Albus let out a low whistle and after thumping Malfoy on the back and congratulating him, he sat down at the table. The room was silent, everyone waiting for my furious outburst. They were all used to Malfoy and me by now. We had been at it for the past seven years, after all.
Saying that I was appalled, would have been an understatement. My mind started racing, how the hell am I supposed to survive an entire year with Malfoy? How are we going to agree on matters regarding the school, which were critical when we couldn't even agree on trivial things like ice cream flavours? How are we going to get past all our differences when we could hardly stand staying in the same room?
I was speechless. I had no idea what to do or say. All this was a nightmare. It was as if, Merlin himself had seen to this happening because of some gigantic mistake that I'd have made in my past life or something. That's it. Bad karma explains it all. Okay, fine. Maybe I am being a tad bit dramatic, but what the hell? I can't do this; I might just go to McGonagall and resign. I was thinking through all this, while everyone in the room was watching me closely.
I slowly turned towards Malfoy who looked extremely confused.
" Oh come on you guys, it's not that shocking, I am the best in my year, after Weasley here, of course, why are you people so shocked and silent?", asked Malfoy.
I cleared my throat loudly, "I guess they are all shocked cause of this, Malfoy", I said, holding up my sparkly new badge.
His expression was invaluable. His eyes bugged out. His mouth fell open.
He started stuttering. Not the typical Malfoy demeanour. He, like me, was also rendered speechless.
This was all it took to get Albus all cracked up. He started laughing like a maniac. Malfoy and I both glared at him.
"Gee. If looks could kill, I'd be dead twenty times over", he grinned.
"You don't deserve the badge Malfoy, how much did your dad have to pay the school board to get you that sparkly thing, huh?", I said. I knew I was crossing a line, but I had to get all this frustration out somehow, and what better way, than an argument with Malfoy?
"Really Weasley? I am second best in our year, only after you and that's because you don't have a life. You put all your free time into working on extra assignments. Whereas I, atleast have a life and know how to have fun. And if you recall correctly, we got the same number of Outstandings in our OWLs", he smirked.
The Jackass had a point there, we did get the same OWLs score. But I am never going to accept that. AND I did know how to have fun. But unlike him I limited it.
"Whatever you want to believe Malfoy. I can't believe McGonagall could do this. She knows that we can't stand each other, I wonder what she's playing at", I said.
"I, no matter what, want to be an exemplary Head Boy this year Weasley and nobody, not even you is going to come in the way of that", huffed Malfoy.
As if.
"With all the whores, you call girlfriends that you hang out with, I think you'd have a tough time being an exemplary Head Boy, Malfoy", I said.
Yes, have I mentioned? Scorpius bloody Malfoy is the Playboy Extraordinaire of Hogwarts. Al and Alex aren't far behind though. Girls throw themselves at these three boys, especially Malfoy. I don't know what they see in him. All I see when I look at him, is a scumbag.
And I have told him that, multiple times.
"That's it. Enough. Rose Weasley, I expected better of you, you can't just insult Scorpius like that, darling. He's earned the position, just like you have, no exceptions. You both will act cordial towards each other, throughout this year, no matter how hard it is. If I hear a squeak of disapproval from either of you after this, I'll get you both removed from your positions, since you clearly don't deserve it if you can't even show some self control", said my Mother.
Amazing, Hermione Weasley comes to the rescue of us all. My mother finds Scorpius Malfoy, charming and funny. She adores him. (I have NO idea why). My father on the other hand, can't stand Malfoy, maybe cause he keeps bugging me or cause Draco and dad don't exactly get along.
Just that second, Draco Malfoy came striding in, his son was a splitting image of him, sans the hair, Ferret Junior's hair was much messier. I don't think he ever bothered to even run a comb through his hair.
"Well said Hermione, at least there's one person in the Weasley household who I can count on to knock some sense into these two", said Ferret Senior.
"Doesn't anyone knock anymore?", huffed my Dad.
I felt bad for the poor man, he had been looking forward to rubbing the fact that his daughter was Head Girl into Draco's face. If only Dad, if only.
Malfoy was practically seething, throughout this whole exchange. I grinned, watching him so flustered gave me unexplainable amounts of joy.
"What are you grinning at Weasley, thinking about your ever dwindling list of sensuous snogs, are you?", snarled Malfoy. I lunged at him, only to be restrained by Al.
"Scorpius, enough!", yelled Draco.
What has gotten into you? Is that how you converse with a young lady? You two are going to get along this year. Are going to be Head Boy and Head Girl and are going to do a damn good job at it. No arguments. Have I made myself clear?", asked Draco.
"Yes, sir", said Malfoy, timidly.
"Yes, Mr. Malfoy", I said. I'd never seen him like this before. He was so calm and poised all the time, it used to unnerve me.
With that, Draco bid my parents Goodbye and left just as suddenly as he came. My parents left the room too and Al tagged along with them.
Malfoy and I just stood there, looking at each other. Neither of us spoke for a long time. Sigh. This was getting awkward. I decided to say something-
"Look Malfoy-", I started.
"Weasley, I-", said Malfoy.
At the same time.
We started nervously laughing.
"You go first"
"Okay. Weasley I know that I've been a proper arse to you throughout our whole time at Hogwarts, if it wasn't for me being Head Boy I wouldn't have even considered changing my behaviour towards you, at all. But since that's not the case, I propose we act cordial to each other and limit our arguments", he said.
I was shocked. He said exactly what I'd planned on saying.
"Wow Malfoy, I never thought I'd see the day when you'd act all mature", I grinned.
He laughed.
"Okay then, I have to talk to Al, I'll see you later Weasley".
I nodded and he walked out.
I hope everything works out okay.