Violet
By NarnianAslan
Chapter Three:
Lies
Author's Note: Okay well chapter three. This is only a month later, so no need to explain ages… This is my favorite chapter so far. Real Quick I'd like to thank some reviewers:
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Pippa Johansen
Violet was sitting in the library reading a book. The four Pevensies had been outside playing cricket. She had heard a crash a few minutes ago, and was wondering where they now were.
She heard someone running right outside in the hallway, the door flew open and in came Lucy, looking breathless.
"Violet! Violet! Violet!" Lucy exclaimed. Violet closed her book and faced the younger girl. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Edmund slip in.
"What is it?" Violet asked.
"We all went to a magical world called Narnia! And Peter, Susan, Edmund and me were all Kings and Queens there! For fifteen whole years! And We lived in a palace, and Su and I wore gowns. And Peter fought giants, and a witch. And Susan was almost enslaved by a Prince named Rabadash and was making Peter and Ed beat off suitors. And Edmund broke a witch's wand and was almost killed. And I was an archer and a healer!"
"Lucy, have you had too much tea?"
"No!" Lucy protested. Violet turned to Edmund.
"Edmund is she telling the truth?"
"Yes, it is," Edmund answered.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes," Edmund replied.
"Lucy's not making this all up?"
"Well maybe the healer part and the part about me and Peter beating off suitors with sticks. That part was definitely exaggerated."
"Are you sure she's telling the truth?" Violet questioned.
"Yes, Vi, I am, When have I lied to you?"
"I don't know, how about when we were ten, and you said you were in love with me?" Violet asked. Lucy quietly slipped out of the room.
"I said when did I lie to you, not when did I exaggerate to you," Edmund said, raising his voice, "Besides, we were ten! Three years ago, Violet! And if I do remember correctly, you said you fancied me your true love as well!"
"You still lied to me!"
"No I did not! I never did! Not once!" Edmund argued. "I may have exaggerated, but I didn't lie to you."
"You- you really did like me, then?" Violet asked quietly. "Please tell me that you don't still."
"Well I'm not sure I can offer you that comfort, Violet."
"Oh Ed!" Violet sighed.
"Vi, I can't lie to you! I can't! And even if I did, you'd be able to tell straightaway! So why should I ruin our friendship by lying?"
"I-I don't know! But what you just said could still ruin our friendship."
"Then you don't even think there's a chance between us?"
"Oh, Edmund, there is a chance. But, you have to see, the thing is, I'm not sure if I still like you like that."
"I understand," Edmund said glumly.
Violet's heart clenched at the hurt look on Edmund's face. "Edmund, just understand that you are my best friend and maybe I could date you, but I'll be perfectly honest, I don't know if I still like you like that, I mean, I'm not one hundred percent certain. I don't know. I might. Just give me the night to think on it, alright?"
"Alright," Edmund replied in the same glum voice.
"Don't be so glum. Please, for me?" Violet asked.
"Okay," Edmund said, and he sounded a little happier.
"And you never lied to me?"
"Not once," Edmund replied.
"Thanks," Violet said as she gave him a friendly hug. Edmund smiled a bit.
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That night, Violet tossed and turned in her bed, knowing that she had to give Edmund an answer the very next morning. She thought of his face when he looked so hurt earlier. She bit her lip. She had never liked it when Edmund was sad. How could I? He's my best friend, she told herself.
She had no idea what she was going to do. She decided to wake Susan. She walked over to her bed and shook her slightly. The older girl groaned and opened her eyes.
"What is it, Violet?" Susan asked groggily.
"Su, I need your advice," Violet whispered.
"What with?" Susan asked, a little more awake.
"Boys," Violet stated, and Susan nodded and sat up.
"Who?"
"Is that important?" Violet asked.
"Yes, now tell me who it is."
"Edmund."
"You fancy him?" Susan asked.
"I'm not sure, I mean, I might, but I don't know."
"Did you ever act romantically towards him?"
"When we were seven, we kissed. But it was innocent. Just a peck," Violet said.
"Relax, Violet, you needn't defend yourself against me. Would you ever kiss him again?"
"What I say here stays here, right?"
"Yes, of course," Susan assured her.
"Well then, I don't know, but he is rather handsome, and he's so sweet towards me. Besides that he really likes me."
"Then I'd go for it, Violet. Give him a chance. He likes you more than he's willing to let on. When he was eight, he said he was going to marry you. He told me never to tell you, but, I think you deserve to know that. Just give him a chance."
"I will Susan. Goodnight," Violet said as she walked over to her bed.
"G'night."
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The next day, the first thing Violet did after she woke up was knock on the boys' bedroom door. Edmund answered it.
"Vi, can this wait? I'm tired, and-"
Violet kissed him quickly, cutting him off. Edmund's mouth gaped to a large 'O'. Then he smiled and said, "So I suppose you do like me."
"I suppose," Violet said, grinning broadly.
"In that case," Edmund started, "Will you be my girlfriend?"
"Yes, I will, but on one condition," Violet said.
"What condition?"
"Never lie to me."
"I wouldn't dream of it."
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Author's note: Not the longest chapter I've ever written (that would be the Talent Show Chapter in You're the One), but sweet… tell me what you think of it. Can I improve on anything? JUST REVIEW!!