Chapter 8
He didn't move an inch, indicating he hadn't heard me. I opened my mouth to call his name again when -
"Bella is just my friend. Nothing more, nothing less." He said.
I froze, shocked. My shock turned into confusion, had he heard me after all? And predicted exactly what I was going to ask?
Suddenly, a figure rose from behind Sirius' outstretched arm, which was laid across the back of the couch, shielding the person from view. And of course, that person was none other than his girlfriend, Abigail. Merlin I had forgotten she even existed!
I almost turned and ran back up the stairs. I should have. But my curiosity for the better of me and my feet stayed rooted to the spot, listening to the conversation that was definitely not meant for my ears.
"But you've been spending much more time with her than with your own girlfriend!" Abigail complained. "Even though you spent the whole summer with her! And why do you get so jealous every time any guy lays eyes on her? It's not fair!"
Her screechy voice was enough to bear, I could only imagine the scrunched up face she was undoubtedly pulling right now.
"Come off it Abi" Sirius said tiredly. "She's one of my best friends. You can't expect me to ditch all of my friends just because we're seeing each other. I certainly don't expect that from you" he muttered.
"She's more than you're friend anyone can see that!" Abi yelled angrily, her voice and temper rising alarmingly.
"She's not!" Sirius now sat up straight, both of them were faced each other, looking equally angered, a slight turn of their heads and Bella would be in clear view.
"She's just my friend and that's what she'll stay. If you can't even trust me then I don't know why we're together!" He hissed.
I had heard enough. One silent tear fell down my cheek, starkly contrast to the loud racking sobs that could be heard coming from Abigail's mouth. I quietly made my way upstairs, and faced Lily. One look at me and the excited, expectant expression flew off her face, replaced with one of concern. She wordlessly enveloped me in a hug and I forced myself to smile.
"That was a stupid idea." I told her after a few moments. "I'm going to bed."
I gave her one last cheerful smile to let her know that I wasn't upset at her, and pulled the curtains around my bed and settled down.
The one burning question that plagued my mind was why do I feel so upset? I hadn't been pining away for Sirius, the thought had literally popped into my head about ten minuted ago. So why? Why did it feel like my stomach had dropped out of my body? That my mind was buzzing but empty at the same time?
I lay still for a few more moments. Then I decided. I decided I was acting so foolish. I was attracted to Sirius Black, my friend. His friendship made me happy and I had gotten caught up and made it seem like something it's not. Up until now I hadn't seriously considered the possibility of anything else with Sirius, and evidently he was the same. It was better this way. Nothing had changed, things were staying the way they were. Which is a good thing.
I had cried one unnecessary tear for Sirius Black, but it won't happen again. Silently promising myself that, I fell asleep.