Disclaimer: I don't own the characters. Those belong to J. K. Rowling. Everything else is mine. : )
You love him
You love him. You tell everyone, including yourself, but you do. You tell yourself you don't like him, but in the back of your mind you know it's a lie. Everyone else believes you though so it doesn't matter. You wonder, sometimes, how you never noticed how perfect he is. You once thought his hazel eyes were ugly but now you think they have just the right mix between brown and green. You thought he was too cocky and arrogant, and that he only thought about himself. Now you notice how he tutors the younger kids and how loyal he is to his friends. His once too messy black hair now is just messy enough to look adorable. How could you have missed it? You're not sure. You don't remember when you started liking him. You don't know why you always said no when he asked you out. You must've hated him at one point but now... the only reason you say no is because it would look bad if you said yes. You have a reputation to uphold. You're the only girl who has ever said no to the James Potter. You want to give in but you can't... you won't. He still asks you every now and then, but it's not everyday anymore. It's all his friends' fault, you tell yourself. It's all your friends' fault. But you know it's your fault. You said no just one too many times. He cant handle rejection from you everyday anymore. You know that for sure. His friends told you so. Maybe you'll say yes next time. Maybe you'll finally give in. Maybe. Maybe you'll tell him how much you love him. Guess what? Now isn't the time for maybes. Next time you'll tell him... you think.