Hold Me While You Wait // Scorbus

Two - How Do You Know

Albus was sat in a booth at Three Broomsticks with Scorpius to his right and Iza across from him. Adylinn and Scorpius had convinced them to come along on their date. They both knew the couple was subtly trying to set them up, but at this point neither were interested in being more than friends.

Iza and Albus were making faces at one another as Adylinn and Scorpius flirted and baby-talked each other completely oblivious to the outside world and the fact that Al and Iza were making fun of them.

The waitress eventually came over to take their order, but the couple on the inside of the booth didn't even notice.

"I believe we're just doing butterbeers all around," Iza spoke.

"And we'll do a large order of chips too," Albus added.

Iza gave him a quizzical look as the waitress left, "I thought you didn't eat chips?"

"Oh I don't, but Scorp always orders them."

"That's sweet," she commented before quickly changing the topic, "Can you believe the homework that Professor Longbottom assigned us? I mean I know he's your uncle, or whatever, but you have to admit, writing a four page essay about self-fertilizing shrubs is quite ridiculous. I don't think I could write a four page essay on anything if I wanted to!"

Albus chuckled in agreement, "He's actually my godfather, but you're right, it is a bit much."

"Oh, sorry, you just have such a large family that I just assume everyone is related to you," she joked.

"That's fair," Al laughed just as their drinks were placed in front of them. The couple barely looked away from each other to accept their drinks, and Scorpius didn't even blink when the chips were pushed in front of him.

Iza looked a bit shocked when Al glanced back over to her, "He didn't even say thank you," she whispered.

Albus rolled his eyes, obliviously annoyed, "When Adylinn's around it's like I don't exist," he sighed.

"I feel that," Iza replied, taking a sip of her butterbeer.

"So how are your parents?" Albus asked hesitantly, remembering that Scorpius told him that they were divorcing.

Iza shrugged, "I've been trying to ignore the whole thing since I've been here, but I've got no idea what Christmas will be like with my dad moved out. I might just stay here if I'm honest-"

She was suddenly cut off by Adylinn giggling loudly. Al and Iza rolled their eyes.

"Wait, I have an idea," Iza spoke, a sly smirk crossing her face. Before Al could ask what it was, she started giggling obnoxiously and fake baby-talking Albus. "Oh Alby, you're so sweet and cute. I wanna run my fingers through your hair."

Albus put a hand over his mouth to stifle his laugh. He then decided to join in, "Oh Iza-biza you make my heart so fluttery," he giggled loudly and they both continued to make fun of the couple.

Scorpius and Adylinn soon realized what they were doing and fell silent to glare at their friends.

"Excuse me," Scorpius coughed, making them stop. Iza and Albus laughed with each other then finally turned towards their friends. "Rude much?" Scorpius spoke, looking directly at Albus.

Al couldn't wipe the mischievous grin off his face, "What?" he asked dumbly, "That's what you two sound like."

Scorpius furrowed his brow, "If you don't like it you can leave."

"It's not our faults that you're just jealous," Adylinn added, looking at Albus.

Both Iza and Albus burst out laughing, "Neither of us are jealous," Iza clarified, "we just wish you'd maybe acknowledge your best friends every once in a while."