A/N: Next chapter! Yay! Haha, so there's many different things happening and I wanted to continue into the beginning of their Christmas holiday in this chapter but last night I thought of a different ending again so that's what's on this page :) Happy reading!
Disclaimer: The book mentioned in the last part belongs to the complete genius Sarah Dessen.
"Okay, so that's twenty-four on the Weasley list, six on the Delacour list, and then you, Tucker, and Layla," I said writing down the name of my new baby cousin, Angelique, beneath her brother Marcus. Teagan and I were making our Christmas lists, just like we did every year. It was part of our holiday traditions. We always waited until the last week of school before Christmas break and then skipped breakfast to work on the lists all morning in preparation of our trip to Hogsmeade.
"Teddy and Andromeda," Teagan replied distractedly, tracing her quill down the parchment on the floor in front of her. Poor Teag, Christmas was always beyond stressful for her. All she wanted to do was spend some time with her dad, drink some butterbeer, and go to my Aunt and Uncle's New Year's party. Instead she had about a week and a half with her dad before being shipped off to her mum's side of the family down in Italy for the remainder of her break. Not to mention she spends weeks in advance trying to figure out acceptable gifts for the Menta's.
"Are on the Weasley list as always," I reminded my friend. "Thought of anything for Marianna yet?"
She shook her head. "What am I supposed to get the woman that she hasn't already bought for herself? You know my mum Rie, she wants something, and she buys it. It's the story of her bloody life."
"I could owl Grandmère Apolline; I bet she knows of something your mum might like. Aunt Gabrielle would know of something for sure. They could send it back here and you could take it with you to Italy," I offered.
"Nah," Teagan said. "She went shopping in Paris last week for the holidays, which means she brought back twice as many gifts for herself. I'll just have to figure something out. But thanks anyways."
" 'Course," I said. "Oh and I got an owl back from that artist I found three weeks ago so check your Dad's mum off the list."
"What?"
"I already ordered something for your Grandma Mary," I answered. "And before you say what I know you're about to say, it's perfect. I did the same thing for my grandmas and Andromeda. So check her name off, and when we get to Hogsmeade you are totally going to love me for going behind your back and ordering it."
"Fine," she said, marking something on the paper. "Is it almost time to leave yet? I think my brain might have PMS 'cause it kills like cramps."
"Teagan!" I pretended to scold my friend but the act was ruined when I cracked up. "Your mother would have a heart attack if she ever heard you say such a thing."
"It's true though," she whined, loosening her ponytail. "How you manage to avoid migraines at this time of year is completely beyond me Victoire, and your family is, like, three times the size of mine! Not to mention that you're all jam-packed into the Burrow with all of the Weasley's for at least a week! How do you do it? Excess drinking? Silencing spells? That muggle medicine?"
"I get along with them," I said.
"I suppose that does work for some people," Teagan sighed. She glanced down at her list and then looked back up at me. "Maybe I should give them all fudge from Honeydukes!"
"You really think that's going to be ok with your mum?"
"No," she said with a mischievous smile plastered on her face. "But hey, it's the thought that counts! So let's get outta here! To the Great Hall!"
"Um, Teag," I said, watching my friend race across the room. "You might want to change out of your pajamas and into some clothes before opening that door. I mean, I'm all for lounging about in what we sleep in. But considering the fact that its winter and you're in shorts and a t-shirt…"
"Right," she said, looking down at her purple t-shirt. "To the bathroom, and then to the Great Hall!"
With that said she grabbed a pair of jeans and a sweater out of her dresser and danced into the bathroom.
"Hurry up and get ready! Maybe we'll catch the end of breakfast!"
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"Morning pals!" I said happily, linking my arm through Teddy's when Teag and I caught up to the boys as they left breakfast.
"Hey," Teddy grinned. "Where were you guys? Tuck and I saved seats at the table but you two never showed."
"It's that time of year again!" I sang.
"We were list making," Teagan informed them, retrieving several pieces of folded up parchment from her bag. "We have major holiday shopping to do today."
"Are you two in?" I asked, looking back and forth between my guy friends. "You know you'd never find anything good for Andromeda and Allison without our help." That was true. Teagan and I always, always, always helped Tuck pick something out for his mum and Ted find something for his grandma. They were sorta helpless without us, but it was kinda cute.
"I'm in," Teddy agreed. "But only if you don't make us carry your bags again."
"What's the point of you tagging along then?" Teagan teased, poking him in the stomach.
