I HIGHLY recommend you listen to kinda sad/jazz music while reading this.
Aliyah's Pov:
Today was Friday December 15, meaning we had Quidditch practice as usual, to which I walked to with Theodore.
We laughed on our way there, the conversation eventually shifting to Christmas related things.
"So, you still haven't got a date to the Ball thing?" He asked. "Oh- I'm asking today"
He raised his eyebrows "You are going to ask the guy? Wouldn't really be gentlemanly of him". I chuckled.
"Who are you even asking anyways?" He continued, just as we walked onto the pitch.
I spotted Lucian and pointed to him. Theo jokingly scrunched his nose up "Lucian? You're asking Lucian Bole to the Christmas Ball?"
"What? It's not that big a deal. I don't see him that way, but Daphne suggested it" i shrugged. "Well Daphne must have horrid taste then"
"I know. Why'd you think she's dating my cousin?" I joked snd we both burst into a fit of laughter. "Anyways, I'm just going to ask him after practice. But he doesn't mean anything to me". "Well, good luck, then"
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Right after practice finished, I flew back down to the ground before Lucian could leave "Lucian!" He turned around and looked at me confused
"Hey, uhm, I haven't got anyone to go with to the Ball, soo...". He raised an eyebrow "so you want me to go with you?"
I nodded. "Oh- yeah, sure then" he chuckled "Really? Uhm, thanks, I'll guess I'll see you then". He smiled "yeah, bye" "Bye".
Lucian walked off as Theodore approached me "well?" "He said he'll go with me". "Good for him, then" he chuckled
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December 16 :: The day of the Christmas Ball
I got ready with Daphne and Pansy in our dorm about an hour and a half before the Ball would start.
I dressed up in a somewhat dark indigo-ish dress Pansy picked out, with black heels and jewelry.
I stepped out of the bathroom to show them, not sure what to think.
"Well?" I asked as i nervously patted down the sides of the dress
Their eyes brightened "It looks wonderful" said Daphne
"I love it" added Pansy "You really should wear dresses more often, they suit you"
"They're quite uncomfy, though, don't you think?" I stood in the mirror, fixing even the slightest error in it"You look amazing, Al"
"thanks, Pans, and Daphne". I chuckled and started doing my hair and makeup.
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Once I finally finished, I walked out, on my way to the nicely decorated great hall that had a large place for dancing along with a classy band playing music.
I walked down the stairs, looking over to spot Lucian, but he wasn't there. It's fine, he's probably just a few minutes late.
I went over to the bar and ordered myself a drink before going to some of my friends, starting a conversation.
About an hour later, I sat down. Maybe he's just taking a little bit more time to get ready, that's all.
Daphne and Draco walked towards me, all smiley "Hey Aliyah" Daphne looked around "Lucian didn't show up yet?"
I sighed with a smile "Not yet, but it's fine, he's probably taking extra time to dress up or something"
"Well, hope he shows up" Draco smiled as they walked back off to the dance floor.
I sat there for the next two hours, slumped in my seat, playing with the rings on my fingers. I looked at the dance floor. Everyone happy, and dancing of course.
God, where was he? Walking to a different country or something?
I sighed and decided to wait some more. Not that I even liked Lucian or anything but I just someone to spend tonight with, even if I didn't really care about them.
But another hour after that, the realization hit me that he wasn't coming at all. I've been waiting on him while he's probably forgotten or something. He probably doesn't even care, just like everyone else.
My eyes started to water as I stood up and walked out. I made my way up the stairs to the astronomy tower where I sat.
I sat with my feet dangling off the edge, still protected by the cold, black, metal railing.
I simply stared up at the view of the lovely starry sky, a tear slowly falling from my eye.
I wiped it away, but I kept crying, soon burying my face in my hands as my tears quietly flowed.
I didn't even care! I don't even like him, yet why does it hurt?
It's not only about the fact Lucian bailed on me, but the crying was about how I've slightly drifted away from everyone. How I'm slowly starting to secretly hate my new self more and more.
I continued crying, until I heard someone. "Aliyah?" — It's Theodore — i thought, without even having to turn around to look at him to recognize his voice
I sniffled and quickly wiped away my tears "Yeah?"
He sat beside me, looking at my face that was turned away from him
"Aliyah" he said softly once more. "Yes?"
"Aliyah..."
A pause of silence. "He stood you up, didn't he?"
I hesitated before nodding. He sighed softly "ay, tesordo...⁽ᵈᵃʳˡⁱⁿᵍ⁾"
He held my face to make me look at him. A new tear rolled down my cheek once more and he wiped it away with his thumb. "You don't deserve that stupid bastard"
I placed my forehead against his shoulder, teardrops falling onto the floor.
He ran his hands through my hair softly, comforting me for a few minutes. He lightly gripped my chin and lifted my head. I wiped the rest of my face, eyeliner smudging under my eyes
"I'm sorry, I look so stupid..." i forced a chuckle, rubbing my eyes as I turned away from him. "You don't look stupid, Al"
Theodore stood up, and instead of walking away, he held his hand out.
I waited a bit, before taking the gesture and standing up. The music from the ball being so loud it made its way to the tower.
He placed my hands on his shoulders and he put his own on my waist. We slowly swayed along in sync to the soft faded sound of the band playing in the background.
Surprisingly the comfortable silence from ourselves was pleasant, Theo doing nothing but smiling softly at me which eventually slightly crept onto my face. He chuckled and I did as well.
"He's full of shit for doing that to you." He said quietly
I sighed and hugged him as we slowly moved to the music "I don't even like him". "Yet you're still sad about it, bella"
There was another pause of silence. "I mean, I don't care, but it's not just about the fact that he didn't show up" my voice broke
He softly caressed my chin "It's okay to cry sometimes... even for me..."
"But I don't want to, I don't like it, it doesn't make me feel any better — crying."
"Everyone needs it, or else you'll explode at some point, and that's even worse" his soft words touched me deeply.
"...Thanks, Theo... for everything..."
"Of course, bella, it's what friends do"
We continued to dance, as the song changed to a soft jazz one. We moved to the beat, smiling and laughing anytime he twirled me around.
"You know, this is much funner than genuinely dancing inside" he expressed
I chuckled "yeah, kinda is...". My emotions slowly turned to confusion "hey, did you have a date to come with you or did you just come alone?"
"Ah, no, I came alone. A lot of girls asked me, but I don't genuinely like any of them that way, so I said no"
"Oh, wow, I really thought you would've came with a girl"
"Well, you were wrong. Besides, spending quality time like this is much nicer, in my opinion"
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