The Gryffindor Girl

Chapter 7

Waking up, I felt nothing but positivity for the new semester and new pending friendships while having my very best friends by my side through it all. I hopped in the shower before anyone else got up to do their business. As I stood in the shower I made the conscious decision to start on my little journey of sprucing things up like Pansy is supposed to help me with. It should start with my wardrobe and I know that, I know we wear uniforms but I've been known to wear mine on the safer side. The whole point of this is to step outside of myself and try to make an effort to be a girl Draco could want. 

Stepping out of the shower, I was determined. I looked in the mirror to see a safe comfortable girl, no more. I have to make him want me, I'm tired of not getting things that I want because it was too much for me. I went into Daya's makeup bag and grabbed the things I knew how to apply like eyeshadow, mascara, and lip-gloss. It's not much but it was an improvement over my usual bare faced nothing. I pick up my uniform next and put it on to get an idea of what I'm working with, like I said.. nothing at all but I think I can fix it. 

The shirt was too long for me so I tighten it into a little knot and tie it in the back of me, next I hike my skirt up and surprisingly it fit snugly there so all worked out as the hem of the top of the skirt just met with the part of my shirt in the front being slightly pulled back. I wouldn't have to worry about getting dress coded because I have to put my rob on anyways but people will still be able to see the front of me, my chest was lightly on display as well as a good portion of my upper thigh and the tiniest bit of my stomach. It wasn't too much of a change but something I felt okay enough to wear. I stepped out of the bathroom to see the girls sitting up and starting to get ready. 

"Damn Marie you look good girly, if only I was into girls." Hermione stared me up and down and bit her lip in a joking manor. I asked her if I really did and she said yes excitedly, I turned to Daya to try to get her stamp of approval. 

"Miss girl I agree with Hermione on this one. If I were into girls you'd definitely be the one I'd let break my heart." I jump up and down in excitement that my friends told me I looked okay, my only goal was to stand out from my usual self. They laugh and finish getting ready and such so we could go down to breakfast and meet the guys.   

We leave our dorm and spirits were high because we get to see all of our respective friends in classes today plus our group of friends has all made up and we all looked good for a couple of year sevens, today would be a good day. We get to the dining hall to see Harry, Ron and Ginny sitting and waiving us over. 

"Ron must you always be eating at such a quickened pace." Ginny smacked her brother in the back of the head for shoveling all types of breakfast food in his mouth. We all laughed at him as he rubbed the back of his head, all except Harry who was sitting conveniently right by my side. I realized that I never spoke to him after he saw me in the shower. As the conversation at our table boomed on once Neville and Dean joined the rest of them, Harry leaned over slightly so only I could hear him. 

"Marie about yesterday, I am truly sorry for walking in on your shower and then just standing there like a bloody idiot. I think I was shocked if I may... from your beauty." He whispered then looked me in my eyes. 

"Harry it's already forgotten it's alright and thank you. I guess that is sort of flattering of you." I knew I wore my confused face because, how the hell do you respond to that? Thank you for walking in on my shower and staring at my body through the curtain. I just wanted to put this all behind us anyways so I flash Harry a quick smile then return back to our tables conversation but not without noticing Ginny looking over at us, it seemed as if she heard our conversation based off of her face and she sure does know how to make me feel like shit for these unfortunate situations I keep getting into. No one hopes more than I do that her and Harry get together but he keeps acting like an idiot.