the way you look at me
CHAPTER 2
Regulus POV:
‘James Potter, James Potter, James Potter’ was all that ran through my head, like a chant, I couldn’t stop thinking about him i didn't want to stop thinking about him, I couldn’t focus on my book, he’s just so- nothing to me he’s just nothing to me but my brothers best friend- i swore i would stop thinking about him. he’s so pretty oh my god, I can’t get him out of my head.
Evan and Barty keep eying me suspiciously like I did something, oh they probably noticed me staring at Potter, James is just so perfect, but I’ve always known that, I’ve been in love with him since I was ten years old, not that mother would be too happy with me about it but that's her loss i guess.
“Barty, Evan. I need to talk to you both now.” i say, it's crucial that i talk to Barty and Evan i need to know what they'll say “ooh is this about who you fancy?” Barty basically yelled. I know that he is teasing me and wants a reaction.
“I-'' James cuts me off “who does Regulus fancy?” He says this quite firmly kind of like he's jealous, is he jealous? Why would he be jealous? Does he like me? No he wouldn't like me. He likes LIly Evans and he's made that very very clear. “Why do you care, Potter?” Evan said suggestively.
“i- don't care i just wanted to know, actually nevermind” James looks away from me, Barty speaks up “okay okay, i'll tell you, Reggie fancy’s Ja-” I slap my hand over his mouth before he can finish the sentence “no one, shut up Barty, everyone knows that you and Evan fancy each other” i remove my hand, Barty gets all red and flustered Evan looks away and quickly joins Pandora’s and Dorcas’ conservation about crystals.
“Barty, tu leur dis et je te tue '' I mutter loud enough for him to hear, I know Barty means well but sometimes he's a bitch. Potter is my brother's best friend, he is just so perfect with his messy hair and pretty hazel eyes and his glasses that keep nearly falling off as he talks about things he likes.
Pandora walks up to me “Regulus can I do your makeup” I smile at them. I'm always happy for Pandora to do my makeup “of course you can Pandora”. I sit on the floor of the train compartment against the wall so They can do my makeup.
Pandora gets Their makeup bag and they sit on my lap. It's a normal occurrence for Pandora to sit on me so I don’t really mind. I look over at James and he’s staring at me already. He glares at Pandora as They do my makeup, I turn back to Them, I close my eyes when They do my eyeliner.
James keeps glaring at Pandora, Pandora sees this and They lean in closer and whisper in my ear “James is jealous of me, I really think he likes you”.
“Absolutely not Pandora, he likes Lily Evans” I whisper back and They just shrug in response.
After Pandora is done, I peak one eye open to look at James and he looks so flustered and red almost mad? Remus asks him what's wrong but he just brushes it off as nothing, I look at him “you alright Potter” I say with a smirk on my face, James clears his throat, his cheeks have a light pink tinge to them “I Uh- yes I’m fine”
I roll my eyes full well knowing that he is not fine, I have a random thought ’how jealous could James get?’ Hmmm I need to talk to Barty, I walk over to Barty and whisper my plan to him ”yes that way I can make Evan jealous and you with James this is perfect” he whispers back, me and Barty make a plan whispering to each other.
I get up “where ya going Reggie?” My obnoxious brother says “to the bathroom” I reply bluntly before walking out, I hear Barty say “I- uh- I’m going to the bathroom too” before following me out.
We walk into the bathrooms “Barty if we are going to fake date we need a plan and we need rules” I say in a hushed tone “Yes we need rules and a plan okay so rule number one is…..” He says back.
“Rule number one; no physical contact like kissing or hugging or holding hands” I say firmly, “no one will believe that, we have to kiss and hold hands Regulus, it’s the only way, I’m not to happy about this I just want to make Evan jealous” Barty said, I roll my eyes “fine fine, we will have to kiss in front of James anyway, what’s the best way to make this believable?”.
“Hmm, mess up your hair”
“What? No! Not my hair”
“Regulus it's the only way”
“But my hair”
“I don't care about your hair, mess it up”
“Fine, I hate you Barty.”
Barty rolls his eyes and runs his hands through his hair messing it up, I reluctantly do the same with mine.
“Let me give you a love bite”
“absolutely not Barty”
“We have been in here long enough for everyone back in the compartment to think we have shagged, so let’s make it believable, just one love bite, Regulus”
“Fine, it will make it believable.”
Me and Barty stumbled into the compartment “hello everyone we’re back” Barty smiles and sits down across from James, Barty pulls me so I’m sitting in his lap, there are no other seats and im not about to sit on the floor.
Evan glares, then Sirius speaks up “uh- Regulus…? Why is yours and Barty's hair messed up? What happened in the bathroom?” Barty smirks, pulls me closer and says “well- you know, we were just talking in the bathroom”
Remus looks at us suspiciously “just talkin’ huh?, Sure looks like it” I look at him and roll my eyes “what.? Can I not talk to my boyfriend anymore? Is that such a big problem now?” I retorted back.
James looks fuming “You and Barty are dating!?!” Barty smirks and softly kisses my neck. I squirm “that we are” He says with the same smirk on his face.
Evan still hasn’t said anything he’s just glaring at me and Barty, the entire compartment is silent then Pandora starts talking to Evan, Dorcas and Peter about nargles and things like that, Remus continues to read his book while Sirius stares at him longingly, James just stares at me and Barty, I kind of feel bad but then I remember this is part of the plan.
I close my eyes after a while I peek one eye open to look at James and he looks so flustered and red almost mad? The way he looks at me is intoxicating, Remus asks him what's wrong but he just brushes it off as nothing. Next thing I know the train has stopped and we have arrived.