Chapter 7: Never obstruct someone's way
"What happened?" Cassidy exclaimed.
"What happened where?" Sydney said calmly, shutting the carriage door behind her.
"Don't answer a question with a question…and you know exactly what we are talking about…seeing as you were just flirting with Mr. Lupin back there…we may not have heard you but we aren't blind" Olivia said.
"I don't know what you're talking about" Sydney said, sitting back in her chair.
"Come on…tell us" Cassidy said impatiently.
"Fine…I'm going to the ball with him" Sydney said, squealing the last part.
"Remus Lupin?" Lily exclaimed.
"The one and only" Sydney said, grinning from ear-to-ear.
The rest of the ride up to the entirely wizarding town was filled with gossip about the Remus and what colours they wanted to wear to the ball.
They entered a large shop called, "Monsieur Malkin's Robes and Gowns for all Occasions", that was near the Three broomsticks.
"How may I help you?" a girl with blonde hair said. She had a snotty attitude about her, as she assumed she was better than anyone who could walk through the door.
"No need…we are very capable to look for outfits ourselves…I don't think you're…fashion taste would do us any good" Cassidy said with a smirk.
"What just happened back there" Lily muttered as they walked towards the back.
"I've been here before…and last time I took her help…she put me in the most disgusting gown ever…so I charmed it on her and she was left wearing it for a week…since when did anyone wear pink and violent orange in the same ensemble"
They carried on walking, talking about various things, until they reached the gown section.
Olivia immediately grabbed a light blue satin gown.
"This is the dress for me" She grinned, and ran into the changing rooms. She was never one to stress about clothing, instead she picked what she liked, paid and took it.
Lily started going through the racks trying to find a dress that wouldn't clash with her hair or anything else…and might actually suit her.
Olivia opened the curtains to her changing room and turned to the girls. The dress was a strapless gown. It had a under layer covered with jewels and embroidery, and a buttoned plain satin front.
After much persuasion and searching, Sydney was made to try on a grey gown. It was also strapless, with silver embroidery on the top, and parts of the taffeta gown wrap. To put it mildly, it made Sydney look absolutely amazing.
They all knew that lily would take the longest in finding something to wear, but as soon as she had chosen her dress she had rushed to the dressing room without showing anyone a glimpse, and had emerged hiding it as she sneakily brought it, not revealing it to any of her friends, promising they would see it in a weeks time when the ball arrived. (This is the dress for Lily…
This left Cassidy to look through what was left as she went through every single item she could get her hands on till she found a gown. It was a pale pink and gold embroidered gown.
It looked amazingly beautiful on her and after finally purchasing it they managed to drag her out of the shop and towards the three broomsticks where they wanted to purchase some warm butterbeer.
They walked into the bustling, rambunctious pub and made towards the back, where they managed to find a free table. After dropping their shopping in some spare seats and ordering drinks and food, they sat down and began to talk about the upcoming ball. They were coming to the part of who the musical appliance was, and Lily was explaining they had managed to get the Wild Cat's to perform, for the last five hours of the ball, the first hour was to be used for karaoke, as the band could only make it for the last hours.
Taking their food, they were talking about what accessories they would need, when they heard tumultuous laughing behind them, and spotted the Marauder's. James Potter was looking dishevelled, Sirius Black was laughing with mirth, Remus Lupin looked as if he was trying not to laugh his head off like Sirius, and Peter Pettigrew just looked…confused.
"Will one of you come with me to the ladies?" Olivia said, pushing back her chair.
"Yeah…I'll come" Lily said, standing up with her as they made their way through the crowds.
Lily was walking when she felt something hit her waist, and looked down to see James Potter grinning with his arm outstretched.
Lily took his arm and threw it off her giving him a grimace. "What do you want, Potter?" Lily said.
"A lot of things…first how about a kiss?" James said.
"I'd rather lick off a fish" Lily smiled.
"Come on. Evans" James said standing up. "You know you want me"
Lily turned to see Olivia, who was sitting chatting with Sirius and Remus. James put his hands back on her waist. She was beginning to fill up with anger and as he came closer towards her, her fist clenches and she turned and smacked him across the face.
"Keep your filthy hands away from me" she said with malice.