The Arrivals , A slow Burn Romance [ Edited Version 2022 ]

Part 25 : Miss Evans

Severus crossed his way through the dungeons, he walked to the yard where Lily used to stay, he held his courage and thought to himself

"I didn't do anything wrong."

He stepped carefully behind her. She knew he was there by the silence that washed the place he entered and the feeling that someone is watching her.

"Hasn't you received my owls, Evans?"
"All 55." Lily was angry and avoided staring at him.
"And you didn't thought you would maybe... answer them?"
She turned to him and snapped, "I have N.E.W.Ts to carry on, and if you would please stop talking to me, I would be very pleased."
"I. Will. Not. Stop."
As she was about to leave the place he said, "Detention, Miss Evans... at my office, tonight."
She fell into his trap, again.

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After classes, Lily was supposed to floo back with Hermione, but she told Hermione she would not be going back until late tonight and to not wait for her.She surrendered to her fate with Severus, she went to his office to see whats that all about. She surrendered to her fate with Severus. She went to his office to fulfill her detention. She couldn't deny how thrilled she was, and kept slapping her face every time she thought of him.
She entered like a terrified teenager from The potions master, placing her books on the desk , he showed up from behind like he did in the yard.

"You came, I'm surprised."

"I am not ready to slip into more problems, tell me whats that all about and let me leave."

He sighed heavily, pulled a chair as they both had a seat.

"Lily, Whatever happens, it was not true! You have to believe me."

"But you have not deny it."

"I couldn't speak, if I showed any reaction towards that insufferable Hermione Granger I would kill her immediately! Hasn't you seen how she behaves."
She rolled her eyes out of boredom, "Listen, I am sick of this topic, I trusted you Sev, and if you didn't do it, then I trust your word as the man I knew and trusted before." " Really?" He didn't think it would be easy for her to believe.
Lily continued answering his questioning eyes.
"Yes, it's just my heart, kept denying this fact and I follow my heart as always"
she showed a sad expressions, "I don't know who to trust anymore."
He went closer to her , turned his hands around her and hold her hand, he said in a warm tone "Trust me"
She felt an unfamiliar type of safety and belonging, she wished for a second to lose herself in his lap and lean on him, hug him maybe? She never felt like this since James Potter started to play his sneaky games.
As he kept his hands around her, she turned to meet his face and found him didn't change his position.
"Sev, I... Can I hug you for God's sake?" she didn't wait for the answer, she embraced him and dissolved into his chest. She gasped a small sigh and dropped some tears. "Severus, I am extremely damaged."
He hugged her even more, kissed her head slightly, and comforted her. "Then allow me to heal you, repair you, as you did to me."
She pulled herself and faced him, "I can't Severus, Whatever this is... It's not easy!"
Severus's face changed; he was worried again. "Why? Lily, you are free now, free to love and to choose the right person for you. Give me a chance! Don't forbid me again, I beg you."
She started to feel anxious, so she squeezed her head in an attempt to focus. "But I am... I am a mother now, and even though I am no longer married, it's not easy. Harry would not be okay with this, and he's had enough of a time since James left us."
She paused, biting her lip. Her heart and her head disagreed with what she should do about these feelings for Severus. She started again, "But... Maybe that's okay. I still want you to be in my life." Snape's eyes opened wide. "Despite all of that, you... you want me to be in your life?"
Lily couldn't meet his eyes, she blushed as a sudden shyness controlled her.
"I do."