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> Chapter Four - I Want Candy
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I know a guy who's tough but sweet
He's so fine he can't be beat
Got everything that I desire
Sets the summer sun on fire
I want candy, I want candy
Going to see him when the sun goes down
Ain't no finer boy in town
You're my guy, what the doctor ordered
So sweet you make my mouth water
I want candy, I want candy
-I Want Candy, Bow Wow Wow
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Point of View ... Monica Lawrence
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I was going to find out what the hell that was about.
" Arabella! " I called, running after her. She turned around and waited until I caught up.
" You wondering what that was as well? " Arabella asked. I nodded. Together we hurried to the common room and up to our dormitory. Lily was sitting in a large, cushy armchair with her eyes closed.
" Lily? " I asked hesitantly. She opened one eye, then both eyes, then sighed.
" What? "
" Well, I mean, we were just wondering something? " I tried. She rose an eyebrow.
" What? "
" D'you fancy James? " Arabella blurted out. I jabbed her in the ribs before turning back to Lily. She didn't look mad, just frustrated, and deep in thought.
" I suppose you would have found out sooner or later. " she said finally. Arabella shrieked.
" So you do fancy him then? " I clarified. Lily nodded. Arabella and I grinned.
" For how long? " Arabella wanted to know.
" Fifth year. " Lily said.
" That long? " I asked. She smiled and nodded again.
" But now that that's cleared up, it's time for some more confessions. " Lily grinned maliciously.
" What d'you mean? " Arabella asked.
" Is Remus a good kisser? " I choked. Arabella turned scarlet.
" Thought so. " Lily smirked, " I knew you had a thing for him. You should thank me for that wonderful opportunity. Might have started something. " She winked.
" You think? " Arabella beamed.
" So what about you? " Lily asked, turning to me. I avoided her eyes and studied the ceiling. I debated whether or not to tell her about my certain crush on a certain dark-haired sex (or rather virgin now) god. I couldn't help thinking how nice it would be to deflower the devilish, the sexy, the one-and-only Sirius Black. I guess I must have been smiling about my naughty thoughts without realizing it, because Lily caught on.
" I knew it! It's Sirius isn't it? " Lily said. How did she know that? Am I that obvious?
" Maybe. " I said quickly, returning to gaze at my old friend the ceiling.
" Do you really? " Arabella asked. I sighed.
" Yes. " I confessed quietly.
" If that game had gone on longer, I would have gotten a kiss for you too! " Lily said sympathetically. I smiled.
" You forget, I can have any man I want. That includes Sirius Black. " I boasted.
" So, do you mean have, or ... have? " Lily licked her lips suggestively. I laughed.
" Strange, I was just thinking about that actually. "
" What?! " Lily was obviously joking.
" Just think. " I dreamed aloud, " The virginity of the delicious and desirable Sirius Black is taken by Hogwarts most desirable Monica Lawrence. " Lily snorted and Arabella just stared at me as if I was insane. I continued.
" It will be a Daily Prophet headline. " I sighed.
" You have way to much sexual energy that is screaming to come out, that's for sure. " Lily giggled.
" I just feel like going downstairs and jumping him right now. " Merlin that would be fun.
" So why don't you? " Lily shrugged.
" What?! "
" Why don't you go downstairs and jump him? I think he likes you too. "
" Are you serious? "
" Dead. "
" Well maybe I will. "
" You will. "
" Fine, I will. "
" Okay then. "
I stood up. So did Lily and Arabella.
" Where are you two going? " I asked. They stared at me as if I had grown another head.
" You think we're going to miss you jumping Sirius Black? Are you insane? " Arabella questioned.
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Point of View ... Sirius Black
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" I still can't believe you made me tell them that! You're supposed to be the nice one! " I complained to Remus as we were sitting in the common room after coming in from the lake.
" It was worth it just to see your face. " Remus laughed.
" It was. " James admitted.
" I really never understood why you're still a virgin. " Remus admitted. I shrugged.
