After-Vals with Iva

January and the hols have been a bit busy, so Iva and I’ve not had much time to get together, save when she drops off and picks up Aley from helpin’ out at the Maison. Seems I see more of Aley than I do of her. We both been busy, and I’ve been spendin’ as much of my spare time with the clone as possible.

St. Val’s day, however, seems like the perfect opportunity to spend some time, though. However, it being the first Hogsmeade weekend of ’01, so the twin and I are on full duty at the Maison. The traffic in our little prank house those Hogsmeade weekends is terrific! Don’t know if it’s just kids wanna see their friends get pranked or they wanna get ideas, but the first weekend was a success, and yesterday ago was no exception. Of course, we made all the pranks and decorations valentines themed. Right down to Locksey’s grumpy dwarf cherubs.

Iva and I agreed to meet up for a date on Sunday, a slow day for both us. With Paddy and Parvy both working Monday, and Trudes mindin’ the shop, Fredgie and I can both afford to have a late Sunday night. I figured he’d be spendin’ some time with Astair that night, too. Everybody’s schedules work out.

After sprucin’ up, then mussin’ up, I grab the present, give Reggie a good scratch behind the ears, and head out of Chez Clone for Iva’s place.