Chapter 1: Good Morning
Twenty-year-old Delaney Romero slapped the magical alarm clock on her nightstand. She stayed in bed for a few minutes and got up. She walked to her kitchen. She saw tea was already prepared. She got paranoid for a second.
"Hey Laney," Her best friend Neville, greeted grinning at her.
"Oh, Nev. it's just you," She said, breathing a sigh of relief.
"Sorry, did I scare you," He smirked, playfully at her.
"Yes, you did," Delaney said, smacking her best friend on the arm, playfully.
These two have been attached at the hip for most of their lives. They met when Neville was a month old and Delaney was a few weeks old. They were separated for the better part of a year and a half when Delaney's parents moved to another country to live with her mum's family. They were reunited when they were just over two and a half. Her parents had separated by then. The next time Delaney and Neville were separated was when Neville was sorted into Gryffindor and Delaney was sorted into Hufflepuff when they entered Hogwarts. If anything this strengthened their friendship and bond. She's watched him grow from the shy, unconfident, clumsy boy to the man he is now. Though she loved his shyness and clumsiness.
"So, you have work today?"
"Yes, that reminds me my friend Gabi needs a date for our double date on Saturday," Delaney said, pouring herself a cup of tea and leaning against the counter next to Neville.
"What do you want me to do about it?" Neville teased.
"You know the deal, Neville."
"Okay, I'll be her date."
Delaney nodded.
"So, you have a date?"
"Is that a surprise?" Delaney asked.
"Maybe a little, none of the guys you go out with seem like they're good enough for you," He shrugged.
Delaney smiled. Neville had always been protective over her. In return, she was protective over him.
"So, what's this guy's name?"
"His name is Christopher."
"Is he nice?"
"Yes, he is."
He nodded in response. Delaney smiled, finished her tea and started to get dressed.
"So, what does your day look like today?" Neville asked.
"It's not too busy as far as I remember, Why?" Delaney asked. She was a healer.
"I'm just curious."
"Okay."
"You going to stay here until you have to get your stuff done?" Delaney asked.
"Nope, I just came here to pester you and since you're leaving I have nothing to do." He smirked at her again.
Delaney rolled her eyes at Neville playfully. When Neville wasn't protective, he and Delaney always joked and played around. They could really be themselves with each other.
"Bye," Delaney said hugging her blond-haired best friend.
"Bye Laney."
They separated and Delaney apparated away. A few minutes later Neville apparated to the flower shop he owned.
"Morning, Neville," His assistant manager Galen greeted. He was about a year younger than Neville and Delaney. He had dark black hair and grey eyes.
"Morning Gale," Neville smiled.
"You just saw Delaney didn't you?" Was Galen's response.
Neville just nodded happily. Galen just shook his head and laughed. Neville started working. Neville had always been great at Herbology so that's why he opened this shop instead of becoming an auror like his friends. All his friends and family especially Delaney were really supportive of this.