D drabble
I'll try and do two over the weekend since I missed yesterday. Here's D.
D is for Diamond
Gen Drabble
Word count: 394
D is for Diamond
Arthur Weasley felt like a king. Why shouldn’t he, when he was walking along Diagon Avenue hand-in-hand with the prettiest witch in Britain? He was certain that nothing could ruin this perfect day. Then he saw it. His Molly was looking in the window of Tourmaline’s Jewelry Store staring wistfully at a pair of dainty teardrop-shaped diamond earrings. Arthur’s heart was a malfunctioning broomstick, plummeting immediately to his belly. Those earrings would cost several months salary, and he was trying to save up to buy Molly a house. “Someday I’ll get you diamonds, Molly,” he whispered as he put his arms around her.
“Posh!” she refuted cheerfully, though her eyes were still on the jewels. “If I wanted diamonds I’d be marrying Lucius Malfoy!”
Arthur’s hands clenched. She may pretend not to care but she deserved the best. Even if he couldn't give her money, he'd be sure she had everything he could give for the rest of his life.
***
Molly stood looking in the mirror at her pristine wedding robes. This was it. She’d finally have her heart’s desire, the kindest, most loving and loyal wizard she knew as her mate for life.
She reached into her bag for her cosmetic pouch and found a small velvet jewel box. She opened it with baited breath. She teared up as she looked at the photograph of a pair of teardrop-shaped diamond earrings and the single word “Someday” written in Arthur’s untidy scrawl at the bottom.
***
Fairy lights twinkled and banners fluttered overhead. Molly saw Ginny check the punch and proceed to list punishments that would be heaped on a completely unrepentant James and his cousins when she discerned that it was spiked with WWW Honesty Elixir. Newlyweds Teddy and Victoire were dancing, oblivious to anyone else. Ron and Harry were animatedly discussing the recent World Cup with Charlie. “Isn’t it wonderful to have everyone here?” she sighed in contentment.
Arthur nodded. “It certainly was kind of Hermione and Angie to plan this party for our anniversary.”
“Fifty years. How did the time go by so fast?”
Arthur sighed in agreement. “I…have one more thing for you.” He colored, reaching into his pocket.
Molly opened the small velvet box that was handed to her. The tears on her face were a perfect match for a pair of glittering diamond earrings.
D is for Diamond
Gen Drabble
Word count: 394
D is for Diamond
Arthur Weasley felt like a king. Why shouldn’t he, when he was walking along Diagon Avenue hand-in-hand with the prettiest witch in Britain? He was certain that nothing could ruin this perfect day. Then he saw it. His Molly was looking in the window of Tourmaline’s Jewelry Store staring wistfully at a pair of dainty teardrop-shaped diamond earrings. Arthur’s heart was a malfunctioning broomstick, plummeting immediately to his belly. Those earrings would cost several months salary, and he was trying to save up to buy Molly a house. “Someday I’ll get you diamonds, Molly,” he whispered as he put his arms around her.
“Posh!” she refuted cheerfully, though her eyes were still on the jewels. “If I wanted diamonds I’d be marrying Lucius Malfoy!”
Arthur’s hands clenched. She may pretend not to care but she deserved the best. Even if he couldn't give her money, he'd be sure she had everything he could give for the rest of his life.
***
Molly stood looking in the mirror at her pristine wedding robes. This was it. She’d finally have her heart’s desire, the kindest, most loving and loyal wizard she knew as her mate for life.
She reached into her bag for her cosmetic pouch and found a small velvet jewel box. She opened it with baited breath. She teared up as she looked at the photograph of a pair of teardrop-shaped diamond earrings and the single word “Someday” written in Arthur’s untidy scrawl at the bottom.
***
Fairy lights twinkled and banners fluttered overhead. Molly saw Ginny check the punch and proceed to list punishments that would be heaped on a completely unrepentant James and his cousins when she discerned that it was spiked with WWW Honesty Elixir. Newlyweds Teddy and Victoire were dancing, oblivious to anyone else. Ron and Harry were animatedly discussing the recent World Cup with Charlie. “Isn’t it wonderful to have everyone here?” she sighed in contentment.
Arthur nodded. “It certainly was kind of Hermione and Angie to plan this party for our anniversary.”
“Fifty years. How did the time go by so fast?”
Arthur sighed in agreement. “I…have one more thing for you.” He colored, reaching into his pocket.
Molly opened the small velvet box that was handed to her. The tears on her face were a perfect match for a pair of glittering diamond earrings.