So I know you were probably expecting a new chapter on my other story, but I kind of got writer's block (YES I REALIZE I'M ONLY SIX CHAPTERS IN I AM INCOMPETENT OKAY) and I was hit with inspiration, so voilá; a new story. Now that I have two, I will still update once a week, but here's the catch: only one story per week. Which I will choose depends on whether I'm smacked in the face by inspiration. So now that you are all a bit annoyed with me, let's begin.
Disclaimer: I am not J. K. Rowling. Which I'm sure you've figured out considering my utter lack of talent compared to hers.
"I'm going out this evening. Vernon is taking me to dinner."
Lily Evans couldn't contain a snort at her sister's comment.
Petunia Evans turned, arching an eyebrow. "Yes, because you can judge. When's the last time you had a boyfriend again? Oh right. You were fourteen."
Lily gave her a snarky look and sighed, laying back on her bed.
Petunia laughed. "You probably couldn't even get a date if you begged."
Lily's retort was sharply cut off by the doorbell ringing.
The two girls, forgetting their quarrel, instantly leapt toward Lily's window.
Petunia whistled. "Well. That is one good-looking boy."
Lily had to agree. Though they could not see his face, they could make out a head of black hair that you couldn't look at without wanting to run your hands through it. His white t-shirt clung to the muscle of his back and arms. The boy stretched, and Petunia nearly swooned.
She practically ran down the stairs and opened the door. Lily followed at a safe distance.
Petunia smiled and fluttered her eyelashes. "Can I help you?"
Lily's heart nearly stopped when a very familiar voice replied, "Erm... maybe. Is this the Evans residence? My name's James... I'm... I'm here to see Lily? I know her from school. I'm supposed to tell her something about the party tomorrow night."
Lily barely registered Petunia's sigh of disappointment and disgust as she tried not to retch. She had been admiring James?
Lily shook her head slightly, trying to clear it. James had become a good friend during sixth year. He had admitted to her that his obnoxious behavior was the result of a very cruel dare by Sirius way back in first year-that, he admitted, he had taken WAY too far. Of course, it had taken a flask of Veritaserum and some very awkward questions to make her believe him, but eventually she did.
As for this party... oh, that's right. James was having a party at his place to celebrate the beginning of their last year.
"Lily? LILY!"
Lily blinked and realized her sister was calling her. She hurried down the stairs and faked surprise at seeing James.
"So," Petunia said pointedly. "Are you going to introduce me?"
Lily gave her a blank look, then registered. "Oh. Right. James, this is my sister, Petunia."
Petunia gave him a sickening smile that she probably thought was flirty. "Pleasure."
James, however, realized that this was the girl that had made Lily so upset over the years, and had to force his own tiny smile.
"Petunia, this is James Potter, my fri-"
Lily noticed Petunia wearing a smirk and eyeing James appreciatively, and amended her statement at the last moment.
"My boyfriend."
And there it is! Don't be mad at me about the update thing please: I only have like three readers as it is. Can't afford to lose any.
UPDATED: Already more views by 9/5 than the whole month of August! You guys are awesome!
~~~J, a friend. "Sanctissimi cordis, quam acerrimi animi!"