It Started With a Dare

It Started With a Proposition

It's been one week, thirteen hours, and eight minutes since their, as how she would like to call it, "extra credit in drama." And since then, she's hasn't seen seen him since.

It wasn't that he ditched her when he was done.

It also wasn't because he finally got the girl.

No, Rose was avoiding, and Scorpius knew it. He wasn't dumb. Everytime she spotted him, she'd bolt the other way or make up some other excuse to avoid his eyes. She even went to the extend of getting up earlier then usual to eat breakfast. Then she'd make sure she ate quickly and then leave. Of course there would be times where she would pass by him as she left the Great Hall with him entering, but she kept her head down and hurried out the door. She did the same for lunch too. But she couldn't for dinner though. That would be the only time she'd have to be in the same room as him, aside from classes that is. But like in class, she sat away from him during dinner.

There were several occasions where he had gotten to her, but she managed to escape. She felt guilty for being so cold, but after what they did, she felt almost conflicted. It was almost as if she actually wanted to snog him again.

And that idea scared her.

Rose sighed as she walked down the corridor of the 7th floor. It was a Saturday, a Hogsmeade weekend, and Rose wasn't in the mood to going. So instead, she stayed behind and took a walk around the school, while her friends and family went to the village.Although she wanted more sugar quills and some new rolls of parchment, she figured that she could just go tomorrow instead. It's not like she couldn't go at any other time anyway. She and everyone else in her family always snuck down to the village. 

As she was caught up in her thoughts, a hand surprised her by covering her mouth as her captor pulled her intowhat she recognized to be as the Room of Requirement. Ready to pull out her wand and defend herself, she held back when she realized that the person who grabbed her Scorpius Mafloy

He shrugged, "You're a hard one to catch, Weasley."

"What the hell, " she hissed, "You can't just go around abducting people whenever you like, Malfoy!" She replied, before turning back to face where she entered. Only to find that the door she came through was gone.

"Don't bother. The room won't open."

"What do you mean it won't open?" She asked seriously as she whipped around. She was already fuming at this point.

"I wanted a room that wouldn't let you and I out until we've talked."

Rose sighed, "I thought you went to Hogsmeade with everyone." She finally spoke after a minute of silence.

"Stayed behind."

"Did you tell them why?"

"Said I had to meet up with someone."

"How'd you find me?" She asked, turning around to lean against the wall behind her.

He rummaged through his pockets and pulled out the Marauder's map, "Al lent it to me. You've been walking around the entire castle for about an hour. I was following you."

"Well that doesn't sound creepy whatsoever. Oh for Merlin's beard, let's just get over this," She muttered, "Just say whatever you have to say, Malfoy. The faster we get over this, the faster I can get out of here."

"Alright," He said, before stuffing the map back into his pocket, "I want to know why you've been avoiding me."

"That's it?" She said in disbelief.

"No. But I do want to know why you've been avoiding me."

"I haven't been avoiding you, Malfoy." She lied.

"I'm not an idiot, Weasley. You refuse to look at me and you won't even sit or be near me within a five foot radius. You wake up earlier than usual and every time I try to talk to you, you disappear. Plus, we haven't fought in days. I'm almost concerned." He mused at the end.

"My life doens't revolve around you, Malfoy. I've got a life. I've got NEWTS to study for."

"Bullshit," He said, surprising her.

She raised an eyebrow, "Last thing I need while I'm studying is your little stupid fan club."

"So that's why you've been avoiding me?" He asked, incredulous, "You don't want my fan club attacking you?" Although that wasn't entirely true. It was partially the truth. In reality, Rose wanted to avoid him because she started feeling weird. She didn't feel anything for him, she was sure of it. But every time she saw Malfoy she couldn't help but flashback to their kiss. It was almost as if everything just had happened moments ago.

She was almost scared of it in some ways. It made her face hot and she hated it when something or someone, made her face red.

Nonetheless, Rose nodded to response and curtly said, "Yes. Now, what else do you want."

Scorpius hesitated, but said, "I want another favor."

Rose scoffed, "Yeah, no way."

"You never even heard what I have to say."

"And I have a feeling it isn't such a great idea."

"You could still hear me out."

Rose looked at the boy in front of her and thought for a moment. She could hear him out. And she still could say no. Besides, the door hasn't appeared yet. Either way she'd have to hear him out. "Fine. Not like I have much of a choice anyway."

"Good. Because you're gonna say yes. I know it."

"Try me."

"Alright." He said, "Be my girlfriend."

At those words, Rose's eyes widened, "Excuse me?" She almost choked.

"Be my girlfriend. My pretend girlfriend." He added.

"You're bloomin' joking!"

"If I was, I wouldn't go through the trouble of bringing you to the Room of Requirement just to ask you." He had a point.

"But why!? Why me? Ask some other girl to do it!"

"I would. But because of what Emily's been saying lately-"

"Wait, what?"

"The whole kissing thing," He brushed off, "Anyway, because you kissed me, everyone thinks we're dating. And I have to keep this charade up if I want to make Mia Fawley to want me. Or at least snog me."

"You're vile. Using me to make a girl jealous-Hold on, I kissed you!?" She exclaimed as she marched right up to him, "You kissed me!"

He scoffed, "Ha, that's not what I recall. After all, who was the one who pulled me down to her lips?"

"Oh shut up, Malfoy." She said, as she turned red. But before he could see anything she collected herself and said, "Well, as I remember correctly, Malfoy, it was you who grabbed my hips and backed me up into the bookcase."

Something dawned on his face, "Oh really? Like this?" He said, placing his hands on her hips as he backed her up into the wall where the door was. "And even if I did. You're the one who initiated the kiss, Weasley." At that, Rose was speechless. She swallowed, now knowing what else to say to do.

"T-That's not going to work, Malfoy." He smirked, knowing that she was starting to feel nervous.

"Either way, you have to say yes. Because we kissed, a kiss that you initiated, you're entitled to being my pretend girlfriend. And didn't you say you didn't want any trouble with those girls who fancy me? Well, the more you're with me, the more it is unlikely that anything will happen to you."

As much as Rose wanted to refuse, there was a part of her that wanted to say yes. But still, she said, "No." Malfoy raised an eyebrow.

"Alright then, Weasley. I have no choice but to say this now." She waited for him to continue, "I dare you to be my pretend girlfriend."

And with that, Rose knew it was inevitable. She was going to be Scorpius Mafoy's pretend girlfriend.