black and white ✰ g.w.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

"Everyone's just being so weird," Olivia confessed to Angelina and Alicia as the three sat in Angelina's flat. "Just a few weeks ago I'd get lectured every time I wanted to go somewhere, but now no one seems to care. In fact, Mum was practically pushing me out the door when I told her I was leaving for the shop. And maybe I'm just losing my nerve and patience, but Fred has been incredibly annoying lately and I can never seem to find George."

"You're going bonkers, I'd say," Angelina teased. Olivia gave her a look and the two shared in a laugh.

"Sounds to me like the boys are planning something and your family is in on it," Alicia said.

"Like what?" Olivia asked.

"I'm not sure about that bit. Maybe your birthday?"

"My birthday is two months away, and I'm turning 19. Why would that be a special thing that they have to plan months in advance?"

"Like I said, Liv, I'm not sure."

"Wait..." Angelina began, "you said Fred is always around and George is gone?"

"I believe she said Fred is annoying and she can't find George."

"It's the same thing, Licia."

"Yeah, that's what I said," Olivia confirmed.

Angelina and Alicia looked at each other, excited grins growing on their faces.

"I feel like I'm missing something," Olivia said.

"Don't you get it?" Angelina questioned.

"No, that's why I feel like I'm missing something."

"Liv, Fred's distracting you for George."

"Why would he be doing that?"

"Please, Olivia, use your brain," Alicia said. "You're supposed to be the smart one here."

"I never agreed to that title."

"I know. Maybe it's time to revoke it."

"Or maybe it's time for you two to explain what you're on about."

"Or not," Angelina said before Alicia could blurt it out. "Perhaps it's best it remain a secret. From you, at least."

"Oh," Alicia said slowly. "Right, right. Yeah, Liv, you're not allowed to know."

Olivia just looked from Angelina to Alicia, narrowing her eyes at them before sighing. "Whatever."

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"Tonight?" Fred repeated the word.

"Tonight," George reiterated.

"Finally. I was beginning to worry about how much longer I could keep this a secret." Suddenly, Fred grinned. "You're really getting engaged, Georgie."

"Well, she has to say yes first."

"Come off it already. She's going to say yes. But on the very slight chance she doesn't, I'll wear the damn ring myself, for how much it cost."

"You didn't even buy it, Fred."

"So? I can still feel the emptiness where the gold used to be."

"The ring is much too small for you, anyway."

"I think you forget we're wizards."

Just then, the twins heard the familiar ring of the bell downstairs telling them that someone had just arrived in the shop. Of course, both men knew who it was without having to look.

"Well," said Fred, patting George on the shoulder, "I'll leave you to it." And with that, he Disapparated, reappearing not far from where Olivia was making her way to the stairs to the flat. "Hello, Liv."

"Hey, Fred," she responded in a bored tone, walking past him.

Once she was out of earshot, Fred sniffled. "They grow up so fast."

"Evening, love," George greeted her, kissing her forehead, trying to act as casual as possible despite his heart going a million miles an hour. "How was your day?"

"Weird," Olivia told him honestly. "I think Lina and Licia are finally going senile. Or I'm going senile. Either way, it's concerning. It's this damn war, I say. Driving me absolutely mental."

"Why don't we get out of here, then? Go somewhere nice and get some fresh air?"

"Leave here and get killed by Death Eaters?" Olivia's eyes widened as she realized what she had said. "Oh no, I'm turning into my grandfather. Erm... yeah, maybe some fresh air would do me some good. And maybe some tea."

"We'll stop by Rosa Lee's on the way."

"Where exactly are we going?"

"You'll see. But trust me, there will be no Death Eaters hanging around there."

[word count: 682]
[written: 9/22/20]
[published: 9/22/20]
happy 33rd birthday to tom felton!