epiphany, james potter

7.

tw: Lyla being gross pick me 😔

Luke Williams has always had a crush on Lyla Black, it might have been a little creepy, but he's always watched her.

He hadn't talked to her before that night at the party, but he's always found her exceptionally beautiful.

Lyla Black has never noticed Luke Williams, he wasn't in her year, why would she?

But when Luke asked her on a date of course she said yes. He was kind and thoughtful.

A loud knock presented itself at Lyla's door, she trampled over a pile of clothes on her floor but eventually made it to the door.

She opened the door to see Luke dressed in slacks and a long sleeve, with a huge smile on his face.

He looked her up and down, "You look beautiful."

Lyla blushes slightly, "Thanks Luke, you look nice."

Lyla was wearing a low thigh length dress, it was long sleeve and a beautiful cashmere color, she also had on calf length boots, paring perfectly with her dress. Her hair was slightly curled, just towards the bottom.

"Shall we go?" Luke fakes a fancy accent, while holding out his arm for her to take.

The two make their way throughout Hogwarts, running into a few people along the way.

"Where are you going Lyla?" Sirius asks coming up behind the two, "And who are you?"

Luke blushes, "Uh Luke, we met at the party."

"Oh can't seem to remember." Sirius scratches his head obnoxiously pretending to remember, "Anyway where are you two off to?"

"Hogsmeade." Lyla answers blankly, "Not that it's any of your business."

"Oh James, Remus and I are going too! Maybe we'll see you there sister." Sirius smiles knowing it'd annoy her.

"Hopefully not." She fake smiles while dragging Luke past him.

"Sorry about him." Lyla apologizes after they finally get out of Hogwarts, "Annoying little brother."

"Aren't you two the same age?" Luke asks tilting his head in confusion.

"Well I'm three minutes older," Lyla explains even though it sounded stupid, "Trust me, it counts."

Luke laughs, "He's just being a brother."

"Do you have any siblings Luke?" Lyla glances up to see him.

"One, I have a younger sister, she's a first year." Luke rolls his eyes, "She's quite annoying."

Lyla laughs, "Then you know what it's like having a younger sibling."

The two finish their walk to Hogsmeade in comfortable silence, they know they're there when they see the famous Honeydukes, and Lyla can't resist.

"Luke! We have to go into Honeydukes!" Lyla exclaims pulling him along, "I need more chocolate wands! I promised my other brother I would get them for him."

Luke sighs, "Okay I'm just gonna wait outside."

Lyla nods and walks into the treat shop, spotting a few of her classmates on her way in.

She makes her way over to the chocolate section, grabbing two packs of the wands, one for her and one for Regulus.

Lyla turns around to go check out, but she bumps her shoulder onto someone, dropping her chocolate.

A large hand grabs them before they could fall, she looks up to meet the light brown eyes of James Potter, holding her chocolate for her to take.

She blushes slightly while taking the chocolate from him, "Sorry thanks James."