SNAKE'S GAME

CHAPTER TEN 10

I cried and cried onto Lily's shoulder while Albus sat watch outside my bedroom door. He promised he wouldn't let anybody in.

"It was so perfect! He ruined it!" I wasn't sure if I was talking about Steven or Scorpius- or both. But it was true. The date was absolutely perfect up until Steven started picking fights. Then Scorpius yelled at me!

"Rose?" I heard Albus' unsure voice from the other side of the door.

"Al! I told you! Don't to bother us!" Lily snapped at her older brother.

"But he want's to come in."

"Depends on who he is." I said, not particularly wanting to see my ex at the moment.

"It's me." I heard his angelic voice. Lily got up to open the door. Scorp looked apologetic. "Can I come in?" All three looked at me. I thought about it for a second and nodded. Lily and Scorpius walked in. "Alone?" He asked Lily. She looked at me for permission and I nodded. She left, closing the door behind her. There was a moment of awkward silence as he sat on a chair by my desk. Finally, he sighed. "I'm sorry."

"For?"

"For letting Steven get to me. For starting a fight. For yelling at you. For ruining our date."

"It's okay. I forgive you." There was another moment of silence. "What you said before- about not wanting the Head Boy title?"

"Rose, I was angry. I wasn't thinking..."

"But it had to come from somewhere, didn't it." I urged him on. He sighed.

"Rose... I did take to position because of you. I've like you since fourth year. I'm sorry I was such a jerk. I'm sorry it took me this long to realize the way to get you to like me was to be myself. I didn't want to be Head Boy. I didn't want the responsibility. But now that I have it- I'm glad I took it when I did." He looked at me, hopeful I would forgive him. I got out of bed and went to him. He stood up, too. I slapped him across the face.

"That's for being a jerk." then I kissed him. "And that's for being sweet." He kissed me again.

"Can I take you out for a second first date?" I laughed.

"Yes."