"What happened?" Kayla asked.
"What are you on about?" you responded.
"What happened between you and Sirius?"
"Still don't know what you're talking about."
"You and Sirius were cuddely-bubbely, lovey-dovey and now you don't talk to him anymore . . . again."
You set your book down in your lap. It was another restless evening in the common room. You sat with Lily and Kayla on one side while the Marauders sat on the other. There were a ton of people in between the two of your groups and yet you could still see Sirius . . . and he could still see you. It didn't seem like his eyes ever left you, even when his lips were moving and he was obviously talking to his friends. He looked so sad and the light that was usually in his face was gone. Had you done that? For a minute, you felt bad but you realized you had no reason to. He had played you like a fiddle.
You turned back to your friends. "Mr. Black and I were never 'cuddely-bubbely, lovey-dovey'. We were simply acquaintances
"Acquaintances?" Lily said. "Acquaintances don't usually go around holding hands."
"I could say the same thing about you."
"So are you going to tell us what happened?" Kayla asked as Lily backed off.
"Let's just say that Mr. Black made a mistake. A huge mistake that can't be easily forgiven."
"Hello, Taylor."
You looked up to see Tyler smiling down at you. "Hello Tyler."
"Can I talk to you outside for a minute?"
"Um . . . yeah, okay."
Tyler took your hand and led you out and you stood a bit away from the Fat Lady, who had a habit of eavesdropping.
"What's going on, Ty?" you asked.
"Look, Taylor," he started, running his fingers through his hair, "I know you said we should just be friends and I'm pretty sure that it was because of Black but . . . can't you see that it's not working about between the two of you? Maybe it wasn't meant to be for you guys but you and me . . . we have chemistry, Taylor and I really like you and I really want to be with you. I'm sorry if this sounds horribly corny. . . . Can – can I just –"
Before you could stop him, Taylor pressed his lips against yours.
You had been kissed before. A couple of times here and there in Muggle school. But nothing like this.
Taylor started off gently pressing his lips against yours, but then he got vicious, pressing into you harder, forcing his tongue into your mouth. You pressed your hands on his chest and tried to push him away, but you couldn't. Why didn't this feel right? Where was the pleasurable sigh and the butterflies and the light headed feeling?
Fortunately, the portrait opened, distracting Tyler. Unfortunately, it was Sirius who came out.
"Oh," he said when he saw you in Tyler's arms. "Sorry. Thought I – Never mind."
Sirius disappeared back into the tower and Tyler turned back to you getting ready to kiss you again.
"Ty, I'm really tired," you said, slipping out of his arms.
You were pretty sure you saw a look of annoyance pass through his face but it was gone in a second. He grabbed your hand and led you back inside the tower. Quickly you kissed him on the cheek and headed up the stairs, not really having a choice.
You felt a tad bit violated and very upset that Sirius had seen you. It was almost as if you had cheated, though you weren't together. You looked out your window just in time to see a giant black dog tearing across the grounds. You wanted so badly to go with him but you didn't want to see Tyler again.
"I'm sorry," you whispered to the retreating figure.