Aftermath ✧ Sebastian Sallow

chapter ten

Sebastian's Perceptive

It was likely the last warm day of the fall. The sun was shining and the chill was gone from the air. After classes and quidditch practice, I met Adelaide in the courtyard to enjoy the last of the sun. The courtyard had been filled with other students who were also attempting to enjoy what was likely going to be the last nice day of the season. Kites filled the sky above, summoner's court matches were taking place, and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Adelaide had brought a blanket to lay on top of the grass, a golden and black blanket, likely taken from her common room. I had almost collapsed from exhaustion when I found her there, my body was sore and tired from all of the practices and extra drills Imelda had put me through earlier in the day. But the idea of laying around in the sun with Adelaide seemed like a good idea and I didn't want to pass on the opportunity. 

I let my body turn to lead on top of the blanket, just closing my eyes and admiring the feeling of the sun on my skin before the cold weather came back. I had disregarded my house cloak and uniform jacket to the side and loosened my tie in an attempt to relax. Adelaide sat quietly next to me reading a book while I rested next to her. Just being around someone with some much positivity and happiness just made me feel better. 

Poppy's conversation the other morning at the Grand Hall was still stuck in my mind though. Along with Garreth cruel joke. 

I had still been avoiding talking to Amelia, I wasn't sure how to approach her yet. Part of me what to beg for forgiveness and another part of me wanted to be angry. I was even considering finding Poppy to ask for her advice at this rate. 

"What are you thinking of?" Adelaide sweetly asked putting her book to the side. 

I opened my eyes to find her honey-colored eyes looking down towards mine through the sunlight, "I'm thinking about how much I can't wait to beat Garreth and the rest of the Gryffindor team next time I play them."  

Adelaide giggled warmly, "Well that's not very kind!" she joked tapping my chest with her book. "Why don't you like Garreth anyway? I didn't realize there was a history between you two."

I wasn't sure what to admit to. I lifted my body up off the blanket, sitting up next to her and taking a moment to gather my thoughts. 

"It's kind of a long story, I supposed," I started trying to come up with a lie in my head. 

The idea of saying Garreth caught me watching him and Amelia make out on their date and has been holding it above my head or I'm afraid I ruined my relationship with Amelia and was jealous that she had taken interest in someone else, just didn't feel right to admit to Adelaide. Ominis was the only person that had known those embarrassing facts and sometimes I regretted telling him. 

"Does it have to do with the whole 'Fuck Ravenclaw' thing?" Adelaide questioned at my hesitation, "Poppy told me about that. I wouldn't blame you for being mad at him for it. I know how close of friends you and Amelia are. It wasn't right for him to say that, but I'm sure he was just heartbroken from it."

"Yeah, that's why," I decided to accept the story Adelaide offered. It was easier to accept than whatever lie I would manage to come up with, and besides most of the truth was there.

"Well Garreth and Poppy have been getting along a lot better anyway so it seems to have worked out for the best. And from what I heard, Amelia seems much happier with her special friend, but I'm sure you know that," Adelaide teased.

"Special friend?" I asked generally unsure how everyone had these rumors before me. It seems like I was the last person to know everything.

"Amelia and Ominis? Aren't they dating?" Adelaide stated so boldly.