Girls were tough. What did she expect him to do? Be Snivellus? Merlin, was Snivellus her type? If she'd only give him a chance, she'd see how amazing he was...
"I'm not going to quit until you finally go on a date with me." James muttered. "How about this...two weeks. Date me for two weeks. From the first of February until Valentine's Day. If at the end, you honestly don't think any better of me, then I will stop harassing you." He knew she wouldn't accept it, but it was worth a shot.