"You all have jobs and don't need to be ferrying me about. Besides what happens if I collapse or something and nobody's at the house? I might be dead by the time you get home," she pointed out. "Look- I stopped depending on other people a long time ago and I'm not keen to lose my independence. I already feel like the odd one out in this world as it is."
Allison leaned forward and kissed James's cheek. "You're sweet," she told him. "And you don't need to be the white knight. You're likeable and nice."
She looked down at the ring on her finger. "Am I allowed to taunt them with this when we go that Diagon Alley?" she asked, wiggling her fingers and watching the diamond sparkle. "Only that would be hilarious."