𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟓𝟒: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫

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Rune stared down at the words on the page. 

Because I like you. 

She reread it. 

She moved the book away from her and tried it from a different angle. 

Because I like you.

 She slapped her hand over the words and breathed deeply. In through the nose. Out through the mouth. 

She regrouped. 

Then, she moved her hand away from the page. 

Because I like you. 

A scream escaped her mouth as she tossed the journal aside and scrambled beneath her sheets, pulling her blanket up over her head and shutting her eyes. 

She saw the words in her mind, so her eyes flew open again. 

"Okay, Rune." She lifted herself up and took the journal again in her lap. "Okay. It's fine. He's probably joking." 

She opened to the page. 

Everyone likes you, I'm sure.

You have such a likeable personality.

Oh my God.
You scared me for a moment.

Did you think I meant that I like you in the romantic way?

Yes.

And then I got so scared.

Why?

Because then I'd have to reject you.

Why?

Because even though I like talking to you,

I like someone else more.

Regulus Black?

Yes.

Hmmm. 

What?

I'll deal with it. 

What do you mean?! 

It's 3am. We should sleep. 

What do you mean you'll deal with it?!

Goodnight, Minute ;) 

Don't leave. 

... 

Hey!

... 

What do you mean??

***

Rune was proud of herself. She completely blocked Regulus out of her life. 

She hadn't bothered looking at him or worrying about him or speaking to him. She was completely Regulus free. 

Her resolve quickly ended as her eyes followed him flying through the air on his broomstick. 

𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆, regulus blackWhere stories live. Discover now