As soon as he felt her hand slip from his again, he turned to look at her, only to see her apologetic and slightly embarrassed expression. Merlin, had he done something again? James was not having a good couple of days... but when he looked around to see where Lily's attention had gotten to, he pursed his mouth and offered the Slytherin a glare. After he'd thought that Lily was finally away from the git, he had to go and show his face.
"Not Snivellus, Lily. He's —" But she was already off to talk to the git and James could feel the hatred rising. Instead of staying put to watch the scene unfold, he just angrily turned and trudged off, letting the pent up frustration out on the stairs. It was definitely not his day.