The Heir

You’re lucky no one has figured out you’re crazy yet. That would be bad for your reputation. And it would be even worse if they notice you are also a cheater.

I am not laughing, I am just looking at this situation in a positive perspective. Pensa pelo lado bom, aos olhos do publico ele traiu primeiro, então se por acaso alguém descobrir que eu sou o seu outro a opinião publica vai pegar bem mais leve contigo.

It’s a completely different situation, Miles. And how cliche is that? Who he thinks he is to cheat on me? Unbelievable!

Why don’t you just break up with him? I mean, it would be cleaner… if you know what I mean.

I am not a big fan of him, but maybe you’re a little unfair. Chifre trocado não dói, né? Ou não deveria. Would you mind explain a bit more the reason for your reaction, by the way? Did you have any kind of expectation for him? 

What about my reputation? I cannot simply broke up the engagement and act like everything else is fine. He humiliated me, he has to pay!

@travers-lia​ Hey, have you read the last witch weekly? It’s seems you’re not the only cheater in your engagement.

Look, isn’t your fiancé with a mystery brunette? I personally prefer blondes, especially the crazy ones. 

What the hell? That lying bastard! I am not going to be the laughing stock of the Travers afternoon party. We need to do something about it. 

You’re my… Ophelia? I do not know. I mean, I’ve had a few relationships, but nothing like what we have… and I am not saying this because I’m the other. But because I really like you… even when you test my patience.

Can’t you add this clause in your prenup? If this is just business, there should be no problem in not having physical contact between the two of you.

I guess that is enough then. I will be your Ophelia as long as... well as long as this last. But I would be yours even after we are done. You push my buttons too, Miles. But somehow I am always back to you, funny, no?

Isso é meio mercenário, sabia?

You’re right. It’s almost perfect. And, of course, you’re more than an acquaintance. I do not usually sleep with acquaintances. I am old fashion, you know that.

I am not. But I wish I could you ask you the same…

It’s the reality, I mean, my reality. And I am fine with that.

So if I am more than an acquaintance, what I am to you, exactly?

Or you can just not obey them. 

You’re such a control freak, Ophelia. I do have a decent income, but if anything happens, and I can’t play anymore, that’s it. Just live the life, woman. And you would never be a burden for me… I mean, you used to be… but not anymore.

I am low profile, Ophelia. And I do not kiss and tell.

I could but then I will have to deal with the consequences and I rather not. Especially when it comes to, you know,money.

I am not a control freak, I just want to have good things and no work for that. I mean, I could work as a hobby but not as a lifestyle. I am living the life here with you. We can talk, we can fuck, we can spend time together in our own little world. It is almost perfect, no?

So I am more than an acquaintance now?

The natural order would be for you to two date, get to know each other and maybe get married, maybe have kids.

My parents have taken away any inheritance from me since I became a quidditch player. After we broke up, that’s when they took away any hope of becoming an heir. And I’m fine with it all. Think about it.

Of course I date. I just do not see the need of announcing my relationships in the weekly witch.

The natural order in our reality is: your parents decide and if you are lucky you have a say. Especially if you are a woman, at least my parents let me choose a husband. I should consider myself lucky.

And you are fine like that? I mean, at least you have a job and you have a decent income, right? And then my family disown me and what? What would I do? Where would I live? You just throw ideas, Miles, but you don’t think it further. I need assurance, I need security. Can you give me that? You don’t want this burden, I know that. That is why you never wanted to get married.

Are you fucking kidding me, Ophelia? A heir?

And of course we are going to do this again. Because you’re unbelievable! Seriously, woman… can’t you just forget about this inheritance thing? We could… I don’t know, date. And see how it will end up.

What? It is the natural order of things. Don’t be so shocked, Miles. C’est la vie.

No, I can’t. I was not born to be poor, I am sorry, I am not my sister, Holly. I cannot expect to have only true love in my life. Because it’s not going to give me this lifestyle. Holly is marrying a halfblood, Brent is doing Merlin knows what with the Carrows and I want to have my fair share of the family money. And those are the conditions, it’s not hard to understand.