"What about you?" I nudged Tucker, who was being very quiet for some reason.
"I can't," he said. I frowned, this was not what I had expected when I asked the guys to join in on our holiday shopping. Teddy and Tucker always agreed immediately when asked this question, the only reason I even asked anymore was to confirm what I already knew. The four of us always spent the entire day down in the village, searching every store for possible Christmas gifts for our families. Once we were finished, we took a seat at the bar of the Three Broomsticks and chugged glasses of butterbeer with the occasional mug of hot chocolate. It was our tradition, one that we started back in my second year when Teagan and I snuck out of the castle.
"Why not?" I asked.
"I, I um, kinda have a…a date," Tuck said lamely, glancing at Teagan out of the corner of his eye.
"With who?" Teddy said, looking surprised. I guess this must be the first he's hearing of this.
"Jenny Malloway."
"The seventh-year Hufflepuff?" Teagan snapped. "Are you serious?"
"What's wrong with Jenny?" Tucker replied angrily.
"Nothing," I said quickly, jabbing Teag in the stomach. Ted and I just stopped fighting a few weeks ago; there was no reason these two had to start. "Jenny's nice, right Teag?" I went to poke my friend again, but she had stalked off to talk to Liam and Derrick by the front doors.
"What's with her?" Tucker asked, his face returning to normal color.
"Nothing," I assured him. "Teag's just stressed about the holidays. You know how it is with her family during Christmas Tuck."
"Oh."
"And she's probably a little upset that you aren't going with us to Hogsmeade, it's tradition after all," I added.
"I know, and I'm really sor-"
"Save it Tuck," I cut him off. "It's not a major deal, k? I'll talk to her and she'll chill out once we get a couple chocolate frogs in her. Just, just try and meet up with us later if you can Tucker. This is our last year with you two here. Have fun on your date mmk?"
"Yeah, thanks Victoire," he grinned, pulling me into a hug.
"Sure thing!" With that half of the issue settled, I walked off to talk to Teagan and try to calm her down. "Hey Liam, Derrick."
"Hey Victoire," Liam said, still listening to one of Teag's Puddlemere United stories.
"Got a date for Hogsmeade?" Derrick asked with a grin on his face.
"Wouldn't you like to know," I smirked. "Besides, McLaggen would murder you in your sleep if you went out with me."
"Yeah, but it might be worth it," he replied, raising his eyebrows and I laughed. Derrick was a pretty cool guy and I generally liked him, but I'd never take his offer on a date…again.
"Besides, she's going with me." Ugh speak of the devil.
"I'm not going anywhere with you McLaggen," I snapped, shrugging his arm off my shoulders. "You're just as bad as Lawd. So beat it before Ted comes over hear and hexes your balls off."
He rolled his eyes as if I were joking, but looked over his shoulder to see if Teddy was paying attention. He was, of course. I swear, somehow he always seemed to know whenever guys he disliked were near me. Beyond weird.
"I wouldn't chance it if I were you," I said as Teddy waved a goodbye to Tucker and began to make his way over to the group I was with.
"Are you guys ready to go?" he asked, sliding an arm over each of our shoulders. "See you Malere, Sanders." Liam and Derrick nodded a goodbye as Teddy steered Teagan and I towards the doors.
"Knight in shining armor," I muttered.
Teddy laughed. "You had that look on your face Rie."
"Oi," I leaned forward to look at Teag. "Cheer up Buttercup! Or we'll tie you to a chair in Madame Puddifut's to suffer the sight of all the mushy-gushy couples." Teagan offered a weak smile and then sped up to walk ahead of us.
"She okay?" Ted asked.
"She needs chocolate, ASAP."
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Our walk down to Hogsmeade was completely silent. While the rest of the thirteen year olds and up raced past us into the village shouting and laughing at one another, kinda like my three friends and I were last year. Teddy and I couldn't help glancing at our friend every other minute, hoping that she would cheer up a bit before we entered Hogsmeade, but there was no change in her expression. As soon as we were passing the shops I sent Teddy to Honeydukes to pick up some chocolate frogs and then dragged Teagan off to a boutique where our aunt's gifts often came from.
"You know, you could've been a little nicer to Tucker about his date Teag," I said, examining a table of sweaters. I held up one of the tops in purple, a shade that Aunt 'Mione absolutely adored. "Ugh, itch-fest for sure. Jenny's nice." I dropped the top back on the pile, not caring about the display at all.
