Never
Summary: … and that's when he realized that he never had a chance.
Author: Lady Azura
Rating: T
Disclaimer: Don't own LWD. 'Nuff said.
Author's Note: I was on the bus coming home from school when this popped into my head.
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"Look out, Jamie. You've got competition."
It was supposed to be nothing more than a simple joke, but in a way it served as more of a warning than anything else -- a warning to all, himself included, to stay the hell away from Lizzie McDonald because she was off limits.
However, when his classmate had first nudged him and uttered those words, Jamie initially thought nothing of it. In fact, it seemed almost trivial at the time. Sure, Edwin and Lizzie were dancing exceptionally close and gazing at one another dreamily, but that didn't change the fact that they were step-siblings and besides, it wasn't as if anything would come out of it. In his mind, he still had a fairly good chance at winning her heart.
But when she agreed to be his girlfriend and they started dating, that's when things got weird and slowly became more apparent to him, especially when Edwin began to treat him with open hostility and wouldn't leave him and Lizzie alone for more than two minutes.
During their lunch 'dates', the Venturi would constantly appear out of nowhere and interrupt, slithering next to Lizzie and snaking his arm around her waist before raising a challenging eyebrow at Jamie -- almost daring him to do or say something. However, that's not what concerned Jamie, because he fully understood the obligation of a brother to protect his sister.
No.
Rather, it was the fact that Lizzie didn't seem at all perturbed by Edwin's possessiveness -- even going so far as to lean into him whenever he was touching or holding her in some manner -- and if that wasn't enough, Jamie had caught her on more than one occasion staring longingly at her step-brother during class.
Still, despite the obstacles, he continued to hold his ground, optimistic that if he stayed around long enough, Lizzie would eventually come to her senses and fall in love with him.
He was 'with' her for years, until one day, during their sophomore year, he decided to drop by her house after she'd cancelled their date, claiming to be sick. Her mother had let him inside and told him that she was in her room, but as he made the journey up the stairs and down the hallway towards said room (with a new necklace in hand), he heard a giggle coming from the closet on his left.
Lizzie's giggle, followed by Lizzie's voice and finally, Lizzie's moan.
"Oh, Edwin…mmnnn… don't stop…"
He stood there in silence for what felt like eternity, with his shoulders slumped and his world in shambles, and that's when Jamie realized that Lizzie had always been Edwin's, and that he never had a chance with her.
Never.
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Words: 454
Pairing(s): Implied Lizwin, one-sided Jamie/Lizzie
Aww… poor Jamie. Why must I torment him so? Oh well!
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