A/N: This is the second chapter! Hope you enjoy. I started writing the second chapter last night but rain started to pour once again with thunder and lightning accompanying it. I don't know about you guys but I love lightning. I just - I don't know - love the way it flashes in the sky and the loud boom that follows it after a few seconds. And with just one strike, you could be dead. You won't know where it will strike or when. Ah, the suspense. But I didn't finish the story last night because I turned my laptop off. 'Cause at school, I remember my teacher saying that it is dangerous to use electronics where lightning is present. Because there's a chance that it might strike you. Especially when you least expect it. Hey, even if I love lightning, I don't like the idea of being hit by it. Haha. =)
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. Just the plot.
VACATION
Second Chapter
"Here we are." Alexa said as soon as they got out of the car. Alexa then locked her car and they headed towards a small restaurant. Hermione followed Alex into the restaurant and into it's balcony. Hermione then smiled as she saw the beautiful view. The restaurant was facing the beach so from where they are standing now, they can see the clear blue sea and the white sand. The two of them sat at one of the unoccupied table where an umbrella was shading them from the rays of the sun. Hermione looked around and saw that the sun was still up and high in the sky so she estimated that it was only past three. She removed her glasses and bag and settled them aside on the back of her chair. She grabbed the menu which was lying on the table and looked at it's contents. Hmm, guess I'll just get a salad or a -
"Alfred!" Alexa greeted loudly which made Hermione jump a little on her seat. She then looked up from the menu to see a middle aged man wearing a stained white apron around his large hips.
"Alexa!" The man - Alfred - replied with a grin. "The usual I presume?"
"You know me so well." Alexa replied with a grin.
"Now, who is this young lady right here?" Alfred as asked as he faced Hermione with a warm and kind smile.
"This is my cousin." Alex said as she gestured to Hermione. "Hermione, meet Alfred. Alfred meet Hermione."
"It's nice to meet you sir." Hermione said politely as she held her hand out.
"Likewise." Alfred replied, taking Hermione's hand and shaking it. "What can I get you?" He asked as he brought out a small notepad.
"Umm..." Hermione hummed as she looked again on the menu. "I'll just have the crab salad and a glass of iced tea."
"Good choice." Alexa commented.
"Well ladies. If you need anything else, call Will there." He then gestured to a young man - who Hermione estimated to be about the same age as them - wiping a table. "He's new."
"Alright." Alexa replied with a smile. Alfred gave a wave at them before turning around and heading towards the kitchen to prepare their food.
"I bet you always go here then?" Hermione asked as she leaned towards the table.
"Yeah. Almost about everyday." Came Alexa's reply. "Oh! I Almost forgot. Who's the lucky guy?" Hermione then groaned when she thought Alexa already forgot about the topic.
"It's - " Hermione started.
"Don't you dare deny anything Hermione Granger." Alexa said as she glared at Hermione who gulped. "Spill." Alexa said seriously.
"Okay." Hermione said with a sigh. Knowing gully well how demanding Alexa is. She was incredibly stubborn. Like her. "There's a guy. I admit it."
"I already know that part." Alex said as she flicked her wrist. "What's his name? How did you meet? When did you meet? Where? Wha - "
"Hold your horses Alexa." Hermione said with a grin. "I won't tell you his name."
"Why?" Alexa whined.
"You'll find out soon enough." Hermione said as she smiled. "But you can ask questions."
"Did he go to school with you?" Alexa asked.
"Yes." Hermione replied. Alexa then continued to ask questions while Hermione answered them carefully until their food arrived.
"Why won't you tell me! You're just tricking me! We're just going around in circles!" Alexa said as she took a bite from her food. Which Hermione learned to be Johnny Cake - a famous Bahamian favorite - and a glass of soda.
"You're the one asking questions." Hermione said with a shrug while sipping her iced tea.
"Ugh." Alexa said with a heavy sigh. "You're hopeless." Hermione just grinned at her cousin. "So is he a friend?"
"Hmmm..." Hermione hummed as she stared at the sky as if deep in thought. "Yeah. You can call it like that. We're close friends."