"I know she's nice," Teagan said a bit harshly, grabbing the sweater I had just looked at. "Hell-o Aunt Celia's present! The fact that's she's nice is the bloody problem."
"You can't give that to your aunt," I replied. "Your cousin Donatella might like it though."
Teagan laughed. "Donatella would die before wearing that sweater."
"Why is it such a bad thing that Tuck is on a date with a sweet girl hun? He needs that, especially after Ashley."
Ashley Taylor was Tucker's ex-girlfriend. She was two years above Teag and I, and a complete bitch to us. Ashley was an absolutely horrible person, but we ignored that fact because she made our friend beyond happy. Like I-drink-a-lucky-potion-every-morning-with-breakfast happy. But about a week before she graduated Hogwarts, Ashley ran off with Professor Zoran, the twenty-one year old Quidditch teacher in training. We later found out that they'd been sneaking around for the previous four months. Tucker was crushed.
"I know," Teagan sighed. "But there are other girls who are nice at school."
"Like who?"
"Like," she paused. "Like me Rie."
"What are you talk…OH MY GOD!" I screeched, "Oh my God! Oh my God!"
"What are you two talking about?" Teddy asked coming up behind us, looking very confused as to why I was bouncing up and down.
"Um, nothing," I said quickly, yanking the sweater out of Teagan's hands. "Just how perfect this sweater could be for Aunt Hermione, don't you agree Ted?" He made a face as I thrust the top at him.
"It feels like sandpaper," he frowned.
"Huh, I suppose it does. So that's a no, what would I do without you Teddy?"
"What's going o…"
"Hey Ted," Teagan cut him off. "Why don't you check out those sweaters over there. I'm positive I saw one that your Aunt Ginny would like."
"Because I know so much about this kind of thing," Teddy said, rolling his eyes. "Isn't that why I always go gift shopping with you two? So you can help me pick out presents?"
"We'll be over in a second Ted," I assured him. "Just go okay?" He turned on his heel and walked off, muttering something about how he didn't know what the hell he was looking for. I decided to ignore him.
"You like Tucker!" I squealed once my friend was out of hearing range. "I so so so so called it! Ooooo wait until we tell Ted! I'm going to rub it in his face forever and ever. See, I always knew you liked him, but he was all: 'What-ever Rie, all they ever do is fight. Don't be a blonde!' The only words he will hear me say will be I, told, you, and s…"
"Rie!" Teagan said, cutting me off. "We can't tell Teddy about this, he'll tell Tucker."
"Well how else is Tuck supposed to find out? And how am I supposed to get the two of you together if he doesn't know that you like him?"
"What? You're not!" She sighed. "Look, Tucker obviously has a thing for Jenny considering that he's currently on a date with her. If he finds out that I like him things are gonna be horrible between us. It'll never be the same."
"But…" I started.
"But nothing."
"He likes you!" I blurted before Teagan could say anything else.
"He told you that?"
"Well, no. But I can just tell Teag, and I'll get proof."
"Right," she said, shaking her head at me. "You do that Rie, but I think I'll go help Ted over there. He looks hopeless and I want a chocolate frog."
I'd almost forgotten that Teddy had returned from Honeydukes. Teagan was right; he did look absolutely pathetic, sorting through sweaters and jackets in an attempt to find something for his godmother. It wouldn't be long before the sales girl behind the counter to help him. But it would just be her excuse to go hit on my best friend; she'd been staring at him since he entered the shop.
"Alrighty," I agreed as another girl popped out of nowhere to "assist" Teddy, twirling a strand of stick straight hair around her finger. "But I will get the two of you together before the end of the year. Mark my words Teagan Oliver. You and Tucker will be a couple if Victoire Marie Weasley has anything to say about it!"
"Whatever you say hun," Teagan laughed. "But let's go save Teddy okay? I swear if that girl tries twirling her hair any faster it'll rip right out of her head."
"My turn to be a knight in shining armor," I nodded, pulling her after me as we made our way over to our friend.
"Hey hot stuff!" I stood on my tiptoes to kiss Teddy's cheek. As expected the salesgirl frowned and went to join her coworker behind the counter. Teagan and I were amazing at getting unknown girls away from the guys. They just seemed to disappear the second one of us hugged one of the boys. I suppose it's kinda intimidating. If I were hitting on a guy and a part-veela came up and kissed his cheek then I would get lost too.
"Thanks," Teddy muttered.
"Anytime pal," I whispered back before noticing the dark green sweater in his hands. "Ooo what's that?"
