Wow. It has been a while. I went to camp which got me out of my writing flow, and then I just didn't have time. Sorry. Thanks to my reader(s). =)
Severus and Riley entered the Three Broomsticks. Severus seemed very nervous, so Riley smiled up at him in reassurance. They sat down and ordered two butter-beers.
"Can I ask you something?" Severus asked.
"Of course." Riley said.
"Why me?"
Riley smiled. "We're very similar, you and I."
"Somehow I doubt that." Severus sneered.
"Yes, well, it doesn't matter."
Severus looked at Riley. How confusing she is, he thought. "What would we call this?" He asked.
"A date, perhaps?" Riley grinned.
Severus raised an eyebrow. "I suppose..." He paused to study her face. "You're very beautiful."
Riley blinked. "Why thank you." She had never thought of herself that way, though Sirius told her she was. It was different hearing it from Severus.
"You are also very forward." Severus said with an amused look on his face.
Riley laughed. "Not usually, actually. Only with you. You didn't pursue me, so I pursued you."
"I see. Unfortunately for Black."
Riley nodded. She felt a stab of pain but ignored it. There was a pair of eyes staring at her; she could feel it. She turned around, but there was just a noisy crowd of third years and a table of boys...Sirius, Remus, and James laughing. She noticed Peter was up at the bar getting something. She turned back to Severus and smiled.