Ouch… but it was you who should have given me a ring back then. If my memory serves me right, you proposed me when you decided to tell me that we were engaged.

I can’t accept you’re going to marry a total stranger. I’ve told you a million times, you deserve better, Lia. And, just out of curiosity, how long do you want to keep this business agreement with him?

Details,Miles. Only details. I know we are not exactly very traditional, but the norm says that the man gives a ring, not the woman. But fine, it was not a real engagement anyway.

@travers-lia​

I think this thing about you wearing your future mother-in-law’s engagement ring is pretty cheesy.

Also a little cheapskate, don’t you think? It’s like they don’t have the money to buy you a new ring. If we were engaged, I would buy you the most beautiful diamond in the world, even if I had to go into debt for the rest of my life. Maybe you should rethink about this agreement…

Funny. Where is the ring you gave me when we were engaged, uh? And people think quidditch stars have a lo of money, what a joke. I know it was not a real engagement, but still, it would be nice to have one.

I am not saying it does not happen. It does but not as often as you think. But, now it won’t happen…. never… for the sake of our deal.

Why don’t you ask your fiance for an apartment? You might even be able to add this in your pre-nuptial agreement.

Maybe I will.. who knows?

Sometimes you are very oblivious off your looks, but I was never. As long as the deal stands...

Because I don’t want him with free reign in my place. What if he return early from a trip? Or if he decides to spend the night? I rather not having him around for now. I rather be at your place. I like there. But I will consider the apartment just for the sake of it.

We do have a deal. However, I still do not understand why you think I have loads of groupies around me… you’re crazy, Travers.

I will give you permission. But please, try not to scare me. You can be very sneaky sometimes. 

Oh please, Travers. At the end of all of this, you’re going to create another fake engagement with me again. 

I have eyes, Miles. And ears. I can see and hear what they say about you, I can see them throwing themselves on you. Don’t pretend that things like that don’t happen, please, don’t make me the crazy one here. 

I cannot promise you that, but I will do my best to be respectful of your place and your privacy. But sometimes I just need a place to chill, away of my family.

Sure. We can do it… 

We’re the best people, Ophelia. But let’s set some boundaries, please? First one, we will not talk about your fiance anymore.

Boundaries? Fair enough, no fiancé talk anymore. No groupies, fans or whatever. This is going to be an exclusive affair. Deal? I don’t want to hear about other girls around you too.

Deja vu? Last time we tested cakes together, we walked into this same store as an engaged couple and left as… strangers. Let’s not do this again, please.

Okay. So, you want me to be your secret affair until you get married, huh? I can do this. Although I am not sure this is right… 

I don’t want that again either. Are you going to stay then? Stay in this new...arrangement? 

I do have all of these things. However, I’m not sure if going to a single man’s place is something for a committed and respectful woman. People love to say bad things. Especially when the single man and the committed woman were engaged to each other.

Now you cares about my reputation? Now? But when I asked you, no, when I begged you to marry me it was not your business, right? You are unbelievable Miles.

Not sure. Does not it seem too much? It would be a mix of so many flavors that could be confusing. Not sure about you, but I prefer consistent and simple cakes.

Hm… But do you want to go to my place? I mean, I would not mind, at all. however, it’s totally up to you.

I guess so. But I agree, maybe we can have some fruits on the side with some cream. or something like that. I don’t like a cake full of things, the old chocolate and vanilla will do. See? That is exactly why I need you around, to be my cake sommelier, among other things.

Oh please… vanilla frosting, of course.

We understand our… dynamics. But I’m not sure the people from the Daily Prophet know… or even your fiancé. And I’m not saying I want to be cut out of your life, but just to be sure, you have no right to blame me if nasty gossip  about us start to pop up.

What do you think of berries on top? To decorate? Or should we put a bit in the middle too?

Well, that is your fault, after all you are the famous quidditch player here. They are always after you, not me. See? Drama loves you, why do you keep running from it?