Chapter 2 – Secrecy Against Friends
'So, how's your wound from the wolf attack, Remus? Are you okay now?' asked James with curiousity.
'Yeah, I guess so. It's just a little cut over here,' I replied, afraid of letting my secret slip.
'What's the matter, Remus? You look worried. Did the wolf attack changed your attitude?' asked James, worried about my health.
'No, nothing's happen to me. Wo-worried? Yeah, I think I am a bit worried. I'm turning into a were…,' I said absentmindedly, then I realized I almost let slip his secret, so I changed the subject '… I'm af-afraid that I m-might fail the maths test we've had last Monday.'
'Don't worry, Remus, my 'ol pal. That test is easy peasy!!! There's no way you can fail, or your name isn't Remus J. Lupin,' James said, comforting me.
'Yeah, I guess you're right. I shouldn't worry too much about that 'easy peasy' test. It's just a test, anyway,' said not wanting James to have any more suspicion on his worried appearance.
'Well, see ya after school then, James. Hope you can come to my house today!!!' I said, changing the subject.
'Hey, Remus. You seem stuttering when I asked you about your worried appearance. Is there really something that bad that you can't even tell me?' asked James.
'Nope there's nothing, really. Sorry about the stuttering. I'm just a little cold,' I replied, my face as white as a ghost now.
'Okay, then. If you're sure you're okay, then I might as well forget about your heath. Let's get back to the subject. I'll meet you after school at your house,' said James, still concerned about me.
'Yeah, see ya!!' I shouted to James, who was walking to his locker.
'Whew, I've almost given away my secret. Thank goodness I've noticed my absentminded act,' I thought to myself.