The new marauder

Chapter 77

As the days go on, Lames becomes more and more predictable. I have a feeling that i'm going to loose the bet on this.

I'm sat with Sirius as he flicks through a bike magazine when Lily enters. She 'trips' and grabs the thing closest to her.

Which so happens to be James's arm. They both go bright red and mumble apologies as they rush away from each other. She runs up the stairs with more urgency than normal.

How embarrassing, that she just 'tripped'

"It's funny how she just tripped on nothing."

"Yeah, weird."

"You didn't?"

"What?"

"Summer!"

"What? It's just a little push."

"It was more than a push."

"You know what i mean. Have you chose one yet?"

"I like this one with the side thing."

"Okay, save the page number and carry on looking."

"Yes ma'am!"

I roll my eyes and go up to see what Lily is doing.

She's got her back facing me and she seems to be looking at her perfume bottle.

"What's up Lils?"

"I didn't wear any perfume yesterday."

"I know, you smelt real bad."

"No i mean, i didn't wear any yesterday so what could James have been smelling? Surely not....?"

"I've been telling you for ages Lily, you are meant or each other."

"But-"

"No buts, just don't go out until seventh year."

"What? Why?"

"Because i bet five galleons on you not going out until then so keep it in your pants."

"I'm not having this conversation with you!"

"Why not? Are you embarrassed?"

"Friends do not have these conversations!"

"Gotta know about the birds and the bees Lily."

"No! I won't go out with him until seventh year if you promise to never talk of this stuff again!"

"Deal!"

She's even more red than before and she escapes to the bathroom.

I wander down to Sirius, smirk in place and five galleons on my mind.

"What's got you so happy?"

"Knowing that i will win the Lames bet."

"How are you sure you'll win?"

"She just promised not to date him until then as long as i didn't speak of it again."

"What's It?"

"Wouldn't you like to know! Maybe one day."

"Tell me!"

"No, anymore bikes you like?"

"No, i just like the blue one."

"Is that the one you want?"

"Yeah."

"Okay, i'll call them later and have it delivered to my other house."

"Other house?"

"Just an abandoned house that all my muggle deliveries go to."