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Chapter Nineteen
Hailey walked into the living room, where James was talking with April. April excused herself to let the two of them talk. Hailey sat down beside him on the couch.
"Hey," she said.
"Hi."
"I ended things with Noah."
"I know. He told me and Hailey I need to talk to you about that."
She gave him a confused look.
"When I first found out about you two, I was so angry and hurt. You went after me and I gave you a completely selfish ultimatum."
"No, you were right. I can't be with Noah and have you as my best friend."
"No, you can. My anger took a hold of me and I lost sight of what's important. You're important and I just want you to be happy. Whether it's with me or with Noah, I want you to be happy, Hailey."
"James, thank you. Thank you for saying that."
"I mean it. I want you to be happy."
"I'm not going to lie. I'm not sure what I want. I know you could make me happy and I know Noah could too.
"What are you saying, Hailey?"
"I need more time. I need some time."
James took her hand in his. "Take as much time as you need."
She smiled gratefully at him. "Also, I was hoping you and Noah could talk. Maybe work out your issues."
"We'll see."
"He is your brother. If you can forgive me, you should be able to forgive him too."
"Maybe."
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Noah walked downstairs. He heard a knocking noise coming from the closet. Noah opened the door and spotted April playing pool.
"You turned the closet into a billiards room," he stated.
"Yes, it's the only muggle game I like," she replied.
"Can I join you?"
"Sure, I'll rack them."
April started to rack the pool balls. "Do you want to break?"
"You can."
"So what's on your mind, Noah?"
"Nothing."
"Really? You sure you aren't thinking about Hailey?"
"It's a possibility."
April walked over to him. "It seems to me that you might have been the rebound guy for her."
"That thought has recently crossed my mind."
"Or you just confused her."
"Confused her?"
"Yes. From what James told me, it's always been him and Hailey. For the first time in her life, she doubted what she's always known. "
"Yeah, I keep hearing that."
"So what are you going to do?" she asked.
"Do? The only thing I can do is hope she's happy."
"That's sweet of you, but that's not what I meant."
She pressed herself against him and smiled sexily at him. "If you need help moving on, let me know," she suggested.
"What do you mean?" he asked confusedly.
"This." She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. Someone knocked on the door and the two of them quickly pulled apart.
"It's open," yelled Noah.
Will poked his head in the door. "Dinner's ready."
"Thanks, we'll be right there," responded Noah.
Will gently closed the door and walked away.
"We should get going," started Noah.
"We could finish this later."
"Uh..April, I don't think this is a good idea."
"Why not? I'm not asking for romantic gestures or fancy words. Just some fun."
"Fun?" he asked.
"Training has taken up most of my life and I just want to have fun for a little while."
"And your fun involves me?"
"I'm suggesting a simple fling, Noah. Just one night. It will be our little secret."
"Um..we better go before they send someone after us."
April shrugged. I'll talk him into it after dinner she thought.
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After dinner, Harry and Hermione faked tiredness, in order to have some alone time.
"Goodnight," they said as they went upstairs.
"Dinner was civil," commented Harry.
"Yes, Noah and James didn't kill each other. I'm not so sure I like that April girl."
"Why not?" he asked.
"Did you see the way she was looking at Noah? She was even licking her spoon provocatively."
"I was hoping you didn't see that."
"Well, I did. I'm sure she knows what's going on and it would be better if she didn't get involved."
"I doubt she's the type to get involved or at least in the way you think."
"What do you mean?"
"April does not exactly seem like she's looking to be in a relationship."
"A fling? Are you suggesting she's going to use are son for sex?"
"It's possible and it sure seemed like it during dinner."
"What kind of girl does that in front of a young man's parents?"
Harry shrugged. "It doesn't matter. Our boy's are grown. Noah is smart enough to know that messing around with April will only complicate things."
"You're right and he wouldn't dare do that while we are only a couple doors down."
Harry only nodded and placed a silencing charm on the room.
"How about we forget everything that happened today and focus on us," he suggested.
"Sounds like a plan."
She turned off the lights and crawled into bed.
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Downstairs, James pulled Noah aside.
"We need to talk," he said.
"Okay."
"Hailey and I were talking and she's confused about the way she feels," started James.
"Yeah."
"She needs time to realize what she wants."
"James, Hails broke it off with me. She said it was over. She didn't say she needed time to think about it."
"The only reason she broke it off was because I said I wouldn't accept it."
"She's a big girl, James. If you have that much influence on her, then maybe you two do belong together."
"Noah, what's going on with you?"
"I just don't want to be the rebound guy and that's probably what I was to her. It's how she made me feel anyway."
"She wouldn't do that."
"No, not on purpose, but in a couple of months I'm done with school and I'm out of here."
"So you're just going to give up on her."
"What do you care? You didn't want us to be together."
"I was angry."
"I know and you had every right to be. Before you found out, she was so sure she wanted to be with me. Then when she knew you wanted her, she didn't know what she wanted anymore."
"Oh."
"So, she can have all the time she wants. With me going away for the summer, she will have even more time."
"Does she know you're leaving?"
"Everyone knows I'm leaving, but no I haven't told her when. I have time for that."
"Alright. Well, this hasn't exactly been the best Christmas, but I understand. I understand how you could fall for her."
"Thanks."
"And I don't hate you. I was mad, but I could never hate you."
Noah smiled. "Come on, give your little brother a hug."
James rolled his eyes, but hugged him.
"I love you, James."
"I love you too, Noah.
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