A/N- Hello readers, nothing much to say right now except sorry for the delay and thank you for reading and reviewing! I have a long A/N at the end that I think you should all read…

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Chapter 9: You know me too well

Lily's POV:

So I gave in. So what? It's not that big a deal, I mean to be completely honest I really didn't want to leave that job. I mean it's my dream job! I'm sure I could never find a job that'll suit me like that one and think of all the perks:

A new car,

Loads of money *and* an expense acount (James threw that in when I began having second thoughts),

A new flat just for me- even though I would never leave Arabella so it's actaully just for the both of us- completely furnitured- courtesy of James's credit card- my style,

Dinner parties and benefits,

My own office, it's connected to James's - I found that out on my second day. The office door is one of those I saw when I first walked in the office, the ones I thought were leading to a different building or something- you never know with wizards. Anyway, it's not that bad. So James is in a thin wall's distance - so what? It's not like I see him every second of every day. We work, *a lot*, and he doesn't bother me much. Okay, okay, maybe he does but I ignore him. It's really not that hard to ignore a devilishly handsome and sexy man coming on to you every day when you put your mind in to it. Well maybe it is but I tough it out. It was actaully one of the job requirements - to stop all advances made by your boss. Rebecca actaully added that to the contract.

So that was basically the explanation I gave Bella when I got home. I was trying to convince myself rather then convince her, as she politely pointed out, but she eventually gave in- just as I have- and made me swear on everything that I held dear that I would not fall in love with James Potter again.

That part was actaully rather easy. Just seeing him everyday made me remember everything that happened between us, not to mention him hitting on everything that resembled a female and irritating the hell out of me. The hard part was ignoring the attraction. I'm not going to lie to myself; I still found James attractive, hell who wouldn't, he was just like he was 4 years ago. Just as charming, just as innocent looking with his melting smile and that dimple in his right cheek, just as sexy with is shagy jet black hair and those aqua blue eyes that twinkle when ever he smiles. But none of it mattered. I was fighting the sexual attraction.

Seriously, I'm happy now. It's been a month since I started working at Potter… and I'm doing fine, or at least better then I expected and as it turned out to be I found out that Sirius and Remus worked there as well. At first it was a bit awkward but the minute they played their first prank on me and we laughed together, (Well not the first minute; I spent a good 5 minutes glaring at them and wiping dungbombs off my desk). It was like 7th year all over again and we became friends. Arabella was very pleased with that aspect of the job.

So as I said I'm very content. We just found the perfect flat, a very expensive flat at that, and now we're waiting for the residents to leave. After that it'll be shopping for me and Bella. We already have severel furniture magazines. All we have to do was choose. Every time that subject started up in a conversation I got really excited, and once I even squeaked. Oh the horror!

Another plus is that I am now officially flirting, yes that's right, I am back on the market and going at it strong. I really hit it off with this guy from work, his name is Raven Tomson. He's tall- about 6'0- with hazelnut eyes and dirty blonde hair. So far I haven't found any faults but I don't want to get my hopes up.

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Third person's POV:

Lily parked her relatively new car at the company's parking lot, got out and locked the doors - all in record time. She was being especially late but she had to take the time and grin at the sign by the parking space that read 'Lily Evans'.

How could she be late when she has a car and lives close by you ask?

Well you see, that morning Bella had a slight problem with one of her cats. What was that problem?

It got stuck in the oven. How and why she had no idea nor did she have any desire in knowing. All she cared about was that it took them 30 minutes to get him out and so she didn't even have time to drink her morning coffee - so yeah, she was pretty grouchy at that moment. She really didn't like being late. Not because it upset her boss. Not at all. James didn't mind when she was late, surprisingly he was never late, she had no idea how he manage to do that.

When she was late he would never be mad or rant at her, what he did was worse: He teased her.

He knew of her obssesion about tardiness, she hated being late thus it gave him the perfect target for teasing.

Lily hurriedly approached the front entrance and the guard that already knew her well quickly opened the door for her.

"Morning Mam."

"Thank you Jess," she said and walked through.

