101 Ways to Ask Lily Evans Out

#57

Lily sat in the library finishing up some Potions homework, which always took the longest though she excelled at it. It was just about 7  and the sun was setting in front of her. But quiet time was rare for Lily. Something - well someone was always around.

"Hiya Lily!" James said bouncing around the corner. "What're you doing?"

"Homework."

"Boring." He pushed aside her books and sat  on the table tossing up his little snitch.

"Do you mind?"

"Not at all." He continued releasing and catching his snitch until Lily smacked it out of his hands. "Hey!"

"Don't you have homework to be doing?"

James shrugged, "Nah, I'd rather be doing you." He braced himself for the smack that came hard on his shoulder. He laughed and slid off the table, "Alright I'm going, I'm going." He held his hand out and Lily reluctantly gave the snitch back. "I'll be back. Don't you worry your pretty face."