Book 2: Flashback ˏˋ°•* ⁀➷ Chapter 11: Boyfriend Problems

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February, 11 che first thing I’d expect to receive when I walked into charms first thing in the morning was a test with a zero on it. Instead, I received a note from the hospital wing. Which was a complete surprise. But still, while everyone was still in class, I was busy heading towards the hospital wing. I was met by Madam Pomfrey, the matron, her figure pointing to a bed. Indicating for me to sit. Still confused about why I was here, I listened. Dropping on a bed and watching the other patients groan. Only a few months ago, Linh was here. Weak and pale, her lips turning blue. The flashback of her dying body haunted me, her green eyes becoming lifeless. My heart was rushing to save her, but it was too late; Linh was dead. I wanted to ask Madam Pomfrey why I was here. Maybe, after almost four months of not talking and getting bad grades the school would want to check on me. Or maybe, they came to tell me that it was a false call and Linh was still alive. No, that couldn’t have happened. Over winter break, I saw her spirit- or illusion. Whatever you’d like to call it. As I was lost in thought, the doors swung open. Standing there was my elder sister, Hermione. Her brown bushy hair saying as she walked over and sat right beside me. I felt a bit of hope burn inside me; somehow, they knew something was wrong with me. Somehow, they cared about me. Madame Pomfrey came over and pointed to the corner, her lips moving rapidly. At first, I thought it was for me. Then I saw Hermione retreat. Madame Pomfrey did some tests on ears and looked solemn. She turned to Hermione, and I saw her lips moving and I knew what this meant. No more being misunderstood anymore ______________________ December, 13 ‘Inka!’ Iris signed, poking my shoulders to get her attention ‘What?’ I signed back, my hands moving rhythmically ‘Is it true?,’ she asked, ‘are you actually dating him?’ My head turned towards Theodore Nott at the Slytherin table. ‘Yeah, is that a problem?’ I signed, clearly very annoyed. I already had four other people ask me this question ‘But Inka, he’s a Slytherin in Hermione’s year! And he’s friends with Draco Malfoy! Do you really think Hermione approve of this’ I wanted to shove Iris from my sight, did it matter if Theodore was in Slytherin? Did it matter if Hermione would approve of him? If I needed approval, I’d probably have to ask my parents ‘Inka,’ another hand signed to me, I turned around to see my other sisters; Isabella and Jaqueline standing right by our Ravenclaw table. I already knew what they were going to say. ‘Are you really dating Theodore Nott?’ Isabella asked, her hands moving rapidly. I looked at Iris to tell her the truth because my patience was really running low. But I didn’t see her lips move. ‘For the hundredth time’ I signed quickly so that it would be hard for Isabella and Jaqueline couldn’t read, ‘I am. Is that a problem? What if he’s in Slytherin and accoiates with Draco Malfoy? What if Hermione doesn't approve of him? I’m just so sick of you guys always bossing me around. I can do my own things by myself, you know’ My sisters looked a bit hurt. ‘But your too young to date anyone’ Iris shot back ‘So? It’s not like Isabella kissed Alex when she was in her second year’ Isabella looked a bit hurt after those words. ‘Look,’ I signed more slowly, ‘I’m just tired of people asking me if I’m dating Theodore. I’ve already consulted with Luna, Terry Boot, Padma Patil, Cho Chang, and even Draco Malfoy himself. It’s exhausting, you know, answering the same question over, and over again. So just leave me alone, alright?’ ‘I’m going to meet Theo’ I signed. Without waiting for an answer, I left.