The Red-Haired Girl
"Potter?" Lily asked, it wasn't a question, not really. She could identify him anywhere, that messy raven-black hair contrasting starkly with his marble-white skin and red lips. Also, how could she forget his hazel eyes? Which in fact weren't hazel at all, no, they were just like… molten gold. Lily thought that it would be just a disgrace for someone to label his eyes as just "hazel"…
"Evans," James exhaled, he seemed…almost breathless? Is it because of her? No no no no that must not be the case… how could it be? It must be something else…perhaps earlier he was running too fast to get out of here(she doesn't blame him, of course, sometimes parties as grand as this one can be exhausting) and because of that, he is breathless? Yes, that seems like a plausible explanation.
"What are you doing here?" Lily asked awkwardly, instantly regretting that question, oh Merlin why would she ask him that? Of course, he would be here after all he was Anthony's friend. Best friends, even.
"Anthony invited me," James answered foolishly.
"Yeah, of course, he did." Lily couldn't quite keep the affection out of her words making James flinch.
Oblivious, Lily asked, "Are you all, right? You just flinched…there are a lot of plants with thorns here so just…be careful"
"Yeah…thanks, Evans. Would keep that in mind." James replied, smiling a little.
"So…" Lily began, "how are you?" Lily asked, awkwardly
"Fine, I guess? What about you?"
"I'm great." She said with a smile that seemed forced or maybe that was just James' delusional brain.
"That's great,"
"Yeah…"
"Yeah."
There was a really long and uncomfortable silence after that then, "so...?" Lily said finally.
"I'vegottogo," James said abruptly.
"I'm sorry?"
"I'vegotto go." He couldn't quite bring himself to say this straight to her face in a slow, non-awkward way.
Lily blinked, "Oh…yeah, of course, I have to go too."
"Bye, Evans," James said, wondering when and why did they start calling each other by their last names once again.
"Bye, Potter" Lily smiled at him it was a sad, pitiful kind of smile.
xxx
James collapsed on his bed, he felt like crying or maybe screaming or maybe doing both. He replayed their conversation over and over again in his brain. She didn't angry nor did she seem sad...no not really. He tried to piece the emotions and the words; the sentences uttered out of their mouths together just like a puzzle as if he completed the puzzle, he'll get the answer to why exactly did Lily Evans break up with him written on it. Regardless to say, it was all in vain. Her expression and her words didn't give anything away, it was as if they had no past together. As if they made no promises of their future together lying together in his dormitory bed, with her tracing patterns on his chest and him holding her close to him as if she was the only one solid thing in this whole wide world, which kept him from falling apart. But it didn't matter now anyway, she had made that very clear, and she was Anthony's girlfriend for fuck's sake and James would never betray any of his friends even if it came with the price of a broken heart.
xxx
"So…you're telling me that Evans is Anthony's girlfriend?" Sirius asked and to say he was shocked would be the understatement of the century. Currently, they were sitting in Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade, the place was bustling with people, all of them chatting over a cup of warm beverages while Madam Rosmerta was sauntering from one table to another taking people's orders. James and Sirius had decided on a butterbeer for the sake of old times. To be back again in Three Broomsticks felt just like they were back in Hogwarts, with no worries about the war or in the case of James, about the green-eyed devil named Lily Evans who haunted his life ever since he left Hogwarts.
"Yes, Sirius," James said exasperated, as he was growing increasingly annoyed by Sirius' lack of understanding in this matter. James came to Sirius to try to not to think about Lil—Evans, but Sirius apparently didn't understand that him talking about her only made him think more about her and the red velvet dress she wore and her silky hair which James used to run his hands over and the taste of her soft lips when he kissed her—yeah… he definitely shouldn't be thinking this.
"I'm sorry, Prongs, but you know, if you expect me to take this news of Evans dating Anthony like, 'Oh, yeah James dearie that's totally normal, and I'm not shocked by it all whatsoever also such nice weather we are having!' then you're completely wrong"
James chuckled despite himself, maybe he was feeling better, after all, maybe being with Sirius made him realize that he is indeed over Lil—Evans and is just over-thinking the whole situation, maybe he is after all happy for Anthony and Lily, maybe—
"James! Sirius! So nice to see you here!" A familiar voice called out. Anthony.
"Anthony! Merlin, it has been so long since we met!" Sirius tried to repress his excitement, but it was of no use. James didn't even blame him after all it was Anthony.
"Trust me, Sirius. I know," Anthony said, beaming, "not a day has passed where I didn't miss you guys."
Just then, the door of the Three Broomsticks opened, allowing the noises outside to enter the place. James looked towards whom might the new visitor be. It was Lil—Evans. Of fucking course. She was wearing a Mustard tank top with a denim jacket over it and a short denim skirt. Her lips were painted in her signature crimson red. Her eyes roved the pub and stopped when she spotted them. She gave a smile that could light up a whole town when she saw him. No. Not him. Anthony. And his already broken heart broke a little more.
xxx
So ummm I'm back? Lol idek but I felt like writing, so I wrote sdfghgf sorry it took so long to update! But I felt like no one gave a fuck abt this anyway so lemme not rush things and write it slowly when I felt like it also sorry for cutting the chapter short, but I did it bcz
I don't like writing long chapters
I didn't know how to write the next scene btw jily asdfghgf
Also leave a comment on this fic! Leave kudos(if u'r reading this on ao3)! And follow me on tumblr honeyhazel24 (my jily blog) or taylorswifff (my main blog)…if u want.
