nothing to lose anyways. Let’s do this.”

What did she just agree on?

“So that means you want to get awkward with me?”

Alice jests with a nervous chuckle. She is supposed to practice flirting with James, who is her best friend and crush. She suspects an impending disaster, but oh well…here goes nothing.

“Fine. I don’t think you’d relent, if I said no, and I got>

turned to be James himself, and he was completely unaware of the situation (fortunately).

“Right. I’m so ready to get awkward with you.”

Alice joked, a soft chuckle left her lips.

When the familiar nickname coined when they were both kids passed his lips, her heart skipped a beat, and a fond smile traced roseate brims.

She was happy to meet with him, even though that meeting happened to be a lesson in matters of dating: precisely, how to win over her crush, who actually >

collect herself before she swung the door open.

“Hello, Jamie.” She greeted her friend with a bright smile.

Alice did not hesitate to answer the door when she heard a knock at it, rushing the stairs, fully dressed, knowing the visitor had to be James, and calling out, “I’m answering” to inform her parents.

Once downstairs, she headed towards the door, and paused right before it, taking a deep breath to>

Impossible. Her friendship would be ruined, if she were to say something along those lines to James.

him, and sneak a kiss from him. There’s no way!!”

It was impossible since the boy she liked just stood right in front of her, her best friend, James.

‘Hey, thanks for being my best friend and supporting me all my life. Sorry, but I’ve fallen in love with you some while ago. Let’s share a kiss?’>

the guy she had a crush on attended the festival, received the information by Frank, and suggested to Alice to make her move. She was mortified.

“Frankie needs to learn when to shut his mouth!” She flushed, looking at James, abashed, and shook her head in refusal. “No, no, no I cannot approach>

unrequited, hurting her heart.

“To many more adventures.” She nodded her head softly with a tittering laugh.

When he wished for all her dreams to come true, her heart fluttered with joy. “Thank you. May yours all come true too.”

However, her pleased demeanor faded at once when James mentioned>

James’ arms still remained locked around her small frame, she was trapped in his embrace, but she did not struggle. Admittedly, she enjoyed the feeling of his arms around her, even though it was wrong. She could not help her romantic feelings for the eldest Potter child, even when they remained >

looked flabbergasted, but she hid her nervousness behind a merry laugh. She had to remain calm. A kiss on the cheek…it’s nothing dramatic or out of the ordinary among friends…

“Happy new year, James. May it be great one for you and your family.” Alice smiled genuinely, cheeks flushed.

Amidst the racket and roaring of the firework, Alice did not notice that James was rushing over to her to congratulate on the new year when the clock chimed midnight.

All at once, she was embraced from behind with force, and a kiss was placed on her cheek by James…JAMES?!

Oh goodness. Alice >

No, no…just forget it. It’s foolish.

(She shakes her head disapprovingly.)

Even if there were someone…I just couldn’t tell him, and I suck at flirting, clearly.

(She must have inherited her awkwardness from her father.)

puts on the sweater that bears a grand A for Alice on the front at once. Molly was like a grandmother for Alice as well, since she did not have any grandparents on either side of her parents.

switches to the holiday jumpers his grandmother made for the children, and he has let go of her, instead grabbing the jumper that is meant for Alice, handing the gift to her.

She smiles genuinely, touched by Molly Weasley’s thoughtfulness.

“Thanks so much. I really appreciate her sweaters.” She>