Chapter 501 - Swimming Pool (2/2)
”Why wasn't I invited?” Lily asked sounding rather hurt. As of late, she had been feeling the friendship between Rowan and her was becoming more and distant. It wasn't like they suddenly stopped talking, but they just didn't spend as much time together as before.
”You were over at a friend's house,” Rowan arched her brow. ”What was I supposed to do? Steal you away when I tend to see you during the entire school year?”
Lily is somewhat mollified by Rowan's reply and says, ”Well, just next time invite me along as well.” And she truthfully did mean it, she just wanted to reconnect with Rowan again. She missed those times like the summer before their second year, when they spent time together.
”Yes, yes, we'll make it a girl trip all three of us,” Rowan said reaching over for her lemonade being held in a thermo. Typically used to keep things warm, but it worked on cold things too.
Lily shyly peeked at Rowan and said, ”So James invited me to go shopping to Diagon Alley with him and his family. Do you think I should accept?”
Feigning innocence, Rowan says, ”Why ever not? He is our friend. And Severus is grounded until school starts. You might as well go with him.”
Lily blinks and sheepish grins, ”You're right. And how's Severus doing? His letters are the usual, but I get the feeling he's a bit down.”
”I suppose that is true enough,” Rowan slowly said with a glint in her eye. ”But ever since his growth spurt and his new look, he's been given a lot of admiring looks from the girls.”
Lily blinks and asked in confusion, ”Girls? What girls? I thought you said that he was stuck at the Prince Manor the whole time.”
”Oh, he is,” Rowan slowly lied. ”But various guests of grandfather bring their granddaughter's by given that Severus is quite the eligible bachelor. He is rathe popular too. But it is such a shame, really, he's not interested in any of them. Maybe, you can convince him otherwise?”
”I don't know, Rowan,” Lily uneasily said. ”I don't think, Severus would like that very much.”
”Nonsense, Lily,” Rowan practically purred. ”He's your best friend. I'm sure you only want the best for him.”
”I guess I can say something to him once school starts,” Lily quietly said not noticing that she was biting her lip as if somewhat distressed.
”Interesting,” Rowan thought to herself. ”So, there is something there after all.”
Quickly changing the subject, Rowan says, ”Any who, Aunt Georgine has been rather busy all summer long packing and sending her things over to Hogwarts. Though I warn you, she is a bit blunt. I'd be ready for her come the start of the school year.”
”Your aunt isn't that bad, Rowan,” Lily huffed with a roll of her eyes. ”And besides, I think she's rather impressive really.”
Rowan merely sniffs as Lily gets a mischievous glint in her eyes and begins to splash the sputtering Rowan. Quickly Petunia and Andrew join in the traitors the whole lot of them! Soaking wet and unhappy, Rowan climbs out of the pool and finds a nice spot in which to dry in. She would have her revenge one way or another.