The Worst Birthday Ever
The next morning James woke up from the sun coming through his window. It was a perfect day for Chloe's birthday. Even though the sun shone, the snow did not melt. He met her downstairs and they headed for breakfast, Chloe's favourite breakfast foods were served. They had a Quidditch match that day and they had to eat a good breakfast. After pancakes, eggs and bacon they headed of to the change room where they changed into their robes.
Chloe did not fumble with the ball, her passes were never intercepted and they were always on target. She scored eighty points. James caught the snitch making them beat Ravenclaw 240-60 making Gryffindor win the Quidditch Cup. The team were screaming and jumping all over Chloe and James. Chloe and James looked up into the stands and saw Sirius, Lily, Mel and Lupin beaming down on them. Katie looked a little upset which made sense considering she was on the Hufflepuff team but she smiled at her friends. James kissed Chloe in the middle of the field and was wondering if life got any better than this. Up in the stands Lily looked upset and she walked away. Mel chased after her,
'Lily!' she shouted chasing after her, 'Lily what's wrong?' Lily looked really anxious and confused as if she did not know what to do with herself. She breathed deeply trying to calm herself down,
'I think I might love him,' Lily told Mel. Mel was extremely confused,
'Love?' Mel exclaimed, she didn't know that Lily even liked anybody! 'Love who Lily?'
'James!' Lily nearly shouted at her finally getting it off her chest. 'I love James Potter!' People passed and gave Lily strange looks. Mel tried to calm Lily down and lead her towards a bench,
'Let's talk about this rationally Lily,' Mel told her holding Lily still, 'James and Chloe…'Mel said slowly, 'James and Chloe are together. They are happy together.' Lily nodded and looked at Mel as if she was insane.
'I clearly know that!' Lily exclaimed, 'If I didn't realize that would I be acting like this?' Lily pointed at herself.
'You can't do that to Chloe,' Mel told her. 'You had your chance.'
'I know! But what if it isn't too late? Maybe it isn't too late!'
'Chloe!' Mel shouted at her, 'She is your best friend!'
'Your right!' Lily told her, 'I just need to…Well I don't know what I need to do. Mel tell me what to do.' Lily looked close to tears,
'Get over him Lily, that's what you need to do. You cannot hurt Chloe. Just let them be happy. Pretend as though you have no feelings for him. I'll pretend that this little episode of yours never happened.' Lily hugged Mel quickly, wiped her eyes and regained her composure.
'Ok,' Lily told Mel when she was ready, 'Let's go.' They got up and went to find Chloe and James. They found them walking around the courtyard with Lupin, Sirius and Katie.
'This is the best birthday ever James,' Chloe told him. 'Thank you.' Lily and Mel walked up to them and Mel nodded at Lily and made sure she was OK.
'Great game you guys,' Lily told them acknowledging them both. James felt a small flutter in his stomach as Lily glanced over to James. Sirius, Katie, Mel, Lily and Lupin let James take Chloe out for a walk and they headed back to the common room. Sirius said goodbye to Katie outside of the common room and made plans to eat dinner together which meant sitting on their own benches but facing each other with their plates on their laps and talking. The prefects kept a close eye on them since they tried to eat at each other's tables a few times. After a while Sirius asked Lily about her feelings for James.
'I think I'm falling in love with him,' Lily told them. 'I just don't know what to do about it. Chloe is my best friend and I really don't want to hurt her.' Sirius's eyes went wide and Lily turned around to see what he was looking at. Chloe stood there with James at her side. Anger brewed in her eyes and Lily searched for words to say,
'C-C-C-hloe,' Lily stuttered looking extremely frightened.
'You're supposed to be my friend!' Chloe told her. Tears quietly ran down both girls cheeks. Inside, James had never been happier in his entire life. Lily Evans; the girl he had liked for so long might be falling in love with him. Lily gave Chloe a pleading look.
'You love him?' Chloe looked straight into Lily's eyes.
'I don't know,' Lily said quietly avoiding Chloe's stare, 'I think so.' Chloe looked at James.
'James?' she waited for him to comment on what was happening but he was still so surprised.
'I love her,' he said without thinking and Lily looked up quickly and stared at James who stared back. Chloe started sobbing and ran through the portrait hole and exclaimed,
'This is the worst birthday ever!'