Chapter 541 - Five O’clock (2/2)
”I'm up, I'm up,” Rowan groggily groaned as she opened her tired eyes and turned to study him.
The dark sweater color did wonders for his complexion and his body. Severus not only looked rather handsome but suave at that. His raven hair was parted exactly like Rowan had shown him and was all sleek and shiny. He would be that much more popular when they got back to Hogwarts.
”You look good,” Rowan yawned glancing at the time. ”Now let me sleep. Wake up at seven.”
”Er, I thought we could talk a bit more,” Severus hastily said causing Rowan to let out a desperate m.o.a.n.
”We've had all summer to talk,” Rowan tiredly reminded him but remained sitting up on Severus's bed.
Severus awkwardly sat down on the edge of his bed and said, ”I know that James is in love with Lily.”
Rowan doesn't reply as Severus continues, ”I've seen the way he looks at Lily, Rowan. I'm not blind you know. And I know you have always thought that I am rather thick when it comes to relationsh.i.p.s. And for the most part, I am except when it comes to Lily.”
Rowan rolls her eyes contracting the prior spoken statement of her twin brother. Ignoring his twin sister's reaction, Severus runs a hand through his hair, and says, ”I've always thought that if Lily didn't choose me, she'd chose James. At first, I was angry and jealous, but then I realized that I did not want to lose her. Even if we are only friends at the end of things, I cannot bear the idea of never having Lily in my life again. So, even if in the end, she does choose James-.”
Severus's voice breaks for a moment as he swallows and gruffly finishes his sentence. ”In the end, I would be happy for her-, for them both.”
Rowan wordlessly reaches over and tightly squeezes Severus's hand in comfort. ”I know.”
Severus offers her a quiet, emotional filled smile. ”You know, I always thought it'd be you and James.”
Rowan blinks in clear surprise and draws her hand back. ”Why?” Rowan asked in utter bafflement. ”I've never shown any romantic interest in James nor much less has he.”
”It's just the way that the two of you are at ease with each other,�� Severus admitted. ”I always thought that your relationship had the potential to be that much more.”
Rolling her eyes, Rowan flatly says, ”The next thing, you're going to suggest is that because Terry and I are so alike that we should try dating!”
”Merlin, NO! The two of you would probably destroy the whole school, if you ever broke up,” Severus shuddered in terror.
”What about Xeno or Andrew?”
”Ug, no. Xeno likes Pandora and Andrew is too nice for you. You'd walk all over him.”
”What about Sirius, Remus, or Peter?”
”Are you seriously just naming all our male friends?”
”Just answer the question.”
Severus rolls his eyes and sighs. ”You'd never date Peter as he is already in another relationship, plus he's short. Lupin for the same reason as previously mentioned for Peter. And Sirius....”
Severus makes a wary face and says, ”He's one of my best friends, but even I'll admit he's just plain awful to girls. I don't even know why he is he's still popular to be perfectly honest.”
”He's good looking, rich, and a pureblood,” Rowan instantly replied. ”But no, you're right, I'd never date any of them.”
Glancing at the clock, Severus says, ”If you'd like, you can sleep now.”
”Too late, I'm already awake,” Rowan yawned. ”Might as well go and shower.”
Severus does not reply as he watches Rowan shuffle out of his bedroom. Turning back to stare at the window, he drily gulps. It was now or never.