It’s honestly very weird how fate comes to be reality. I don’t really care for the fame or the abilities that they mentioned Slytherin will give me eventually. I only care about that day when finally I got my very first kiss.
“So, who’s next.” The blonde Malfoy says as we continue our child’s play on the common room way past midnight.
“Well, I’ll take it. I’ll spin.” I say confidently.
“Come on, Howell. Give it your best shot!” Pansy Parkinson says loudly.
“I’ll certainly do!” I respond immediately.
I quickly grasp the bottle. It was really simple. The bottleneck points at the person who had to give the dare whilst the bottom of it pointed at the one receiving it. Of course, I had to be seated in front of Draco Freaking Malfoy and Blaze Zabini. Either way I was going to be punished by the dare they would inflict upon me. I hope for it to land where Blaze is sitting. I think he will be less severe than Malfoy. Every single one of them is eager to know what will the bottle decide. I know them. They cheered for the thing to stop already. Then, it actually stops right in the middle of our circle. Taking a deep breath I reopen my eyes to see the answer to our inquiry. The bottle was still. Lying in the floor it traced a direct, perfect straight line through Malfoy and me.
“Ha, just as I wanted.” The blonde laughs mischievously at me.
The bottle dictates I was to receive a dare from Malfoy, just to worsen my fears.
“So, Howell, you don’t happen to have kissed yet. Is that right?” Malfoy adds.
“Yeah, and so what? It’s not like you have either.” I say while putting me in a ball shaped posture in order to protect me from my peers.
“That settles it you freak! You should be more respectful towards your dare master!” He says again exaggerating a lot.
“Come on, Dan! You scared or what?” Pansy happens to mock.
“Silence!” He says eagerly as everyone else in the room is laughing at him. “I say you should be dared to kiss someone. “And what will happen to you?” I say trying to save me.
“What do I have to do with this?”
“Well, if I am receiving my kiss then you should too, don’t you think?”
“What do you suggest, Howell?
“How about we make it a double dare. We both will have to kiss whomever the other person says by the end of this week.” I recover my air again and try to confront Malfoy.
“Deal!” He accepts right away.
“Then, You pick first.” I say.
“Howell, you must kiss Philip Lester by the end of this week or else you’ll serve me for the next week.” He said laughing internally as everybody went uh and ah as well as clapping and all kinds of stuff.
“Fine then! In that case, you may kiss Harry Potter by the end of this week or else you’ll fly over the school in only your underwear.” I say mocking him internally.
“Accepted. Prepare to lose as I really know you won’t give him a kiss.”
“But first, let’s settle the rules for the kiss.” I tell him shyly.
“Alright then, the kiss has to be longer than 7 seconds and in the mouth obviously. Also it will be in front of someone in this room to make it legit.” Draco says confidently.
“You remember you have to do that as well, right?” I say.
“Of course I do, dumbass.” Malfoy continues.
“Well then, everything is settled. Can we go back to play?” Pansy says.
The game ends by professor Snape’s hand, we all go to bed. I happen to be just a little nervous to know what will happen with Phil. I’ve never talked that much to him. He’s pretty cool. He’s, well, I— … I think I could like him just a little bit, but a full on approach just to kiss him is something pretty scary. Ravenclaws are so witty. He will find me suspicious nonetheless. What will I do?
………
As the morning sun poses in Phil’s eyes, he wakes up and gets out of his bed before anyone else in the room. He is a morning person after all. It is actually just Tuesday, and He isn’t aware of what will come the rest of the week.
At the other side of the massive castle, down in the Slytherin’s dorms, Daniel is beginning to wake up as well. The teenage boy is starting to feel nervous already. Malfoy really got him with that dare. He really doesn’t want to be his servant for a week. He might as well risk his possible relationship with this boy he is infatuated with than serve the stupid rich kid seven entire days.
Both boys are in the great hall and finally Dan sees an opportunity to make a move when Malfoy appears.
POV: Dan
“So, how’s it going with your beautiful prince charming, ha?”
“Shut up, mate. I was trying a move. So, unless you’re here to take note to approach to Potter, get away!” I say confidently.
“Don’t get that cocky or you’ll regret it, Howell.” The blonde one answers.
“Go, Malfoy.”
If I have the courage to get Malfoy away, then I should be able to ask Phil out, right? I thought to myself. I keep my eyes on him and plan my words carefully with every step I take.
“Umm. Hey!” I murmur.
“Huh?” Phil responds.
“Ahhh, never mind! Bye Phil”
“Uh, ok.”
And Phil just walks away? How dares he! I… I don’t know what to actually do. Bloody hell, I wish it were easier to talk to him. “Why do I even care!” a scream unwillingly comes through my mouth.
“Is that supposed to be an insult, Daniel?” Phil says turning back at me as he and Luna laugh at me.
“Um, no. I mean not at all, mate.” I face palm, “I’m probably just going to the corner if you excuse me.”
