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CHAPTER TEN: Lonely Afternoons and one last visit from James
The next day came and went as usual. Class, lunch, more class and free time. And as usual, Lily picked up a book from the library and went to the tree by the lake to wait for James. Lily sat down and began to read. The more she read, the more she was mesmerized by the words that created the book. She forgot everything, who she was, where she was, and why she was there. She also forgot what time it was. And so it became 4:30 and then 5:00 and then 5:30 and then 6:00. It was at 6:17 pm she finally put down her book, but this was because she had finished it. She looked into the horizon and saw night was almost upon her, the sun had already set. She checked her watch, it read 6:20 pm. Lily was dissappointed. James hadn't showed up. She got up, picked up her book and walked away into the castle.
Lily didn't understand why James hadn't come. She still had things to say about Darleen, she still had to tell him more. He didn't know Darleen yet. But then she remembered that the day before the job had ended. James had gotten what he wanted and Lily was thrown back into her usual solitary life routine. Lily just became unnoticed Lily again, everything was over. She sighed, ... it was all over. But she didn't want it to end. She wanted to keep seeing James in the Tree by the Lake at 5:30 pm. She wanted to keep on laughing with him and teaching him about Darleen. She had not wanted it to end, but it had and so fast, Lily had barely noticed it. But Lily wanted to remember to live the past. She wanted to be in the place where they had shared all those memories. Then she made up her mind. She would keep on reading under the tree from 4:30 to 6:00. That was the only way to remember.
And so the days dragged on. Wednesday became Thursday and then Friday and Saturday and Sunday and Monday and it became Tuesday again. Every day seemed the same, the same routine. The same boring life. The only thing Lily looked forward to was her afternoon reading time where she could pretend James was with her and that soothing calmness would surround her and the tree, creating a suitable environment for relaxing reading. Yet this tuesday was different. It had been a week since Lily had introduced James to Darleen and she had not spoken to him since. Lily as usual went down to the tree at 4:30 and sat below the tree to read.
James walked out of the castle towards the Tree by the lake. He had to thank Lily for everything. Everything he now had, he owed it to her. And the least he could do was thank her. It was 5:30. He was sure she would be there. Lily would be there because she had to be. Or at least he hoped she would. Sure enough the figure of a girl sitting under the tree was silhouetted against the gorgeous sunset behind. James came close to her and stood there in front of her. Lily of course was deeply concentrated on her book.
Lily had this funny feeling that someone was beside her. She looked up and saw James Potter smiling. Quickly and eagerly Lily closed the book, set it aside and stood up. "Hi." she said cooly. " I just came down here to tell you something. I just thought you should be the first to know because of everything you did..." he said. "What?" said lily curiously. "Darleen's my girlfriend." Lily wanted to cry, laugh and hug him at the same time. She felt torn by some weird sadness and happiness for her friend. It took her only 5 seconds to react and embrace James in a big bear hug. " I'm so happy for you. That's so great!" she exclaimed. James hugged her back. They broke apart. "Well. I er, gotta go." said James. Lily nodded. "Yeah. Er, if you need anything, just contact Sirius, he'll know where to find me." she said softly. "Thanks. For everything. Bye." said James and slowly left. Lily was left behind staring at him. She felt so happy, but she wanted to cry so hard. It hurt so hard to realize that she would see James no longer for quite a while.
CHAPTER TEN: Lonely Afternoons and one last visit from James
The next day came and went as usual. Class, lunch, more class and free time. And as usual, Lily picked up a book from the library and went to the tree by the lake to wait for James. Lily sat down and began to read. The more she read, the more she was mesmerized by the words that created the book. She forgot everything, who she was, where she was, and why she was there. She also forgot what time it was. And so it became 4:30 and then 5:00 and then 5:30 and then 6:00. It was at 6:17 pm she finally put down her book, but this was because she had finished it. She looked into the horizon and saw night was almost upon her, the sun had already set. She checked her watch, it read 6:20 pm. Lily was dissappointed. James hadn't showed up. She got up, picked up her book and walked away into the castle.
Lily didn't understand why James hadn't come. She still had things to say about Darleen, she still had to tell him more. He didn't know Darleen yet. But then she remembered that the day before the job had ended. James had gotten what he wanted and Lily was thrown back into her usual solitary life routine. Lily just became unnoticed Lily again, everything was over. She sighed, ... it was all over. But she didn't want it to end. She wanted to keep seeing James in the Tree by the Lake at 5:30 pm. She wanted to keep on laughing with him and teaching him about Darleen. She had not wanted it to end, but it had and so fast, Lily had barely noticed it. But Lily wanted to remember to live the past. She wanted to be in the place where they had shared all those memories. Then she made up her mind. She would keep on reading under the tree from 4:30 to 6:00. That was the only way to remember.
And so the days dragged on. Wednesday became Thursday and then Friday and Saturday and Sunday and Monday and it became Tuesday again. Every day seemed the same, the same routine. The same boring life. The only thing Lily looked forward to was her afternoon reading time where she could pretend James was with her and that soothing calmness would surround her and the tree, creating a suitable environment for relaxing reading. Yet this tuesday was different. It had been a week since Lily had introduced James to Darleen and she had not spoken to him since. Lily as usual went down to the tree at 4:30 and sat below the tree to read.
James walked out of the castle towards the Tree by the lake. He had to thank Lily for everything. Everything he now had, he owed it to her. And the least he could do was thank her. It was 5:30. He was sure she would be there. Lily would be there because she had to be. Or at least he hoped she would. Sure enough the figure of a girl sitting under the tree was silhouetted against the gorgeous sunset behind. James came close to her and stood there in front of her. Lily of course was deeply concentrated on her book.
Lily had this funny feeling that someone was beside her. She looked up and saw James Potter smiling. Quickly and eagerly Lily closed the book, set it aside and stood up. "Hi." she said cooly. " I just came down here to tell you something. I just thought you should be the first to know because of everything you did..." he said. "What?" said lily curiously. "Darleen's my girlfriend." Lily wanted to cry, laugh and hug him at the same time. She felt torn by some weird sadness and happiness for her friend. It took her only 5 seconds to react and embrace James in a big bear hug. " I'm so happy for you. That's so great!" she exclaimed. James hugged her back. They broke apart. "Well. I er, gotta go." said James. Lily nodded. "Yeah. Er, if you need anything, just contact Sirius, he'll know where to find me." she said softly. "Thanks. For everything. Bye." said James and slowly left. Lily was left behind staring at him. She felt so happy, but she wanted to cry so hard. It hurt so hard to realize that she would see James no longer for quite a while.