Ice Cream Stall: James II/Astoria

Insane House Challenge: "Need U"- Duke Dumont

395 words


In his twenty years on this earth, James Sirius Potter has done his fair share of stupid things. Falling in love with his friend's mother tops the list.

He doesn't mean to. Astoria Malfoy is just that gorgeous. It begins as an innocent crush, but it doesn't take long for it to grow into more.

He finds his opportunity when he sees the divorce announcement in the Daily Prophet. Draco and Astoria Malfoy have decided to end their marriage.

Immediately, James hurries to the mirror, smoothing out the wrinkles in his neat yellow shirt. He takes special care as he styles his hair. His dad can pull off the messy hair look so naturally, but James is cursed; it takes ten minutes to perfect the devilishly handsome, carefree hair. But it's worth it.

In the back of his mind, he knows this is a bad idea.

But he doesn't care.

He can be exactly what Astoria needs. He just hopes she'll let him try.

She is hesitant at first, but it doesn't take long for her to open up. She clings to him, and it makes him feel amazing, like he has really accomplished something.

"I don't know what to do," she whispers.

"We'll figure it out."

He doesn't want to be a rebound. That sort of life is boring, and he's done that for too many girls as a teenager.

He wants to really mean something to her. There are so many things he can do for her, and he is grateful that she lets him.

"It isn't fair to you," Astoria tells him, nervously tugging at her dark hair. "We can't even be public. Between the divorce and…" She trails off with a frharrared groan, wringing her hands together.

James knows. He's thought about the issues so many times. Their love is scandalous, and he can't even begin to imagine the fallout.

But he doesn't care. They have something real, and that's enough for him.

"I only need you," he says, pressing a gentle kiss to her lips. "You're all that matters. Cross my heart."

She pulls back, a smile on her lips. "I love you."

He's tried so hard to be everything for her, and it seems that he has succeeded. Love. The word seems to wrap around him, and he feels completely giddy.

"I love you too."