Chapter 1(redone)

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"Maybe we should split you two up," Professor Lupin began and I grinned. Maybe Hailey would finally sit by me! Let's be honest, I've been crushing on her since we were in third year. "Mr. Weasley please switch spots with Miss Lupin. I hear you two are prone to interrupt as well. Maybe this way you can stay silent." He concluded, and I deflated. Of course I wouldn't be able to sit by her. I never get to. I looked forward and tried to pay attention to Professor Lupin rather than Hailey flirting with Fred. She was so cute and she blushed a lot when she talked to a boy. Even though she was almost always talking to boys. I huffed and rolled my eyes. This wasn't okay, she was friends with me. And straight. It wasn't like I was going to do anything about my stupid crush anyway. 
"Okay, blah blah blah....." I half listened to what he said and half heartedly took notes, although I'm not sure I heard what he said after "Okay". 
"So, may I ask why you were staring at me all through class?" Hailey asked and I winced.
"I don't know what your talking about." I lied, offering her a smile. It wasn't the first time she'd caught me staring, and, per usual, just brushed it off. 
"Whatever. So I'm thinking I need a new guy. I mean I broke up with my last boyfriend like way too long ago and I miss having a guy to... you really don't care do you?" She asked, and I realized that I was already thinking about hanging out with Hailey and Marissa during lunch, and not Hailey's boyfriend(s), even though she was talking to me.
"Sorry, you just constantly talk about boys and I'm not interested in those." I said, with a slight wince and she rolled her eyes. I sometimes felt bad for ignoring her when she talked about guys, but at the same time, I couldn't tell Brad from Chad if I tried. She'd dated too many guys.
"No way! I totally thought you were straight!" She cried and giggled as we walked along the corridor to the dorm. 
"Haha," I said sarcastically and rolled my eyes at her, sticking my tongue out. "I don't think you could mistake me for a straight girl if you tried." Although believe me, if any girl could turn a guy straight or a girl gay, it would be Hailey. I'm sure she knew this already though, seeing as she'd dated half of the male population in our school. 
"Would you like me to try?" Hailey asked brightly, a teasing twinkle in her eyes. "I'm sure there are plenty of guys who'd love to date you!" I didn't even bother replying, just shook my head and rolled my eyes. 
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"Afternoon!" Marissa chirped as Hailey and I sat down.
"Hey ladies!" I said and placed a grin on, resisting the urge to flick my eyes towards Hailey.
"Hey, where were you last night?" Hailey asked with a smile. I had slipped off on my own to go to the library, trying to get my head on straight after having been caught staring at Hailey again last night. 
"Just the library," I said with a quick shrug. Marissa shot me a quick worried look. She knew that I only spent alone time in the library when I was stressed.
"Marissa!" George hollered across the room. A few people looked at him but he was a Weasley twin, he yelled a lot.
"Be right back!" She said to us, her eyes lighting up, momentarily forgetting my trouble, which I was thankful for. I don't think Marissa knows she likes George yet. You can see it in the tiny twinkle in her eyes, but she hasn't told us yet that she likes him, so I don't think she knows. She dashed off and got comfy at the Gryffindor table.
"I don't think she'll be right back." Hails said with a chuckle.
"We're about to lose a girl to a boy," I said sadly, shaking my head. I didn't really mind, it was nice to see Marissa so excited, but I didn't particularly like that she was ditching us for a guy. 
"It's fine, I don't even really care. I have a boyfriend now though!" She squealed and I rolled my eyes. It hurt, her comment about boyfriends, as though they were more important than friends, but suddenly her talking about boys was okay. It was normal, it reminded me of my place.
"Who?" I asked in the bored voice I always used. Boys just weren't my thing. They're goofy and cute, but I don't wanna make out with them.
"A seventh year named Conner!" She cried with a huge grin. "He's adorable and funny, but I doubt it'll last long. He likes to talk about books and none of us are actually sure why I'm in Ravenclaw. So it doesn't really make sense that I would want to listen to him rattle on about books ALL DAY LONG!" She cried and I laughed. She loved having a boyfriend, but I don't she's ever dated one she didn't have something to complain about after day one. I don't understand how she does it. Agrees to date this guy that she knows nothing about and seems perfectly content to kiss him in the hallway for a few days before one of them gets bored. Usually Hailey. 
"How long have you known Conner?" I asked with a smirk and she turned a little red.
"Um, well, two days?" She ended it like it was a question and I shook my head.
"We've discussed this you dimwit! You have to have known them for at least five days!" I cried and we both laughed. I couldn't help but watch her. She looked so pretty, with her head tilted toward the right a little and her eyes sparkling. Jeez, I need to stop thinking about her, I scolded myself.
"Sorry Mommy!" She chirped and I grinned.
"I'm thinking you should be grounded. No boyfriends for a month after you and Conner break up." I challenged.
"Oh dear lord! Three weeks is my record! I won't survive! I might as well just die now," she said, pressing the back of her hand to her forehead before falling to the floor and letting her tongue fall out.
"Oh that's gross! Don't lick the floor you goose!" I cried and ran around the table to help her up.
"I didn't lick the floor!" She replied with a fake pout.
"Two months for lying to your mother." I said and shook my head in a disappointed way.
"Oh no! Mom, how will I ever survive! I may have to lick the floor again." She said gravely and I started giggling.
"So you did lie!" I said and then took her arm. "Come on, we have a class to get to."
"Meh, class is for losers," Hailey replied.
"Class is also for people who want to have a job after Hogwarts."
"Class is also for people who are nerds."
"And class is for Ravenclaws." I said and she huffed, accepting her defeat. "Haha! I win, I win, I win! Off to class we go!" I cried and began skipping down the hall, dragging Hailey a jokingly reluctant behind me.

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