Christopher's Flat[1]

[Christopher Andrews]

*is sitting in the front room reading the Daily Prophet and listening to the radio, his feet propped up on the coffee table*

*searches for jobs, and want ads, not taking it altogether too seriously*

*hears a knock at the door*

*stands up and wonders who on earth could be calling on him this early int he morning*

*looks at the clock and realizes it's almost five in the evening*

*opens the door and has to stop himself from dropping his jaw*

Aurora?

*smiles and grabs her in a very enthusiastic hug, but then pulls away and runs his hand through his hair*

Sorry, I just, I haven't seen you in a while! Come in.

*opens the door for her*

[Aurora Brightmore]

*She walks into his small flat, pushing her hood back and running a hand through her wet hair. It had been raining again in London and she had been standing out in it, trying to get up the courage to visit Chris.*

Hello...Chris.

*Her eyes sparkled brightly in the dimming light.*

It's, been a long while since I've last seen you. I've...How have you been?

*Her arms were itching to wrap around him and hug him tight.*

[Christopher Andrews]

Have a seat. Sorry if everything's kind of... out of order.

*folds up his newspaper and sets it on the table*

*takes her coat and hangs it up*

Raining in london again? No surprises there.

*pulls out his wand and waves it at the fire place, which bursts into a small, but warm fire*

*sits down next to her*

How are things?

[Aurora Brightmore]

*Aurora looks down at her hands as she sits, and twists them in her lap as she speaks.*

Things are going well, I guess. Mum's been spending quite some time away from home but she owls me from time to time so I know she's ok.

*She picks her head back up and smiles.*

Was getting a bit lonely and I, well...missed you. Plus, I figured we could use some company.

[Christopher Andrews]

*smiles and realises that Aurora is still living with her family, silently being thankful that he didn't have to live with his. He didn't mean to be hateful, he was just glad.*

That's good.

*frowns when she says she was getting lonely, and then raises his eyebrows and grins at the thought that when she was lonely she had come to see him*

Well, I'm glad you did come over. I missed you too.

*looks away, feeling somewhat shy and awkward*

Um, do you want something to drink?

[Aurora Brightmore]

*Aurora nods, slipping her feet under her while she sat. As she did this, she moved back against the opposite end of the couch. She was watching his movements, and he didn't seem comfortable with her being close to him.*

I'd love something to drink, thankyou.

[Christopher Andrews]

*stands up and goes into the kitchen, pours two glasses of gillywater and comes back into the front room*

I hope this is alright. Not too exciting but it does the trick.

*hands her a glass and sits next to her, feeling suddenly more excited to have her here; everything would be fine, after all she had come to see him*

I'm glad you came by. I've missed you.

*takes a swig of his drink and then sets it on the coffee table leaning back and putting his arm around her*

I suppose it was my flair and charm that brought you here today?

*grins*

[Aurora Brightmore]

*Aurora smiles and leans against him as his arm went around her. She sipped slowly at the gillywater and set the empty glass on the table.*

It's wonderful.

*her smile grows as he says he missed her. She had missed him, very much.*

Of course. I missed that charm of yours.

[Christopher Andrews]

*grins, glad that she accepts his cocky sense of humor*

Well that's good.

*plays with her hair, noting how lovely it was, how much he had missed it, missed her!*

Things have been pretty boring on my end. I wish I had more to say, but I guess you'll just have to entertain me. I'm sure your life has been terribly exciting compared to mine.

[Aurora Brightmore]

*giggles, leaning against him a little.*

Not hardly. Mum's been away, the teachers had the nerve to give homework over the break, and all of my friends have been on vacations.

*Rose bites her bottom lip.*

And...I've been miserable all summer.

[Christopher Andrews]

That's so annoying. I'm glad I'm out of school. It's your last year right?

*looks hopeful, feeling a bit better at the idea of her being out of school and able to hang about during the school year whenever she wanted...if she wanted*

Wait, you've been miserable all summer? Why?

[Aurora Brightmore]

*Rose nuzzles against him, closing her eyes a bit.*

Yea, it's my last year. And I'm glad to be out of there. No one ever talks to me. And, I usually sit alone by myself. I didn't even feel like coming back for my last year. I wish I could just stay here with you and have fun!

[Christopher Andrews]

*wraps here up in a hug and squeezes her tightly*

That's so sad. Don't worry though, it is your last year.

*smiles slightly and looks away as she mentions staying here with him*

*thinks to himself*

I do too.

*pulls away from her after a moment, leaving his arm around her*

Don't worry about school now. You're with me, not at school. And they don't know what they're missing.

[Aurora Brightmore]

*She smiles, sighing softly*

Yea...your right. One more year, then I never have to go back.

*she turns in her seat to look at him, raising a hand and placing it on his cheek. She turned his cheek so that she could look into his eyes. She debated for a moment then leaned in and kissed the corner of his mouth.*

[Christopher Andrews]

*is about to ask her what she planned on doing after school was over this year, but is taken off guard when she leans in and kisses him*

*is very surprised but smiles*

Well then.

*leans in and kisses her right on the lips, pulling her close*

So you don't want to talk about what you plan on doing after school then? *asks jokingly*