The Grey Area

Chapter 25

Samantha

"I cant believe you made me wear a red dress," I groaned as we walked down the stairs.

"You look hot. Plus if you're making me drink I'm making you look like one of us," she teased.

"Red isn't my color. I feel ridiculous," I sighed.

"Shut up? You're gonna have everyone sweating. Especially your precious Potter," she laughed.

"Cut it out. I'm absolutely sure he's going to be all over you tonight," I replied.

"Yea ok," she snorted.

One thing about Lily, she likes to dress up. Once I moved in with her, her parents took me to the mall and bought me a whole wardrobe based on my style. Lily taught me how to properly care for my hair and apply makeup considering all I ever had was an alcoholic mother who let herself go. Though Lily was more the soft girly girl, I got heavily into eyeliner. I was always doing designs on my lids; usually winged. I liked gloss a lot and heavy mascara to make my eyes pop. Lily liked natural Smokey eyes with a nude pink or brown matte lipstick. My hair was usually in slick ponytails or braids, while Lily always had hers loose and curled. My wardrobe was mostly nudes, greys, greens and black. Lily was into bright colors like pinks, peach, white, yellow, etc.

But we complimented each other by being so different.

It was nice to come over and officially meet her roommates even though one of them, Marlene, I wanted to drag across the room. She's a lovely person but knowing she occasionally shags Sirius makes me want to yank her.

Nonetheless, they were all willing to give me a Gryffindor makeover for the night. They curled my hair leaving it swaying loose down to my hips with a middle part. They applied very natural makeup that I usually see Lily do but paired it with a bold red lip. My dress was tight fitting which was new for me. It brought out my figure that I apparently had. It was over the shoulder and it had a heart shaped collar emphasizing my cleavage. The dress ended mid thigh and they practically forced me into a pair of black strappy heels.

I can't deny that I looked good. It wasn't me but I didn't mind playing the part for the night. I felt confident. I felt sexy and it's something about having girl friends that brought that out of me. Klara and I weren't able to really look like this because of the whole 'look' we're expected to have as 'respectable' women. So this was absolutely freeing.

We walked in the common room immediately feeling the base vibrate through our body from the loud music. I believe it was Year 4s and up that were allowed. Everyone was either dancing, making out or taking shots. It was quite the scenery. Slytherins had parties here and there but it was nothing like this.

"Ladies. Care for a shot?" Frank Longbottom asked approaching us with a plate of shots. His eyes landed on me and he quirked an eyebrow up. "What brings you to Gryffindor Snape?"

"Came for a good time. Is that not allowed?" I replied taking a shot from the plate.

"Be our guest. Welcome," he smiled before turning to Alice. He planted a kiss on her lips and we all "ooo'ed".

Lily and Marlene grabbed a shot and we tapped our glasses together before taking it all in. I didn't even flinch at the burn in my throat and hummed in content, licking my lips.