Stealing A Kiss
Chapter Four
No Desert Nicknames
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" Hastings?"I asked her, as we sat together outside in the middle of autumn, as the wind blew against us, making myself and her chill. Things have been going really steady; I haven't heard any of her temper tantrums. . Yet. I've been getting a little bit used to being near her and her tantrums.
"Yeah?" She replied back. Suddenly, I've been seeing something in her that I haven't bothered to notice over the years, I can't quite put my finger on it.
"What are being tonight at the dance?" I asked her. I got my outfit, I was going to be prince charming, I mean anyone can guess that, right? It's me, remember? With all of my charms and good looks, andhow all the girls treat me like I'm a royalty, handsome prince. Get it?
"Umm . . . I don't know! Black, you can't keep on calling me Hastings, remember? We're a couple." She complained. Here we go again. If I argue now, it's going to be our first fake fight. I'm used to it, so . .
"You just called me Black though!" I complained back. She scoffed.
"So? You called me Hastings, so I got to call you Black. So now we're even okay?" She said,covering herself even more in her cloaks. I pondered on what I should do.
"Okay, what if I called you cupcake?" I asked, facing her completely. She looked at me weirdly. She then laughed at me.
"No" She laughed.
"Honey?" I asked."No"She said, looking at the people passing by.
"Sugar buns?" I asked. What? I need a nickname for her that will really make people, especially that stupid prince, Nicky, believe that we are a couple. I have to make it seem real. Actually I seriously have no idea why I have to do this; I mean I can't even kiss other girls or CHEAT ON HER!! This is an unfair deal.
"No!" She said, as her voice started getting louder and it sounded like she was very annoyed.
"Carrot Cake?" I asked, once more."No!" She yelled once more."Babes?" I asked, squinting my eyes. Was she going to yell at me?
"NO!" She yelled at me standing up. "What the hell is wrong with you?! YOU can't call me that! Names are totally out of the question, now! THAT MEANS YOU CAN'T CALL ME BABES, HONEY, CUPCAKE, SWETIE PIE, SUGAR SWIRL OR ANY KIND OF DESSERT YOU CAN THINK OF!" She screamed her lungs out. She then sat down. She shivered again.
" Okay, okay. How about . . . ummm . . . Jo?" I asked, trying not to think of any dessert names for her or else she would have a total outburst. Thank God no one was there to see it. It looked like she was thinking of it, a smile then crept on her sculptured face.
"Jo is fine." She said, as she breathed in and then sighed. She shivered once more.
"So tell me, what are you being for the Halloween dance?" I asked her again, since she calmed down and everything, I might as well try again. She looked at me sternly.
"Well I didn't buy it, so you can't laugh!" She warned me. I laughed. She looked at me again.
"I'm gonna see it anyways, so don't worry, plus you'll probably look good in it.!" I said. She looked at me again. But I looked away, as I sighed.
"Okay, well I asked Lily to buy my costume since I hate shopping and I asked for something simple, but when she got back she bought a costume of a princess. The whole thing. A flowy dress, heels and a tiara." She sighed.I couldn't help it, but I laughed. She looked at me, and then punched me hard on the arm.
"You said you wouldn't laugh!!" She said, getting a bit upset.
"It's not that, but I got the costume of a prince!" I said, as I laughed even more. She just scoffed at me.
" Typical." She mumbled. I laughed even harder. I suddenly the urge to hug her, I mean since she was shivering and all that. It was really cold and I brought her out here to talk matters, since everyone thought it was cold.
" You wanna go in?" I asked, as I watched her.
" Yeah, of course. I don't mind at all that I'm freezing my arse off." She mumbled. She got up, as did I. We walked inside as warm air shunned at us. I felt much better and I bet . . Jo did too.We came into the Common Room as we saw Lily and James talking. I wonder what he actually did or say to be talking quietly and calmly with her.Jo stopped in her tracks when she saw them. I hope she doesn't say anything to ruin it. She turns around to see me.
" I guess I should get ready now, since the dance is tonight." She said, looking at the floor.
" Yeah, I'll see you down here at 7:oo?" I asked her that means she has exactly 4 hours to get ready since it was already 3:00. She nodded.
" That'll be fine." She smiled and then left. I watched her as she went up the stairs until I couldn't see her anymore. I then went to where Prongs and Lily were.
" Okay, so what's going on?" I asked, sitting in a chair opposite of them. Lily blushed, while Prongs smiled and yet he didn't say anything.
" I think I should get ready for the Halloween dance. I'll see you there." She said, as she looked at Prongs at the last thing she said. He smiled at her, as she ran off to her dorm. I looked carefully at Prongs as he watched her just like what I did with Jo.
" What happneded?" I asked sternly, as he looked back at me after watching his carrot-top go up the stairs. He smiled at me question, but more goofy.
" We talked. I actually stopped being perverted and she didn't get mad at me. I think that's why she never looked at me like that. It was all because I was being perverted and flirty. Anyways, I asked her if she wanted to go with me to the dance." He laughed, a little girlishly.
" Did she say yes?" I asked, rising up from my seat. He frowned upon me. What did I do wrong now?
" Do you see how I was smiling?" He asked, as he pointed at his face, he then smiled. SHE SAID YES! He finally got the love of his life and now I can get some bloody sleep!!! FINALLY! I should get Lily a present for finally opening her eyes!! WOOT! WOOT!
" Mate, maybe we should get ready. Where's Moony and Wormtail?" I asked, looking all around.
" Moony's in the room, reading again. Oh and Wormtail had to go to an emergency wedding or something like that all the way to Rome. Poor guy, he has to miss all the fun!" Prongs said. I took awhile before we left to get ready. Prongs was being a Musketeer while Remus was being Zorro. This is going to be so fun!
" Lily, why did you have to buy this dress? And what happened between you and James?" I asked, as I looked at the dress that she bought. It was a knee length flowy peach dress. It was a bit on the brown side but it looked peach. The shoulder straps were thick and off to the side. It looked pretty but I really had no idea how to wear this thing.
"James asked me to the dance and I said yes." She said happily, looking at herself in the mirror with her costume on top of her. She was going to be a fairy, with her wings. Her dress was a tad shorter than mine and it was green to match her eyes. I seriously wonder how I'm going to make it through the night when I have to dance with Sirius. He's not that bad anymore. He's been a little bit nicer to me and I've been keeping my voice down from yelling. So we're getting along.
" Oh that's good." I said, trying to keep focus on what Lily was saying but I couldn't since Sirius voice kept ringing in my head and when I would shut my eyes I would always see him. Maybe it's because I've been spending too much time with him. Yeah, that's it. Even though he's been getting a little bit, maybe a lot more attractive.
"Let's get ready now! I'll do you hair and make-up!" Lily said excitedly. I was even lucky to hear that or else."Yeah, let's get ready." I said, as I sat down in front of the mirror. I'm so glad our other room mate left for Bulgaria for a month. Her name is Alice. It's not like we don't like her,she's actually our friend, it's just she would through a tantrum everyday if she figured out that I was dating him, I mean fake-dating him. She hates his guts, but not more than me. Actually I don't really hate him anymore. But anyways, I wonder how he might look like. I wonder what he might say when he looks at me. Will he like it?