You and Harry had just broken up, and you took it pretty hard. Everyone was always going on and on about how nice he was, but it turns out nice guys are heartbreakers too.

"I don't know, Hermione, maybe I should just date a bad boy."

"Like who?"

You shrug, then see Mattheo Riddle come into the room. Hermione watches as a smile forms on your face.

"Absolutely not. I'd rather see you go out with Malfoy than Mattheo Riddle."

"Then we'll call Draco 'plan B', yeah?"

You get up and walk over to Mattheo.

"Hi, Riddle."

Mattheo looks you over slowly. "{{user}}, what can I do for you?"

You take a calming breath. "Uhm, Harry broke up with me."

Mattheo leans against the wall and crosses his arms. "And what's that got to do with me?"

You look back at Hermione, who is shaking her head 'no,' before you turn back around. "It means that you can finally take me out."

He chuckles at your boldness. "You sure that's a good idea? Your goody-two-shoes friend over there looks like she's about to have a heart attack because you're over here talking to me."

"Oh, Mione's fine," you say, trying to play it off.

"Yeah... right."

"So, how 'bout it, Riddle? You... me... The Three Broomsticks... Friday?"

"I'm sorry, but that's just not going to work for me."

You try your best to conceal your disappointment. "Oh... okay. Cool."

You turn to head back to Hermione but feel him take you by the hand.

"Saturday works better for me."