【HP】I don’t want to fall in love, I just want to mess around

Everything becomes easier once you make a decision.

Esther no longer hesitated and returned to her usual state of mind, happily watching all the gossip caused by the upcoming dance.

Donna's attempt to invite Harry failed as expected. According to Ariana, who witnessed everything, Harry was so frightened that he shook his head like a rattle and refused without hesitation.

"You all don't know how funny Harry's behavior was at that time." Ariana said to everyone with a smile: "I was thinking that if I invite him again at this time, he will definitely behave even more fun."

"But you didn't go there." Donna, who was teased, didn't seem to be affected at all, and she took up what Ariana said.

Ariana smiled and hugged her shoulders: "Yes, because I am a kind person and don't want to tease our poor warrior Harry Potter again."

Everyone laughed.

Anne smiled and asked them: "Did you finally invite anyone who agreed to attend the dance with you?"

"That day we asked four or five boys who seemed to be quite pleasing to our eyes, but none of them agreed." Donna answered everyone: "So Ellie and I immediately realized that there was something wrong with our plan, so we changed the target and specifically looked for The kind of boys who are usually not very talkative in school, because they must also be struggling to find a dance partner.”

At this point, Donna and Ariana looked at each other, with a proud smile in their eyes.

"So we succeeded!"

Ariana announced to everyone excitedly.

Anne and Cathy covered their mouths in surprise, with curious expressions on their faces.

"Oh my God, I'm so happy for you! You can go to the dance! Who agreed to your invitation in the end?"

Fiona let out a squeal of excitement and fired off a barrage of questions.

Her voice attracted many other little badgers in the lounge, so a few seniors who had a good relationship with them heard the sound and came over, ready to take their first bite of fresh melon.

"What? What did I hear?"

"Has anyone invited you to the prom? From which college?"

"Huh? No, third graders can participate in the dance. I can't find a dance partner yet."

……

Everyone huddled together and exchanged gossip.

Esther first listened to everyone's gossip with great interest, then she felt someone tapping her shoulder, and when she looked up, she found that it was Ernie.

She tilted her head and looked at him doubtfully.

Ernie moved his lips and made a "come here" gesture.

Esther followed him away from the crowd without knowing why.

"Ais, can I invite you to the dance?"

A little further away from the crowd, Ernie explained his purpose in a low voice.

Esther refused: "I'm sorry, brother, I have already promised someone else to attend the dance."

Ernie immediately frowned: "Oh my god! Even you are invited, what should I do?"

Esther couldn't help but ask: "How come you can't invite anyone? Have Hannah and Susan agreed to someone else's invitation?"

Ernie smiled bitterly and said, "Justin was one step ahead of me and invited Hannah, while Susan agreed to a fifth-grade senior."

He was usually only acquainted with these girls. Seeing everyone around him finding dance partners, he hurriedly set his sights on his dear sister.

"You should hurry up. The more you think about it, the less likely you are to find a dance partner to invite."

Esther said to him.

For example, a certain person understood this very well and started inviting her a long time before the dance started.

Ernie sighed again, looked up at Esther, suddenly came back to his senses, stared at her carefully and asked doubtfully: "Esther, whose invitation did you agree to?"

Esther was stunned for a moment, and then answered him: "Draco, he invited me a long time ago."

"What!" Ernie almost screamed uncontrollably: "Draco Malfoy? Since you agreed to his invitation? When did your relationship become so good!"

Esther said "Uh": "Our relationship is okay, but he was the first to invite me, so I agreed."

"That's not right!" Ernie rubbed his hair frantically: "Why did Malfoy suddenly invite you to the dance? Doesn't he look down on us Hufflepuffs? Could it be..."

"Could it be something?"

Esther's heart suddenly rose high and started beating involuntarily.

"Is it possible that this is a conspiracy? He deliberately pretended to invite you and invited other people at the same time. So when you were happily preparing to attend the dance, you found that he turned around and participated with other people. This achieves the purpose of humiliating you!"

Ernie said imaginatively.

Esther:…

What on earth was she expecting? ?

"No, not really." Esther answered him expressionlessly: "You think a little too much."

Ernie felt that what he said made sense, and he insisted: "What if? What if he really has this idea? Otherwise, why would he invite you? Could it be that he likes you?"

When the window on this floor that had never been broken was accidentally broken, Esther's heart, which had just calmed down, began to beat again.

Yes, is it possible that he likes her?

This guess had been lingering in her mind from the beginning, but she didn't dare to verify it, or even mention it.

She couldn't describe what it felt like.

It's not that I'm totally against romance, but it just feels unreal.

The first meeting between them was not a good one, and the long period of time they spent together was also not good either.

Can gorgeous flowers bloom on such poor soil?

She put her hand on her chest, feeling the beating of her heart.

So at this time, why is this heart throbbing and disordered?

"Esther? Esther?" Ernie looked at Esther who suddenly started to be distracted and shouted twice to bring her back from her thoughts.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly covering your heart? Are you feeling unwell again?"

he asked worriedly.

Esther shook her head and smiled at him: "Don't worry, I'm fine. You have to hurry up. Otherwise, you can consider Fiona. She also wants to attend the dance, but she is suffering from the fact that no one invites her. If you think you can, invite her now."

"Fiona?" Ernie's eyes fell on the girls chatting with everyone, and he felt a little moved but then backed away.

"Forget it, let's wait until there are less people. With so many people here, it would be so embarrassing to be rejected."

He said.

Esther shook her head: "Oh, you can't do this. Just follow the example of Ariana and Donna. They are the ones who take the initiative to invite others."

"But, how many people in Hufflepuff can have their courage?"

Ernie said a little enviously.