It's great to see you too, no not really

The day was coming to an end when Elizabeth finally finished her job. She put on her warm coat before locking the shop. Checking if she brought everything, she opened her umbrella, and started walking through streets of the Knockturn Alley.
The weather was live image of her feelings. It was wet and windy and cold, the streets were almost empty. It was like the dementors were close. Instead of going home, Elizabeth decided to take a walk to Diagon Alley, maybe even sit in some cafe. Time was passing slowly and the weather was getting worse, so after about ten minutes of walking she decided to take a break at Sparks.

Before entering she used her wand to dry her stuff. Closing umbrella, she walked in. The bistro was full of people but luckily there were still a few of free tables. She walked over to the nearest and before she set down she put off her coat. Waiting for waiter, she looked around. The place was full of people and she even recognized few of them, including the girl with the book sitting nearby her. She needed some time to remember the name but eventually she did. Though she was six years older, she remembered Ariella Rhodes as well as she remembered every other person she had met.
As much as she can be arrogant and rude, she had never harm people who are that younger than she is, at least not on purpose. But the girl probably knows her as an ice queen who enjoys destroying others just so she can have fun. It wasn't like that at all, but Elizabeth didn't want to spoil reputation she had.

Moving her gaze from the girl, she noticed waiter coming to her table. One small thank you came out of her mouth accompanied by a pleasant smile. Her mood suddenly became much better. Enjoying the coffee and cake, she was watching kids running around. She couldn't resist saddest smile ever as she remembered her daughters. In an attempt to divert her thoughts, she glanced toward Ariella. Strangest expression flew over Elizabeth's face when she saw the girl hiding behind her book. It was that bad that she needed a moment to realize what's going on. Realizing that the girl was hiding from her, Elizabeth smirked. Taking her stuff, including coffee and cake she stood up and headed toward girl's table.
"You do realize that I can still see you, right?" she said while she was sitting across of Ariella.

Elizabeth didn't care about other people, that was the fact. It wasn't that she hated them all, actually she hated just a few of them. As strange as it was, she actually liked most of them. Not liked like they meant something for her, just admire them in some ways.
For example, she never did a single thing to Ariella. But the girls is watching her like she's the biggest enemy. Well, maybe she is. Looking back in the past, Elizabeth smiled. She never did a single thing to anyone from the school. She was just cleaver enough to choose the correct words. She was actually very polite, but somehow she would always get what she wanted.
Smirking, she looked at the book before moving her gaze back to the girl.  

How can she hate someone she never spoke to? She can't. But no one says she won't as soon as she ends this conversation. Ariella must have heard the stories back in the school. And judging by her reactions, Beth assumed she heard exaggerated versions of the stories. She couldn't care less.

"Well darling, it looked that way. Are you? Do you want me to go, it's not problem really." she said quickly, with her worried expression. Inside, she was laughing.
"Well, you know how they say, it can always be better. Of course, my life is always good because, well, it's me!" she smiled brightly before continuing "You can't be bored when you're Elizabeth Blackburn. And even when my life is boring, I always have people around to watch. You have no idea how much informations you can get by only watching!" she nodded. Ariella didn't look happy while Beth was talking, and that's the only reason she talked too much. She just wanted to see for how long can this girl stand. "But to be completely honest with you, it can always be better. I haven't seen my girls in long time, I'm becoming miserable. But, it's a good day! So how's your life?"
One thing was sure. Elizabeth had no intention of leaving soon.