“No, wait.” Phil shouts.
“Uhhh?”
“What did u wanted to talk about, Dan?” Phil comes closer as Luna gives me a wink and walks away.
“Well. Umm. I. Actually. No, this isn’t right. Sorry, Phil.”
“Forgive you?” He says as he catches my sleeve and blocks my get away. “Not even, Dan. You’ll tell me right now right here!”
“Phil, you’re drawing attention to us!”
“Yes I noticed. You better start talking!”
“I’ll tell you tonight. I promise. Find me by the stairs down to the Slytherin common room.”
“Well then, I’ll get there tonight.”
………
Phil is getting ready for his mysterious meeting with Dan, but he doesn’t notice Luna’s following him over the castle at night. They go all the way down to the dungeons’ staircase and so he tells Luna to stop following him. This is something he’d like to do all by himself. As he walks down the stairs Dan is waiting for him all prepared and with a rose in his hand. He is able to hear a brief whispering assuming it is Phil. He then quickly regrets himself as he thinks Phil brought someone with him.
POV: Dan
I knew I couldn’t do such a thing. How stupid of me. Well, I’ll better get going. As I lifted myself from the stair I was sitting in, I could feel a hand taking me by my shoulder. Of course I had to mess it up again.
“Hey, where you going, Dan?” Phil quickly asked.
“Nowhere… I… I was just.” I sigh right away, “Look, Phil, I’m sorry I made you come here this late but there was something—
“Well, before you say anything, who’s that for?” He asked pointing at the rose I have in my left hand.
“Um, No one in particular. No. I mean. Ah, it might be for you, alright.” I say defeated by my nerves and his beautiful blue eyes that only worsen my state.
“Oh, I guess that’s it then.” He says as he takes the rose from my hand.
“I don’t understand?”
“Dan, you don’t have too.” He kneels right before me.
“What are you doing, Phil?”
“I wanted to ask you out, Dan! I actually think I might have been in a little of a crush with you since last year.”
“You have to be kidding!” I say not believing my opportunity.
“Well. I didn’t know you could have an inclination towards boys so I waited a little bit and now that we’re actually in our sixth year, I don’t want to leave the possibility in the air and ignore my feelings,” He confesses.
“Well, whatever gave you the impression that I want to go out with you, it was actually right. I would really like to, Phil”
………
POV: narrator
Luna is waiting just at the other end of the staircase from his friend to come back.Phil had only told her that he might be infatuated with a boy. Luna was always supportive of that idea; she thinks it’s really good for him to find love. She herself had rejected Neville multiple times because she is in love with Ginny Weasley.
“So, how did it go? You have a boyfriend yet?” Luna asks impatient.
“No, not yet. We will do something this Friday night!” Phil answers “Sweet! I’m really happy for you Phil.”
… … …
POV: Dan
Let’s hope everything goes right. At this point, I don’t really think I’m doing this for Draco’s dare any longer. I might just really want to kiss Phil! Speaking of Draco though, how’s he doing with Harry? I bet he won’t make a move at all. It’s really stupid how he never does anything about it. It’s pretty obvious he loves that boy since third year. I’ll probably taste sweet victory after my sweet kiss!
“Hey Pansy!” I call her to make sure no one else hears before time. “Keep an eye on my date this Friday. I might actually win. Better tell Draco he’ll lose if he doesn’t do anything about it!”
… … …
The days have gone by and as Draco still tries to make Harry go out on a date with him, Dan and Phil have already been flirtatious around the week and both Luna and Phil have passed time often with Dan. The victory seems inevitable for Dan to achieve. Then the day arrives.
“Hey are you getting that pastry to Dan?” Luna asks.
“Not, really. Its because I need some sweetness in my life!” Phil answers her, ignoring that Dan is getting closer by the minute.
“But you already have Dan!” The foolish girl says just when Dan arrives to the table they’re sitting in.”
“Someone called me?” Dan says flirtatiously.
“Hi, sweetie!” Phil says as he realizes what he’s done and covers his mouth.
“Hi, lovely” Dan keep what he thinks is a game. “Hi, Luna. How you doing?”
“Looks not as good as you, Dan!” She laughs.
“Yeah, thank you for noticing.” Dan responds.
“So, are you ready for today, Phil?”
“Yeah! I think I pretty much am.” Phil exclaims out of sheer happiness.
“Well, I’ll leave you two now. If I don’t go back to my table, Snape will cut my head off.” Dan says as he walks away from the Ravenclaws.
“Bye, Dan!” Luna says
“Bye, Hun!” Phil winks and he receives a wink back from Dan.
………
Dan and Phil both are getting ready for their date, ignoring how Pansy actually plans to ruin Dan’s kiss making Draco Win the double dare since he’s finally managed to make Harry accept to go out with him.