"Gift for Aunt Gin," he replied uncertainly, holding it out for me to take a look.
"Cute!" Teagan gift inspection!"
Teagan grabbed the top from Teddy and brought it very close to her face to examine. I could tell she was impressed. It was something Aunt Ginny would like, maybe even love. It's color wouldn't clash with her bright hair and the material was super-soft.
"Nicely done Teddy," she finally said handing the shirt back.
"Thanks," Ted said with a small smile on his face. "I think I'll go ahead and get this then. Are you two buying anything here?"
We told him that we weren't and that he should go pay so we could move on to the next shop. Teagan stole us each a chocolate frog before he walked off. I glanced around the store again, munching on the candy and listening to Teagan whine about how she already had about twenty of the Harry Potter chocolate frog cards.
"They really need more variety in these," she complained, chucking the card behind a rack of jeans and that's when I saw the bag.
It was yellow, which made me automatically like it, and big enough to carry a small dog in. The leather looked soft and smooth, not wrinkly like many handbags that I'd seen. Best of all it was really simple. No buckles, or writing, or designs. Just a plain yellow bag.
"What are you staring at?" Teagan asked. "Hell-o? Victo-oh."
"Yeah."
"That may just be the most fantastic bag I have ever seen," she said. "And it's yellow, your favorite color!"
"I know," I said.
"Get it!" she insisted. "C'mon Victoire, you know you want to! It's splendido! Gorgeous!"
"I can't," I replied. "It's against the Hogsmeade-Gift spree rules. Nothing we buy on this trip is for us, remember?"
"I remember," she said sadly.
"It's not like it'll just disappear Teag," I said. "It'll be here when we get back from break. I can get it then if I want. Teddy's done paying anyways, let's get out of here."
"Okay, are you sure you don't want the bag?"
"What bag?" We looked up to see Ted standing there, shopping bag in his hand, looking back and forth between the two of us. He glanced past our heads for a second, and I could almost swear that he was staring at the bag. But the next second he was looking at Teag and me again expectantly.
"Do you guys want to go to Weasley's Wizard Wheezes?" I asked, leading my friends out of the shop. "I think Uncle George might be there today and he might have something for James and Freddie that's not out yet."
"That'd be nice. I don't have any ideas for them," Teddy admitted.
"And you know I'm always in the mood for a trip to WWW," Teagan chimed in, linking her arm through Teddy's.
"It's a plan then," I grinned.
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"Hurry up then Ted," Teagan called over her shoulder. I turned to see how far Teddy had fallen behind us and laughed. You couldn't even see the poor boy's face as piles of bags were in his arms with a few swinging from each wrist, although I was absolutely positive that he was scowling at the two of us.
"Never again am I going Christmas shopping with the two of you," he yelled from behind our purchases. "Never, never, never!"
"You say that every year," I replied, still giggling.
"Fine, never again am I going Christmas shopping with the two of you by myself. If Tucker isn't joining us next year, then I'm ditching too!" Teddy snapped.
"Oh you know you wouldn't dear," Teagan said. "Victoire and I are going to go ahead and get a spot at the bar okay? We'll see you in a minute!" This earned a major rant from my dear Mr. Lupin, but Teag yanked me in the direction of the Three Broomsticks before I could hear any of the good threats. Teddy comes up with the best threats ever, but he rarely says them out loud.
"Mmmm, that smells amazing," I sighed as we walked through the door. The heat of the room felt nice against my frozen cheeks, and the scent of butterbeer was enough to put a big grin on my face.
"Incredible," my friend agreed. "There are a couple seats up at the bar Rie, we better grab them before this place gets anymore packed."
I nodded and let her pull me through the crowded room. Katie was waving from her table in the corner with Layla, Brendan, and a couple other fifth year boys. Freddie and James had set up court in the center of the pub, holding a chugging contest with the majority of the of the third and fourth year boys. There were a couple girls too, giggling and blushing whenever my cousins glanced in their direction. Maddy Richards was at another table near the two of them, multi-tasking by glaring at me and keeping up a conversation with McLaggen who was shooting a smug look in my direction.
"What'll it be?" Katherine Rosemerta asked, appearing behind the bar.
"Uh, two peppermint hot chocolates, one regular hot chocolate, and three butterbeers," Teagan answered.
