Meretricious | Professor Lupin

63. It's a box

Two weeks went by.

It was already February.

And Spencer couldn't bring herself to go to class.

She didn't know what was wrong, but she couldn't leave her bed.

Well, she could.

She went to the bathroom and her kitchen.

Visited the twins and harry, avoiding everyone else who'd want answers.

She called her grandfather and all.

Except go to class.

"Take all the time you need" Dumbledore said.

"I don't want time, I want to go to class!" she groaned, pacing around his office.

"You are completing your work, do not worry" he nodded.

Spencer worried. It was the only thing her body could do.

That and sleep.

Gods she was sleeping so much.

And she wasn't even sleeping good.

And when she wasn't sleeping Remus would avoid her.

"Need to shower"

No you don't.

"Early meeting, sorry"

What's with all the meetings?

"I fell asleep in my office"

When has that ever happened.

"Sorry I'm behind on work"

Since when? It's my job to help, let me.

"Can't stay"

Why?

"See you later"

When?

"Sorry I can't read with you tonight I'm so tired"

Why?

She'd smile and nod at him but all she wanted to do was hug him.

Kiss him.

"God dammit I need sex!" she groaned alone in her kitchen.

"Woah, TMI girl" Joshua said from the table.

"She's thinking to herself" Emily spoke.

"Why?"

"She's going to the ministry today" Emily explained.

"Oh" Joshua nodded.

Spencer took a bite off her toast before spitting it out.

"She can't keep anything down lately" Emily whispered.

"Just because you whisper doesn't mean I can't hear you" Spencer groaned.

There was a knock on her door.

Spencer opened it.

"You're here"

"Yes. Today is February 13... is it not?"

"No! It is it's just-"

"You don't want to go?" he asked, still outside her door.

"I do" she nodded.

"You are nervous."

"Yeah" she admitted.