"And don't call me Mam, I am not a prude!" she said as the glass door close.

"No you are most certainly not," said the guard even though she was long gone.

Lily neared the front desk which was on her way to the lift. She muttered a quick hello to the secretary sitting there and ran to catch the lift's doors before they closed. She knew she wasn't going to make it but suddenly a hand shot out of the lift and stopped the doors and as they reopened the figure that the hand belonged to smiled

"Thank you Sirius! You are a life saver," Lily exclaimed as she got in the lift, Sirius grinned.

"What no 'Good morning Sirius, how was your night? Did you get some?'" He said and Lily laughed.

"Good morning Sirius and how are you?" She said with a mock-fake smile.

"Why thank you Lily. I'm just fine and you?"

"Late," was all she said.

"I didn't know my boy Jamsey was so strict on you."

"He's not, that's the problem. I hate being late and he couldn't care less," she said and stepped out of the lift. She turned around and saw he wasn't following her.

"I'm going to visit a friend," he said as a reply to her questioning look. She smiled knowingly at him.

"See ya," she said as the door closed. She just stood there but then realised she was still late.

"Damn," she swore under her breath and ran to James's desk. As she turned the corner she saw Rebecca standing by her desk.

"Lily! Late I see," she teased.

"Oh sod off," she said and swung the doors open. She was startled to come face to face with a grinning James Potter himself.

"God you scared me! What, you like standing by the door just so you could scare people out of their wits?" She asked irritably, he could always get under her skin.

Even if he wasn't talking.

"Good morning to you too darling," he said and reached a hand around her to close the doors.

"Don't start," she said and made a move to the phone but he stopped her.

"What now?" she asked exasperatedly.

"Aren't we feeling bitchy this morning?" He asked and then motioned to the two coffee cups sitting on his desk.

"Oh, you know me too well," was all she said and made a grab for the coffee but his chaser skills got in the way as he grabbed her hand.

"Ah ah, what do you say?"

"Thank you James," she sighed and said and with a satisfied smile he let go of her hand, she greedily grabbed the cup and took a big gulp.

She didn't even notice that she moaned as the steaming hot liquid burned her throat; but James noticed.

Boy did he notice, and it made him think of some *very* not work related things.

"You are a GOD!" she said as she finished her coffee. It was just how she liked it. James really did knew too well.

"Yes I know," he tried saying this in a cocky manner but it came out a bit squeaky.

To his surprise she hit him playfully on the arm. Well, she always was a pleasant person after her morning coffee.

"So what are we doing today?" She asked business-like.

"Well it's kind of slow today, no appointments or meetings. I guess we could work on the Robinson's account *pause* the graphics aren't quite finished yet we need to work with the editting department," he said and she immediately perked up.

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James's POV (Just to be different):

"Well it's kind of slow today, no appointments or meetings, I guess we could work on the Robinson's acount," I said.

What I really wanted to say was: "Well it's kind of slow today, so we can go to my place and shag," but I figured that wouldn't go well with her.

God, I had no idea what I was getting myself in to when I hired her. Sure I've worked with sexy and gorgeous women before, but none of them ever refused to sleep with me,

and with Lily it was worse.

I knew what it was like to have sex with Lily so it was all the more agonizing not to be able to, she was amazing in bed, even though she was unskilled she was still one of my best - and that was saying something (Since I had planty).

'And that was 4 years ago, she must have gotten better' That nasty little voice was a mean bugger, the last thing I need in the middle of a conversation with Lily is thinking of her,

In bed.

Naked.

With that amazing body. Those long legs. That sexy pout and those green… stop that. I don't have time for a cold shower in the middle of the day.

So to cut my train of thoughts I said: "The graphics aren't quite finished yet we need to work with the editting department."

What was that? Did I just see Lily perk up at the mentioning of the editting department? Why would she want to work with them?

"You're right, I'll tell Rebecca to call Raven" she said and picked up the phone

Raven ah? So Lily had a thing with Raven.

The lying sneaking bastard so-called friend of mine had a thing with Lily?

