His Last Chance

JK's stuff, my plot, you should know this by now...

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Chapter 8

Lily was taken aback.

"Your last chance is over James, it's a deal. I can hate you for the rest of my life."

"You've always hated me, but in the game of love, a deal isn't going to get you far."

"The game of love?"

"Love can't be turned back Lily."

"Since when do you become the romantic love-sick puppy-dog?"

"Since I met you."

"Stop it!"

"I won't."

"Leave me alone James!"

And she ran. She didn't know what to feel – or what she felt in the first place. She felt like she had done something wrong and hurt James' feelings. Then she felt she had done the right thing, because James was being stupid. Then she felt a longing to go back and just accept. It was too much to think – too much to feel.

James at the same time was wondering what the heck was wrong. Were all girls this stubborn? Or was Lily just special?

Lily's definitely special, he thought. He knew all other girls he dated weren't like this, they fell lo and behold into his sweetness and talks. That was why he loved Lily in the first place, wasn't it? Stubborn, red-headed, green-eyed, Lily Evans. James wanted to take her into his life and be apart of her forever.

Once again, his friends were the resource for advice.

No one had any advice, so James had to figure out how to get her himself.

He walked over – it almost felt he were gliding.

"Lily..." he said.

Lily looked up.

"What do you want James?"

"I just want to know, why do you hate me?"

"Because you're a big-headed, arrogant, stupid idiot! You curse Severus for no reason, you ruffle your hair because you think it's 'cool', you steal the Snitch and play with it just to show off, you talk back to teachers in class, thinking you're so funny – but you're not. You're just a show-off, fake, poser, and I don't want anything to do with you, so stop trying! Your millionth chance is over, now LEAVE ME ALONE!"

James fell back in surprise. What had he done to deserve such an angry outburst? And did Lily really see him as she had just said? Was that what he was in her eyes? Then forget it! He thought. I'm so kind to her, and she thinks I'm just some jerk! I don't care about her anymore! I've tried 5 years and I get nothing! She'll think I'm stupid forever.

And he left. Turning his back on her. Giving up. Lily wasn't going to matter in his life anymore.

Lily was shocked at what she had done. And what James had done. She had expected James to laugh, and give that boyish grin and make fun of her. But he hadn't. He had left, left without saying a word. Was he gone forever? Did Lily lose her chance? Was James really what she wanted?

Lily knew she should've been happy that James would never bother her again, but deep inside, she felt a longing for him. A longing for that stupidity. A longing for that bugging. A longing for the love he gave. She wanted him – but she didn't. What was the cause for these feelings? What was going on? Why did she suddenly miss the laughter? The pranks? The jerkiness? The arrogance? Why was she missing James Potter?

And then it hit her.

Because she was in love.

Hope you enjoyed that chappie, sorry it's so short!!!! I'll make a longer one later.