April showers bring May flowers...but what does June bring?

[Tessa Grey]

Tessa had decided that she was going to spend the day in Hogsmede. And she was going to do some dress shopping. But first she was going to go grab something to drink. That was when she noticed that there was an owl with flowers. She was confused about who could be sending them to her.

It was yellow iris which was her favorite. But she then looked at the note and didn't know the person who sent them. Tessa then said the name under her breath, hoping that would help her remember. “ Mr. Westenburg.” But nothing was helping as she was still confused. It wasn't like she had found someone to court her. And she was sure that she would remember any gentlemen that would pay her attention. And it was because once again everybody wanted her to get married.

Tessa was wearing a light pink dress with roses on it. And the lady maid even put some flowers in her hair before she left. Spring was her favorite time of the year, and it was because the flowers were just coming up from their winter's nap. And it meant that she would have to attend social gatherings. Which was something that she was used to. Since she had been a little girl.

But the flowers where still throwing her off as she walked inside. Looking around she found an empty table and went over to it. She knew that she should go order her at least a butterbeer. It was something that she was planning, but shew as just looking at her flowers. Wondering how this mystery person know that they were her favorite flowers. She just sat there just lost in her own world.

@'Justus Westenburg'

  

[Justus Westenburg]

He noticed the woman when she walked in with her chaperone. Though, he supposed, a lot of gentleman in the bar probably noticed her when she came in. Not wanting to be rude, he passed her a polite smile when she came and took a seat in a chair near the table he'd set up shop at -- he had a stack of paperwork she'd just finished at his elbow -- before he turned his attention back to the newspaper in front of him. He'd finished his work for the day. When he wasn't at the ministry, he was usually doing work for his father which was what brought him to Hogsmeade that day. 

He looked up again when a passing coworker stopped to rap his knuckles on the table to grab his attention. "Westenburg! If you're not too busy tomorrow, stop in here for a birthday drink, yeah?" The fella was drunk already, and a little unsteady on his feet so he half wobbled into the woman's table.

"Congratulations! I could stop in for a quick one tomorrow."

The fellow gave a grin, a nod and a tip of his hat -- passing a glance in the direction of the blonde at the other table -- before walking toward the door and Justus glanced in her direction too, worried they'd disturbed her, but he didn't look down to his paper straight away when he noticed she was now looking at him and he felt obliged to say something since his coworker hadn't the right mind to.

"Forgive him his rudeness... I think his birthday celebration has started early."

  

[Tessa Grey]

Tessa knew better than to not be there without her chaperone. She didn't want people to gosisp about her. And her reputation was the only way to find a good marriage. The presure was something that was heavy. And trying to figure out where the flowers came from was on her mind. But she then watched as a young man walked passed her table and gave a polite smile.

She then was focused on the note from the flowers. Did she have a genlemen that has noticed her, and just didn't want to come forward. This was something that was stumping Tessa. But she then watched as the polite man who gave her the smile, someone go over to his table. And she could tell that he had more than one drink. But what caught her attention was the name. And it was the same on her note. But she was surprised when the drunk man bumped into her table.

Now the polite one was talking to her. “ It is quite alright.” She then blinked as she had the card in her hand. “ Are you Mr Westenburg?” Tessa felt silly for even asking him. Was this the gentlemen who had sent her flowers.

@'Justus Westenburg'

  

[Justus Westenburg]

Justus wasn't surprised the girl knew his name -- after all, his friend had just said it aloud -- he was, however, surprised by the tone the girl took. As if she were looking for him. And she was looking down at something in her hands, and the flowers she had with her. Strange.

He smiled amicably and sat up a little straighter, closing his newspaper. "Yes. I'm a Mr. Westenburg...There are a few of us in Hogsmeade. At your service," he finished, lamely, and felt like an idiot for saying that.

  

[Tessa Grey]

Tessa was still looking at the flowers. And it seemed like he had no idea about them. Since she could tell that surprised. As she was because she wasnt' expecting any of this. Just like Tessa wasn't expecting to find the name of the person who had sent her the flowers. These were also her favorite flowers which she was sure that no other gentlemen knew.


