AN: James and OC. Yep, still don't own anything by JK Rowling or Bruno Mars.
And I know when I need it I can count you on like 4, 3, 2
And you'll be there
"Maggie, could you help me with my Herbology revision. I'm having trouble understanding the finer points of the Venomous Tentacula."
"You're in luck James. I was just up to studying the Venomous Tentacula myself." A brown-haired girl stood up from the Gryffindor common room couch and took a seat next to James at his table.
"I'm sorry for bugging you with all these questions. I'm so used to having Molly here to help. I swear she is the only reason I get through exams. I'm worried about her. She hasn't really spoken properly since breakfast yesterday and that was only to tell Louis Laurent to sod off."
Maggie gave a small smile. "It's alright James. I'm happy to help until Molly feels better. Besides she'll probably be fine tomorrow. She's probably wondering why we haven't asked he for help yet. Besides Zach said he'd keep an eye on her. And how are you James?"
James answered very quickly. "I'm fine. I'm just confused. Blair was meant to be good friends with Molly; I just don't understand how someone could betray someone that way."
Maggie sighed. "James. How are you really? You've been putting on this brave face, but I can tell you're hurting just as much as Molly. You and Blair dated for years, admittedly on and off, but people don't just feel fine after they find their girlfriend cheating on them with their cousin's boyfriend."
"I'm angry I suppose and like I said, very confused. I thought I loved Blair, but as soon as I caught her cheating I stopped feeling anything like that towards her. It's made me wonder why I wasted so much time on her."
"James you didn't waste your time on her. You thought it was something worthwhile and she let you down," Maggie opened her Herbology book. "Now back to Venomous Tentaculas."
James looked at the girl who, he had just realised, had rather lovely brown hair, warm brown eyes and a beautiful smile.
"Thank you Maggie. I knew I could count on you to cheer me up." James smiled. Maybe she would consider wasting her time on him.
AN: And so we meet Maggie, Molly's best friend, who would gladly waste her time on James.