Ch 8: A Beautiful Date
Lily POV
"What do I wear tonight?" I look in my wardrobe to see what I have.
"Maybe nothing." Ally Longbottom said.
"And then they will never leave the flat." Rose said. I turn around and face them. They both had on a smirks on their faces.
"I brought you over here to help pick out an outfit for tonight. Not to criticize me." They smile at each other like they know something I don't.
"Lily, take a seat." Rose waves me to my bed. She nodded to Ally. Ally gets up and walks over to my wardrobe and pulled out a black dress. "Where did you get this?" Rose asked me.
"I had to go to funeral with my parents and I need a black dress. It was the first one I could find." I explain to them. Rose nodded, accepting my answer. She nods to Ally, who turns back to my wardrobe.
Ally would shake her head no and nod yes, then pulled out the yes and threw them on the chair in my room. When she had about ten dresses on the chair, she closes the doors to my wardrobe. "Let's see which one is the right one." Ally said. "Lily come over here and stand by me." I got up and went to her side.
She took the first two dresses and held them up for Rose to see. She places one in front of me. "What do you think, Rose?" Ally asked Rose. Rose shook her head no. Ally places the another one she had in her another hand in front of me.
They kept at this for the next seven dresses, when Ally pull out this forest green halter-top dress. We all smile because we know this is the dress that would make Lorcan melt. "You can leave now so I can change." Ally and Rose walk out of my room. I change and did my make-up.
I walked in the sitting room, where I found Rose and Ally speechless. I don't make Rose speechless very often. I smiled, "What do think?"
"It's prefect." Ally whispered. Rose nodded. I look over to the clock and see that Lorcan will be here in ten minutes
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"Alright, it time for you two to leave." I pushed them into the floo network.
"You better tell us what happen tomorrow." Rose shouted at me, as the green flames erupted. We will have to see what happen tonight.
I took a seat on the couch to wait for Lorcan. I was nervous about this date. What were we going to do? We have known each other since we were babies. He didn't tell me what we were going to do tonight. All he said was to look nice. I glance at the clock; he still had seven minutes to be here.
I lean over to pick up a magazine, when there was a knock on the door. When I open the door to a charming man. Lorcan was standing there in dark blue almost black suit with a tie that was the same blue as his eyes. He was holding a bouquet of flowers.
"Hello, would you like to come in while I put these in flower." I blushed. "I meant water." Lorcan gives me a smirk and closes the door behind him.
"It's okay." He put his hands in his pocket and walked around the sitting room. "This is a nice place you have." He nodded his approval. I roll my eyes. He already lives here.
"Well my roommate thinks so." I smiled. He smiled; I could see the laugher in his eyes. I finish putting the flowers in water.
I grab my purse and shawl. Lorcan leads me out of the flat with his hand on the middle of my back.
We went to a muggle restaurant called Classical. I hear him talk to the hostess of the restaurant, who led us to our table. Lorcan pulls my seat out for me, after I take my seat, he walks around the table and takes his seat.
I pick up the menu; I glance over to Lorcan to see him looking at the menu like it had wings. "Lorcan is something wrong with your menu?" I smiled.
Before he could answer, the waiter came up and told us the specials they had tonight and if we would like any wine. Lorcan got us an old white wine. He looks down at his menu. "No, I can't decide if I want the roasted pork or the chicken." Lorcan answer my question.
I smiled. "How about I get the chicken and you get the pork, we can take bits of each other food." I make the suggestion, taking a sip of the wine that the waiter just brought. "This wine is great."
"Yes, it is. And your idea about taking bits off each other is great." He had a fire burning in his clear blue eyes. I wanted to melt right there in front of everyone. "So, what are you going to do about the rent this month?" He asked.
"Let's not talk about roommate thing tonight." I told before telling the waiter what I was having, He nodded and gave his order. The dinner was great; Lorcan and I didn't say anything about the flat after I told him not too.
After dessert of a rich chocolate cake, Lorcan asked if I would like to take a walk. I nodded. He led us out in the cool March air. Spring was in the air. It promises for a good summer.
We were walking under the night sky when we passed a band playing. "Lorcan, can we stay and listen." I asked with my big green eyes.
He rolled his eyes and nodded. He took off his jacket and places it on the ground so I could sit down. We sat there and listen to the music.
"This is beautiful." I said, tapping my foot with the rhythm.
"Yes, it is." Lorcan said in a dreamy voice. I look over to see him looking at me. I blushed, he smiles. "Would you like to dance?" I nodded. He helps me up and takes me in his arms.
He pulls me close as I put my head on his shoulder. We sway to the music. We dance to what feels like hours. The music stops and we still are dancing. Lorcan starts to hum a tune he knows. We dance for the next hour, until I started to shake.
"Let's go home." Lorcan picks up his jacket and laid it on my shoulders.
We are standing in front of our flat. "Thank you for the lovely night." I kiss him on his cheek. "Good night." I open the door.
"Are you going to invite me in?" Lorcan asked.
"No, I think my roommate is home." I gave him a sly smile. I walk in and close the door in his face. I set my thing down and walk in the kitchen to make some tea.
I hear the door open and see Lorcan walk in the kitchen. "How was your date?" He asked me, as he was my roommate.
"It was great. He took me to a muggle restaurant, and then we walk in the park, where we found a band playing. He couldn't keep his eyes off me. He asked me to dance." I smiled. I could see the sparkle in his eyes.
"That great." He took the cup of tea I offer. We broke down and started to laugh.
"Lorcan, that was a great idea, to act like it was our first meeting. I loved every bit of it." I laughed.
"It was fun." Lorcan smiled. "Do I get a reward for it." I saw the look in his eyes and could tell that he was serious. He wanted me.
I walk over to him and kiss him on the lips. "That all you are going to get." I walk away from him. "Good night, Lorcan." I close the door to my room.
