(A/N wow, its been a while eh? Well I'm back, and I've written possible the shortest chapter in history, but it'll do. Thanks for the reviews, hope you like this one as well)

Just Another Heartbreak

Chapter 8: Growing up

Lily sighed and flopped down on her bed. Why had she been such a bitch to everyone today? Everything they said or did was completely wrong, even if it was the thing that should have been said or done. Lily regretted every moment of it, but she also knew her friends would understand. Life just wasn't going her way at all lately. She picked up Josh's now crumpled note and reread it for the hundredth time since it had arrived. It still smelled of his after-shave, but that only brought back the memories.

"I can't believe I'm actually going out with your brother." Lily whispered barely audible to herself, let alone Amanda, "I love him."

Amanda grinned, "hey Josh she says she loves you."

"Amanda!" Lily sat up, shocked. How could one of her best friends do this? Now Josh would hate her and everything would be ruined… just like it had been before.

"So you love me?" Josh walked to the edge of the sofa where Lily sat and grinned before kissing her. "I love you too, I always will." He whispered in her ear and kissed her again. This time Lily didn't hold back, she felt his tongue slide into her mouth and she-

"Snap out of it! It's over! You're over! You broke up with him, remember?" Lily snapped at her refection that was staring back at her from the bed in the mirror, "One week... why the hell did you start that stupid rule anyway? All its done is torn you apart." And softer because of the sobs she was fighting, Lily continued, "It ruined the best thing you've had, the best thing you'll ever have."

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The next morning Lily woke up feeling completely relieved. During the night, she had sorted everything out the best she could. Josh and her were over, for good. It was time she moved on, it was fun while it lasted… but he was the past and that's where he'd stay. James was definitely not something to be passing over… and she didn't plan on it, but for now, she needed some time to herself. Some time to figure out what she wanted for once. She sat up and walked to her mirror.

"Good Morning Lily Evans, Wonderful day isn't it?" The mirror seemed to ask

"Yes, yes it." Lily replied smiling.