A HighSchool Romance (JEGULUS)

7

"I'm walking home" Regulus muttered as he stood up and quickly grabbed his backpack and gym bag. "My mum is probably worried for me now.." He said awkwardly to the taller man and checked the time on his phone. 11:55. Regulus knew if his mother found out about him not home by 8 he would be in so much trouble. Not to mention he was hanging out with his brother. That was a huge no no in his family. Because of the extreme abuse Sirius left the Black home and with that, that meant Regulus could no longer speak to his brother.
James frowned and sighed as he stared at regulus. He also stood up and grabbed Regulus's gym bag before Regulus could "let me take you home please Reggie?" He asked softly. James spoke in a tone he never knew he had. He didn't want to scare away the younger boy because he didn't know if he would have a chance like this again. "I'll take you home, Regulus, don't worry okay?" Regulus scoffed "worry? You really think this is all because of Some worry about James potter?" He laughed dryly "I don't want to be around you. If you feel the need to take my home then fine. I'll let you but don't think this is because I need you to help me. I don't need you at all. You're nothing to me" Regulus said quickly. He didn't mean any of it. Regulus always had a crush on James. The way JAmes would smile, laugh, and even pout at him. His cocky, loud personality was oddly charming because it was clear that James really did care about people. Not to mention the man was nearly 6'3 with tanned skin, fluffy/ curly hair and stupid classes. He was a classic jock but Regulus loved that. Even in middle school when he would watch as James and Sirius played football, or even volleyball. He would pretend to read while he secretly watched James by his bay window. Regulus sighted as he looked up at James and watched as James' face showed nothing but hurt. He sighed and shook his head "I didn't mean that" he said quickly as he stared at the floor and sighed
James was hurt by Regulus's words but he was expecting them. James didn't know about his feelings for regulus. They always confused him though. He met Sirius in 6th grade while they were 12. He later met Regulus when he was 14 and Regulus was 13. He found the younger black heir to be quiet, rude, yet oddly charming. As he grew up he couldn't help but always look over to regulus. He loved how the boy looked. How he was on the smaller side with a thin waist and beautiful hands. How when he smiled he always bit his lip to try and hide it. He had only seen Regulus laugh a handful of times and each time was a gift from angels. He would watch as Regulus's nose would scrunch a bit and how he would hide in his hands and cover his mouth. He memorized every freckle on the boy's skin even though he hadn't seen them since they were children (Regulus's mother made him hide them with makeup) He knew the feelings he felt were love but he didn't know why he loved someone who hated him so much. He shrugged and gave regulus his famous smile as he did "it's fine regulus. I know you want nothing more than to never see me again but I enjoy our talks. Let's get to the car, yeah?" He offered and grabbed his car keys and walked with Regulus to the car.
Regulus followed behind and rolled his eyes. "I never said that" he muttered back as he walked to James' car. Once the car was unlocked he walked inside the car and buckled up. He put his things in the passenger seat and glanced at the taller man who was also bucking up. James shrugged "I don't know maybe saying 'you're nothing to me' just entails something" he muttered and handed the black haired boy the AUX and Regulus snored Regulus frowned knowing what he said was wrong but he didn't want to go back on it. He didn't want to have someone know about his feelings so he just let it go. "James, you wont like my music. It's old and slow and boring" he said and stared up at the man. James let the other conversation go and smirked as he looked at him "you're slow, boring and you act old yet i still always speak to you" he said back and began to drive to regulus's house. Regulus smiled ever so slightly and bit his lips ''shut it" he said and plugged in his phone and looked through his music. Often for a few seconds he smiled as he plays "Again" by Doris Day. "This song is slow but it's my favorite" He said honestly as he leaned back. As Regulus listened to his music he smiled as he began to quietly sing to mostly himself...

Again,
This couldn't happen again.
This is the once in a life time..
this is the thrill divine

what's more..
this never happened before..
Though I've prayed for a lifetime..
That such as you
Would suddenly be mine....

James gulped slightly and glanced at regulus at a red light. He watched as the light of the lamps outside framed Regulus's face and bit back a smile as he heard the boy singing. He wouldn't dare say a word. He didn't want regulus to stop. He gripped the steering wheel tighter as he listened carefully.

Mine to hold.
As im holding you now
And yet
Never so near..

Mine to have
When now and the here disappear
What mattered dear..
For when
This doesn't happene again

Well have this moment forever
But never never again

Well have this moment
Forever
But never never
Again..

Angelic. James felt like the luckiest man in the world. He was able to listen to Regulus Black sing. Now he could die happy. After that song some piano pieces played and he stayed in the comfortable silence till he parked in front of Regulus's home. As he parked he looked at the younger boy "you play piano?" He asked him softly as he lowered the music a bit
Regulus didn't even notice when he began to sing so he didn't think much of it. He felt a pit of fear in his stomach as he saw his house with the porch light on. That never meant something good. He grabbed his things and froze as he heard James. He paused and smiled fondly at him "huh? Oh yes.. I do.. I've played piano, violin, I even sang.. of course piano was my favorite. I still play at times but my mother is the one who wanted me to learn it all. Piano was actually meant for Sirius but- that didn't work.." he laughed slightly and smiled a bit. "You should play for me some time. I'd love to hear it" James said back and smiled as he leaned closer to Regulus.