Chapter 3: I Should Tell You

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*^* James' PoV *^*

Lily was outside the Room of Requirements waiting for me patiently. Gods, she's so sexy! I love it when she's leaning up against the wall with that sexy little smile and half her flaming red hair up in a ponytail. God, I love her. I have wished every year for my birthday and for Christmas for Lily to be mine. It would be flippin' sweet if she were my bonny lass! Mine to hold, mine to kiss, mine, mine, MINE!

My mind churning with precious memories and passionate fantasies of Lily. God, who do I really love? I've always been attracted to Lily. Why I accepted Juliette and not Lily is beyond me. Juliette's beautiful and all, but she has less brains than meself, and that's saying something. Lily was ravishing, radiant, genius, and can hold a conversation for more that five minutes before wanting to get in your pants. She's my ideal woman and the only woman that I would ever want to be called "Mrs. Potter".

The room was just as stunning as Lily herself. It was maroon and gold with a comfy couch for two, a matching snug chair, and a matching bed. I know how much Lily loves the color red.

Okay… Time to get down to business….

*^* Lily's PoV *^*

I was waiting outside the Room of Requirements for James. He's always late. I hope he wasn't snogging with … his girlfriend…. Again. I'm sorry, I just hate to see them together. If I would've piped up sooner, James would be my man. Ah… How wonderful it would be! He looks so… sexy. I love it when he comes up to me like he is now, with his one hand in his hair, the other in his pocket, and a huge smile on his face.

We enter the Room to see it beautifully decked out. It was maroon (my favorite color!) and gold. I couldn't believe that there was a bed in the room! I won't unless he's mine and ALL mine! But he does have great taste in clothes and colors, if nothing else.

Oh, Gods…. Don't let me faint!

*^* James' PoV *^*

I was so incredibly nervous about telling her my true feelings. I decided the sooner the better and decided to ask her right away.

"Lily? Can I talk to you about something?"

"Shoot," said Lily as she sat down on the couch with a very sensual attitude.

"What would happen if you had the most perfect boyfriend in the world. He was super handsome, super sexy, but lacked an intellect. Then, an old crush appears in all of your dreams and thoughts. Would you leave your boyfriend for the crush? Or would you risk breaking your crush's heart if they truly love you?"

"Personally, I'd leave the so-called "perfect boyfriend". Why?"

"I'm in that situation. You see, before Juliette accepted my request for a date, I almost got a date with the woman of my dreams. Now, she's haunting my mind."

"Who is your dream girl?"

"I… I can't tell you."

"Can I ask some questions?"

"Sure."

She's so beautiful when in deep thought…

"Is she a Gryffindor?"

"Yes."

Don't give it away too soon, Potter!

"Is she in our year?"

"Y- … Yes."

Good job, stupid!

Lily was now in extreme thought. "What color hair does she have?"

"A color."

I'm such an idiot. Well, at least I make her laugh… that sexy laugh that creates butterflies in my stomach. Okay…

"Good job, James."

"I'll give you a clue: She doesn't play Quidditch."

Once again, kudos for STUPID! And, once again, Lily is giving me a great excuse to look at her sexy body while she's thinking! Wow… I never really noticed her curvy curves…. Does that even make sense? Snap out of it!

"Marlene?"

"No!"

"Alice?"

"Nope."

"That only leaves…"

Ding, ding, ding! We have our winner! I can't take it anymore! I stood up and sat down on the couch beside her, putting my robust arms around her slender waist.

"You."

HA! Apparently she didn't see that one coming. She turned around to face me. She looked terribly confused. Yay! Another great excuse to look at her!

"James, you said you almost asked out the woman of your dreams before… your current girlfriend … replied. Is that what you were going to ask me when we were by the lake?"

"Yes."

I leaned close to Lily's soft lips. I almost kissed her, breaking that longing that I've had felt since first year, when she stopped me.

Crap… She doesn't love me… No… Merlin's beard… I… Please say you love me…. Please…. Don't break my heart….

*^* Lily's PoV *^*

I was so incredibly nervous about meeting James alone in the first place. I love him, but what if he just wants me to get some? What if he's just using me for a one-night-stand? I don't want to be another girl he devirginizes. I can't take being another notch in his bedpost. I was relieved when he cut to the chase.

