Chapter 11

At a war with myself

Rose POV

It was a chilly Sunday morning and I was sitting on my favourite red couch at the burrow. This was the place where exactly 7 days back it all started. These seven days were the most complicated days of my 16 year old life. My heart was beating fast against my ribs and my mind was at a war with myself. The look of appreciation in Victiore's eyes for me was killing me. She did not want the ceremony to be started by the most perfect dance ever. What she wanted was to see her favourite cousins express their love for her. But then again what about Lily? She went out of the way to help me beat Scorpius.

Scorpius - I could not disappoint him either. Well! in the last 7 days I had seen an entirely different side of his. The side which actually liked me. Hard to accept but true at the same time.

I was so confused.

"Hey Rosie", said Lily wearing a pretty purple velvet dress, her long hair bouncing as she ran towards me. She was accompanied by my other cousin Lucy, wearing a pink knee length dress looking very pretty too.

"Hey girls!" I greeted.

"You know what Rosie, I am so excited to see your dance today. I am so sure you will rock the party" said Lucy happily.

I did not reply not knowing what to say and merely glanced at Lily for help.

"Oh Lu, Rose will definitely rock the party but I heard your Mom calling for you sometime back so why don't you check on her", said lily and Lucy left the room.

"Nervous? She asked.

"Very" I replied.

"Oh – Don't worry dear cousin things will be fine _ Brenda will be here soon and then you can easily exchange lives. No one will ever come to know," she said seriously.

I simply smiled at her which made her speak again.

"Dragon caught your tongue or what?" she said.

This statement suddenly made my mind wander for Scorpius – This comment was the one he used the day we actually became friends. My first dance with him was still very fresh in my mind. That was the time we got to see the other side of each other. The good side – The side with no hatred or prejudice – The side which simply wanted to be friends. After our first dance we actually started enjoying each other's company. We used to play Qudditch with Al Hugo and Lily after the practices. Lily and I watched enthusiastically as the boys played exploding snap. I did not even go for my dress tryouts because I was too busy playing Wizarding chess with him. We had become friends after all. But not to forget it was all a part of the deal. What if Scorpius was only being civil for the sake of Albus and his own reputation? What if he never considered me as a friend at all? So it was a mere stupidity to ruin it all due to a 'fake' friendship. There was no turning back now. I looked at Lily as she was glaring at me looking both angry and confused at the same time.

"I am sorry Lily, just a little nervous" I replied.

Öh! – never mind not everybody can be as confident as Lily Potter but chill – do you get that" she said.

"I do" I replied.

At that moment Al and Hugo entered the room.

"You look awful sis," said Hugo.

"Thank you – That definitely means I look nice", I replied sticking out my tongue at him.

"You look more than nice Rosie and the same goes for Lily" said Albus kindly.

"You don't look half bad yourself brother," said Lily '' And as for Hugo you look decent for the first time''.

At this Hugo scowled while Lily and I high fived.

"Rose - Scorpius has already arrived and is waiting for you downstairs" added Albus.

"Then let him wait because the bridesmaid is too busy to see him before the ceremony starts" replied Lily.

He looked at me and I merely shrugged.

"Lily is right Albus, I am a bit too busy" I said.

"Fine then" he said as he left the room.

"Oh Hugo don't you remember Uncle Ron asked us to check the sitting arrangement", said Lily.

"You can do it on your own Lily I am tired" said Hugo as he casually fell on the couch rubbing his eyes.

"Don't you give me that excuse because I am not going to melt so just get your arse up and follow me" said Lily rather angrily.

This sudden outburst kind of scared Hugo, (Although he will never accept this) and he followed Lily out of the room without uttering a single word.

We the Weasley girls are known for our temper – Thanks to our genes.

"Hmm" I sighed wondering how the events of the day will affect my life for future. This wedding was much of a chaos than what I expected. I simply kept glancing the ceiling wondering about my exchange of life. When elders said weddings are life changing I never knew it would be so literal and as far as my case was concerned it was not even my own wedding. But definitely a 'Life Changing Wedding.'

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