The Marauder Girls (Book 1)

Chapter 27

Jade's POV

Moony takes me down to the three broomsticks and we just sit down and each of us has a butterbeer. We smile at each other and then I realize. This is an actual date. We are actually dating. Oh God.

I've never been in an actual serious relationship. I've had a couple of boyfriends but it wasn't really serious. We mostly made out and talked about classes. Woah. Oh God.

I'm sitting there absolutely terrified as Remus looks up and says something. "You look gorgeous Jade. I don't think I've seen anything more beautiful than you." that causes me to blush and look towards the floor. I could barely breath. Oh God this is terrifying.

"Oh please Remus, sure you have." He raises my head with his finger under my chin so I could look into his eyes. "Jade. Don't deny it. I hate that. You're as beautiful as anything and you should know it." he stares into my eyes a moment longer then moves his finger from my chin and takes a sip of butterbeer.

My butterbeer was half gone and Remus's was basically full. I really wanted to avoid eye contact didn't I? I bet Remus wasn't scared. He wanted commitment. He was good at commitment.

I on the other hand was absolutely awful at it. I was a heartbreaker. I dated a guy who wanted commitment and I broke up with then when it got too serious. But I couldn't do that with Remus. Not just because we were such great friends but because I liked him. More than I've ever liked anyone. I didn't want to say love just yet. I refuse to say love. It's the most terrifying word I've ever known.

"So, how do you think we're going to do on the animal assignment?" school was a safe topic and that project was almost over so maybe I can stay way from a too serious conversation. "Pretty good I guess. Now that we're here why don't we talk about something else?" oh God. A serious conversation.

"Sure." I say. "What do you want to talk about?" I sipped the rest of my butterbeer and it was gone.

"I want to talk about us." no no no no no. I didn't want to talk about this. I decided to play it innocent and say "What about us?" I look up and catch his gaze locking his eyes with mine. "You know what I mean Jade. We've been friends for years, I know your commitment issue. I just want to know about us."

"You want to know if we're safe." I whisper. I thought he might not hear me but he did. Remus is the closest I've been to a guy and I loved this.

I scared myself with that thought. I shouldn't throw that word around. Love. But would if I did love Remus? I do love Remus I think and terrify myself again.

Finally I speak and boldly say "Remus. I love you." and he looks up absolutely shocked. But says "I love you too." He gets up and walks over to my side of the booth.

He slides in and kisses me. And I felt great. I rubbed my hands through his hair as he gently kissed me. I never felt like this. With anyone. We stop and sit there for a moment, just looking at each other.

I grab his hand and pull him out of the restaurant. We walk out and i kiss him. Gently once again, and we walk into a candy shop and eat a bunch of samples laughing the entire time.