"Lily? Can I talk to you about something?"

"Shoot." I sat down on the couch, not thinking that James was into me that way. Then again, I can't help but notice the bulge in his pants! I'm sorry!

"What would happen if you had the most perfect boyfriend in the world. He was super handsome, super sexy, but lacked an intellect. Then, an old crush appears in all of your dreams and thoughts. Would you leave your boyfriend for the crush? Or would you risk breaking your crush's heart if they truly love you?"

"Personally, I'd leave the so-called "perfect boyfriend". Why?"

"I'm in that situation. You see, before Juliette accepted my request for a date, I almost got a date with the woman of my dreams. Now, she's haunting my mind."

"Who is your dream girl?"

"I… I can't tell you."

"Can I ask some questions?"

"Sure."

Aw… He looks so.. nervous. So unJamesish. I can't believe that I can make him this nervous…. Or is it that he's thinking of another?

"Is she a Gryffindor?"

"Yes."

Yay! That only leaves 20 girls for me to think who would be James' type.. Hmm…

"Is she in our year?"

"Y- … Yes."

Double yay! Only five girls now! I wonder who it could be… PICK ME!

"What color hair does she have?"

"A color."

I can't help but laugh at that comment. James is just so adorable and you can't help but love him. No wonder over half of the school's after him!

"Good job, James."

"I'll give you a clue: she doesn't play Quidditch."

Hm... Well, that eliminated Liz, Jeniffer, and Alice. They just so happen to be the three Chasers for Gryffindor. Marlene and myself don't play Quidditch. That leaves two…

"Marlene?"

"No!"

Oh my God….

"Alice?"

"Nope."

OH MY GOD!

"The only other one is…"

Suddenly, James stood up and sat down on the couch beside me, putting his robust arms around my waist.

"You."

OH MY GOD! Wait a second…

"James, you said you almost asked out the woman of your dreams before… your current girlfriend … replied. Is that what you were going to ask me by the lake?"

"Yes."

He was leaning in closer to me. I almost kissed him, but I couldn't…. I just couldn't… He loves… her… But then he loves me…

What's going on?

*^* James' PoV *^*

I was just about to achieve my greatest desire when my Lily stopped me.

"James… this is wrong. You have a girlfriend… We can't… it's just not right."

I had to look away. My heart is being ripped out of my chest. I can't look my love in the face… I can't let her see that I'm weak… I can't let her see my tears...

"You're right, Lily. You always are.-"

"I didn't say that I don't love you, James, because I do," said Lily as she gently turned my face towards herself. "I have always loved you. But, you are dating... her…. And having a fling isn't the way to go, James. Either you choose her or me."

"I could only love you, Lily. I can't stand being without you any longer. I've loved you since our second year."

I settled my strong arms around her sleek waist and kissed her cheek. She's right… I will always respect her cos I love her more that anything in this world. My cheek began to burn as I felt her velvety lips collide with my cheek.

"Just let me be with you tonight. We'll deal with the outsiders in the morning."

I have overcome the biggest obstacle in my way of my goal of getting Mrs. Lily Evans Potter. I finally told her how I felt.

I couldn't be happier.

*^* Lily's PoV *^*

James was just about to kiss me. I know this isn't right. I love him, but he's with her. I don't wish her any harm. I just want what she has: James.

"James… this is wrong. You have a girlfriend… We can't… it's just not right."

I felt a pang of guilt in my heart when he looked away. I saw a single tear run down his face.

"You're right, Lily. You always are.-"

"I didn't say that I don't love you, James, because I do," I said as I lovingly turned his charming face towards me. "I have always loved you. But, you are dating... her…. And having a fling isn't the way to go, James. Either you choose her or me."

"I could only love you, Lily. I can't stand being without you any longer. I've loved you since our second year."

I could not believe it. James Potter loves me! He settled his powerful arms around my waist and kissed my cheek tenderly. I love him so much, but I won't let him have two women. It's not fair to any party involved. I pressed my lips against his cheek and maybe it was just my imagination, but his cheeks felt hotter.

"Just let me be with you tonight. We'll deal with the outsiders in the morning."

I couldn't be happier, lying there in James' arms. I know that he loves me now. I fell asleep to the sound of his heart.

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~Hufflepuffedwardcullen13