"You'd better add another hot chocolate and butterbeer," I said before the barmaid could disappear. "It looks like Tucker will be joining us." Teagan turned on her stool to see Tuck giving Jenny Malloway a quick kiss on the cheek. The short brunette waved goodbye and exited to join her friends outside.
"Hey guys." Tucker slid onto the seat next to me a minute later. "Where's Ted?"
The door creaked open again, revealing a pair of legs with shopping bags on top.
"Right there," I said as Teddy stumbled into the room. Tucker laughed and shook his head at Teagan and I muttering something about how much he was going to owe Ted for this one before going to help my poor, completely exhausted, friend.
"I hate you two," Teddy mumbled as he joined us. He picked up a neon green bag. "Whatever dumb gift is in this one was digging into my stomach the entire time."
"It just so happens that that bag contains your gift for Andromeda," I informed him. "But if you think it's so stupid then you don't have to give it to her. But it's the best gift in the history of gifts." I paused. "That's your cue to look at it and tell me what a wonderful friend I am."
Teddy rolled his eyes but peeked into the bag anyways. When he looked back up he had a grin on his face. "Thanks Rie, she'll love it."
"Duh," Teagan said.
"There you go." A tray of drinks were set down on the bar in front of me. We looked up, expecting to see Katherine walking off to take someone else's order, only to find Madame Rosemerta herself with a wide smile across her face. "Drink up then."
"I thought Katherine did all the work now," Tucker said, taking a drink of hot chocolate.
"She does, I'm getting to old for this business," she chuckled. "But I wanted to say a quick hello and say hello to your aunts and uncles for me Victoire, would you?"
"Of course I will."
"Well I better go see what kind of trouble that niece of mine is getting herself into, temper like no other on that girl."
"Grandmum told me you were the same way when you were her age," Teddy said.
"Yes well, it doesn't help business much if she goes about punching young men in the face, now does it?" Rosemerta retorted.
I glanced over my shoulder and caught a glimpse of Katherine talking angrily to none other than that loser ex of mine.
"I say let her hit him," I told Madame Rosemerta. "He deserves it."
She laughed again and said her goodbyes. "You lot make sure you have a happy Christmastime, alright?"
"You too!" Teagan called sweetly as the woman walked off. "Hey Rie, lover boy at six o' clock."
"Shut it," I said, kicking her in the shin.
"Hey Victoire." That wasn't Lawden's voice, it was…
"Andy!" I cried happily, whirling around in my seat to hug the blonde surfer-boy in front of me. "How are you? How was…Where were you again? Oh! How was Australia?"
"Very warm," he laughed. "Awesome weather, clear skies every day, it was great."
"Sounds great," I said. "So are you staying here for the holidays or going somewhere else?"
"I'm heading home to California," Andy said. "I'm not cut out for cold climates. And you're going to your grandparent's house, correct?"
"As always," I nodded and Teagan cleared her throat. "Oh duh, let me introduce you to my friends. You remember Teddy Lupin, right? Then this is Tucker Conaway, you two met briefly on Halloween. And of course this is Teagan Oliver."
"Nice to meet you," Andy said politely. Tucker and Teag offered up small smiles but Teddy just rolled his eyes and snorted.
"Ted!" I exclaimed, reaching past Teagan to smack his head. "Ignore him Andy; he's in a right foul mood. Tucker had a date so he was stuck carrying Teag and mine's shopping bags all by himself."
"I feel for you man," Andy said sympathetically. "My sisters do the same thing to me every year. I'd introduce you, but they left a few weeks ago for the states."
"Always the gentlemen, Andy. Maybe another time?"
"Of course," he said quickly. "But I'll let you four get back to your drinks. I hope you all have a good holiday break." Andy leaned over and hugged me and I kissed his cheek quickly.
"You too," I said. "Owl me when you get back ok?"
He nodded. "Will do. See you."
"Bye!" Teagan yelled after him as I waved.
"He seemed cool," Tucker said.
"He is," I replied.
"Whatever happened between the two of you Rie?" Teagan butted in. "You guys went out a couple times, didn't you?"
"Yeah," I said simply. "We owled a bit too, but he's always traveling for surfing so it kind of just evolved into a friendship. I mean, we talk when we see one another and still send owls back in forth. But it's less complicated this way, you know?"
"That's too bad," Teag sighed. "Your kids would've been gorgeous."
I rolled my eyes and turned to face Tucker. "Speaking of people dating how was your date with Jenny?"
"It was okay," he said with a slight frown. "I think it might go the same way Andy's relationship with you went Rie."
