It was the summer between thier fifth and sixth years, a few weeks after they had become a couple.
On thier last date, Lily had informed Severus that her parents had invited him to have dinner with them at her house. Well, I guess the day would have come eventually he thaught. How Lily's parents might see Severus made him uneasy. He wasn't used to socializing with muggles, adults or children. I'll have to make as good of an impression as possible.
They day before he was to come to her house, Severus looked up Lily's number in the phone book, just too ask her a quick question.
When the phone stopped ringing, Severus heard a man's voice on the other end.
"Hello?"
Her father.
For a few seconds, Severus tried to speak, but it was as if something was lodged in is throat. Finally, "Is...is..." He took a deep breath. You can do this, Severus. "Is...Lily there?"
Mr. Evans smirked. "Who may I ask is calling, please?"
Severus took caution to mention Hogwarts. "Th-this is her friend from school..." he responded in a waivering voice.
Mr. Evans put the phone down. "Lily-bun, telephone."
"Lily-bun. How cute" Severus whispered to himself with a smirk.
