I guess now is a good time to tell the truth.
Truce?
James was standing with his ear pressed against the door, trying to see if Sirius and Riley were talking.
"I can't hear a thing," he told Lily. "They aren't talking at all."
"For Merlin's sake," Lily said and threw her fist at the door. "Unless you two start talking, we aren't letting you out! Get a move on!"
Inside the room, Riley and Sirius looked at each other. Riley got up and went to the door.
"There's nothing to talk about, Lily. Let us out now."
"Nope."
Riley kicked the door in anger and started pacing around the room.
"What's wrong?" Sirius asked. "Got a date with Brandon?"
"And what if I do?"
Sirius shrugged. "I was simply asking a civilized question."
"Well don't," Riley snapped. "Why would you care anyway?"
Sirius looked away from her this time and then stood up, sighing. He walked over to the door.
"Prongs?"
"Yes?" James replied through the door.
"You're really going to make me do this?" Sirius whined.
"Of course I am."
"Bastard."
Sirius turned back to face Riley who was standing looking at him with an eyebrow raised and her arms crossed over her chest. He took a deep breath and walked towards her. He could see she was going to say something to him so before she could say anything, he kissed her.
It took Sirius a few minutes to register what he had done and pulled away. Riley was looking up at him, her eyes shocked but he could see the small smile playing on her lips. She pulled him closer again and kissed him. It was more passionate this time, a joint effort. Sirius was left stunned at it all but he didn't resist.
Outside the door, Lily and James were now both pressed up against the door.
"I can't hear anything!" James said. "You?"
"Nothing," replied Lily. "Should we go in?"
James nodded and used his want to unlock the door. The two of them peered in and saw Sirius and Riley kissing. The pair looked at each other, smiled and closed the door again.
"Well, Potter, it was nice doing business with you."
"You too, Evans," James said. "You too."
Lily held out a hand and James shook it.
"Maybe we should go to the library and get Riley's stuff," Lily said. "I don't think she'll be out for a while."
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Riley wasn't aware of how long she and Sirius had been in the room but she didn't mind at all. She forgot all her worries for a while and just enjoyed the fact that Sirius wants her. Sirius Black wanted her. After a while, the kissing started to slow and eventually, they pulled away. Sirius was smiling just like Riley. Then she realized she had Brandon. The smile on her face faded and she looked away.
"Hey," Sirius said and gently pulled her head back towards him. "What's wrong?"
Riley just stared open mouthed at him. Here was Sirius, reckless, annoying, vain but also one of her best friends who she had a crush on. Then there was Brandon, the sweet guy that would do anything for her who she had slowly grown to like more. She didn't know what to do.
"Sirius…I can't. I have Brandon."
"C'mon, Riles," Sirius said, his voice a bit exasperated. "It's us two though. Sirius and Riley, best friends."
"Exactly, Sirius," she told him. "Best friends. I don't want to ruin that if things go wrong. I don't want to hate you."
"It won't be like that, things will be different with you. It's you. You know me more than anyone…besides James, of course."
She knew he was trying to make things better, he even smiled a bit. She was afraid though. Someone was going to get hurt and either way it was her fault.
"Can you give me until tomorrow to make up my mind?" she asked. "Please."
"Alright," he agreed and kissed her one more time. "Let's go."
Hi okay, I'm so sorry for the god awful wait but it's summer and I'm ready to go! I had writers block on this for a while but I got there in the end and I'm determined to finish this for the end of August perhaps? I'm not sure. I'm sorry it's so short! Enjoy!
Abbey x