"Aw," I pouted. Teagan and Teddy continued to drink the butterbeer in front of them.
"It's cool though, I think it'll be better that way."
"That's good, besides I know a girl who has a crush on you," I sang, earning myself a kick in the calf from Teag.
"Who?"
"Er, that's for me to know and for you to find out!"
"It's not you, is it Rie?" Tucker asked warily.
"Ew," I grimaced. "That'd be like dating my brother."
"Oi, are you two done?" Teagan said, poking me in the ribs. "I'm exhausted and Teddy looks like he's about to pass out. Maybe making him carry all of our stuff today wasn't the best idea Rie."
"Your idea, not mine," I retorted, getting to my feet. "Why don't the two of you get a head start on the walk back up to school? Tuck and I will pay and catch up with you in a second."
"Okay," she agreed, shooting me a look that said 'if you even hint that I like him I won't speak to you for a month!' She really is dramatic, that friend of mine. "C'mon then Ted." Teddy got to his feet and followed Teagan out of the pub. He's quiet today.
"I got it," Tucker offered, handing over several coins to Katherine. "I ditched you guys today so that means I pay for the drinks."
"Mmk," I yawned. "With a reason like that I suppose I can't protest."
"True," he said, sliding an arm around my shoulders. "Or as Teagan might say: point, point, double point!"
I laughed and snuggled up closer to my friend's side as the wind hit my face. It was absolutely freezing outside, and the fact that the sky was starting to get a bit darker wasn't helping….bloody Britain winters. The temperature must have dropped while we were in the Three Broomsticks because it wasn't this cold an hour ago. There wasn't even any snow to make up for it yet.
"Hey!" I shouted, cupping my hands over my mouth, as Teagan came into view.
"Hey back!" she yelled, even though we were only a few feet from her now. "Teddy forgot about something so he ran back to get it. He said not to wait up."
Tucker and I nodded, and the three of us continued our slow journey back up to the castle. Teagan and I remained under our friend's arms the entire time, grateful for the extra warmth his body supplied.
We were about three quarters of the way up the path when Tucker looked down at me and asked, "What's that girl like Rie, the one you were saying had a crush on me? Do you think I'll like her?"
I glanced quickly over at Teagan before smiling at Tucker and saying, 'Let's just say she'll knock your socks off Tuck."
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"Hey." I turned to see Teddy coming down the stairs leading to the boy's dormitory in his pajamas. "What are you doing up so late?"
"Couldn't sleep," I responded, scooting over to make room on the couch so my friend could sit. He plopped down on the seat next to me and reached down to grab part of the blanket that had fallen to the floor. "Don't know why though, I feel like I'm about to drop dead out to exhaustion. So I came down here to read since my roommates would kill me if I turned a light on."
He gestured to the book in my hands and asked, "What book are you reading?"
I held it up so he could see the bright pink flower that was having a petal being plucked on the cover. It was liked that old game Katie and I played when we were little…he loves me…he loves me not…he loves me…
"Again? You've read that one so many times the cover's starting to fall off," he paused. "What's it even about?"
"A boy, and a girl," I said simply. "And forever."
"It's a book about a boy, a girl, and forever?"
I nodded. "Yeah, it is. And it's my favorite."
"I can tell," he chuckled softly. "What happens though, in the book?"
"Well, the girl's boyfriend dumps her because she tells him that she loves him," I started. "And she meets these people through a last minute job that her mother finds absolutely insane but she loves. They become her friends, especially one of the boys. They play an ongoing game of, of….well I suppose it's kind of like truth or dare, only it's just the truth part and they become best friends, then, eventually, they fall for each other. It's kind of a chick book," I added.
"Sounds okay."
I glanced out the window for about the twentieth time that night. "Teddy? Do you think it'll snow soon?"
He laughed again, standing up and offering me his hand, which I took. "Of course. In fact," he hoisted me up off the couch, "I bet it will snow sometime this week. Which is good, because how else would we be able to have our annual extreme snowball fight at the Burrow?"
"That's true."
"Of course it's true," he said. "Now go to bed so you don't fall asleep during classes tomorrow."
"Yes mom," I giggled, giving my friend a quick kiss on the cheek and running off towards the girl's dorms.
"Hey Rie," Teddy called quietly once I was up half the stairs. "In that book, do they get together? The guy and the girl you told me about, do they end up together in the end?"
"Yeah," I said. "They do."
He nodded. "That's good. I think they belong together."
"Me too, Ted, me too."
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