“I’m always had a charmed life I suppose,” she said curling her long fingers around her water bottle and opening the lid to have a sip. She always ate with manners. There was a proper way for everything. She told herself to focus on the water and not the annoying company. Why the hell were other people being served before her? Madame Umbridge would not be pleased.
Bringing up Cho had the effect of making Marietta feel just the slightest bit guilty. She hadn’t been the best at writing Cho or even asking if she was okay lately. Maybe it was because she was certain Cho would have some amazing thing to write about like some great new romance or something fun happening at work. Cho Chang had always had the golden touch in Marietta’s eyes. She’d always been a bit jealous of living in the shadow of it all.
Maybe that was a great part of the reason she cared so much about Padrig. He had never seen her as Cho’s best friend. She was something of herself. When she was around him, she wasn’t in anyone’s shadow. Not her mother’s nor Cho’s.
“She’s fine,” she lied never the less making mental note to send an owl soon. Did Spinnet have to go and make small talk with her? “I’ll be sure to mention you asked about her. I’m certain she’ll be thrilled.”