#thesecondjamespotter

[imperatrixboa]

“With a heart like that, you deserve the world.” James said, with a rare tender smile on his face, looking at his girlfriend, Alice Longbottom.

The genuine commentary coupled with the soft smile James presented to her affected a tender smile to grace Alice’s brims, touched by the emotive language. He thought that she deserved the world, but little did he know that with each day he was becoming her world.

“Oh, James, that’s so sweet of you to say…but I don’t need the world when I got you.” She kissed his cheek, and rested her head back against his shoulder, looking up at the starry night sky above them, feeling perfectly contented.

[abrilliantrose]

“Is it a bad idea to use mountain dew instead of milk for your cereal” —James

Rose blinked, perplexed at her cousin James. Did he just imply that he had consumed Mountain Dew, a soft drink, with his cereals instead of milk before? She frowned.

“What—why…I don’t think that’s a healthy option. Please, don’t tell me, this is how you eat your cereals.” She definitely would suggest him healthier, alternate options instead of regular milk, if he didn’t like the taste of the liquid.

[imperatrixboa]

“Do the plants ever respond when you talk to them?” —James

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Alice chuckled softly in reaction to his question, whether plants would respond her when she talked to them. Well, of course, they didn’t actually answer Alice, but physically, they kept growing, and she took that evidence as an answer.

“No, silly. Not the way you think they answer. They’re great listeners, however, and I receive my answer by watching them bloom.” She offered a bright smile, green eyes sparking with mirth.

[imperatrixboa]

“Everyone already thinks we’re dating…why don’t we give it a try?” —James

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Everyone did what? Think that they’re dating? Alice was flabbergasted by his statement, and flustered all at once, feeling her heartbeat accelerate by his suggestion, the two of them dating. Was he serious? Truly? She couldn’t believe it, but his expression didn’t imply that he was joking with her. Truthfully, she’d thought of expanding their friendship to a romantic relationship because, yes, admittedly, she liked James, and thought he was handsome, witty, and charming despite being a total goof, but that only made him more attractive to her. He made her laugh, and she appreciated it immensely.

Alice’s cheeks flushed pink, abashed, and she averted his gaze momentarily in a hopeless attempt to calm her sense. At last, what felt like a prolonged moment, she searched his eyes with an uncertain look.

“Uh…are—are you…asking me out?” OH MY GOSH— is THIS really happening now?

[alice-longbottom-11]

After finishing up in the office, Alice walked out of there as fast as she could. Hoping no one would talk to her anymore. She was getting stressed, people were being stupid today. She walked out of the ministry, and apparated at muggle London, just around the corner of the hospital James worked in. She walked in with her coffee in hand, and a cookie. The hospital was silent, just a few people walking around, some patients in robes, and kids running around. She walked towards the elevator, but stopped as she passed by the nursery. She looked at all the babies and smiled, putting a hand over her belly. She was almost 2 months pregnant, she felt a small bump, but it almost didn´t showed, only when she wore tight shirts. Alice smiled and continued making her way to James´s office. "Hi Jessica, is James free right now?" She told his secretary. "You can go in." She said not taking her eyes off the computer. Alice shrugged and knocked on his door. 

[alice-longbottom-11]

Alice came out of the bathroom, after cleaning herself up and being there throwing up for 10 minutes. She knew this was going to be really hard. But it was going to be worth in the end. She was in some sweat pants and a tank top, the first thing she saw in the closet that was comfy enough. She walked down the stairs and laid down in the couch, turning the TV on and leaving it in a movie that was on, hoping James would come home soon. 

[alice-longbottom-11]

Alice was patrolling around the corridors as it was her turn to night patrol. She was quite tired, but her father had forced her into becoming a prefect. Taking some points away from first years was fun though. How innocent they were. Alice sat at a bench for a few moments, and ended up laying down and closing her eyes for a second, falling asleep. A few minutes passed, and someone poured a bucket of water over her. Alice woke up immediately and gasped. She was completely soaked. She looked up and saw Zabini and Goyle running away from there laughing. Alice stood up and looked at herself. "Damn it." She said.