Chapter 3

"Ignorance is Bliss."

Lily

Ignorance is bliss. It truly is. Like when…say…I fail a test, I would prefer to not know about it at all and continuing to be happy rather than knowing and freaking out. Wouldn't anyone?

Ignorance is bliss. Like when three years ago, James Potter gave me the most beautiful crystal earrings! I would have worn them, because the card was signed "Secret Admirer", but then my friend had to burst my bubble by telling me who had sent them…and then I had to pretend to be indignant that he had spent so much money and given them back.

Ignorance is bliss. Like, last year, when I finally admitted to myself that I loved James Potter, my heart went on a roller coaster ride…it's still on there. I would have rather continued pretending to myself that I hated him. I still pretend to him.

"Lily?"

"What, Alice? I'm in the middle of a rant."

"All right…but I'd just like to let you know…James openly declared his feelings for you in front of the entire Great Hall."

"WHAT? James still likes me? But I like him! And he stopped liking me three years ago!"

"Lily, Lily, Lily…so ignorant."

Excuse me while I don something breathtaking so that I may go and tell James Potter that I love him. Yes! Done!

"James?"

"You called me by my FIRST NAME! YES!"

"Yes, there's no time for that."

"All right…what do you want?"

"Um…well…I just wanted to say that I really like you, and I was so ignorant to the fact that you still did as well, and…"

He placed his mouth on mine, and, well, you know what happens next. I'll spare you the details.

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Ignore everything I said earlier. Ignorance is most certainly not bliss. I like knowing that I love James Potter. I like knowing that he loves me. Indeed, Love is Bliss. Now, why can't that be a saying?

A/N: Hello, guys! I've been having an update fest, so I thought I would update this, too! Would you like to check out "Of Loss"? I think it's some of my best work…and it's not even JamesxLily! Enjoy, everybody, and Merry New Year!

Luv,

Rose