"It's set. He'll be right up with the primary sketchs for the campaign," she said and began unbuttoning her coat. I didn't even notice she hadn't taken it off.

In my head it was happening in slow motion. She fumbled with the buttons then tossed her hair backward and continued working on the little buttons. She sighed exasperatedly and I wanted to push her hand away so I could do it for her, but if I did that I wouldn't have stopped with just her coat.

Finally the piece of clothing was taken off to reveal her wearing a not-too-short-for-work miniskirt and a button up blouse, she had the three top buttons unbuttoned so I had a pretty good view when she bent to pick up her coat which slipped from the chair. She walked to the sofa to put it there like she always did and again I had a good view, this time on her backside.

God that woman knew how to move. Her hips swayed as she walked and it was the most arousing thing I've ever seen in my life.

I wanted to shout at her: "God woman are you trying to test my patience or just kill me?" But I knew that wouldn't go well with her either.

That and I knew she did all that innocently. She never did have a clue about her effect on men.

Just then there was a knock and the door opened to reveal my friend, Raven Tomson.

Lily greeted him with a wide smile. That was way more then I got and I even bought her coffee like I always do when she's late. I know her so well and I know that she'd rather not eat and drink than be late so I always make sure to buy her coffee when I see she's going to be late.

Now she gave him a hug.

Oh this was going to be a fun day!

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A/N- What do you think? I really hope you liked it, I tried something new just to spice things up (the changing POVs) and I think it's cute. Tell me which POV you prefer so I'll know which to do the most!

Read this: Someone asked me how is it that James is 21 and I wrote that his father is in his late 30's, well I'm glad you noticed! I only said Lily thought he looked in his late 30's, remember wizards live longer and age slower…

Thank you for reviewing! You really make my day!!!

Blinky86: Thank you for reviewing and yes I do have exams so thank you again! Well you're right Lily isn't over James, she can't be or else how will they have Harry?

Bell: Thanks! I'm so glad you felt like that 'cause that was my intention! To get you inside he haid, I'm so glad it worked *claps hands excitedly*

Ash: I'm trying nor to rush things but don't worry you'll get your fair share of snogging and arguments, thanks for reviewing!

Amelie: Thank you so much! I really appreciate what you said about them, it was what I was going for, you know- to make them more realistic.

Almicene: I really appreciate your reviews, they help me clean up my act, I really need the criticism!

Now for my reply (This is going to be long) *Takes deep breath*:

First of all, your right, Lily should have recognized him but I figured she'd be a little disorientated after what happened (her getting the job so easily) and not very focused.

Secondly, I did make Lily a strong will/stubborn character and I hope the beginning of this chapter explained why she gave in but you'll see that characteristic better later in the story (In the next chapter or two).

Third, I hope that when I make James fell for her (I'm going to try and make it subtle and not abrupt like other fics) it will seem plusible and not fake.

About his father, I'm so happy you cought on to that, yes they are very contrasting and you'll understand why James became like that (egotistical and the like) when you'll see his mother, that answers another of your qustions: yes you'll see his mother and father and then you'll see what real contrast is all about (Lolz).

It happens to me too (That I have to reread stories) so I really try to create scenes that will stick to you so this fic will not be forgotten, that is my intention while I write so I'm *vary* glad it worked!

Well that's it, I think *Lets out breath*, thanks for reviewing and please come again… Err I mean review again (I'm working way too much time at a clothes store)!

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cuando pienso en vos, entiendo
por que se ha inventado el mar
para mi, para vos, para nadie mas

cuando pienso en vos, entiendo
por que existe el horizonte
para que nuestro sol, se aleja un dia mas

quien invento el adios
el olvido y la distancia
wow wow
quien invento el dolor final
que nunca mereci

wow wow
quien invento el adios, amor
quien lo invento

wow wow
quien invento el dolor final
que nunca mereci

wow wow
quien invento el adios, amor
quien lo invento

~ Invento-Erreway

* If you're wondering this is in Spanish, if you want a translation say so in a review and I'll post it in the next chpater!