Secret Love Song

Chapter Ten

Dinner was long and it had seemed to Regulus that everyone had multiple questions to ask him. James could not keep his eyes off him the whole night and Regulus, Barty and Evan had gotten into a petty, 2-sided conversation over text.

Regulus, you're brother will kill James and never talk to you again.
- Evan

But, it would be worth it if he is as good as u say he is 😏
- Barty

Barty, don't encourage this. Reg just got his brother back, it won't be worth dating James.
- Evan

Even if James is very good and attractive?
- Regulus

Yes.
- Barty

No.
- Evan

Yeah, Regulus decided he wasn't going to listen to Evan, he was always ruining the fun.

The boys had all decided to get a cab back to each of their homes as they had all had something to drink. Peter was dropped off first and then Sirius and Remus to their house (they had moved in together half a year ago). So it was just James and Regulus left in the cab.

The drive stayed quiet until they arrived outside Regulus' apartment building. He opened the door and got out.

"Wait, can I get your number?" James said before Regulus could shut the car door.

"Why?" Regulus asked.

"So I can send you details about our date." James said as if Regulus had forgotten, which he hasn't. How could he if James couldn't keep his eyes off him the whole evening? An idea came to Regulus.

"Or you could just, Y'know, come in?" Regulus says, licking his lips as he walks towards his building, leaving the car door open to invite James to follow.

Regulus heard James say something to the driver before the car door shut and James ran up the path to the building door, following up with Regulus. He quickened his pace on the stairs as he made his way to his floor, hearing James behind him.

Regulus made it to his floor and unlocked his door, looking back to see James to see him reaching the last flight of stairs.

'Fuck, he's quick.' Regulus thought, entering his flat and leaving the door slightly open. Regulus took off his jacket and shoes, walking into his kitchen to put other things he brought with him away.

Regulus heard his door shut and lock, knowing it was James. Regulus turned to face him, James looked back at him. The lights were off and for some reason there was a bit of tension in the room.

"So," James started. "Are we talking or having some fun?" Regulus felt his heart race in his chest, something about knowing who it was made it a little bit more embarrassing. James slowly walked towards Regulus, wrapping an arm around his waist and pulling him into his body. Regulus gasped and looked up at James, hunger in his eyes.

James leaned down to kiss Regulus, but on instinct, Regulus moved his hand to cover James' mouth before it could reach him.

'What the hell am I doing? I was the one that wanted this.' Regulus thought. James raised an eyebrow at him, his eyes suggestive. And Regulus fell under the control of his gaze all over again. Slowly, he removed his hand from James' mouth, James licked his lips and Regulus couldn't help but stare.

"We don't have to do this if you don't want to." James whispered, stroking the side of Regulus' face, tangling his fingers in his hair. But Regulus did want this, he wanted this so bad. He wanted to touch, to feel James again.

Regulus grabbed the back of James' neck and pulled him down to a kiss, his lips felt like they were on fire. Like his whole body was on fire. Wherever James' hands reached felt hot. James' hands were on Regulus' slim waist, pushing him up against the kitchen countertop.