Chapter 236 - Teapot Tortoise (2/2)
Only three of them were aware of Tiffany's situation as Silvia quickly changes the subject. ”So, what about you, Willa?”
The chestnut curly-haired girl with tan skin flushes as her hazel eyes glance over to the Hufflepuffs table. ”He's in my muggle studies class with me,” Willa muttered as the girls all turned to gaze at the table.
Lily and Mary, who were both in muggle studies carefully eye the second-year males in their class. ”Is it, Hopkins?” The dark-haired, Mary asked as her golden-brown eyes scanned the seated crowd.
”No, I am betting it's the Hufflepuff chaser, Thomas Bell!” Lily exclaimed as her green eyes flashed with impish delight.
”Oh, you, mean the cute Hufflepuff, who started as a chaser this year?” Tiffany remarked as they all turned to study the fair-skinned boy with dark brown hair and a bright smile.
”Oh, he is cute,” Mary hummed in agreement at seeing those gorgeous olive-colored eyes of his.
”Mm,” Willa shyly said. ”He asked me to go with him to the party tonight as friends for now.”
”Oh!” All the girls chorused as even Rowan joined in unison.
”Shh!” Willa said as she fought off the nudges from Mary. Quickly turning the tables, Willa says, ”And what about you, Mary?”
Mary stiffens and instantly stares down at her plate. ”I don't want to say,” Mary mumbled as Willa returns the nudges.
”I bet I know,” Rowan smirked causing them all to glance at her. ”Lupin.”
Tiffany lets out a squeal before clapping her head on the mouth. ”I never thought he had it in him!”
”He doesn't,” Rowan drily said. ”But Mary here got chocolate from him last year. I'd say this was just a step in the right direction.”
”He gave you chocolates!” Tiffany scandalized said as she gaped at the blushing Mary.
”He was just being nice!” Mary protested as she nervously clenched her napkin in her lap.
”And what about this year?” Silvia snickered as even Bethanie chuckled at the comment.
Seeing all their smug glances and smiles, Mary sniffs and says, ”You guys are so mean.”
”Fairs, fair,” Willa sniffed back as she teasingly stuck her tongue out at her.