Journey to Love, 4
Lily / James
I am seriously sorry for the looooooooong delay in getting this chapter up. There was nothing I could do though. I had millions of tests and homework assignments over the past month, and now, with the Easter vacation, I'm sick. Sooo o o o sorry. Nywayz, read, review, enjoy as usual.
Story plotline belongs to DDLJ. Read all previous chapters.
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"How dare you touch me??!!" she screamed at him again, flinging her shawl at him. She was in a frenzy, she was really really mad. James just stood there silently, watching her.
"Why are you following me? How many times do I have to tell you to leave me alone?? What is wrong with you??" she shrieked, reaching forward, trying to throttle his neck. He stepped backward.
"Stop it!" he yelled back at her. "Shut up!!"
The suddenness of the situation quieted her. James was yelling at her?? That was a change.
"Here I come in the nick of time to save your life and this is what I get? This is the thank you I deserve? You think I'm following you?! Get a life. What would a guy like me do with you?" he yelled, making her cower in fright.
"But . . ." Lily started, intending to apologize, bending forward.
"SHUT UP!!!!!" he yelled, throwing the shawl at her feet and stomping away.
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Prongs, you really lost your cool, a nasty little voice in his head told him. He shook his head, driving furiously, as if gripping the wheel with an iron hand would somehow let go of his tension. Poor thing, she was probably just scared that the police cornered her. That was NOT nice, Prongs, the voice persisted. He ran a hand through his messy hair, pulling up near a park. He practically ran out of the car, and sat down on the nearest bench.
Really, James. You made her miss her train, then you save her, then you scream at her. That's two to one. Not nice.
"Okay!!" he said out loud, causing a passerby to stare at him. "Ok," he said again, lowering his voice. "Ok, I'll find her. Ok."
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Lily dabbed her eyes, fumbling in her bag for more tissue. Hey Lil, that was your fault too. You yelled at him when he was trying to help you. It was your fault too, her conscience told her.
She sighed, leaning back against the bench she was sitting on. She had nowhere to go now. She had no idea what to do next. Where to go, what to do.
"If only James was here!" she said out loud.
"He is here," she heard an irritatingly familiar voice behind her.
"James!!" she said, grinning happily. "I'm . . ."
"Stuffit," he mumbled out, not looking at her. He beckoned at the car. Lily stood up and got in, subdued by his tone of voice. She stared at him as he started driving.
"Whatcha staring at?" he snapped at her.
"James? I'm sorry," she said, hesitantly. He braked the car suddenly, in the middle of the road. Cars behind them started honking.
"What did you say?" he asked in surprise, staring at her in turn.
"I'm sorry," she repeated. "I said a little too much in my anger. I'm sorry."
"It's ok," he said, giving her one of his killer smiles that made her melt inside. Putting his hand on the gearshift, he said, "In big hearts like mine, small things like this always happen."
Lily grinned back in response.
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Ok, what do you think? It's easter break, so expect some more chapters soon, but only if I get 20 reviews minimum. Please. Pretty please????
Luv, Green Eyes