One day, one day-I'll show them all. I'll show them I can do anything when I put my mind to it. I'll show them I CAN make it out there. You know, in the "REAL world" as Dad says it. I'll show them I can live up to my name. I'll show them that a red-head CAN be cute, cool and popular-like mum.
I'll show them.
It was a bright sunny Saturday morning outside Honeysuckle Avenue. Perfect Quiddich conditions. It can't get better than that, can it? I say to myself as I dash down the stairs with my broom.
"Up early?"
I turn around and grin at my father in his pyjamas drinking coffee in the kitchen.
"Hey, Dad!" I say as I pick up the Daily Prophet off the kitchen table.
"Perfect Quiddich conditions, eh, Lily?" he says sipping at his steaming mug of hot espresso.
I grin again. This is why I love my dad. We think alike.
"Yep," I reply, flicking through the morning paper.
"Why don't you wake James? He wouldn't want to miss it!" Dad goes on taking another sip of coffee and taking a piece of fresh toast from the toaster.
I roll my eyes. "Yeah, and get my head bitten off for nicking his Firebolt 1000? No way!"
Dad peers at me thoughtfully.
"How about you pick up on your History of Magic grades and I...you know...give you a little something in return?"
My eyes bulge out of their sockets. Did he mean what I thought he meant? No, no way-not when I've been begging for months!
"You don't mean-" I begin slowly.
"That you can have a Firebolt 1000 for Christmas? No." He says.
My heart sinks.
"It means you can have a Firebolt 1002 for Christmas," Dad corrects me casually.
My eyes bulge out of their sockets.
"WHAT?" I scream with my mouth wide open. The Daily Prophet lies abandoned on the kitchen floor.
"Oh my god, NO WAY!" I yelp again.
My father beams down at me.
"Well actually, YES way," he smirks.
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The next thing he knows I have spilt his coffee all over him just after the mug shattered into pieces all over the kitchen floor as I pulled him into a hug moments before.
"Oops! Sorry Dad..." I mumble blushing.
He rolls his eyes and mutters, "Got your mother's clumsiness gene that's for sure."
"Hey, that's only because I was mesmerised by your um...so called "greatness". I got over you as soon as I noticed you were just a dim-witted speccy lad with absolutely NO taste in girls..." a mocking voice comes from the kitchen doorway.
My mother has walked in also, like Dad, wearing her pyjamas.
"Says the darling girl who said that my eyes 'were as green as a fresh pickled toad'"
"'And hair as dark as a black board!'" Mum recites walking towards the kitchen table.
"'I wish he was mine, he's really divine the hero who conquered the Dark Lord!'" they chant together.
"Slush-y!" I say, disgusted.
"You know what? I think I'll skip breakfast, for some reason I lost my appetite," I say still glaring at my parents and their gross behaviour. Honestly, you would think they were Romeo and Juliet! And what happened to them? Exactly, it'll be curtains for Mum and Dad! Just so long it happens AFTER I get my Firebolt 1002! I think happily as I step onto the dewy emerald green grass shining against the sun.
I breathe in a gush of fresh air and smile softly. The sun shines on my skin and my red hair flutters in the breeze. I almost just want to sit there and enjoy it all. Almost.
As soon as I was up in the air, the real fun started. I zoomed up and down, loop the loop, side to side and round and round. Then for the big finale...I fly towards one of the mini 7 foot high goal posts to shoot-and SCORE!
"Nice shot!" I hear a familiar voice from below. My heart leaps.
I land back down on the soft ground and grin at my god brother, Teddy. He grins back at me. Today, his hair is lime green and spiky.
"New hairstyle, eh, Teddy?" I joke.
He rolls his eyes and laughs, "Yeah I just upgraded it two minutes ago, I got bored of long and purple-wouldn't get out of my eyes."
I just laugh again and stare at him. He plays with the sleeve of his jumper. I gulp...awkward...
"Er...yeah," I mumble, blushing furiously.
"Soooo..." Teddy mutters as he strokes his hand through his hair.
"Does James know you took his Firebolt 1000?" he goes on smirking.
I grin excitedly at the change of topic, "Yeah-about that-Dad's getting me a Firebolt 1002 for Christmas!"
Teddy gawks at me amazed.
"What? That's the new model!" he practically shouts.
"I KNOW!" I giggle at his reaction. Then I remember something and my heart sinks.
"But only if I bring up my History of Magic marks!" I say sadly.
"Don't worry about that, Lils," Teddy winks at me making my heart flutter.
"I'll tutor you!"
My eyes widen with pleasure, "Really?"
"Sure, why not?" he says grinning.
I beam.
"LILY! GIMME BACK MY BROOM!" a fuming voice drifts from an upstairs bedroom.
I wince.
And that's when I get back to reality.