I didn’t think he’d gone out with anyone since Dione Turpin, and they’d broken up the previous May – though there were occasional rumours, usually spread by the girl concerned and so of doubtful legitimacy, of the odd snog here and there. Sex videos “Depends on whether their Beaters have a good day or not.”
I nodded. Thanks anyway.”
“No worries,” I said vaguely, turning back to my pork chops. I did feel sorry for Hector Bole, though, who was the Ravenclaw who had to share with the Slytherins, particularly as Snape was still looking daggers at James and had pulled out his wand. Bertram found us a table near a window, which was a saving grace as it meant at least I could look outside – the closeness of everything inside was making me feel a little claustrophobic. When that had started was one of the few times I was actually glad I was a Cauldwell. “That should be fine,” I said. Both Mary and the James Potter fan club, if the latter were anywhere near, would have drooling fodder for weeks. He caught my eye and grinned, probably guessing what I was thinking. “Lily’s mum’s ill,” I said. ________________________________________
23
The following Wednesday, halfway through a particularly trying double Potions lesson, I was disturbed by something hitting me on the back of the neck.
