"Stay safe and don't forget to write to us yeah?" Dad says pulling me into a hug as I assure him i'll remember, "I'm serious Vivienne, you know I hate not knowing what you're up to-"
"-Yes Orion I'm sure she'll write to us when she has the chance" My mum says simply and I sigh as my dad gives her a look, "love you both" I say hugging my mum and waiting for Stella to say her goodbyes as well before we both catch up with Oscar.
"How are my favorite girls doing? I can't believe I haven't seen you both in two weeks, those pesky Weasley's have been taking up too much of your time" Oscar complains as he drapes an arm around
Stella and one around me. I pretend to ignore the dark circles forming around his eyes, summer break is never easy being alone with his parents at each other's necks 24/7.
"Or maybe you're just a whine-y baby who can't handle being left out" Stella hums innocently and I giggle as Oscar rolls his eyes playfully. "What else am I supposed to do when my two best friends are being hogged-"
"-Hogged? You're so dramatic" I can't help but laugh as we get onto the train and Oscar places his hand over his chest with fake hurt before wiping away a tear that doesn't exist, "it truly hurts for the two of you to dismiss my feelings like this"
"Blood hell Oscar cry about once we're seated yeah?" Stella pushes past him and I cover my mouth with my hand to hold the giggle back at Oscar's face.
•••
"Are you fucking kidding me? No quidditch? What do you mean no quidditch?" Oscar begins to swear, running his hand through his already messy brown curls, face scrunched up.
"You can't cancel Quidditch?!" I huff to myself.
"I mean, no more sweaty attractive boys and girls fly around on brooms is sad but the tournament does sound pretty entertaining" Stella says and Oscar and I both give her a look, "Right sorry mr captain and ms chaser"
"You'd understand the frustration if you listened to me in year 2 and tried out for the quidditch team with me. Would have made a great seeker" Malfoy must have felt me speaking about him because he manages to glare at me sitting on the other end of the table. Stella stares at me blankly.
"That's cute that you think i'm made for sports, I'm made for wearing cute sports merchandise and cheering for my boyfriend-or girlfriend who just so happens to be the best player on the team" Stella explains as she picks at her nails and Oscar and I share a look of amusement.
"Weird way to ask me out Stell but yes"
that makes Oscar burst with laughter.
•••
The next day everyone was talking about the tournament, not to mention the yule ball.
"Have you lot heard that the twins apparently have a way to enter their names for the tournament?" Stella says in an amused tone as she sits down on the grass beside Oscar and I on the bench, the three of us had a free class before our first class of the day and were sitting in the courtyard.
"Sure they do, that'll be entertaining" Oscar scoffs and before Stella and I can say anything some of the Beauxbatons girls walked by, "Hello"
The girls basically purred with their thick french accent as they floated past us. Oscar gives them his signature grin before turning back to me, Stella was uninterested in the whole affair, more focused on fixing her hair.
"At least now Oscar's date to the yule ball is sorted and we won't have to hear him moan about who to take" Stella snorts and I laugh at her usual bluntness as Oscar rolls his eyes and lays down, placing his head on my lap.
"Not like you'll have to worry about your date Stell, I'm sure that Weasley's got his eyes set on you" Oscar says grabbing my hand and putting it in his hair to play with as he closes his eyes, Stella gives me a faux look of betrayal and I flick Oscar on the forehead.
"That kiss was revealed in private Mr captain"
"Good to know you lot are both fake friends" Stella shakes her head in disappointment before turning to Oscar, her tone suddenly serious, "And so what if I go with George? He's nice and he treats me well"
"Yeah except he's George Weasley and he's related to Fred Weasley and the both of them are unbearable and I hate to see you two be friends with them let alone date them" Oscar sighs dramatically splaying his hand against his forehead in despair, Stella mumbles something under her breath in annoyance.
I flick him again.
"You need to control your violent tendencies Vivienne-"
He's cut off by another flick.
"Alright well that still leaves Vivienne dateless" Stella states and I let out a breath of amusement at her words. "Honestly Stella if you were a true friend and cousin you'd forget about George and you two could go together so I don't have to worry about either of you being shackled by Weasleys-"
He's cut off by Stella throwing her sweater at him.
"I'm sure Vivienne will have no problem finding a suitor..." Stella laughs under her breath as Viktor Krum walks by with a smile and nods his head at me, I manage to smile back before Oscar sits up to looks at who Stella is talking about and Stella somehow manages to throw another sweater at Oscar's face before he has the chance to glare at Viktor.
Before Oscar can say anything Fred comes up to us, "Weasley, to what do we owe the pleasure?" Oscar asks sarcastically as he stands up and Fred smiles just as sarcastically, "Just wanted to see your pretty face Scammander"
"When will you two stop acting like you hate each other and kiss?" Stella sighs as she reaches out for Fred's hand to help her stand up, "You're so right Stell, I'm actually in love with Fred Weasley" Oscar says with a hand on his heart and false affection as he looks at Fred.
"Oscar you should have told me!" Fred pouts as puts his hand on Oscar's shoulder to comfort him and I can't help but shake my head at their actions. "It was so hard to lie to you all this time-"
"Alright pack it up boys we all have classes to be at" I laugh as I stand up and they both turn to me. "Is that...Jealousy in your tone? Could it be? Has this true love story turned into a love triangle?" Oscar recites dramatically and somehow Stella manages to throw another sweater at him.
•••
It was a few days after the names for the tournament were chosen when Oscar comes up to Stella and I in the Slytherin common room with a grin on his face, "Hello my lovely ladies"
"Who's throwing a party Oscar?" Stella asks uninterested as she flips through her book and I hold back a laugh as Oscar's grin drops, "How did you know?"
"That grin screams 'i'm going to get shitfaced and laid'" She explains and he rolls his eyes before sitting down beside me on couch me and Stella were on, "To answer your question it's the sixth year Gryffindors, it's tomorrow night and we were invited and neither of you can back out"
"Actually, I won't back out. Id in fact, love to go" I state as I sit up a bit straighter and this makes Stella put her book down and join Oscar in looking at me like i've grown a second head. I shrug, "What? I want to...step out of my comfort zone this year"
"Alright well, okay that's, I mean-"
"I think what Oscar is trying to say Viv, is that's great and we both support you" Stella says and I smile at her, her words putting me at ease. "Yeah but like how far out of your comfort zone? There's like have a few drinks kind of area and then there's like black out drunk kind of area you know?" Oscar's father mode has been turned on and I sigh dramatically as Stella rolls her eyes and picks her book up again, the conversation of little interest to her now.
"I'll be stepping into the wherever the night takes me area, and i'll do it comfortably knowing I have my wonderful six foot four bodyguard standing within five feet of me the entire night" I say, patting Oscar's thigh and I almost feel Stella roll her eyes at my words, her annoyance at Oscar's unnecessary overbearing attitude towards me clear.
"That's great to hear" Oscar grins, ignoring Stella's attitude and wrapping an arm around me. We fall into a silence as I pick up my own book and I read a few lines before suddenly blurting, "I want to try smoking weed"
"Bloody hell Vivienne lower your voice" Oscar semi groans and Stella bites back a smile at my outburst,
"Sorry! I just...really do want to try it" I say sheepishly. Oscar looks down at me for a moment and looks at Stella who I don't even have to look at to know she's giving him a look that says, 'say no, i dare you'.
"Yeah okay alright if i can find some, you can try it"
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i have big things planned for this fic and i cannot wait 🤭 thank u for reading so far and I hope I do all the friends to lovers fans justice considering this is the first friends to lovers fanfic i write. anywayssss next chapter will be steamy so i can't wait for u all to read it <3
- heba