Falling

Chapter 19

(Name) sat in the Hufflepuff Common Room as she flipped through her homework. She sat in between Katherine and Jade. It had been a while since the trio had hung out together, but they were closer than ever.

"(Name), um I brought someone to see you." A familiar voice said causing the girls to turn to the entrance of the Hufflepuff Common Rooms. 

The (Hair Color) girl frowned as she saw Cedric standing there with non-other than Cho Chang. What was he still doing with her?

"Katherine, did you hear something? Jade, was it you that said something? I'm sorry I thought I heard someone calling my name, but I realized it was nobody." (Name) spoke as she turned to her friends. 

Katherine and Jade looked at each other. They clearly did not know what to say or how to even approach the awkward situation that was about to unfold.

"(Name), Cho wants to apologize for the rumors she had spread around the school," Cedric spoke as he looked at the (Hair Color) haired girl. He sighed as she ignored him once more. Why was she being so difficult? 

"I feel like I keep hearing something, but I can't put my finger on it." (Name) spoke as she looked around. She purposely avoided looking at Cedric. She did not care if she was being childish. She did not like this situation at all.

"I think you should listen, he looks very angry," Jade spoke as she looked past (Name) and at an angry Cedric. This situation was not going to have a happy ending at all.

"Fine." (Name) spoke as she turned to the fuming Cedric. She could practically see the flames of anger surround the Hufflepuff Golden Boy. She frowned. This wouldn't be happening if he did not choose to pick Cho's side.

"Yes, Cedric?" (Name) asked as she gave the young Hufflepuff her full attention.

"Cho came here to apologize," Cedric explained. He took a deep breath. Why couldn't (Name) just get along with Cho? She just needed to hear her out and everything was sure to work out. He looked at Cho. She was being peer pressured by her so-called friends. He knew (Name) just needed to hear that and she would forgive her.

"She isn't speaking." (Name) spoke as she blinked. She didn't mean to be rude towards Cho and Cedric, but this situation was ridiculous and she needed to stand up for herself. She was not going to be a pushover.

"I don't think this is going to work out," Cho spoke as she looked at Cedric with a sad look. 

(Name) rolled her eyes as she noticed as Cho pushed a tear out of her eye and wobble her lower lips. She was manipulating Cedric and that was clear as day. The (Hair Color) haired girl watched as the Ravenclaw ran out of the Hufflepuff common room.

"What happened?" Cedric's friend Keith asked as he walked into the common room with a confused look painted on his face. He knew the situation between the trio however, he did not know about Cedric's plan of getting the girls to be friends.

"Why can't you see that she is sorry! She was pressured by her friends who bullied her into saying these things! Just forgive her for me!" Cedric yelled at (Name). His heart dropped when he noticed the tears that were in (Name)'s eyes. He didn't mean to make her cry.

"You need to leave," Katherine spoke as she looked at Keith for help. He gave her a short nod as he walked up to his best friend and placed one hand on his left shoulder and grabbed his right arm as he began to lead Cedric out of the common room.

"Um, I think I should go freshen up in the bathroom. I'll be right back." (Name) spoke as she stood up. She was stopped by Jade's hand when she grabbed the (Hair Color) haired girl's arm.

"I'll go with you. Katherine can watch our stuff." Jade spoke as Katherine nodded and smiled at the girls.

(Name) gave them a small smile as she had Jade lead her to the closest girl's bathroom. All that tough talk and yet she still seemed to cry. It wasn't her fault though, she was not prepared for Cedric to be that angry.