definitely.’

‘And I have liked you since I met you.’

‘Not sure if it’s a lie, but sure.’

‘It isn’t a lie!’ 

Olivia froze by the sharpness of his voice. 

‘Don’t you get it? Don’t you understand how I feel? First year… I was freaking out about that Valentine’s Ball. Second year, Isabell was possessed by a basilisk and you and Amelia almost killed yourselves trying to save her. I was worried sick… I was going to try and find you, but Snape stopped me. That’s why I didn’t come when you needed me most. In our third year, you, Isabell and Amelia were almost killed again by Sirius Black. I wanted to kill him and rip his limbs when I heard that he threatened you to give you information about Harry Potter. After that, our fourth year, it was the Yule Ball and you went with Harry Potter, Amelia went with Cedric Diggory, and I had to go with Isabell. I was extremely sad when Harry asked you. Now, our fifth year. Us getting tortured to get a stupid prophecy. Now that year we were really going to die if Isabell hadn’t distracted them. They were torturing you and Amelia. You know what I wanted to do? Kill them even if it meant that I would always have their blood in my hands. This year, I didn’t say anything when Amelia was with Draco because I knew- I knew that they liked each other as I liked you. And by the way, Draco does like Amelia, not only does she like him. I tried to be on your side but I couldn’t. We couldn’t do anything about them. You know I’d do anything to keep you safe and make sure you don’t die. And apparently, I’ve succeeded in that as you are standing in front of me right now and listening to what I’m saying.’ 

He said all of this really fast and after he finished, Albert was panting slightly and Olivia looked shocked. She walked towards him and kissed him on the cheek. He looked surprised, yet happy. 

‘No need to say anything else.’ 

She hugged him and he gasped. Albert hugged her back-

‘Great that’s over with. You people are way too dramatic,’ Isabell said, barging in the room.

Amelia smiled at Olivia and Albert, who let go of each other quickly.

‘That was the most disgusting thing I ever saw in my life, other than my brother vomiting on my hands,’ said Isabell, pushing them aside and collapsing on her bed.

Amelia laughed as Albert quietly exited the room, embarrassed. 

‘So, how did you make up?’ Isabell demanded after Albert left, yawning slightly.

‘I- uh- he told me that he didn’t mean anything…’

‘Yeah right,’ said Isabell ironically.

‘It is right!’ said Olivia, rolling her eyes then jumping onto her bed. ‘By the way Amelia, Albert told me Draco likes you,’ she added, eyeing Amelia, who was changing into her pyjamas.

‘Nah-’ shrugged Amelia as she sat on her bed and folded her legs. ‘Albert won’t know anyways.’

Isabell then exited the Dormitory. She came in a few minutes later, face pale. 

‘Ron Weasley got poisoned.’