'Fess it up, dot on the palm of your hand

I can help you to stand

Saved it up for this dance

Tell me all the things that you can

I just wanna sing a song with you

I just wanna be the one that's true

-Blue Eyes; Cary Brothers

CHAPTER 3

SCORPIUS MALFOY

I noticed Rose looking at me occasionally sometimes. To be perfectly honest, I noticed because I was looking at her too. Ever since I saw her in the corridor I can't get her out of my head! What the hell is wrong with me?

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Adrian said, voicing my thoughts. My head snapped up. We were in potions class, and I was trying to think while keeping my head in the book we were supposed to be working from so that Professor Slughorn wouldn't notice that I wasn't concentrating.

"Er, what do you mean?" I asked, trying to act casual. He raised his eyebrows at me and I could tell he wasn't fooled.

"Don't play that card with me, Malfoy." He smirked. I knew he was right; I couldn't hide anything from someone I'd known for as long as I could remember. "You've been acting weird for like a week, what's up with you?" I sighed. I knew he'd noticed that. I just couldn't stop thinking about Rose! Her cute freckles; her soft, chocolate brown eyes; her long, red hair that wafted a strawberry scent wherever she went; I'd known her for five years, how was I only just noticing this stuff? And why did I like it? It doesn't matter anyway, she's a Weasley. Even if I did like all that stuff, it doesn't change anything. She hates me anyway. At least, I think she does. Last week when I saw her in the corridor she didn't seem to hate me, but I guess it was late and she was tired. She was laughing with me though… whatever. It's not like I care anyway. "Malfoy!" Adrian practically yelled at me, breaking my thoughts and making me realise I hadn't answered him.

"Right, sorry, lost in my thoughts I guess." I shrugged in what I hoped was a nonchalant way. "I don't know, I guess I've just been in my own world or something like that."

"Whatever, Scorp, but I know something's up. When you decide you want to tell me about it, let me know, okay?" Adrian spoke icily, and his eyes never left the bile he was supposed to be measuring out. He was annoyed, but that was understandable. I knew I'd been a bit distant for the past week, but I guess I just didn't realise how unsociable I'd been. I just didn't understand what was going on with me! I couldn't figure it out, and I certainly didn't want to tell anybody about it. How would anyone see me after they knew I was – what? – crushing on a Weasley? No, that wasn't it. I didn't even like her!

But, I guess she was a laugh. What she said about Fate Brown was funny – a little unexpected, but funny none the less. She was right too; Fate is a two-faced bitch. Fate's always trailing after me; I swear she's like in love with me or something. I overheard her once telling one of her stupid giggly friends that she was going to marry me. Yeah, not even in her dreams. I mean, Fate was fun at first, because she was easy. But after a while, I just got bored of how easy she actually was. I mean seriously, that girl should have "slut" branded on her forehead. Actually, there's no need for it; anyone can tell just by looking at her.

I snuck another glance over at Rose, and she looked up at me at exactly the same time. Her chocolate eyes met my grey ones, and I felt something in my stomach. Like there was a bunch of knots that had just tightened. I shook it off, but I could feel myself going red. I winked at her and her face flushed too, but she grinned back at me. Then Slughorn dismissed us all from class and I could practically hear the class breathe a sigh of relief. Last lesson on a Friday was over; it was now officially the weekend. I slung my bag over my shoulder and walked back to my dormitory, collapsing on my bed.

"Er, what the fuck was that all about?" Adrian spoke, slumping down onto his bed too. The iciness was not completely gone from his voice, but it had lost most of the sharpness.

"What?"

"That little 'moment' you and Weasley had in there!" So he saw it. But it wasn't a big deal really…

"That wasn't a 'moment'. It's not a big deal, I was just being my usual cocky – and exceedingly sexy – self, and she smiled. So not a serious issue."

"Oh fuck. You like her, don't you?" Adrian groaned.

"What? Me? Like Weasley? What are you on?" I spluttered. Now that caught me off guard. I really didn't expect Adrian to come out with something like that.

"Yes you do. You so like her. You're actually blushing." He laughed, and I willed myself to stop going red. "Don't worry, Scorp, I won't tell anyone until you're ready to. Hey, if it helps, I think she's good for you." He added, completely relaxed while I stared at him like he just conjured up a hippogriff. "What?" He said, not even looking up from the Quidditch magazine he'd pulled out from underneath his bed.

"How is she 'good for me'?" I said, air-quoting his words.

"I don't know, you just sort of… fit, you know?"

"No, I really don't." I was still just staring at him. He shrugged and relaxed on his bed reading his magazine. I turned and laid back down on my bed, now staring at the ceiling. I was thinking about Adrian's words, how he thought I liked Rose, and thinking about how wrong he was. Still, I was thinking all this when I noticed a smile had played upon my lips. I didn't like Rose, I couldn't. She was just my… guilty pleasure.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

hey guys! i've updated actually earlier than i thought i would, but here it is, my third chapter. I've spent a while on it so i hope you like it, and i've been up since about ten trying to finish it. it's half two. in the morning. but whateveeer...

erm, gotta say thanks for the review! really made me smile:)

i decided in this chapter how much i love Adrian. he picks up on things that no one else would, even if they were as close to Scorpius as he is. but he's the one who puts the nail in the coffin for Scorp about liking Rose. Sorry if it seems like i'm rushing Scorp into liking Rose or something, but it does happen pretty quickly in all fairness, but in any case, he's known her for five years. (that puts him in sixth year by the way, when i say five years i mean up until that point).

next chapter's probably going to be a Rose POV; i want to get some Albus in there. I just know he's not going to be too happy with Rose next chapter. haha, spoiler alert;D

thanks guys!

beccasophX