She was glad that she find the person because questions where coming out. But Tessa gave a smile hoping that would calm him down. “ Did you send me these flowers?” The answer she wasn't really sure what she was expecting. There was a part of her that was thinking that he did. But the way that his was caught off guard, she was sure that he didnt'.

Tessa didn't just want this to be a joke. But she was sure how it was going to turn out.

@'Justus Westenburg'

  

[Justus Westenburg]

"Send you-" he stopped, looking in askance at the flowers in her hand. Flowers he was certain he'd never seen before. At least, not in a bundle to be delivered to a woman he didn't know. Though it was very possible he did know her. She was dressed quite finely, and she seemed like a debutante. She was familiar, and he wondered if he'd seen her in passing at a social event the season before. Very likely. He attended enough of them.

"I'm... I'm sorry... you might be dreadfully disappointed with my answer," he offered her a kind smile and shook his head. "May I...?" He stood up enough that he could lean over to her table, stretching out his hand for the card she held in hers. He wanted to make sure it wasn't in one of his brother's hands, or had the name of a different Westenburg.

  

[Tessa Grey]

Tessa was sure that he didn't send her the flowers. That it must have been a mistake. Even if deep down she was telling herself that it was right. But she was sure that she had seen him before. Since she was always attending social events during the season. Being a debutante it seemed like she was thrown out for the world to see. In hoping to find someone to court.

Tessa tried to put on a smile, hoping to mask her disappointment. He then was asking for the note card. Which she handed it to him. Tessa was hoping for answers, even if they wasn't the ones that she wanted to hear.

@'Justus Westenburg'

  

[Justus Westenburg]

He took the card from her with a smile and sat back in his chair to get a good look at it. He was surprised to find his own name on the card, one Justus Westenburg. Not even with an initial or something that could possibly be misunderstood. His smile turned to a look of confusing and he looked from the card back to the girl who he'd apparently sent flowers to.

Was this maybe like a while ago, when he'd completely forgot he'd done a whole days worth of work. Signed all the papers and everything.
Was this like that?

He didn't want to disappoint her, but he certainly didn't do anything as bold as buy flowers for a woman he didn't even know. "This is my name..." he started, amazement clear in his voice. "But, I'm sorry, I didn't send any flowers. That I remember anyway. But-" he added quickly, "That's not to say I didn't. Who knows what happens around here sometimes."

  

[Tessa Grey]

Tessa watched as he was looking at the card. So she wasn't sure what she should do. Part of her just wanted to get up and leave. That way she wouldn't feel like a fool in front of a young gentlemen. Because it looked like someone was playing a cruel joke on her. But she knew that she would have to stay just to get some answers. Even if she was sure that she wouldn't like that. Today she wasn't expecting flowers from anybody, which made her excited. But now she wasn't so sure.

Tessa thought she had a little hope when he said that was his name. But everything fell when he said that he wasn't the one that sent the flowers. Now all she wanted to do was save herself from the embarrassment. Everything was quickly saved again when he said that he could have, but had forgot about it. There were no words for how she was feeling. Everything was going from a high to a low. But it seemed the gentlemen had tried to save this.

But she then put a smile back on her face. Trying to move past what had just happened. “ Well I guess that clears this mix up.” That was the only words that would come out of her month.

@'Justus Westenburg'

  

[Justus Westenburg]

He felt embarrassed for her, and a little terrible to have ruined her good mood. He leaned closer to her table to speak with her, watching as she took the card back. He shook his head. "I'm truly sorry... I don't know how that would have happened-" Confusion was evident on his face as he spoke, his eyebrows knitted together and his mouth in an apologetic smile. 

"I don't believe we've had the pleasure of being properly acquainted... well... you know my name, but I'm not sure if I have yours, Miss..."

  

[Tessa Grey]

Tessa moment may have been ruined. Since she thought that a mystery man sent her flowers. But it seemed like he was trying to make up for it. But she wasn't gong to let this show or even let him think that this was bothering her. “ I don't know how the mix up happened either.” But she then gave a small smile.

He then asked for her name. “ I am Miss Tessa Grey.” At least something good could come out of this mess.