Chapter 3
Pov: Scorpius Malfoy
I woke up with a horrible gurgly cough, my head spinning and my mouth feeling so very parched. I was wearing my robes still, but my bed was less... Pleasant than usual
A gasp was thrown into the crisp air and I soon acknowledged it wasn't mine, I looked to my left, and Albus was there, eyes bloodshot but laid low.
“Albus..”
“Scorp...”
I sat up, turning myself to face the other “Albus, we- we need to talk about...”
I croaked out, my voice rough but caring. Honestly, I didn't even know what I was going to say... What in Merlin's good name do you say in this situation?
“Yeah.. we do, don't we.”
Albus looks like true shit, his hair ruffled, his robes messy, his eyes? Has he slept?
“Have you-”
“Slept? Yeah... For a few minutes.”
I stood up shakily, walking to the other's bed and hugging Albus.
“I promise, no matter what happens I am not leaving you.”
Not only do I hear Albus’s cries but I feel them, a tangle in my heart wrenches and pulses
“Just.. Just tell me when you are ready to talk..”
I whisper into Albus’s ear while I rub his back
“R-ready..” Albus manages
“I... I'm not sure how to start this. Okay…Albus, I really like you..! And you're like everything anyone could have ever wanted and more..! But... My father... I need to marry a girl... Not a bloak. My... My father can't know and I'm so sorry but I can't have him knowing.”
My voice was high pitched then went to a whisper, it felt like I had just word vommitted my life out. My tears dropped on Albus’s robes
“You need an heir...” Albus stated, I couldn't comprehend his tone but I pulled away to look him in the face. We looked at each in the promising morning hours, as Albus took my hands and carried them.
“I'm in love with you Scorpius and I'll do whatever it takes to show you that”
My smile brightened immediately, I felt all jittery and impatient for I do not know what
“Can you do the - the thing with the...”
I found myself saying, my cheeks burned with warmness as I looked into those impossible eyes once again, I could have talked about the real situation, my father and his acknowledgment but I couldn't right now...
I felt a squeeze on our interlocked hands as Albus tilted forward ever-so-slightly. I felt the warmness from Albus’s lips, felt the way he grinned while we kissed.
It was perfect and it was everything I didn't know I needed. I kissed back, leaning forward as I sensed his hands resigning mine.
Lengthy warm fingers string through my hair while I envelop my arms around Albus’s neck. Scorpius halts the kiss and relaxes his forehead to mine.
“ekkk..! I just like- really- properly kissed you..!”
Albus lets out a slight giggle and so do I
“Scorpius..?”
“Yes, Al?”
“Can I be your boyfriend?”
“Yes, yes you can be my boyfriend.”