When they are finally in Hogsmade. Pansy follows Dan and Phil until Dan gets away enough so she can talk to Phil freely and tell him about the kiss dare. When Dan goes to get some candy for both of them, she approaches Phil quickly.
“Hey, Phil!” She says cautiously.
“What’s this, Pansy?” He says.
“Hey, I’m sorry I’m the one who tells you this, but Dan told me when you accepted to go on a date. He’s actually just using you. I’m sorry but that’s the truth.”
“No. That can’t be. I think I know him enough to know something like that.”
“I’ve been living with him every day of my life since first year. Besides, Draco and him made a double dare, if he doesn’t kiss you by Sunday, he will be Draco’s servant for the next week. I’m sorry to break it to you. You’re just a tool to avoid him making Draco some sandwiches. He doesn’t care.”
“Hey, Pansy. What are you doing here?” Dan asks as he’s back with the candy he promised.
“She was just letting me know the truth, Dan!” Phil confronts him.
“What do you mean?” Dan answers, as Pansy gets away from the incoming fight.
“Dan I can’t believe you wanted to use me for just a useless dare! I even confessed my real feelings to you. What kind of person does that?” Phil begins to cry.
“I didn’t. I mean. Yes it was a dare but even so, I really like you Phil!” Dan continues.
“Yeah? Then prove it! If you’re so sure it won’t be difficult.” Phil dries his tears out.
“Fine. If I go and tell Draco he wins and that I will be his servant just for you, would you believe me?”
“Sure! Why not, as if you were going to.” Phil says as Luna comes to comfort him.
“I will! Just watch me,” Dan tells.
When they finally reach Malfoy and Potter, Dan begins to talk.
“Hey, Malfoy. The deal is off. You win. I call a draw. This stupid kiss thing made me hurt the person I care about the most and I won’t let you take that away from me. I’d rather be a slave of you before losing Phil for the rest of my useless life, you hear me!” Dan shouts at Malfoy’s face just in front of practically everybody, that including Phil and Harry.
“Would you calm down for a second, you little bastard?” Draco answers.
“Come on!” Dan says as Phil’ eyes are planted on him.
“What’s he talking about, Draco?” Harry steps in.
“Nothing to worry about, Potter.” Draco defends himself. “So, what you’re telling me is that you basically will be my servant, Howell?”
“Yes, just call this over.” Dan begs
“Wait a minute you two!” Phil then interrupts.
“What now, you don’t believe me? Not even after what I’ve done!” Dan is in despair.
“No, Dan. I do believe you. Come here!” Phil says extending his hand to take Dan up from the floor.
As he stood up straight, Phil embraced him and with extreme sweetness and a very soft touch, he leans his lips and puts them right on top of Dan’s. Phil kisses Dan three times. Each one even longer than the last. Dan begins to cry just a little in surprise and joy for his first kiss ever, and for it to be with his true love, Philip Michael Lester.
“He will be no servant of yours, Malfoy I’m sorry but you lost. Or have you kissed Harry yet?” Phil spoke.
“Well, not exactly.”
“Wait, what is this of kissing, me ” Harry asks.
“Well, he has to fly around the school only wearing his underwear if he doesn’t kiss you by Sunday!” Dan says smiling finally.
“Well, well. You were going to use me after all, weren’t you?” Harry says, “Well, what else could I’ve expected from you.”
“Wait. I… I’m sorry?” Draco begs, “Please Potter, I really want something with you and I wanna kiss you and all. Please don’t let me do that!”
“No, I think I’ll kiss you…” Harry kept Draco’s spirit up. “When you’re don flying! Besides, I want to see you almost naked!” Harry shouted with excitement.
“Come on, Potter. If you do so, I… I will not kiss you!” Draco says trying to avoid the punishment.
“Yeah, if you say so. Don’t be cocky. Come here. I’ll borrow you a pair of cool boxers for the flight, then I’ll kiss you!”
And so Dan recovered Phil’s trust and ended with the kiss he so wanted from the beginning.
I'm so into a night in the woods rn. I know a lot of people are asking for life is strange but that's literally my least fav. Walking dead would be so awesome tho!
i haven’t played night in the woods yet but i might try to eventually because i’ve heard some good things ! and yeah i don’t really care to watch them play life is strange but if they played the walking dead i’d die bc i love that game sm :(((
I'm a communication disorders major! I'm really excited to finally make it and be successful and more stable hahaha.
omg y’all we share a building!! at my school we do anyway lol we are like frens our majors!! also i’m not lyin that sounds like such an interesting major
I'm so happy for you! I'm only a freshman in college but this still makes me like excited about what I'm doing and how I'll feel when I'm in your position one day!
yay!! what are you majoring in?!!
also i highly suggest picturing your future self, and how happy you’re going to be when you’re done!! doing what you LOVE!!!!! i’ve told my friends to start doing this and they like the advice hahah. it makes me so excited to think about and i got a taste today!!!!! omf i’m crying again :’)
