The Tutor | James Potter

Chapter 5 | 'i just met her'

After a long day with helping Ophelia move and class, James and Sirius recuperated in their apartment. The two roommates sat on the grey, cotton couch as they caught each other up on possible things that they missed.

Sirius sat with his hands behind his head as he became one with the cushions. Sirius lazily said, "It was fun hanging out with Ophelia. I can see why you guys are friends with her.".

James was beside Sirius while he read his textbook. Absentmindedly, James replied, "Yeah, she's great."

Sirius attempted the conversation again as he said, "How are you and Lily doing? You guys talked for a pretty long time."

Still enthralled in his book, James responded, "Good, she asked me on a date."

Sirius sat up at his words as he raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Really? What did you tell her?"Sirius questioned.

James sighed as he placed his book-marker to track his progress. He turned his attention to the man to his right and said, "I said yes. Why are you surprised?"

Sirius slumped back into his Sirius-shaped dent in the couch and brushed off James annoyance. "No reason." Sirius replied before he paused. Unable to bring himself to ask blatantly, Sirius tippy-toed around the subject, "You know, Remus and Ophelia looked pretty close today."

James rolled his eyes before he let out a loud exhale. "Yeah, they were." the man responded.

Sirius continued, "I'm pretty sure Remus likes Ophelia."

James muttered, "I think we're all aware of that."

The shoulder-length haired man shrugged his shoulders as picked as his freshly manicured nails. "I mean I don't blame him, she seems like a catch." Sirius said.

James got up abruptly as he made his way to his room; his ears blocked what his friend said. 'I do not want to hear about this.'

Sirius watched his friend storm off and decided to stop him before he shut himself in his room, "Hey, you okay mate?" He was met with silence so he continued, "Is it something to do with Ophelia?"

James, once again, rolled his eyes before he rubbed his forehead as if it ached. "I'm gonna go to the store." James changed the subject.

Sirius furrowed his eyebrows, "It's 8 at night?"

James walked into his room while he said, "They're still open, besides I needed to go anyways."

After Sirius let the topic go, James shut himself in his room as he gathered everything he needed. He made his way to his dark, wooden dresser until he was disrupted by an unfamiliar owl that knocked at his window. James glanced at the white owl and saw that it carried a parcel. He opened the awning window and spoke gently to the creature, "Hello owl. What do you have for me?" James carefully took the bag and waved the owl goodbye. Attached to the package was a note that read,

'Thanks you again for helping me. Here is another old cassette that I've found while sorting through the boxes. I hope you like it! xxx

Ophelia'

James's mood was restored to a happier state as he smiled brightly at the piece of paper. He placed the note in his nightstand drawer before he turned his attention to the accompanying gift. He carefully opened the neatly wrapped package, the opened paper revealed a box with a cassette tape in it. Written in cursive on the label was 'summer camp'. James curiosity spiked at the name as he wondered what the story was behind it. He placed the new cassette in the walkman that was located near by. James placed the headphones over his ears and pressed 'play' as he made his way to the grocery store in town.
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