Flashback [A Remus Lupin Story]

(60) Attack In Hogsmeade

'Remind me why are you here?' James asked.

'Stop bothering me. I am just here for a drink.' Sarah said.
'I meant as in why did you follow me?' James said irritated.

'Oh, I thought you were going somewhere cool. Bingo.' She said.

James shrugged, then sipped his firewhiskey a bit.

'Okay, not getting personal, didn't you throw Evans the party?' Sarah asked.

'How's that not getting personal?' James asked.
'Oh, that I just added for fun.'

James sighed.
***
'Ugh.' Lily said coming to where Marlene were sitting.

'Lily, where were you?' Marlene asked.
'Dylan Starc just hit on me.' Lily said. 'It was creepy.'

'Really? You could do worse than Dylan.' Marlene said.
'Thanks for that compliment.' Said Lily. 'You have really boosted my self esteem.'
***
'I am in love with you, Evans. Marry me.' Mimicked Sarah, laughing out at the end.
'Okay.' James snorted. 'That is so not me.'

'Evans rejected me. Maybe she wants to play hard to get.' Sarah mimicked James.
'Ha Ha. Nope.' James denied.

'Evans is so in love with me. She just doesn't realize it.' Sarah laughed.
'I am out of here.' James said.

'Wait. Don't leave. I am just kidding.'
Reluctantly James sat.

'Do you ever think that you only like Evans because you can't get her?' Sarah asked.
'That's bogus.' James said.

'Really? Think about it.'
Sarah slid off her chair and got up.
'See ya. Don't kill yourself, sweetheart.' She smirked.