[u][b]Chapter Ten: Continued.[/u][/b]
The kiss didn't last long. James pushed me away from him, slowly, but surely, and looked me straight into the eye. It hurt him to do it, I saw the pain in is eyes, but he seemed determent. He sighed, and ran a hand through his already messy hair. "Lily, don't. He muttered, looking down at his feet.
I felt confused. He had been after me ever since fourth year, and now that I finally feel the same about him as he's feeling about me, he's pushing me away. "What's wrong?" I asked him as I layed my hand on his forearm. The contrast was rather amusing. While he had gotten all tan since we got on this ship, I was still as pale as I always was.
James took a deep breath, and then looked up into my eyes again. "I just think you're not really sure of what you're doing." He stated.
Okay, so now I was really confused. What could convince him even more then that kiss I just gave him? "I don't exactly know what you mean by that, James." I said.
"I just don't think you're really in love with me." He said, but I still saw the hope in his eyes. "Is it really me you're in love with, or is it just the feeling of being in love? Like, you have to have a summer romance, because it's summer, and you wouldn't feel right if you didn't have one? I just think this isn't your heart speaking, but just the sun."
I shook my head in disbelief. "No no James, it's nothing like that." I exclaimed. "I really am in love with you. You have to believe me. Why else would I blow off the date with Eric?"
James shrugged. "Maybe because you finally opened you eyes, finally found out what a jerk he actually is, just like I've been telling you all along?" He said, and I cringed. I knew he was right, and I knew I had been wrong for telling James at the welcoming feast that I was sure Eric liked me, but still, rubbing salt in the open wounds hurt. As he just said, I had finally opened my eyes, saw that I had been wrong about Eric, and also saw what I had been denying for years. I really was in love with him, but how much would it take to convince him?
I sighed. "I know James, you have been right all along, and I was wrong." I muttered, looking down at my feet, shifting my weight uncomfortably. "But believe me when I say I am in love with you. What do I have to do to convince you?" I looked back up into his beautiful hazel eyes, pleading almost.
James sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose between his thumb and index finger. He didn't answer my question. "I just wished that what you said was true, but I'm really not sure whether to believe you or not." He said softly. "I think I'd better go." He nodded, and turned around.
"But James!" I said, grabbing his hand. He turned around once more, gave my hand a small squeeze while looking me straight into my eyes, and then turned around again and walked off.
[i]A/N: I apologize for the shortness of it, I tried to stretch it out as much as I could, but it didn't feel right to fill this entire post with things that are irrelevant to the situation portrayed here. But considering it's the last part of chapter ten, it'll suffice I guess. Hope you all enjoyed it still, despite the shortness![/i]