What is that jumping on my head? I sit up and look at my surroundings. No one is on my head. I hate firewhiskey! That's when everything comes flooding back to me. The dance, the break-up … the kiss. Oh Merlin! First things first maybe a little pick-me-up potion? I stumble to the door and walk out. I see an assortment of heavy-lidded people amongst them Marlene. On the table a box containing small crystal phials. I lift one up and down it. Instantly the pounding stops, though I'm still quite tired. I take a seat beside Marlene. We don't speak for a while.
'How was you night?' I ask her.
She smiles, 'great, yours?'
'I need to talk to you and Alice,' I reply biting my lip.
'If this is about Diggory…'
'No, it's not.' She looks at me and sees the worry, which I guess is pretty evident. She gets up and takes another vial.
'Let's go get Alice then,' she says. We walk up to the room and wake Alice up. Before she gets the chance to shout at us Marlene hands her the vial.
'Much better,' she sighs happily. Marlene and me jump onto her bed and close the curtains.
'I need to tell you about last night.' They nodded their heads. I take a deep breath, 'I kissed James.' They gasp loudly.
'You did what!' they exclaim.
'I was extremely drunk and so was he, what do I do?'
'Well … did you enjoy it?' Marlene asks.
I pause thinking, 'yes.'
'Oh,' Alice says, putting her head in her hands.
'I really don't know what to do,' I tell them.
'Tell him how you feel,' Marlene says to me. Really? Should I? 'Come on Lils, you don't want to wonder twenty years from now what would have been,' she says wisely.
'I learnt that last night,' Alice tells me.
'Right I'll do it,' I say bravely. They give me a big hug.
'Good luck, Lils,' they wish me. I get up and get dressed. I walk down to the common room and smile at everyone who passes. I can't believe I'm doing this! I walk out of the portrait and down the corridor. I hear a noise down the hall. It sounds like a girl. I turned the corner and find James with Olivia Meade, kissing. I gasp and run far away from that corridor. How? Why? I burst into tears. I run straight into Sirius.
'What's the matter, Lily?' he asks concerned.
'James … Olivia,' I say between sobs. He holds out his arms. I run into them. 'Why?' He walks me back to the common room. I run up to my old room. Sirius stays down in the common room.
I burst into the room. Two sets of eyes fall on me. I must look a sight, blotchy skin, red eyes and messy hair.
'What's wrong Lils,' they ask running to me.
'What did he say, I'll kill him!' Marlene screamed furious.
I take a calming breath, 'he was kissing Olivia Meade.'
'That Hufflepuff sixth year?' Alice asked outraged.
'Yeah,' I say sadly, 'I knew it was just a game to him.' They stare sadly at me.
'Well…' We hear shouts and footsteps coming from the common room. We walk outside to see what's going on. Sirius is shouting something at James, who looks very frustrated and angry.
'You're an idiot, seven years and you pick today?' Sirius shouts.
'You don't understand!' Potter replied raising his voice. Potter looked at me, 'Lils, you don't understand!'
'I understand enough!' I reply sharply. I walk out of the common room and down to the lake. I always come here to think. It's so peaceful and quiet. I love it! I sit down underneath the willow tree. What does Potter mean, you don't understand? I saw them for Merlin's sake! Why did I let him kiss me? I'm so stupid. I let Potter be my friend and this is where it gets me. I let out a loud growl. At least no one can hear me. My mum always knows what to do. I should send her an owl. So, I walked to the owlery and find my owl, Athena. I write a quick note to my mum.
Mum,
My friend is having a bit of trouble. She thinks she likes this boy and she thought he liked her too.
But he doesn't. She saw him kissing another girl. She has asked me to help her. What should I tell her?
Lots of love, Lily xx
I send Athena away with the letter. I should go back now and get some lunch. I walk back to the great hall. I find my friends with the marauders minus Potter. They see me walking towards them and they move up to let me sit down. I sit between Alice and Remus. I cough so Marlene and Sirius stop snogging each other.
'Where's Potter?' I ask them.
'He's in his room,' Remus informs me. At that moment Olivia walks over to our table.
'Where's Jamesie?' she asked in her squeaky voice. Everyone tenses up.
Frank is the one who tells her, 'he's in his room.'
'Okay, I should go join him,' she laughs, 'you couldn't give me the password red?'
'Her name is Lily and no she won't,' Remus said angrily.
'What's wrong with you?' she says walking away.
'Oh Jamesie,' Sirius mocks. I give a small chuckle.
'So, what's the plan for the rest of the year? Any parties?' Frank asked.
'Well, I was thinking maybe a Christmas party?' I said.
'That sounds great,' Alice exclaimed.
'Nothing's set in stone, I need to ask McGonagall. But I'll need some volunteers,' I say staring at them.
'Sure,' they all reply.
'Great, I should ask her now,' I say standing up and grabbing a sandwich. I go to find McGonagall. I find her in her classroom.
'Excuse me, Professor,' I say timidly.
'Yes, Ms. Evans?'
'I would like to talk about a party.'
'Take a seat.'
'I was thinking about having a Christmas ball in the Great Hall just before the holidays. I would like your permission.'
'Ms. Evans, that sounds like a wonderful idea, though I'll have to ask Professor Dumbledore.'
'That's great, thanks professor,' I say to her giving her a big smile. Finally, something's going right!
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