Chapter 8
You can trust me
Scorpius POV
"Come on Rose let's get started" I said.
Roxanne and David watched her curiously but she didn't even bother to move an inch from the couch she was sitting on avoiding our eyes constantly.
"What is wrong with you Rose – Dragon caught your legs or what?" asked Roxanne.
''Ïs everything OK?'' asked David.
At this she stared at us for few seconds and then went back to avoid our gaze.
At this point Roxanne started losing her temper and it appeared she could burst out any moment. Poor Rose appeared like a bear tied to a stake, unable to move and protect herself from hounds surrounding her. She was miserable.
"Guys I think I know what her problem is", I finally spoke.
At this all 3 of them looked at me curiously and I couldn't miss the pang of terror in Rose' eyes.
"She is not that well. She told me about her severe backache and I kind of forced her to practice so that's my fault actually" I said.
"Whatever, said Roxanne moving her arms furiously.
"Oh, that is not a problem Rose, we can always practice when you are well again", said David in a sympathetic tone.
"But we don't have all the time in the world. Because if you have forgotten we have to perform after 6 days from now" said Roxanne getting impatient.
"Don't worry Roxie, we will definitely be prepared tomorrow," I said.
At this she rolled her eyes and left the room.
"Sorry mate, she is a bit moody", said David and followed her.
I looked at Rose who didn't even utter a word in the entire conversation. She still kept sitting on the same couch, her eyes fixed on the ground.
I went to her and placed an arm on her shoulder. She hesitated for a second before saying "T- Thanks" in a low voice.
"Will you bother to explain what happened?", I asked seating myself opposite to her.
''Ï – I have backache," she replied weakly.
"Don't you give me that excuse, because I know it is not true, so just tell me what is wrong".
"Scorpius – I" she said but then became quiet again.
"It's OK – I know it's kind of strange coming from me – but you can trust me - you know,'' I said feeling a bit uneasy.
"I can?" She asked raising her eyebrows.
"I know we have always hated each other and I am also aware of the fact that probably I will be last person you will trust to share your problem but you know what, sometimes enemies are better than friends", I said.
"And why do you say that?" She asked with a confused expression.
"Well it is because you don't have to worry about them hating you knowing your darkest secret as they already hate you, while with friends there is a constant fear of facing their reactions after knowing something about us that we ourselves are not quite pleased of," I said.
She looked at me as if I was speaking Latin – her eyes not leaving my face for a second and her face both shocked and confused at the same time.
"Did Dragon catch your tongue also?" I asked.
"Ah no" she said "Actually you are right I guess, but you won't understand". She said.
"Try me," I replied.
"Well Scorpius – The thing is I can't dance," She said.
"And this is coming from a girl who has beaten Scorpius Malfoy" I smirked.
"No – it is not what you think but it is like I can only do something when I really want to do it. Whatever I did yesterday was because of my firm determination to beat you, not because of my wish. I know I will be able to do it in the wedding again because then again I will be determined to please my cousin and cousin-in-law, but today," she said.
At this I kept staring with a blank expression on my face waiting for her to continue.
"I know I don't make sense right now but it is the only explanation I can give," she finally concluded.
"So today you are back to your original non-dancer self?" I asked.
"That is right but I assure you that in the wedding I will create no such problem and you will have a fabulous partner," she replied getting anxious.
"You are right. Whatever you said does not make sense at all," I replied.
"I don't know what you ate yesterday but I just can't take any risk, what if you don't get your so called determination back on the wedding eve – I will ruin my Malfoy reputation," I added.
"But you have no other choice – As I said I am back to my non dancer self and can't come back to being fantastic before the wedding''. She replied starting to get irritated.
"But what about the practices then" I asked.
"I don't know" she replied.
"Well if you are going back to become zero for God knows what reason we will start with step one" I finally said.
I went to her and offered her my hand.
"Well let's start with an easy dance form – 'Waltz',''I said.
"Scorpius – Are you sure about it?" she asked.
"Do we have any other choice?" I replied.
"I guess we don't", she said, finally grabbing my hand'' "But as you are my slave you will not be allowed to shout at me," But time instead of looking furious she smiled at me.
I merely shrugged and moved with her out into the garden.
A new day was going to begin. The Sun kept shining brightly, birds kept chirping merely and the Weasley house was full of noises as always. The day was just like any other day yet it looked so different. This is because finally Rose Weasley had decided to trust Scorpius Malfoy.
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