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> Chapter Seven - Crazy For This Girl
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If you look at her, she looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
And when she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl
Yeah, I'm crazy for this girl
She was the one to hold me
The night the sky fell down
And what was I thinking when
The world didn't end
Why didn't I know what I know now
-Crazy For This Girl, Evan and Jaron
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Point of View ... Lily Evans
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I was very curious as to what James had planned for my birthday. I was finally eighteen and I had a feeling it was going to be something I'd never forget. I was to meet James at nine o'clock. It was an hour before, and I was getting ready with Monica and Arabella.
" You look fantastic! " Monica gushed.
" Here, put on these shoes. " Arabella instructed, handing me some navy blue heels. I took them and slipped them on. I was wearing a knee-length, sleeveless navy blue dress. After my makeup was done and my hair was up, I headed down the dormitory stairs. Sirius and Remus were there as well. They whistled as I passed. I smiled and winked before heading out to the lakeside.
James was already waiting, sitting on a blanket underneath a willow tree. There were candles set all around it and a light dinner was set. He sat down across from me and we chatted lightly during dinner, before cuddling up against the trunk of the tree.
" Lily. " he whispered.
" What? " I responded.
" I love you. " I smiled.
" I love you too. " I rewarded him with a kiss.
" I want to spend the rest of my life with you. " My eyes widened. I sat up and looked at him.
" What do you mean? "
" I mean what I said. I love you with all my heart and I want to marry you and have children with you and spend every waking moment with you until the day I die. " I didn't say anything. I just kissed him. I felt him shifting around in his pocket. When we broke apart I looked down at his hand and smiled. In it was a small velvet box.
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Point of View ... James Potter
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I opened the box to reveal a flawless diamond set in gold.
" Lily Evans. " I stared deep into her emerald pools, " Will you marry me? "
" Yes! " she shrieked throwing herself on top of me. I smiled and gratefully joined in, only pausing halfway through to slip the ring onto her delicate finger. We stayed by the lake until four o'clock in the morning, when we snuck back into the castle under the safety of my invisibility cloak.
" I can't believe you didn't tell us! " Sirius complained later that day. " We're your best friends, and you didn't tell us you were going to propose! "
" Shut up Sirius, you know now. " Remus rolled his eyes.
" Yeah, but I mean ... " Sirius trailed off.
" God Sirius, I promise I'll never keep anything from you again if you're going to whine like a little girl. " I rolled my eyes. Remus snorted.
" So what's the plan for you guys after graduation? " Remus asked.
" We're going to get a flat together and get married sometime towards the end of this year. " I explained.
" So are Arabella and I. " Remus nodded, " Minus the marriage bit. "
" Ditto for me and Monica. " Sirius agreed.
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Point of View ... Lily Evans
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" Yeah, we're going start looking for a place next month. " I informed Arabella and Monica.
" It's so romantic. " Arabella sighed dreamily. I laughed. But as I thought about it, I realized it really was like a fairy tale.
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