Chapter 840 - Prepping Ⅱ (2/2)
”Me too,” Petunia quietly agreed. ”But I think they would have felt uncomfortable, and they understood that maybe this wasn't the public outing to make their debut considering the importance of the event. I'm certain that there will be no next time.”
”Yeah,” Lily visibly perked up. ”Then we can show mum and dad all the neat stuff, we've learned.”
”Exactly,” Petunia approvingly said, before intertwining her arms with that of Lily. ”Shall we go?”
”Mm,” Lily replied feeling much better. The two sisters head downstairs to where the Abbott family are congregated to wait.
The round-face figure of Andrew is the first to look up and gasp upon seeing the breathtaking visage of his girlfriend. He shyly blushes that caused his silky blond hair to appear in sharp contrast. Several of his male cousins let out appreciative whistles and teasingly poke him in the ribs as they knew that Petunia Evans was his sweetheart.
The Abbott couple both share pleased glances of approval. They had not been certain about their son dating a muggle, but after meeting the girl, they had come to approve of Petunia Evans. She had a certain sense of reservedness that they were delighted to find, and her current proper appearance only served to confirm their decision.
Andrew's little sister, a pink-faced girl with silky blond hair in pigtails pouts. ”Please can't I go, mummy and daddy?” Anna complained to her parents. She made her eyes big and wide and pleading. ”I promise I'll be good!”
The Abbott couple sighs in exasperation and proceeds to explain that they couldn't bring her along, but that they would take her out to play the following day. Still a bit unhappy, Hannah rushes off to play dollies and other games such as Exploding Snap with her cousins.
With Andrew and Petunia coyly gazing at each other, Mrs. Abbott warmly says, ”You both look so elegant, my dear's,” she genuinely said to Lily and Petunia.
”Thank you, Mrs. Abbott,” Lily flushed happily and thanked Mrs. Abbott for the sincere compliment. Her nerves had been more appeased knowing that the pureblood witch approved of her appearance.
Glancing at his golden pocket watch, Mr. Abbott says, ”We best leave now. Do you remember where we are going, girls?”
Petunia and Andrew continue to gaze into each other's eyes, not that is until Lily painfully nudges Petunia with her foot causing Petunia to flush a bit in embarrassment and come too. Rapidly covering her embarrassment, she smoothly replied, ”Verninac Chateau which must be spoken clearly.”
”Correct,” Mr. Abbott said and gestured for the ladies to follow him. They had to depart early since they are escorting the Evan girls and Lily Evans needed to arrive early since she was the companion to Severus Prince. It was a right honor to stand in as the parents of Lily and Petunia Evans.
The rest of the Abbott family calls out to them wishing them luck as they wait for their wives, daughters, sisters, and cousins to finish dressing before departing for the ball. They would all meet up soon enough again at the ball.. The husbands, brothers, and cousins return to chatting or playing a quick round of cards to pass the time.