Harry Potter and the Exchange Students

Chapter #16 Winter Ball (continued)

"There you go"

And left They grow so fast. Now I need to dance... Yay. I could see Hunter, he was laughing. This is very embarrassing, and if I wasn't in this position I would laugh at myself.

Charlotte's perspective 

I can't believe Audrie danced with Draco Malfoy. Anyway, as I went to where Harry was and said

"I know why you are mad..."

"You do?"

He looked really, really worried he was about to say a long speech, Hermione was just distancing but hearing the conversation at her own amusement. I later said

"Yes, you just don't like Blaise, and I get it I don't like him either but you know I need to have a bond with him"

He looked relieved, very, and said

"Yes, completely correct. That is just it... I'm glad you understand"

I wasn't convinced by his answer, you know I lie a lot about my day and emotions (for good reasons), he looked too relieved for me but I don't have time for this today. Anyway I changed the topic by saying

"So... What are you guys doing tomorrow?"

"I don't know Charlotte, what are you doing?"

Hermione said, I answered

"Well, I was hoping to have a nice day without, you know, that"

I made big and exaggerated gestures to the whole loud crowd that was dancing, Ron added

"Why is Audrie dancing with Draco? They don't even like each other, what do you think people are saying?"

"I can tell you, give me twenty minutes"

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I stood up and turn on my gossip self and there it was Pansy Parkinson talking about him, with Blaise

"Do you know why Draco cares too much about her?"

"Who? Moon?! Of course, he does he's in looouve"

I heard Pansy hit him in the shoulder

"Don't be silly, he would never besides I bet he just hangs out with her for his mission"

"I don't think that's true"

I heard a splash so this is my chance. Pansy threw her drink at Blaise, so I grabbed a napkin and said to Blaise

"You might need this"

I pull out the napkin and he grabbed it 

"Your suit is ruined"

"Nah, it's fine"

We were silent not knowing what to say, but Blaise said

"You know you are the happiest person in the world, why?"

"You know life is harsh but sometimes you just have to play pretend to make people think you are okay."

"Are you pretending now? Should I hide?"

He joked. I wished I could tell him I wasn't pretending, I was overwhelmed, many things are happening in just one year and I can't stand it, I mean: I blush when I talk to Harry, Audrie thinks she's going to find her brother but I don't know what will happen if we don't succed, I have to be nice to Blaise, Draco doesn't leave his eyes from Audrie, and he is prick, oh and it's gossip time. Gotta keep a smile and then I remembered something 

"No, I'm fine... Mhm so Ron needed me and Audrie is about to finish so I have to go"

I turned around while saying "Bye, nice to talk to you"