"Such animosity! And what did I do to deserve this treatment?" he said trying to be cute, but her words cut deep. "Fine. If that's the way you want it. That's just...fine." James stood up and started for the stairs. He really didn't need this right now. Here he was pouring his heart out to a girl that should be his, and wasn't. It served him right.
He smirked to himself and then turned on his heel to look at her, "Maybe some other time then. You know? I thought maybe I finally was growing on you a bit. Looks like I was wrong."