Chapter Fourteen: "What?"
When the four of us arrived in the Great Hall, the long Gryffindor table had already half filled. The teachers were sitting with their houses and Professor Dumbledore had chosen to sit at our table, next to Professor McGonagall. His bright purple robes stood out against the other teacher's drab black cloaks.
James, Sirius and Remus all sat in their special little group, talking together as if I was invisible. Lucky for me, Summer and Annemarie had just sat across from me. I smiled at Summer and speared a potato on my fork.
"So, who's it going with Damian?" I asked.
Summer looked up suddenly. "We broke up."
"I'm so sorry!" I said, horrified.
"I broke it off though. He was getting too clingy, so I told him that and he just went off. I went looking for him and found him snogging a random Ravenclaw. When I asked him what he was doing, he said: 'You told me not to be so clingy!'" All three of us looked at each other for a second, before laughing our heads off.
"Girls, would you enlighten us as to what, or should I say who is so funny?" Dumbledore looked down the table, his periwinkle blue eyes twinkling.
Annemarie said: "I asked them when a door is not a door, Sir."
"And when is a door not a door?" He asked.
"When it's ajar!" Annemarie, Summer and I finished, and then howled with laughter.
"Very amusing, girls." Dumbledore grinned. I would swear on my life that he winked at me. He turned away from us, no doubt to bore the other teachers with our horrendous joke.
"Where's Amelia? And Jessica?" I asked suddenly, as if only realising the other half of their group had disappeared. Amelia and Jessica Nosse were twins. They lived for boys and make-up. Their hair was identical in length, colour and thickness. Some people called them the 'Golden Girls' because of their blonde hair. I know for a fact that Sirius had dated both of them, James had dated Jessica and Remus had dated Amelia.
"At home, terrorising their boy step-cousins." Annemarie supplied, whilst fighting with an obstinate piece of broccoli.
"And girl step-cousins. But for a different purpose. Apparently, Gemma, one of their step-cousins, is training to become a Muggle manicurist. How exciting!" Summer added with mock shock.
"Hey, isn't that Matthew McHonahan?" (A/N: Mc-hon-a-han.) Annemarie asked, swallowing whatever was in her mouth and running her fingers through her mousy brown hair.
"Yeah. He's a fifth year though, so he won't want to talk to us." Summer said pointedly, glancing at me.
"Yeah, the hottest guy in the whole of Hufflepuff fifth year wants to talk to me? Whatever." I continued eating, but very small mouthfuls, just in case he did want to talk to me. He apparently did.
"Lily? Can I talk to you for a second?" He asked, taking my hand and pulling me gently up. He led me out of the Great Hall and down a corridor. "Lily, I was wondering… maybe you want to go to Hogsmeade with me next weekend?"
"Okay." I said softly. Inside I was jumping up and down with glee. But I'm a professional. I will not run squealing to my friends and tell them in hushed tones that a hot guy just asked me out.
Who the hell am I kidding?
Well, I didn't exactly run, but walked briskly back to Summer and Annemarie. I kept them in suspense for a second, just till he'd reached his seat and was out of earshot. Then it all came tumbling out.
"He asked me to go to Hogsmeade with him next weekend!" I grinned manically.
"Okay, Lily stop grinning like a lunatic before he comes over and cancels." Summer, ever practical, warned me.
"I'm going back to the Owlery. See you when you get to the common room!" I said sweetly as I rose and walked off in the general direction of the room where the school owls are kept. Sometimes, just some times, I wish I'd bought an owl. Then I see Jinx's little pixie face and all ill thoughts disappear.
My note to Bella and Cassie said:
Hiya guys!
Guess what?
Come on, you have to guess!
Fine, don't!
I just got asked out by, wait for it…
Matthew McHonahan!
I can practically hear your squeals! Isn't that so great?
By the way, could you possibly give this owl a treat, when you get this? I haven't got any on me.
Love from Lilykins
XXx
And Jinx xXx
I rolled the parchment up tightly and fastened it to the leg of the nearest owl. She pecked my finger and looked expectantly at my pocket.
"You'll get one at the other end, if you get this to them very fast. Understood?" I ruffled her feathers and opened the window. She zoomed away, into the sunset, which, incidentally, was beautiful. All reds and golds. I stood transfixed for a moment, until I felt a hand on my shoulder. I whirled around, expecting to see Summer or Annemarie. The tall, dark-haired boy stepped into the light.
"Sirius!" I said in surprise. (A/N: Bet'cha thought it was someone else! He, he, he.)
"Lilykins. What are you doing up here?"
"Duh. Sending an owl. What else would I be doing?" I asked, impatience edging my voice.
"Um. You could have been snogging, but since you're alone, that would be really weird." He pondered, his index finger resting on his chin.
"Guess what?" I asked suddenly, getting the urge to tell someone, face to face.
"What?" He asked, leaning forwards.
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