Happily Ever After

After a full month and a half of pestering, she finally agreed. It had taken piles and piles of letters, flowers, chocolates and a few love potions (not that he'd tell her) to get her to say yes. He couldn't wait for the Valentine's Ball!

When the day finally arrived, he dressed in his customary black. He gently cradled a bouqet of red roses in his arms. Lily came into the ballroom, and he almost fell over in shock. She seemed to glow with light. Lily looked amazing. Her reddish-orange hair cascaded down her back in gentle curls, and her vivid red dress glinted under the flickering lights. He grinned with excitement. This could pave their future!

His breaths grew faint. His palms grew sweaty. The ballroom was filled with people, but the only person he could see was Lily. She walked towards him, with a hesitant smile playing on her lips. As they neared, he reached out to give her the flowers...but she walked right past him, into James' arms.