RP: A Friend on the Doorstep

[shh_angelina]

Date: November 27, 2004
Character(s): Angelina Johnson, Alicia Spinnet
Location: Ali's Apt.
Status: Private
Summary: Ang shows up on Ali's doorstep just in time to find out about Katie's surprise party!
Completion: Incomplete

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[shh_alicia]

Alicia hummed along to the CD, some pop compliation mix which was doing tonnes to cheer up her mood. Towelling her hair dry, she looked up at the knock at the door.

"One second!" she yelled from her bedroom, shimmying out of her dressing gown and pulling on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. She wasn't expecting anybody and she wondered if it was Katie coming to cancel. Even after the owl last night, she wouldn't put it past her friend.

Hiding the present out of sight, she ran into the living room and opened the door. "Angie!" she squealed as she saw her friend, pulling her into a hug before the other girl could protest.

[shh_angelina]

"Hey, girl, wha's shakin'?" Angie asked her friend as Ali pulled her through the door.

"Hope you don't mind I showed up unannounced, but I wasn't sure how long it would take me to get here. I don't have much, just the one bag, but I'm hoping to stay in Stoatshead for a while..."

Angie smiled wide and dropped her army-surplus rucksack to the floor with a clunk.

"First thing's first, is there any place to go for a drink around here?"

[shh_alicia]

Alicia briefly remembered that she'd said Angelina could crash at hers and made a mental note to tell Seamus that later when she got to the pub. "Do you still want to stay here? The sofa-bed's pretty useable, I think."

She gaped as Angelina's rucksack dropped to the floor with an audible 'thunk'. "Merlin, you carrying bricks in there?"

"A drink.. Yeah, Five Alarm for one. I managed to bag myself a job there.. Wait.. You know about Katie's party, right?"

[shh_angelina]

Angie laughed. "No, no bricks. Just a couple of books and some materials for broom-making and maintenence."

"You're cocktailing, you saucy thing?" Angie teased. "That's hot. Maybe you can serve me."

Angie winked.

"Katie's having a party?"

[shh_katie]

Katie had taken her time getting ready, although a large part of that had been staring despondently into her closet. She hadn’t been out out, in a very long time, back when Quidditch was still on and life was a little simpler. And she had to say, that sadly her wardrobe reflected it. Anything not ‘practical’ was many years old at least, robes or more casual clothes alike

[shh_alicia]

Alicia heard the door and walked into the living room and down the hall to open it, shoes sounding loudly on the wooden floor. She was a bit puzzled because she didn't know who it could be. Bugger, what was it with people dropping in on her today?

Opening the door, she squeaked as she saw Katie. "Hey! Wasn't I supposed to pick you up?"

"You look gorgeous, love. I don't even think that I have to redress you although you should show off those legs. We're going shopping soon to get you some new jeans, I swear." she rambled, before remembering Angelina was with them.

"Oh, do you want a drink? Go into the bedroom; I'm getting ready in there." Ha, she could be sneaky.

[shh_katie]

"Why not?" Katie replied, deciding she hadn't had more than a drink or two in a long time, and it was well deserved.

She followed Alicia into the bedroom, able to see half the room covered in clothes already. But at least by the look of her Alicia was practially ready to go, if her clothing was any indication.

"I hope you have something stronger than butterbeer...." Katie let her voice trail off when she saw who was sitting in a chair beside the bed.

"Angelina!" her face broke out into a wide smile at the sight of her friend. She had seen a few pics in their sporadic letters, but she hadn't actually seen the girl since she had left for Australia

[shh_alicia]

Remembering that Katie had had a few shots of Firewhiskey at the pub the other day, she poured her a glass of whiskey and carried it into the room. Hearing her two friends chatting reminded her of old days and she smiled in anticipation of what the night would bring.

"Here you go!" she said, passing the glass to Katie and turning to look in the mirror. "I couldn't decide on what to wear but I think I'm sorted now," she said, smoothing the black and gold t-shirt down. "Let me do my mascara and I'm good to go."

Reaching for the mascara wand, she blackened her eyelashes. Although she could use glamours and charms.. She didn't like them much. "So Katie, any blokes in mind for tonight? Are you looking for tall, dark and handsome?"