"Oh! It's that raven haired boy right?" Alexa said as she grinned. "I saw him with you once, when we were young. You invited him once to our house for Christmas!"
"What? Harry? No!" Hermione exclaimed as she shook her head furiously. "He's already married!"
"Really?" Alexa said. "I always thought him as cute..." Alexa trailed on while Hermione gave her a look. "What? I just said he's cute. That's all." Alexa said with a shrug but Hermione can see a something in her eyes.
"He's married." Hermione replied simply as she finished her food.
"Well, there's always this thing called divorce." Alexa said with a wink.
"Alexa!" Hermione said as she threw her napkin towards the laughing Alexa.
"I'm joking! Jeez." Alexa said with a grin.
"Don't joke like that! He's married to one of my close friends in school! And they're very much in love! They're even expecting they're first child this year!"
"Slow down Hermione." Alexa said after she too finished her food. "I was kidding! I won't even try stealing a married man you know. I'm not like that."
"Sheesh. That's right, you don't even need trying. Just flash that charming smile of yours together with a flick of your hair and men will be on their knees for you." Hermione said with a grin.
"Really?" Alexa said as she cocked her head to the side.
"Yeah." Hermione replied as she wiped her mouth with a different napkin.
"Hmm... Let's test your theory." Alexa said while Hermione muttered something under her breath.
"Do what you want." Hermione said. "I myself can't stop you when you already made your decision."
"I'll take that as a yes." Alexa replied. "Now who?" She then looked around and her gaze stopped at Will. The man Alfred said to call whenever they need something. She then grinned and looked at Hermione with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. "Bingo." Alexa muttered as she grinned at Hermione.
"Just don't drag me into this." Hermione said as she rolled her eyes.
"Excuse me!" Alexa called. The man - Will - then faced their direction and looked at them questioningly. Alexa then gestured for him their bill.
"Will is it?" Alexa asked when the man arrived near their table, their receipt in hand. While Will was busy looking at Alexa, Hermione gave a quick look at the man and saw that he was quite handsome. He has tanned skin - which stood out more because of his white shirt and pants - a muscular body with brown eyes and and brown hair.
"Yes it is Miss." He replied politely. "Here is the receipt. Is there anything else I could get you ladies?" He asked as he gave Hermione - who was pretending to rummage through her bag - a brief look before settling his gaze towards Alexa.
"Well..." Alexa then brushed a hand over her strawberry blond hair as she gave Will her charming smile, her pearly whites visible. She then settled her hand on his shoulder and lowered him so her mouth was near his ear. Hermione then noticed Will shiver visibly while Alexa whispered something in his ear.
"Alright Miss." Will said as he straightened. "Is that all?" He asked, his gaze focused on Alexa. Alexa just flashed him another charming smile while nodding.
"That is all." Alexa replied simply.
"Alright." He said as he turned around abruptly, resulting him to bump to the other table and drop the money. He then looked back at them and gave them a sheepish smile before dashing towards the kitchen.
"What did you say?" Hermione asked.
"I just said to him to send Alfred my compliments and to let him know we're leaving already." Alexa said as she stood up. "Come on." They then walked out of the restaurant but not before Alexa gave Will, who was now behind the counter putting napkins on cases another winning smile. He then dropped the napkins while Alfred - who just got out of the kitchen - looked at him in confusion. He then followed Will's gaze to see Hermione and Alexa laughing. Alfred gave Alexa a stern look while Alexa shrug and grinned. He just shook his head and smiled before giving them a final wave.
"Now look." Hermione said as she chuckled. "Poor Will can't focus on his work."
"It's not my fault I have a charming smile." Alexa said while Hermione gave her a playful punch on the arm. "Hey! You'll bruise my skin!"
"Planning to." Hermione said playfully.
"Oh sod off." Alexa said as they reached where Alexa's car was parked. "Next stop, the hotel." Alexa said as she readjusted her rear view mirror.
"Can't wait to see our dear cousins." Hermione said sarcastically with false enthusiasm. Alexa just gave an unlady like snort for an answer before driving away towards the hotel.
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