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[i]Well they thought they were made for each other
Only thinking of one another
Never thinking just for one second
She would take a different attraction[/i][/center][hr][hr]
[color=darkred]“I’ll see you tonight, yeah?”[/color]

Demi and Noel stood in front of the castle’s double doors, arms wrapped around each other in a sweet embrace. They had their eyes locked on each other, a complicit stare being shared. They’d spent the better part of the day together, opting to skip a few classes to distract Demi and at the same time get to know each other a little more. However, hunger had eventually struck, and the pair had decided to return to the castle for some lunch. In their talks, they had decided that it would be best to keep their tryst under wraps, more so for educational reasons than caring about what people would say. This is why they were saying their goodbyes now, away from prying eyes, before walking into the castle acting as if they were nothing more than classmates.

"[color=green]Of course,[/color]" Came Noel's response, a very sly smile on his face.

Demi smiled, giving the young man one last peck on the lips before walking back to the castle, making a beeline for the Great Hall. She’d made it just in time for the final half-hour of lunch, and after taking a seat at the Gryffindor table immediately began to fill her plate with whatever appetizing food selection was near her. The brunette was halfway through her meal when a very familiar person took a seat next to her… And from the corner of her eye, Demi could see that they look less than pleased.

[color=mediumorchid]“So…”[/color] Jomana began, looking intently at Demi, as if waiting for her friend to speak.

[color=darkred]“So... “[/color] Demi repeated, playing dumb and still pretending to be focused on eating her meal.

[color=mediumorchid]“I just happened to be walking back to the castle after my Care of Magical Creatures class, right?”[/color] the Indian girl said, filling up her plate with mashed potatoes and chicken. [color=mediumorchid]“And as I was halfway to the double doors, I see Noel Jameson getting [i]very[/i] cozy with this brown-haired girl, who just so [i]happened[/i] to be wearing a Gryffindor cloak.”[/color]

Demi turned to Jo with a fake surprised expression. [color=darkred]“Really?”[/color] she asked her friend, pretending to be shocked. [color=darkred]“I didn’t know Noel was into Gryffindors. I thought he stuck to the girls in his own house.”[/color] she replied, turning her attention back to the last bits of her food. 

Jomana’s eyes narrowed to a scowl. [color=mediumorchid]“So he is no longer Jameson now?”[/color] she asked in a stern tone, keeping her eyes on Demi as if trying to gauge her reaction. When the American girl didn’t answer, Jo let out a deep sigh. [color=mediumorchid]“Just be honest with me, Demetria. Are you dating Noel Jameson: yes or no?”[/color]

Knowing that it was best to accept defeat and get the scolding over with, Demi gave an exasperated sigh before looking back at Jo straight in the eyes. [color=darkred]“I wouldn’t exactly call it dating…”[/color] she began, tucking a strand of wavy hair behind her ear uncomfortably. [color=darkred]“We’re sorta just… Seeing each other. Feeling things out, you know?”[/color]

[color=mediumorchid]“So you are sleeping with him.”[/color]

Demi’s cheeks immediately flared up. [color=darkred]“It’s not like that!”[/color] she interjected, pushing away all thoughts of what had gone on between her and Noel earlier. [color=darkred]“We’re just, like, talking and stuff.”[/color]

[color=mediumorchid]“And stuff…”[/color] Jomana repeated, shaking her head. [color=mediumorchid]“Whatever lets you sleep at night, Demetria. Just… Please be careful, okay? You just went through all of this drama with Sigourney, and to get involved with Jameson and his shady reputation… It is just… I do not know. I do not want you to get hurt again.”[/color]

Demi appreciated her best friend’s concern, but why did people always seem to think she wasn’t capable of dealing with her own issues by herself?! [color=darkred]“I know, Jo, and I love you for it. But just have a little bit more faith in me, okay? I know what I’m doing, and I can take care of myself. I promise I won’t get in over my head,”[/color] the brunette told her best friend, a small smile on her lips. Although Jomana smiled back as a sign that she took Demi’s word, the Indian looked distraught, as if she was having a hard time holding something back. [color=darkred]“What is it, Jo?”[/color]

Now it was Jomana’s turn to avoid her best friend’s gaze. [color=mediumorchid]“It is nothing… I do not think it is the best time to bring it up…”[/color] Jo trailed off, purposely looking in the opposite direction.

Stubborn as always, Demi pressed on. [color=darkred]“Oh, no you don’t, Jomana Khair! If I had to come clean, you have to come clean also! What are you hiding from me?”[/color]

It took Jomana some time to muster up the courage to look Demi in the eyes and say: [color=mediumorchid]“Sigourney’s awake. I came across Caleb in the hall earlier, and he told me about it. I tried to communicate with you earlier, but you were not in your classes, so I figured you already knew and were visiting him...”[/color] she trailed off, noticing the look on Demi’s face.

Meanwhile, the American girl’s face looked as if her whole world had come crashing down. Just when she thought things were getting better, then came this hit… For Demi, the fact that Kalder happened to wake up on the day she and Noel had [i]bonded[/i] was a test from the Universe to make sure of where she stood. She had two options: return to the past, to fight for a love that would ultimately never truly belong to her; or embrace her present, by enjoying the company of a handsome acquaintance with no strings attached.

She’d fought for her relationship Kalder many times before, and all she’d gotten in return was a broken heart. This time, she would put herself and her happiness first. And if this happiness happened to be with Noel Jameson and not Kalder in the picture, then that’s the way it was going to be. It was Kal’s turn to fight for what he believed in… If he believed in anything at all.

The decision was a clear one. Demetria’s fate was set. 

Her face was calm and collected, which was surprising for a girl who’d just made up her mind to stop fighting for her first love. [color=darkred]“What happened between me and Kalder is past, and that’s where it shall stay. I wish him nothing but the best in his recovery and the rest of his life.”[/color] she informed Jomana, her tone cool and determined. In all honesty, the words being spoken were more for herself than anyone else. 

Having said this, the brunette stood up, taking the last swig of her pumpkin juice before flinging her bag over her shoulder. [color=darkred]“Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a class to attend.”[/color] she told Jo, giving her friend a parting hug before she trudged off to her lesson, mind made up even if her heart was aching.