Impatience
"There's a Hogsmeade visit this weekend, James."
"I know, Lily. We planned it together, remember?" He sends you a smile that tells you he knows what you're up to.
"Of course I remember, I just, well…" You take a deep breath, wonder where your courage has gone. "I want you to go with me."
His eyes sparkle maddeningly, and you know he's not going to make this easy on you. "Well of course I'll be with you, along with Sirius and Remus, and Peter, too, if he's not with that bird from Hufflepuff."
"No, James, I want you to go as my… " Another deep breath. "I want you to go with me as my date."
"As your date? Well, then." You give a little start as you realize how close to you he has suddenly become. "How could I possibly refuse?"