"Hey Kid."
"Remus?"
"Yeah, it's me."
"Wow! It's been a while."
"Yeah, I know."
"How've you been? I hear you're going to be Valedictorian."
"Well, that's still debatable. But I've been… good? Yeah, good."
"That must be a first."
"What do you mean?"
"It's just that, there's always something bad going on in your life, something tragic."
"And with you? Is it the fairytale everyone has always said it would be?"
"It's as close as you can get in real life."
"You love him."
"I do."
"And him?"
"I think he's always loved me. Since first year his want for me has been constant. I've just…"
"Been blind?"
"In a way."
"Well, it is some rock."
"You know James, always has to outshine everyone in everything. And it's not even an engagement ring. I'm scared to know how gaudy that'll be."
"I'm glad you're happy."
"Thank you. It means a lot coming from you and everything."
"So I guess life worked out for you."
"For a while I was scared that it wouldn't. For a while I didn't believe and for a while I thought I would be sad forever."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't say that."
"I am, though. I'm sorry."
"Remus! Don't, not anymore."
"I can't not. I messed up. I let you go. But that doesn't mean I don't love you. That doesn't mean you don't love me."
"You broke my heart, Remus."
"I know."
"James, he fixed it for me."
"I could fix it. I could make you whole."
"It doesn't work that way. James, he… I… don't tell me you're sorry."
"Why?"
"Because it's too late for apologies. Because when you stare at me tragically all rational thoughts leave my mind."
"Tell me you love me."
"I can't. I won't."
"Why?"
"Because things change, Remus. People change."
"And you changed?"
"I grew up. I grew old."
"You're still young. You're still blind."
"I think I'm seeing clearly for the first time in years."
"And what do you see?"
"James. I see James."
"Not me?"
"I used to see you. When I was fourteen and fifteen and sixteen I saw you."
"And now?"
"Our time together is a memory Remus. I found my escape."
"From reality?"
"Yes, my escape from reality. I found it and it's the best thing that's ever happened to me."
"I didn't know it was possible."
"What?"
"To escape reality."
"If you find the right person anything is possible."
"I found her. I still couldn't escape."
"Well, you're different. You're old and tragic."
"And there's no escaping tragedy?"
"You know that better than anybody."
"I always knew you would end up with him."
"I know."
"You never listened to me."
"I know."
"When you were young you were so adamant about being with me."
"I remember. I fell in love with you when I was thirteen."
"And?"
"And I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"For growing up."
"We all grow up sometime, right?"
"I wasn't supposed to, though. I was supposed to be fourteen forever."
"To me you'll always be fourteen."
"I'll live forever in your heart?"
"Until I die."
"I hate you, you know."
"I thought you loved me."
"No, I hate you. I hate you for making me cry. I hate you for walking away. I hate you for leaving my goblet empty at every meal."
"But you love me?"
"I love James. You, I hardly ever think about you."
"Harsh, Lily. You never could lie to me, you know."
"When have I ever lied to you?"
"Just now. Just now when you said you never think about me. You always think about me and I always think about you."
"This is your fault you know."
"I know."
"You gave up, not me."
"I know."
"And I moved on."
"I know."
"So why don't you?"
"Because I feel like believing."
"You don't believe in anything."
"But I want to. I want to believe in love. I want to believe you'll come back to me."
"I won't. You were right when you said James was my destiny. You were right to be afraid of me loving him."
"I know."
"And yet you still loved me?"
"It gave me hope."
"Hope for what?"
"Life"
"That's what you always say."
"I know."
"You know, when I said I hated you…"
"I know."
"But I do in a way. I hate who you were this year. I hate who you've become."
"I'm changing."
"Tragedy doesn't change."
"But I can."
"I don't believe you."
"So then that's it, you just give up?"
"You gave up Remus! Not me, you!"
"But now I want another chance."
"It's too late. I found someone else, someone…"
"Better?"
"Different."
"I always thought James was better."
"He's different. He's so… wild."
"You're wild."
"We have that in common."
"We never had anything in common."
"I know, but I loved you anyway."
"I meant it when I said I was sorry. I am."
"I know."
"Class will start soon."
"I know"
"Want to go out to the lake? For old time sake?"
"Ok."
"I've missed you, Lily."
"I missed you too, Remus."
"After we graduate, would it be ok if we don't say goodbye?"
"We'll never say goodbye Remus. I've been telling you that for years."
"Because we love each other, right?"
"Right"
End
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