Chapter Nine

It's a Date

As the ball drew closer, all the preparations became more frantic. Gossip circulated so frequently that no one really listened any more. Girls were fretting about what they were going to wear and makeup. So when that weekend finally arrived no one was suprised that most of the female contingent of Hogwarts were in complete chaos.

On Friday, Lainie was walking down the halls and Snape hurried up to her.

He said awkwardly "Listen Lainie, nothing against you but I think it would be better if we didn't go together."

"Okay, why" said Lainie quizzically

"Well, you see that, well, , well I cant find how to say it"

"No need Snivellus" said Lainie cruelly glaring at him with her icy eyes " You got a better offer. Thanks for telling me Snivellus" she added with extra venom. Then she turned and swished her black pony tail over her shoulder and strode off down the hall. When she arrived at the portrait hole she muttered the password "Bubble and Squeak". Then she was just about to stomp off to her bedroom. How could he do that. She was outraged. She said yes just because he looked so nervous. God, she could have gone with someone much hotter but she said yes to him. And then, he blew her off. I mean, she admitted to herself, how many guys would kill to go with her. He blew her off for that ughhhh, blonde girl. God I hate him. How dare he. She was tramping up the stairs when she heard "Lainie, what's the matter" she turned around to find James looking up at her.

"I can't believe him. He bloody humiliated me. How dare he" she fumed.

"What....., who's this. Why don't you come into my room. You're obviously a bit shaken by whatever's happened."

"I can't believe him" said Lainie shaking with fury as James's escorted her to his room.

"Come on now, what's happened" James's asked as he sat Lainie down on his bed and let her lean against him.

"Snape bloody blew me off."

"No, I can't believe his nerve. He blew you off. That dickhead. God, I'll go beat him up for you if you want."

"But I don't understand. The girl he blew me off for is a skank."

"Probably knew that he wasn't enough to get any from you so he had to go where he could get some. Bastard . Hey, I've got an idea. Come with me. Go on. I haven't asked anyone yet. It'll be fun and it will piss Snivellus off."

"Okay" said Lainie laughing "Least you know I won't be getting myself dressed up for him anymore."

"So it's a date then"

"It's a date" Lainie finished with a grin.