Chapter 2: Dinner Dash

The day of Petunia's very important Dinner with Vernon and her family had finally arrived, causing the Evans household to be very hectic.

"Mum, can you please hurry up pealing those potatoes," a very grunted Petunia asked her mother.

"You can't rush perfection, Tuney."

"Have you told Lily to keep her abnormalities under control and to not let anything about her freak world slip?"

It was at this moment that Lily walked into the kitchen.

"Don't worry Pet. I know my story. I go to a unique finishing school in Scotland. But I don't see why you don't tell him the truth. If I were to marry someone I'd want to know if they had a sister that was a witch. "

"You stopped being my sister the moment you became abnormal," Petunia said full of disdain.

"Petunia Evans, you take that back this instant," yelled Rose.

"I won't and you can't make me!" Petunia yelled back as she ran out of the room.

"Mum, do I have to stay for dinner? I can stay in my room and make no noise and pretend like I don't exist?"

"Lily, you are a big part of this family and will stay for dinner. When will you be going to get your school things?" Rose asked trying to change the subject.

"We can go tomorrow, since it's dad day off, if you both don't have any other plans"

"I'll check with Charles, but I'm sure we are free. Now Lily please tell me you know a spell to peel these potatoes for me"

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At precisely 7:00 pm the doorbell rand and Petunia rushed to the door to meet Vernon Dursely.

"Vernon darling, welcome, let me take your coat." Petunia said with the most obnoxious smile. "Here Lily, go hang this, Will you?" Petunia said sweetly, while thrusting the coat at her behind Vernon's large back.

"Welcome to our home" Charles said while shaking Vernon's hand.

" Thank you Charles, it is quite beautiful." Vernon said, completely oblivious to the looks of shock he got for not addressing Charles as Mr. Evans.

Now Charles Evans was not one of those uptight, traditional sort of fathers. He understood that this was the 70s, and that things are done differently from when he was young. He was not upset when his eldest daughter told him she was engaged, since Vernon did not ask him for his daughter's hand in marriage. But it is highly upsetting to take his respect away from him under his own roof by not addressing him as Mr. Evans.

They all moved into the sitting room to wait until dinner was ready.

" So Vernon, what is it that you do for a living?"

"Well Charles, I work for the prestigious company Grunnings, selling drills." Vernon said as he took in his surroundings. "Rose, your taste in furniture is exquisite."

Again there was that ripple of shock, until Rose replied with a simple Thank you.

Petunia sensing the awkwardness in the room said, "Mother shouldn't we move into the dinning room and get dinner started."

And with that the diner party moved, sat sown at the dinner table, and began to eat.

" Petunia, have you thought of a date for your engagement party," asked Lily sweetly.

"Why yes, I have. Vernon and I are thinking off September 1st" Petunia said with a hateful look in her eyes.

"Not a moment to loose with this one. Has she told you she wants a spring wedding?" Vernon replied.

"Why no, she hasn't. We haven't had a chance to talk. My school work keeps getting in the way".

"Ahh yes, Petunia mentioned you go to school in Scotland. Something about hopeless cases."

Charles and rose were appalled that Petunia would tell her fiancé something so horrid about her own sister, However, Charles quickly recovered.

"You like any sports, Vernon?"

"Ohhh no Charles. I think it's disgraceful how people intensely follow sports. It is a waste of time."

"Ohhh"

The rest of the meal was occupied by Petunia ranting and babbling about her wedding plans and ideas. Once everyone was full to satisfaction, Rose began to pick up the table.

"The food was delicious, Rose" stated Vernon.

"Yes, mother. One of your best dinners yet" Petunia piped in.

Rose winked at her youngest daughter.

"Thank you. You are both very kind. I could only do my best for my daughter's fiancé " replied Rose.

Once the table was cleared, everyone went back into the sitting room.

"Would you like to stay for some tea, Vernon?" asked Rose.

"I'm sorry to have to end the night short, but I have an early meeting. I'm in the running for a promotion, and I don't want to ruin my chances" replied Vernon.

"Completely understandable, Vernon. We wish all the best of luck, since you are practically family now," Charles answered.

"Vernon, darling. Let me walk you out" Petunia said.

"Yes, thank you Petunia. It was a pleasure meeting you and all. And Lillian, it is never too late to get back on track. It must be hard being the disgraced sister, but there is hope. You can still turn out to be like Petunia, you don't seem to far gone."

With this Petunia ushered Vernon out the door. Lily had had enough, and by now she was furious. When Petunia walked back into her house, chaos broke loose.

"Petunia Rose Evans. A HELPESS CASE. HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT ABOUT YOUR OWN SISTER? You make her sound like she is mentally unstable!" boomed Charles' voice.

"Petunia you tell that boy the truth the next time you see him, or I will. Understood?" Rose said.

"Tuney, why are you even with him, He is soo rude and impolite. Did you hear what he said to me?! Even if it was true, I am still your sister!" Lily said on the verge of angry tears.

"Shut up Freak! You are just jealous because I found someone that loves me, and you know no one will ever love you. How could anyone love you? Look at yourself. Even your hair and your eyes make you look like a freak. You are ugly and worthless and no one will ever love you. You will probably have to use magic to get a man to care about you".

Everyone was stunned, no one could move after what they just heard. This gave Petunia an escape to run upstairs and grab a bag. When she reached her family once again, she said " I'm staying at Breanna's' until the freak leaves. Don't bother calling".

"Petunia Evans, YOU WILL DO NO SUCH THING. YOU GET BACK INTO THIS HOUSE!" yelled Charles after his daughter.

But it was too late. Petunia had driven off and Lily was in tears.

A/N:

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