Lily's Point of View
"What do you mean I have to put my hand in his pocket!" I just about screamed at Caleb.
"You asked me how to look more couply! Don't get scary Lil's." He spluttered back. "I don't mean always, just when it's cold and you guys cuddle like I told you to, you know how I said to press your body against his and put your head on his chest?" He asked me.
I nodded, not that I was happy about it.
"Well when it's cold put your hands into his pockets. It's as simple as that!" Caleb took a step back, as if fearing that I would lash out at him.
We have spent the last 2 hours going over everything I had to do, everything I had to say. Let's just say I was getting a little sick of it.
"Whatever, moving on. Time for your Sam 101. Listen up." I said gesturing him to sit down. "But first let's get something clear. If you ever hurt her, in any way, I promise I will hurt you more. I will make your life a living hell and you will be sorry you were ever born."
He gulped.
"Caleb you know me well enough to know that I'm not kidding and that I always keep my word."
"I know, Lily. I promise I won't hurt her." He looked me in the eyes, the truth that I could see swimming in his hazel eyes was enough proof to me that he really did like Sam and wasn't just into her for sex.
"Okay, are you ready to know everything you need to know about Sam?"
He nodded and I began.
"She is the most loyal person I know, but you have to know and accept the fact that she is a flirt. She doesn't realise that she is doing it but the way she talks to people, not just guys but girls alike, is flirty. Accept that and move on. Don't get jealous or you will lose her.
"Don't ever tell her what she is feeling, don't ever tell her you know what she is thinking because even if you're right she will do a 360 and say you were wrong. Don't tell her what do to. Make suggestions and ask her opinion on things.
"Contradict her; don't feel as though you have to agree with everything she says. If you do this she will get bored and move on.
"She says she doesn't care about silly romantic things like dancing, flowers and Valentine's Day but she secretly loves them. Don't be afraid to be corny when you're in private but don't make a fool of her and yourself in public.
"Got it?" I look at Caleb, the boy is adorable. He has just written down everything I told him. He must really like her.
"Tell anyone I'm writing this down and you're dead, Watson." He muttered when he saw me smile at his note book. "Anything else I need to know?"
"Expect the unexpected with her; you will always have fun together. She has a habit of making even the most boring situations an adventure. It will take a while for her to trust you, that's because of things that have happened in the past. I'll never tell you what they are. If you're good enough she will tell you eventually, but never push the subject. She will trust you when you trust her and when she is ready.
"Oh and one more thing Caleb."
He took a deep breath, "What is that Lil's?"
"I'm picking out what you're wearing for the party. You have no choice."
"Fine, but the same goes for you." He resorted, crossing his arms.
"Well then you and Sam will have to show some team work because she has already claimed the position of my stylist. It will be a good way for the two of you to chat before the party."
I have never seen the boy smile so brightly.
(still lily's point of view)
"I can't believe the party is tonight!" Sam said at breakfast, we were sitting in the great hall. "Are you all set and ready for your makeover tonight? I will be at yours as soon as classes finish and we will get ready together."
"Remember that I told you Caleb will be helping too! But I have to do something for half an hour after classes and then I'm all yours. You can primp and prod me to your heart's content."
"It will be good to see that yummy boy again." Winked Sam. She and Caleb had talked yesterday in potions. I had accidentally come in late with James so we had to be partnered, leaving Caleb and Sam. They hit it off.
Classes that day were going so slowly. I asked James for the party details.
"Well Caleb, Freddie and I have told everyone worth inviting that they have to get to the entrance to our dorms at 9pm on the dot. We will open the doors for them so that we don't have to reveal the password; they are welcome to stay for as long as they want, but once they leave they can't get back in again. And that's final. So everything is set and organised." He paused to think if he had missed anything, "oh and if a teacher gets too close I have charmed the room to transform back the way it looks now, before we get it all set up. Everyone's drinks will transform into text book. We will play it off as a mass studying session. I don't know how well it will work but it's better than nothing."
James looked at me, studying my face, as if to see if I approved.
I couldn't do anything but smile; he really was the perfect person to plan this party. He'd throught of it all.
"When do you want help setting up the common room?" I asked him after letting him know that I though he had planned everything perfectly.
"Well Freddie and I have that covered, I asked Caleb but he said you were helping him choose what to wear for the party or something?" James had a funny expression on his face, almost as if it bothered him that Caleb and I were becoming friends.