" Just waiting for the right girl I guess. " James coughed, and it sounded suspiciously like ' Monica '.
" Bugger off! " I shoved him. He just laughed. At that moment Arabella, Lily, and Monica came down the stairwell. I was still wondering about the whole Lily wanting to shag James thing, but I was content with just staring at Monica. At perfection.
Arabella and Lily were staring at Monica expectantly. Monica took a deep breath and walked over to the armchair I was sitting in. I looked at her curiously. She just stared back into my eyes before jumping into my lap and roughly pressing her lips to mine. I can do rough. I kissed her back, snaking my arms around her waist. She shifted so she was straddling me, one of her legs on either side of my body. I was seriously wondering if this was a dream. It was total bliss. Her warm lips against mine, her delicate hands wrapped around my next, her body grinding into mine.
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Point of View ... James Potter
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One of your best friend's jumping another is not something you witness everyday. There were Monica and Sirius, groping each other in the middle of the common room. Me and Remus looked totally shocked, while Lily and Arabella were just smiling. It has to be one of the strangest events I've ever witnessed. But apparently, this situation wasn't odd enough.
Monica broke away from Sirius' lips long enough to whisper something in his ear. The look in his eyes gave me the impression he had died and gone to heaven. Monica climbed off him and ran up the boys staircase, Sirius close behind. My mouth fell open. No freaking way were they going to do what I thought they were going to do. Holy Merlin.
" Oh my god! " Lily shrieked, hopping up and down excitedly.
I had just noticed that Arabella was talking to Sirius near the portrait hole, and a few moments later they headed out together. Well here I am, alone with Lily. This was a little awkward. I mean, she'd rather shag me than Sirius or Remus. That's gotta mean something, doesn't it?
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Point of View ... Lily Evans
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Well, here I am. Alone. With James. Well this is a tad strange. Arabella is off making out with Remus and Monica is, well, I think it's pretty clear what they're doing up there.
" So ... " I began.
" Yeah. " James responded.
" Well this is odd. " I stifled a laugh. James smiled that gorgeous lopsided grin.
" A little, yeah. " he admitted.
" So what do you want to do? " I asked. He shrugged.
" I was just curious, do you mind if I ask you something? "
" Sure. " I knew what was coming.
" Why'd you pick me? " That was predictable.
" I just did. "
" What kind of answer is that? "
" I don't know. "
" I have to tell you something. "
" What? "
" I'm glad you picked me. "
" Why? "
" I like you. "
" I like you too. "
" No, I mean, not just as a friend. " I stared at him. Was I imagining things? Did he really just say that? James Potter likes me, Lily Evans, as more than just a friend. I moved to sit next to him on the couch.
" That's why I picked you. " I admitted.
" What? "
" Because I like you as more than just a friend too. "
" Really? "
" Yeah. "
" Since when? "
" Fifth year. You came in after Quidditch practice one day and you were totally soaked and covered in mud. " I smiled, and I really didn't mean for this next part to come out, but it just did. " I've never seen anyone look sexier. " I gasped and slapped my hand over my mouth.
" Oops. " I smiled sheepishly. " That was supposed to be an unspoken thought. " He just smiled.
" That long? I've like you since last year. You were lying on a couch with a book propped on your lap. Your hair was pulled back into a ponytail, and it was falling into your eyes. " He got a kind of glassy look in his eyes. " You looked so gorgeous. " That has got to be the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me. And before I knew what was happening, his lips were on mine. Not that I'm complaining. This went on for about fifteen minutes before we broke apart and sat together in front of the fire. Remus and Arabella came in and sat on another couch, Arabella lying on Remus' chest, neither asking any questions about what had happened between James and I. About an hour and a half after they had gone upstairs, Monica appeared at the foot of the stairs. Arabella and I looked at her expectantly. She grinned.
" Stand-by for headlines. " Monica announced. She winked before running back up the stairs for a repeat performance, no doubt.
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