Silence of the Lambs

Silence of the Lambs

"Listen, James," I blurted. "It's over. We broke up; end of story."

It wasn't like me at all to refuse a guy, but after what he did to me ... oh, you don't know, do you?

Well, it all started when me and my best friend, Rowena (pronounced R-ow-ee-nar) started at Hogwarts. We had the time of our lives, partying in the Gryffindor common room late at night. That was before I met ... him. His dark hair, bottle green eyes, cute spectacles ... they were so enchanting. He was so enchanting.

I fell for him straight away, as he fell for me. He visited me in the Girls' Dormitory. We were full of each other. I was happy, then. But, one day, his best friend, Sirius Black, took me away for a few minutes and whispered, "James thinks you're a slimy, little, maggoty weasel."

How could I believe such a falsehood? I loved James,as he loved me. I thought nothing could part us. But, his comments could. I kept my bad comments about him to myself (such as combing that messy hair of his).

I immediately ran to him, while he was studying in the library.

He saw me and called, "Lily! Over here!"

Madame Pince frowned at him, but he ignored all, but me.

I gave him that sharp, twisted look and said, "Listen, James. It's over ... between us. But, in future, when you have better relationships with hopeful girls, mind that you keep your nasty comments about her to yourself."

I turned on my heel, tears running down my cheeks, and ran to Rowena.

Here we are again, he still dreaming that our relationship is ... hot. I rolled my eyes at him. I sat down at the bench, gazing at the lush, green pastures full of sheep.

"Why are you upset, James?"

He took a heavy breath and stared at me. He was clutching my hand with his sweaty one.

"Silence of the lambs," he replied, smiling slightly.

I smiled. That was his favourite phrase, back then. I stopped smiling.

"It's your own fault, James. I thought we were inseparable But, why did you say those things about me?"

He suddenly looked at me, hope shining in his eyes.

"You mean you don't know?"

"Know what?"

He settled down.

"Sirius and I had a fight, and to get even with me, he told you lies."

I suddenly felt a hot surge of anger.

"What a load of junk!" I stated furiously. "You're making stuff up just to cover your mistakes. You're just gonna keep on lying till it suits you. But I'm not gonna fall for anything else that you throw at me!"

I threw a soda can at him and stormed back up the castle, cursing my gullible brain.

The End