Chapter 12

Aunt Beatrice rang up the customers. And then, they left. Aunt Beatrice walked around the front of the cash register.

"So, girls, did you find anything?" she asked.

"Um, I haven't yet. But, Hermione has," Olivia turned to look at Hermione who was trying to cover herself up with Olivia.

Olivia rolled her eyes, "You look pretty Hermione. Show your aunt."

Hermione stepped around Olivia.

Aunt Beatrice gasped, "Aw, you look beautiful, Hermione. You are definitely keeping that."
"Are you sure?" Hermione asked.

"Definitely, now go get changed," Aunt Beatrice checked her watch, "We're running out of time. Olivia needs to get home to meet her grandmother soon."

"Really?" Hermione asked, "Time really does fly when you're having fun."

Olivia and Aunt Beatrice laughed.

"So true, Hermione," Olivia agreed, "So true."

Hermione went to go change and Olivia headed back to the racks to look for something to wear.

A few minutes after Hermione came back out of the dressing room, Aunt Beatrice called over the two girls to where she was looking on the other side of the store.

"I think I found something that's perfect," Aunt Beatrice held up a hanger. It held a brown dress with cap sleeves and tiny blue flowers all over it with two blue lines running down on each side.

"Ooh," Hermione said, "That looks so pretty!"

"Yes, it will look beautiful on you Olivia," Aunt Beatrice handed her the dress, "C'mon, try it on."
"Okay," Olivia tentatively took the dress and went back into the dressing room.

When she finished changing, she came back out.

"I knew it would be perfect," Aunt Beatrice said, "The brown matches your eyes and the blue brings a nice splash of color."

Hermione handed Olivia a pair of shoes, "Put these on with it."
Olivia slipped them on; they were a pair of baby blue wedge heels.

"Perfect," Hermione said.

Olivia went to look in the mirror, "I think…this is it."
She turned back to Hermione, "We did it."
"All right…now hair."

"Really?" Olivia said, raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, really!" Hermione exclaimed.

"Okay, slow down, Hermione," Aunt Beatrice laughed, "Olivia, I'll just take the tags off those things and you'll be all set. I'll give you the bag with the other outfit as well."

Aunt Beatrice headed back over to the counter. She picked up the bag and while she was there something caught her eye. She picked up a blue necklace, earrings, and bracelet jewelry set and headed back over to the two girls.

"You know," she began, "I think this color is the exact same color as your shoes and the flowers on your dress."

Aunt Beatrice held it up to see if it matched, "And, I'm right! Here, you can have these as well."

"That's so nice of you. But, I'm fine with just this."

"I insist, here, let me put it on you."

Olivia lifted up her hair, and Aunt Beatrice fastened the blue necklace around her neck. Olivia slipped on the bracelet and earrings.

Aunt Beatrice clapped her hands together, "Perfect. Now, you two go have fun. Hermione, here's your bag."

They walked over to the counter and Aunt Beatrice handed Hermione her bag.

"Oh, I almost forgot," Aunt Beatrice said, "Your tags and your clothes are still in the dressing room."

She took a pair of scissors from behind the counter and cut off the tags off Olivia's clothes.

"Thanks for reminding me," Olivia said. She headed to the dressing room, grabbed her clothes and put them into her bag.

"Let's go," Hermione said.

"It was nice meeting you," Olivia said to Aunt Beatrice.

"And, it was nice to meet you," Aunt Beatrice replied, smiling.

"Bye, Aunt Bea," Hermione said, "See you around."

"See you Hermione. Come back again!"

The two girls left the store and headed back to Hermione's house.

"Oh good, you're here," Gram said, when she saw the two girls at the door, "And, hello there Hermione."
"Hi," Hermione waved, "I'm just here to help Olivia with her hair."
"Oh okay, come on in."
The two girls headed inside.

"Olivia?" Gram asked.

"Yes?"

"Were you wearing that when you left the house this morning?" Gram questioned, glancing over Olivia's outfit.

"No," Olivia replied, "Hermione's aunt gave it to me."
"Wow, that's very nice of her. You look very pretty," Gram smiled, "I made some cookies to bring over to the Gifford's. They're on the tray on the stove. There are a few extras on a plate on the table if you want any right now. I'm going to go get changed, as well."

"All right, thanks Gram," Olivia replied. The two girls headed into the kitchen where they each grabbed one cookie and headed up to Olivia's room.

Olivia sat down at the dresser. Hermione lifted the brush off the table and began brushing Olivia's hair, humming to herself.

"What's that you are humming?" Olivia asked.

"I don't know. Something I picked up at school."

"It's a little mysterious sounding, but very cool," Olivia said.

"Yeah, I like it," Hermione answered, continuing to brush Olivia's hair.

Hermione set the brush down and began to braid Olivia's hair. She French braided it from the side until it led down into one braid that fell over her right shoulder.

"Pretty," Olivia said.

"Thanks," Hermione smiled, "Now sit on the bed."
Olivia sat down on her bed and Hermione grabbed a bag off the counter.

"You don't have that much makeup in here," Hermione said.

"That's because I never wear any."

"Yeah, you don't really need it. I don't wear makeup either really. But, today's a special occasion."

Hermione began applying makeup to Olivia's face, "There, not too bad. Not that noticeable either, to be honest, but you look pretty."

"Thanks Hermione," Olivia replied.

"Well, I should be getting home. Have a great time tonight." Hermione said. The two girls headed down the stairs and Hermione left.

Next chapter is the family dinner! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! In case you were wondering, the tune that Hermione was humming was the Harry Potter theme song. I'm going to try to update Skateboards, Music, and Nanas as well today. Well, anyways, review!

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