"Yeah, I know what Sam looks for in a guy so I'm giving him a helping hand. It shouldn't take too long and I promise to return to him to you looking better than he did before."
James laughed and we got back to copying notes off the board.
Caleb's Point of View
"Lily! I said hold still!" Screeched Sam. She had Lily pinned to the bed and was plucking her eyebrows.
"There has to be a better way to do this. A pain freeway. A magical way." Spat Lily. She looked as though she was regretting letting Sam anywhere near her face.
"Beauty is pain my darling." Replied Sam.
After another 20 minutes of this Sam told Lily she could have a break saying that she had to go get dressed but would be back soon. As soon as she was out of the room Lily pounced on me.
"This better all be worth it Caleb. You better spend the rest of your life with Sam because I'm almost at my wits end. Where are your clothes?" She spat in my face. Lily could be the scariest person I know when she was angry.
"I have them all here." I said, with a flick of my wand all of my clothes appeared in neat piles.
"Good, go into the bathroom and have a shower. Wash your hair, use all of the products in there with your name on them. There are instructions on the back. You have 15 minutes." She said pushing me into the bathroom that joined her room.
That bathroom was massive. I swear the substantial shower with multiple jets was bigger than the whole of out bathroom back in the Gryffindor common rooms. Not wanting Lily to be even angrier I conjured up and clock that would let me know when my time was up then slipped into the shower.
There were 5 bottles of funny looking liquid that had my name on it. I picked up the first one. The back said 'shampoo, if you don't know what to do with it,Caleb, there is no way you're getting Sam' in Lily's neat handwriting. I laughed a little before washing my hair. The next bottle was conditioner; it said something similar on the back. The third bottle was body wash, on the back it said 'lather me up EVERYWHERE so you're nice and clean'. I had to give it to Lily, she had picked some good smelling shit. The forth bottle just had the label 'drink me'. Fearing the wrath of Lily I quickly drank it. I don't know what it did but I felt 100 times cleaner, I think it also gave my teeth a good cleaning as well. The final bottle said 'drink me after you get out of the shower and are dry'. I turned off the water and did what she said. It made my skin feel incredibly smooth and soft. My timer indicated it was just about time for me to go back into Lily.
"You look better. Put these clothes on while I shower. Sam will come back in while I'm gone so be nice. I will see you soon."
And with that the fiery red head disappeared into the room from which I just came.
"Oh, hey Caleb," Sam smiled. "Where is Lily disappeared too?"
"Having a shower," I said looking up. Merlin did she look amazing, her usual straight hair was loosely curled, it softened her face and made her look even more beautiful. She was wearing a long sleeve dark blue dress that scooped low at the front and back. Showing off her amazing rack and back. The dress sat at mid-thigh and the silver heels that she had on made her legs look like they were never ending. Her hair was pulled away from her face by a silver head band. She was looking so stunning that I didn't know what to say next.
Lily told me to be nice. Right Caleb, be nice.
"You look beautiful," I spluttered, she smiled at me in response. "Is there anything I can do to help Lily get ready?"
"Not really, she should be out of the shower soon and if you don't mind giving me and her, your opinion on different dresses we can get her looking amazing."
James' Point of View
"Caleb has been spending a lot of time with Lily." I observed to Freddie as we magiced the furniture away. "He even called her 'Lil's' the other day."
"James man, you've gotta relax. They're just friends and Caleb is one of your best mates. She is just helping him get Sam and you know it."
Screw Freddie and his voice of reason. I knew I was just being silly.
I was about to tell Freddie that I thought we were all set after we put the alcohol out when there was a scream from Lily's room.
"I DO NOT CARE IF IT MAKES MY EYES 'POP' YOU'RE NOT PUTTING THAT STICK ANYWHERE NEAR MY EYES!" It was Lily. The next noise I heard was Caleb running away from the angry girl.
"Boys, I'm so glad that we have penises, chicks sure are scary." We all laughed together. "What can I do; everything down here looks pretty good."
"I think we're set, just getting the drinks out now." Replied Freddie.
Together we took out half the alcohol onto the drinks table and hid the rest to bring out later.
It was quarter to nine when Sam came down stairs. I could see why Caleb liked her; she was looking damn fine this evening.
"You ready for this James?" Sam asked me. I shot her a confused look. "You've seen Lily looking beautiful but you've never seen her look like this."
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