Scorpius' POV:
Summer of first year:
I was really happy to be here, to be away from my house for a while. These people were my best friends and I never thought this would happen. I walked in the door, coming back from talking with Al outside; I saw Rosie painting Lily's nails as they sat on the couch by the fire. When I saw Rosie smile it was so beautiful. I loved her blue eyes and red hair, and most of all I loved to see her happy. I was trying to sneak past her so she wouldn't see me. I wanted to wait and give her my birthday gift later on.
"Hey Scor," Rosie said looking up and smiling as the nail polish almost tipped.
"Hey," I replied turning pink.
Sitting there awkwardly for a minute, lily looked at me, then at Rosie then back at me. She finally broke the silence and said "Um, I think mom could use some help cleaning up in the kitchen. I'll be right back," Lily said, leaving the room with a smile.
When she was gone I sat down on the chair across from Rose. I was trying to stall for time, but the present was burning a hole into my pocket. I didn't want to give it to her just yet, but I wanted to get it over with.
Deciding to just do it while I had the chance I spoke up. "Um I got you something for your birthday," I smiled noticing my cheeks heating up.
"Really? You didn't have to," Rosie grinned.
"Yeah, here," I pulled out a small poorly wrapped package out of my pocket. Then I saw her eyes turn big and glisten.
"Merlin's beard, thank you," she said taking the gift out of my hands and ripping it open.
"I hope you like it," I prayed as she saw what it was and her eyes just twinkled like stars. She looked amazed.
"Scor! It's beautiful!" she stuttered looking down at the gift. It was a silver necklace with a charm that said Rose. She started whiping her eyes.
"I've never shopped for a girl before so…Rosie are you crying?" I asked.
"No," she sniffed.
All of a sudden we heard a giggle and a plate fell to the ground. We both looked over to see Lily bending down to pick it up.
"Sorry, carry on," she said turning around.
"Well, thank you. I love it," Rose sobbed, this time with tears running down her cheeks.
"Oh don't cry," I whispered to her taking my thumbs and whiping away the tears from her cheeks.
"Come here," I said holding out my arms for a hug. I'm not the type of guy to do this, but something in the moment told me to. She came into my hug and I wrapped my arms around her and she whispered thank you into my ear one more time. She let go whiping away the rest of the tears.
"Can you put it on me, please?" she asked handing me the necklace and turning around. She lifted her hair up; I undid the clasp and put it around her neck. She turned to face me. She was so beautiful.
"So how does it look?" she asked with a happy smile on her face.
"It looks beautiful," I admitted and at the moment Lily came back into the room sitting down next to Rosie.
"Rosie that's beautiful," Lily commented staring at the necklace.
"Thank you."
"Nice pick Scor," Lily said looking at me.
"Thanks. Well good night ladies," I said before running off to the family room.
I felt good buying the necklace for Rosie and I'm glad she loved it like I planned. Now I can look at her every time she wears it, and smile knowing she thinks of me every time she puts it on.