Break Free

Part 2-Unresolved Friction

Winter break came along and was a turning point for them, one no one yet everyone at the same time saw coming.

Hermione was hosting a huge party since her folks were gone for the weekend, everyone who was everyone was invited and it so happens Alice Smith was on the list. Alice had gotten ready with Mary who although did have better-looking clothes than her. Mary had offered to let Alice borrow some of her own yet Alice refused, saying she didn't owe her anything.

"Is this ok?" Alice asked looking in the mirror at herself. She was in a blue spaghetti strap dress that was a bit stained at the bottom and although she tried her best to iron out the wrinkles some of the presses remained. She draped across a somewhat white sweater since it was December.

"Alice you look great! Plus since when do you care what people think?" Mary asked as she glanced at the clock.

"I don't- just you know wanna make sure," Alice said as Mary laughed rolling her eyes.
"Come on we've gotta go we're already late and Hermione will kill us," Mary said as Alice sighed getting into the passenger seat of her car.

"I don't even know why she wants us there so badly, why can't we be casual like everyone else?" Alice asked as Mary pulled out of the driveway.

"We're gonna be casual at this rate! And because you and I don't follow her like little puppies. She actually needs people like that in her life believe it or not" Mary said as Alice nodded.

"It's so like you Mary to always look for the good in everyone," Alice said as Mary laughed as they drove off.

The girls arrived at the party to see it was already in full bloom, everyone was there and the music was blasting. Alice and Mary walked in searching the area for Hermione who grabbed them both suddenly.
"Finally! I was worried you guys wouldn't show! Is this alright? Do you guys need anything?" Hermione asked bouncing around, although she was tipsy Hermione's main priority was still that this party be the biggest one of the year.

"Yes, of course, it looks like a night we'll never forget," Mary said as Hermione smiled as Alice shot her a fake smile before they went off to find the bar.

"What can I get you?" The guy at the bar asked,
"some light please for the two of us," Mary said as the guy nodded before leaving briefly to return with two pink drinks.

"Mainly pink lemonade, won't get you too fucked up but will definitely get you tipsy," he said as both the girls nodded before walking off.
"Mhmm, this is good!" Mary said as Alice nodded,
"yeah, it's kinda scary how you can't tell any alcohol is in here" Alice said as they both smiled before something caught her attention. As they passed a group of girls from school standing in the corner looking at them, well directly at Alice.

"It's like is she even trying?"

"She's truly southside trash"

"No wonder she came her alone"

The girls said as they passed turning something in Alice. As if Mary could read her mind she grabbed Alice's arm,

"Alice come on, don't listen to them! Tonight is supposed to be fun not fully of comments from pointless girls" Mary pled as Alice rolled her eyes as she heard Fred call after them both.
"It would only be pointless if this wasn't what everyone in this damn house thought of me minus you!" Alice said as Mary rolled her eyes releasing her grasp from Alice who began to walk back towards the bar.
"Where are you going?" Mary said as Alice rolled her eyes,
"getting something a little stronger, plus you're needed. I'll find you later ok?" Alice said directing to Fred before catching one last glimpse of FP-who was making out with some random brunette, great. Mary sighed before Alice took off back to the bar within a matter of seconds,