Prophecy ~ Lams (COMPLETED)

Chapter 19: Alex the Git

EHEHEH

the angst has not come back to haunt them just yet...

but it's like the Harry Potter books, it just gets crazier as the year goes on

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ALEX POV

Shit shit shit shit shit.

I pulled away from him, my face still as red as a tomato. He put his fingers to his lips.

"Sorry sorry sorry..." I mumbled, shaking my hands anxiously. John laid his hands on my shoulders, causing me to look into his eyes again. 

"Why are you sorry?" His face was red too, which made his galaxy of freckles stand out even more. Shit.

"I-" He moved his face closer to mine. I couldn't. I pushed lightly on his chest, causing him to stumble back. 

"Alex?"

"Sorry. I can't do this."

"But you kissed me!" He protested. I know, John.

"It was a mistake." John flinched, his expression getting dark. I felt terrible, but I had to get out of there. I had to talk to Maria.

"Alex!" I shut the door to the Room of Requirement, tears welling up in my eyes. No, don't do this, don't cry. Compose yourself and go to dinner.

I took a deep breath, my breath hitching a bit when I inhaled. Come on.

Once being able to control my emotions enough to exist in public, I started towards the Grand Hall. the walk felt more like a walk of shame. That kiss wasn't a mistake, so why had I said it was? But I still didn't know why I did it. It was a heat of the moment thing. Did I regret it? Nope.

"How'd your meeting with a certain curly-haired boi go?" Maria wiggled her eyebrows.

"Well, I can form a Patronus thing. It's a lion."

"That's good. what's the memory?"

"WhenImetJohn." I said in a rush.

"O.M.G. Alex!" Maria giggled like a fan girl, then studied my face. "Wait. There's something you aren't telling me."

I took a bite of my chicken, hoping to cover up what I was about to say. "I kinda kissed him." It sounded more like a bear trying to talk.

"What the fuck did you say?"

I swallowed the food. Here it goes.

"There's a slight chance that I kinda maybe sorta just a little kissed him."

Maria almost threw up a rainbow.

"Holy shit really? The Lams ship has sailed! Peggy totally owes me ten Galleons." She shook my shoulders violently.

"I'm not so sure about that... and did you seriously bet on us?"

"What do you mean, 'I'm not so sure about that'?" She asked, ignoring the second comment.

"I pushed him away after he tried to kiss me again and then I said it was a mistake when it kinda wasn't I'm just awkward at the worst of times and then I ran away."

"Alex."

"Maria."

"You're a total git." She pushed on my forehead with her pointer finger.

"I don't know what that means."

"Let me spell it out for your Caribbean ass: You. Are. A. Fucking. IDIOT!"