Meeting Up With Friends

[Jennifer Asher]

Jen had gotten dressed and done her hair in loose curls that hung at her shoulders. She was really excited that the dance had finally arrived. She walked with Riley down into the entrance hall to wait for their friends. "I know I've told you about fifty seven times since we left the common room, but I absolutely love your dress Riley."

[Riley McManus]

"How could I forget." She said teasing. Though she did feel great and Jen had done a great job on her hair. Half of it was pulled up and Jen had added some loose curls to it as she had hers. "Your dress is a knockout! I don't think your date will know what hit him!"

[Jennifer Asher]

Jen laughed as she faked a narcissitic attitude and smoothed her dress. "I know. I hope Aiden likes it." Really, how could he not? Jen wasn't usually full of herself, but she was very glad with how she looked tonight.

[Riley McManus]

Riley laughed at her friend's comment. "He had better like it, or else. I may be all done up, but I have no problem kicking his rear!" Though she did wish she had a date for the dance. Sighing she looked around the entrance hall for, him. "Sorry it seems I'll be playing fifth wheel tonight." She said, sighing again.

[Jennifer Asher]

She bit her lip a little at Riley's last comment, but hopefully had something that would cheer her up a little. Jen looked up and down the hall to be sure there were no professors watching them, then lifted her dress slightly to reach a flask tucked into a garter belt. "Here." She handed the flask to Riley. "After a bit of this you should have the nerve to ask him for a dance."

[Riley McManus]

"Jen, you are positively wicked, and I love you for it." She took the flask from her and quickly took a sip. The fire whiskey burned for only a second as it went down her throat. She passed it back to Jen and brushed her fingers on her face. "Well, that's if he shows."

[Jennifer Asher]

Jen had heard rumor that Leonardo fancied Evelyn, only Merlin knew why, but she was sure he would show up to see her. Knowing Riley fancied Leo, Jen didn't say any of this to her friend. "I'm sure he will. Everyone will be here tonight. Did you hear who they've got in there? My Mommy's Mummy!"

[Riley McManus]

"Shut up, they do not!" That group was only Riley's most favorite band. She did hope Leo showed for the dance though. Of course she also hoped that Harvey kept a close eye on Evelyn, after all she'd heard from someone in Ravenclaw they were an item. "Suppose we should wait for the boys huh?"

[Aiden Cromwell]

Jen had told him to meet down in the entrance hall, and even though he wanted to escort Kieran down to meet Ryan, he came alone. Spotting Jen standing with Riley, Aiden squeezed the plastic box that held the corsage he had purchased for Jen. As he came closer to the two he found he was at a lose for words. His jaw literally fell as his eyes scanned Jen in her gorgeous attire.

"Wow."

The word came out as barely more than a whisper, he was so astonished at her beauty tonight.

[Riley McManus]

Riley smiled to herself at Aiden's reaction to how Jen looked. Smart man, she thought. But he was right Jen looked grand as did her date. Now if Ryan and his date would only show Riley's hellish night of fifth wheel could begin. Then again she hadn't seen Leo yet, you could be here without someone. So perhaps she should keep her hopes up a little.

[Ryan]

Ryan made his way to the entrance to the Great Hall, ever one was going to meet up there before the ball. He saw a group of people standing by the Entrance Hall and recognized them immediately. "Hey guys" Ryan walked over to them with a smile on his face, and the flower thing he had got Kieren in his hand. "Has anyone seen Kerien?"